Tank

Hi, I’m Tank and I’m a 15 month old Brindle & White English Staffy X. My foster parents can’t quite pin what I’m crossed with, but I definitely have a big handsome Staffy Smile!

I haven’t had the greatest life so far. I came to GAR a bit skinny, and with a crooked tail. At some point in time I broke it, but don’t worry, it still wags fine – So you’ll still know when I’m happy, which is pretty much all the time!

In the time I’ve been in foster care, I’ve learnt to sit on command, wait for my food (eagerly, it always makes everyone laugh how excited I get), and sit on my bed when I’m inside (most of the time). I sleep outside under cover on my bed or in a kennel, and you won’t hear a peep out of me. I’m still working on my manners inside the house because I have had a little trouble understanding that play time is for outside not inside. I have been crate trained, and I’m a very good boy when I’m inside it. At the moment my Foster Mum and Dad let me out when everyone is sitting down, and as long as I don’t mess around I can sit with them, if I start to get a bit silly, I have to go back in my crate for a time out. I don’t have any accidents if I’m inside though. I know to walk to the back door. I walk well on the lead after about the first 5 minutes – I get so excited I’m actually out walking! I hope you don’t mind stopping from time to time, I like to sniff everything! My recall needs some work because I get distracted by other dogs. My foster parents have been taking me to the beach on a 30 metre rope so I can run, but so they still have control if I decide to keep going. Mostly I’m just happy to stick by them, but they like to be sure!!

Note from my Foster Ma: Tank has lived with us for about 6 weeks and he is such a happy young Staffy. As with most dogs, he took a few weeks to settle into a new home, it must be scary being with strange people all of a sudden. He would suit a single dog family, or a family with a submissive dog so Tank won’t feel threatened. He was de-sexed at 14 months, which is 8 months longer than recommended for a Staffy, so he is still trying to unlearn some of the dominant behaviour he learned in his previous environment, and would benefit from ongoing training. He’s a people dog rather than a dogs’ dog, because people give best pats! He has responded well to firm handling which we have reinforced with treats and pats when earnt. He is especially responsive to commands from a male or deeper voice. We hope his forever family will be understanding of this, and continue to work with him to give him the best life possible. If you do, Tank is guaranteed to make you double over with laughter and fill your life with love.

View Tank's full profile here:

http://geelonganimalrescue.org.au/tank/