Joe

Joe | Male | American Staffordshire Terrier x | Approx 4 years

Dog friendly: Yes
Cat friendly: Untested
Child friendly: Untested but likely
House trained: Yes
Crate trained: in progress
Size: Large, currently overweight at 37kg
Energy: Low

Joe has adapted well to foster care after being in the pound for about a month. He’s quickly become a velcro dog and loves nothing better than being close to his foster carers. He gets along well with the 2 other dogs in the house and hasn’t shown any dominant behaviour towards them. He does have some anxiety around new people and requires a slow approach - he's not the sort of dog that loves pats from strangers. However once he gets to know you, he is a complete love bug.

Joe is quite overweight- the council found him on the streets and although they weren’t able to locate his previous owner, it is obvious he was well fed! His food will need to be carefully controlled for a while to get him to a healthy weight.

Joe is a quirky personality who will push in between your legs from behind to get a pat. He loves a belly rub or ear scratch or just lying on the floor near you. He has quickly learned the rules in his foster home and follows directions and comes when called. He also loves squeaky toys and has shown good sharing behaviour with his foster sister’s squeaky giraffe.

Joe has a deep bark and uses it when worried however isn’t a nuisance barker.
Joe is a dream to walk and doesn’t pull, but ambles along beside you. He loves to stop for an occasional sniff, but starts walking again when told.

Joe has resisted sleeping in a crate overnight however can be crated for short periods, eg to eat so that his foster siblings don’t steal his food. He has been sleeping inside at night and seems very protective of his home.

If you're looking for a low maintenance fella who will be your constant shadow, Joe just might be your guy.

Joe is $370 to adopt and comes desexed, microchipped, C5 vaccinated, HW tested (negative), and given flea/tick/worm prevention.

If you would like to meet Joe, please email adopt@nqar.org.au