Stitch

Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Skagit County, WA

AdultMaleLargeShar Pei

About

Meet Stitch

~~THIS DOG IS **NOT** IN THE CARE OF THE ALTERNATIVE HUMANE SOCIETY. PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE OWNER DIRECTLY AT [email protected]  THANK YOU~~Please meet Stitch. He is a 3-4 year old male, who we believe to be a Staffordshire bull terrier and Shar Pei mix. He is 65ish lbs and is a handsome guy with golden eyes and a brown and white shorthair coat. He is neutered, up to date on his shots and housebroken.He was rescued off the streets in 2022 and we have been working hard to show him how life can be good. He’s come a long way. He does well in our house with our other dog during the day while we work.Stitch loves his routine and he is good with our 10 year old daughter. He’s a big time cuddle buddy and is very affectionate giving lots of kisses. He loves sun bathing and relaxing out in the yard for hours. He is very quiet and rarely barks.He does well in the car and on road trips. And his favorite daily activity is running along side us while we go for bike rides.Stitch walks well on a leash and needs a ride/run or a good walk daily to insure he feels his best. You’ll know if he gets pent up because he makes it clear with his puppy like dance moves and wiggles.Unfortunately Stitch can be dog reactive, and the more the other dog is reactive the worse it is. Mellow dogs are easier for him to ignore. It’s mostly seeing them that interests him. He can be hit and miss with dogs he meets. He sometimes is okay with meeting them and other times not.Stitch is a great dog but needs time to adjust to new people and situations. He needs someone who is experienced and has the time, patience and know how to handle some of his behavioral challenges.Stitch has a high prey drive so we believe cats or small animals would be a bad mix. We also do not know how well he would do with small children. He has some resource guarding issues that we have been working on.I have worked very hard on trying to build trust with him. He likes affection and being petted but is still leary when you try to give him a flea treatment or get a thorn out of his paw etc.We want what’s best for Stich so are hoping we can find a loving, patient home to continue helping him grow into the amazing dog he should have always been allowed to be. Are you his person/people?~~THIS DOG IS **NOT** IN THE CARE OF THE ALTERNATIVE HUMANE SOCIETY. PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE OWNER DIRECTLY AT [email protected]  THANK YOU~~

Adoption Process
1. Submit Application . We will only be calling applications that are a possible match for the dog 2. Interview The case manager of that dog will contact you by phone or email to set up a meet and greet,if you are a possible match for that dog. 3. Meet the Pet If you think you all are a good match, we may set up a home visit or the case manager will request pictures of your home. 4. Sign Adoption Contract DUE TO COVID 19- ALL ADOPTIONS AND MEET AND GREETS ARE BY APPOINMENT ONLY. WE CAN NOT ADOPT TO CANADA AT THIS TIME. 5. Pay Fee 6. Take the Pet Home All pets have a 10 day adjustment period for a home visit. AHS does not do same-day adoptions. We provide a form called a “Statement of Interest” for potential adopters to fill out. When completed, this form is reviewed by an AHS volunteer (the animal’s Case Manager) who will contact the potential adopter with any additional questions and arrange a meeting if it looks like a good match. those who look like a good match. Adoption fees for DOGS are: Puppies (up to age 18 months): $330 (plus $170 spay/neuter deposit) Adult (18 months - 8 years old): $250 Seniors (8 years and up): $190 (There is an additional $170 spay/neuter deposit for Adults/Seniors not already neutered/spayed.) Adoption fees for CATS are: $190 for kittens up to one year Adult cats over 1-7 year. $130 Seniors cats-8 and up. $100 Fee includes basic shots, spay or neuter, and microchip All cats are FIV/FELV tested