Meet Winnie! This gorgeous Bully girl was being offered up for sale in a PetSmart parking lot in Charlotte, NC. A concerned citizen noticed what was going on and inquired about her personal and medical history, and the man selling her kept changing his story. She knew this was a bad situation, so she purchased her, negotiating him down to $100 from the $250 he was asking for. She took Winne straight to the vet for a microchip scan. She was not chipped or spayed, so she is very fortunate she ended up in the hands of a caring person with good intentions. Worthy Dog was more than happy to take her in.

This gorgeous girl has been in her foster home for over a month now, living with her foster parents, Lou and Scotty, and their two GSDs, Knox and Dozer. Winnie was initially timid around the dogs and even unsure of exploring their backyard, but she just needed a few days to decompress and get her bearings, and he silly fun-loving personality came out. Lou did a gradual introduction to her pack over a week, getting Winnie comfortable with one dog at a time. Knox was easy, and they were instant friends and playmates. She took a little more time with the senior Dozer, who can be a little selective with his doggie friends, but Winnie successfully charmed him, and he'll even play with her sometimes.

Once Winnie trusted her environment, she started opening up and was the typical Pittie snuggle bug with Lou, Scotty, and the pups. She began doing zoomies in the yard and will play fetch as long as you throw for her. She is housetrained, crate-trained, sleeps soundly through the night, and has done so well that Lou has given her free-roam privileges at night to sleep with the rest of the pack. Winnie has a moderate energy level but loves to play.

She knows several commands - sit, place, stay - and has good recall. She is very food-motivated and will “sing” for her supper, making little screechy noises that make Lou laugh. Lou affectionately calls her “Chunky Monkey” because she’s a little tank, seemingly as wide as she is tall, and frequently sits like a monkey on the couch with her little belly rolls showing. Her coloring is beautiful, and her coat is silky soft. She loves scratches, belly rubs, and giving kisses, and has a very sweet disposition.

Winnie is great in the car but is still building confidence to venture outside the home. She is nervous once she leaves her fenced yard, so Lou has started taking Winnie on outings to the pet and hardware store to get her more exposure to new environments. She’s still timid and just needs continued practice to get comfortable.

We feel the best home for Winnie would be in a quiet neighborhood, and she would benefit from a confident, established dog in her new home. She’s a lovely pup with lots of personality who will make you laugh and be an incredible companion.
 

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BREED ESTIMATE: American Staffordshire Terrier Mix
GENDER: Female
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT:  51 lbs 
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 1 year old
COAT TYPE:  Short
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped
LOCATION: Woodbridge, VA

 

FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application.

You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application.

Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.