Carl

My story

Carl is a neutered 4 year old male, a large dog at around 70 pounds. He's a tall boy, long legs! He is an American Staffordshire terrier mix. He is UTD on all shots, heartworm negative and current on heartworm and flea/tick preventative. Carl enjoys all the fun games a dog should enjoy, like "find it," "hide a toy" or searching for treats hidden around the house. He knows several tricks like sit, down, stay, sit pretty, roll over, and turn around and is successful when there are no distractions. His intelligence is through the roof so he learns very quickly. He likes food puzzles, and lick mats. Carl does require an experienced adopter and a fenced in yard will be required. We feel he will do best with kids 12 and over due to high anxiety and being unsure of other little ones. He is very loving once he is comfortable around you and wants to lay on your lap. He loves to go on walks but is reactive on the leash, so he will need additional work in that area. He is an only dog that lived in a home with younger children and a cat and he got along great with the cat. He has very high anxiety at the vet. (Us too, Carl, us too) He does wear a muzzle at the vet and does require short term sedation in order to have his vet visits. Please don't let Carl's unique doggie traits deter you. While he does require some special things in life and will need a very patient home, I do feel like his people are out there for him. He is such a sweet boy and just wants to love and be loved by he people. This handsome boy is available now for adoption so if you are interested in adopting him, please fill out an adoption application. His adoption fee is $275 to offset all vetting costs.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Carl, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.