Maya

🐾 MAYA AT A GLANCE ❤️

Maya was born in rescue *not ours* , she was then adopted at a very young age , until she turned 12mths and the family didnt want her anymore. They tried to return Maya to the rescue group they got her from when she was a cute young pup, they said No they cannot take her back.
So , Maya then got dumped at a council pound in outer Melbourne, at the age of 12 months. There, she was so stressed out and anxious , they were worried about her welfare, so they made a call out to a group of rescues and when we saw the call out , we knew we had to help her.

Breed: Staffy / Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix
Age: 2yo - Young adult
Size: 25kg - Medium
Energy:
⭐⭐ Medium — playful but loves her naps!
Personality: Affectionate • Cuddly • Cheeky • Funny • Clever
Training:
⭐⭐⭐ Strong foundation — passed Level 2 obedience
Crate trained: ✅ Yes
Car travel: ✅ Excellent
People: ❤️ Loves people, with a little time to warm up
Teenagers: ✅ Great with dog savy teenagers

Thunderstorm: ❌️ fearful, but able to stay in her crate and regulate her emotion
Heavy Rain/Strong Wind: ✅️ No issue as long as she is not outside * poor Maya, her prev family locked her outside*

Dog parks: ❌ Not suitable she doesn't feel safe there. *her previous family let an offleash dog charged at Maya*

Public outings: Best in quieter environments with a confident handler
Training needs: Ongoing confidence-building, obedience and positive reinforcement to help with her reactivity to dogs when they get too close in public areas;

*However Maya currently being fostered with a calm, well-socialised bigger dog through slow appropriate supervised introductions in the beginning*

Best home for Maya:
A patient staffy lover, an experienced family who will advocate for her and continue her learning for the rest of her life.

Indoor lifestyle: 🏡 Yes — Maya deserves to be part of the family and she loves being a part of the human family more than being around other dogs.
A typical staffy breed.

❤️ WHAT MAKES MAYA SPECIAL?

Maya is a gorgeous Staffy girl who has overcome so much already.

She's not a high-energy dog who needs to run all day. She's actually quite easygoing — she'll enjoy some play, training or a trail walk, then happily curl up for one of her very important naps. 😂

She's affectionate, loves being with her people and has that classic Staffy combination of cuddles, cheekiness and comedy.

She's also incredibly food motivated, which makes training with her so rewarding!

🌱 HER BIGGEST NEED

Maya's biggest need isn't more training alone — it's the right person.

She needs someone who understands that her reactivity isn't something to punish or "correct" out of her. She needs someone who can recognise when she's uncomfortable, create distance and advocate for her.

With the right handling, Maya continues to make beautiful progress.

She has already gone from being overwhelmed by the outside world to confidently walking past dogs across the street.

Imagine how much more she can achieve with someone who believes in her. ❤️

🏡 MAYA'S DREAM HOME

We're looking for a family who will:
🐾 Continue her positive training
🐾 Give her time to settle and build trust
🐾 Keep her safe and advocate for her
🐾 Choose quieter walking routes and times
🐾 Understand responsible dog-reactivity management
🐾 Respect her boundaries
🐾 Give her plenty of affection,structure, enrichment and — importantly — naps! 😴
🐾 Make her a permanent member of the family

Maya isn't looking for a perfect family.

She's looking for a family who understands that every dog has their own story, their own quirks and their own pace.

She has already worked so hard to become the confident girl she is today.
She never asked to be homeless she just wants to belong with a family that will see her true potential and love her unconditionally.

Now it's time for someone to show her that home really can mean forever. ❤️🐾

If you have a big love for the staffy breed, has had staffys in the past requiring help with fear of other dogs , and you are someone who is home more than not, please dont skip Maya's profile, read her story and if you feel she might be the next staffy to join your family, please send us your adoption interest by completing the below form
https://zfrmz.com.au/8lV6kTX7SZ6DGEJ6wqiC

One of our team member will get back to you.

Maya's adoption from our charity incld lifetime support, all supplies needed for the first 1 to 2 mths incld her bed, crate , toys , food, treats etc as well as guidance /tips /tricks for her development /training.