Skyla - Our Beautiful Foster Dog Needs a Forever Home!

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Skyla is 1yr old American Bull Terrier x Staffordshire Bull Terrier. She is Brindle and White with striking blue eyes. She is one of the loveliest dogs you could know. She is not only stunningly beautiful, but she is very friendly, loves anyone she meets, is playful yet has a lazy streak, she has you in stitches most of the day with her silly antics, she is so adorable and when she looks at you with those eyes she truly melts your heart. Her only bad points are the noise she can make and the need to have company - but really these are nothing compared to most rescue dogs. Any owner would be so very lucky to have this little princess in their lives and I am looking forward to the day when she makes someone a very very very happy human!

- Skyla would like someone who loves lots of cuddles and doesn't mind sloppy kisses - preferably on the lips!
- Skyla loves other dogs - but she can play rather roughly and if homed with another dog will need one that can stand up for itself and is strong enough to cope with her big bouncy nature.
- Skyla does not like being alone. She likes company, whether it is human or dog company.
- Skyla likes chewing things, in true puppy style, now her teeth are a bit stronger she has taken to chewing anything she can so will need lots of bones, chew toys to keep her occupied (quick hint, rag rugs don't work well with Skyla as she likes to pull the rags out!)
- Skyla likes her walks, she is very good at recall now and is much better both on and off lead. She walks perfectly to heel in a figure 8 halter.
- Skyla is getting very good at her commands, she now knows "sit", "down", "no", "up", "stay" "Paw" and even plays fetch!
- As well as her walks Skyla loves to snooze - preferably right on top of her human in the most inconvenient place.
- Skyla loves soft furnishings, so a home where she would be allowed on the sofa or bed would be perfect!
- Skyla is crate trained and sleeps in her crate at night without any problems.
- Skyla loves kids - especially covering them in sloppy kisses - shes a big softy at heart!
- Skyla would like a garden to play in, as she loves being outside (when it isn't raining or snowing of course!)
- Skyla likes to be in charge, you need to be firm with her (although no smacking of course - a good firm NO works fine with her!) because she likes to be the boss and get her own way. She loves other dogs but may take a while to get her bearings and can show a dominant streak at times, she's getting much better at sharing as well.
- Skyla is noisy, she makes some strange noises whilst playing and will bark if she doesn't like something. She is VERY vocal when playing and sometimes this can seem a bit much, but she is NOT a vicious dog at all, she is all bark and no bite!

For any enquiries about Skyla please Contact Yorkshire Rose Dog Rescue by visiting their website -

http://www.yorkshirerosedogrescue.co.uk/

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Sorry I'm on these new tablets and they are making my brain a bit fuzzy.

I would just like to clarify that Skyla is in fact an American Bulldog x Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

Thanks :D
 
Shes beautiful I hope you find her a fantastic home wish I could but have a 15 year old staff who now enjoys a quite life , wish you loads of luck & love skyla xxxxxx
 
A bit of background info on Skyla -

She's been with us about 3 months now. When she arrived she was 10 months old, 10kg, and didn't respond to any sort of verbal commands. She had splayed feet that the vet said would never improve, because she was neglected and starved at such a young age (owner had her from 8weeks old) the tendons in her feet hadn't developed properly. She used to just fall over randomly, couldn't jump on the sofa, she looked so weird, huge head, huge flat feet and skinny body. My husband called her Gollum. The first day she came, she had been to the groomers the day before had her nails clipped, and they literally fell apart, she stole my dogs bone and within 10 seconds of munching on it her gums bled everywhere. She was just a mess. She didn't know any sort of verbal commands, she didn't even know her own name (she was originally called Tara, but we didn't think it suited her). I gave her a toy and she just sat there and looked at it like she had no idea what she was supposed to do with it.

She now weighs over 20kg and is so agile. She comes back to call (sometimes better than my own dog - putting him to shame), she knows all the basic commands as well as paw and fetch. She is almost as agile and bouncy as my dog (not quite - he's a whippet cross kangaroo!). Her feet (to the amazement of the vet) are so much better than they were, and her teeth and claws are now strong and healthy. She loves playing, she's getting so good at fetch now as well. She is just a totally different dog - but the whole time she has been with us the thing that stands out the most is the love she has to give. She just wants your love and affection all the time. She is so cuddly, she has to be next to you or on you or snogging your face off. I'm amazed she hasn't been snapped up.
 
Well done for taking her on and for making her rehomeable, you have obviously put a lot of work into her and it shows, she is lovely and I hope she finds her forever home soon.
 
My daughter very recently approached a dog rescue centre with a view to becoming a dog "foster mum". The rescue centre was so busy that she received her first "foster dog" that very same day!!! Unfortunately, she fell in love with her first foster dog and after much pleading to her partner, George, he has let her keep lovely Lily! Lily has now joined my daughter's other two dogs, Lottie, the Golden Retriever, and Pippa, the lab x springer, and is thoroughly enjoying her new country lifestyle after living on the tenth floor of a block of flats! Lily is a Springer x Staffie, a year old, and has a few scars, but really is the sweetest little dog! She is SO happy with her new lifestyle! She's even been to her first (of many!) point-to-point!! Sadly, daughter can now no longer foster due to lack of room in her small house but she has been appointed as a home checker and is out to raise funds for this little independent rescue centre by having a stall at a huge car boot sale. Already people have started donating (including someone who has donated an unworn leather jacket - just Googled the manufacturers and these jackets sell for about £250 so we should be able to get £30 for it!!). She also has more money-raising schemes lined up and I wish her all the luck in the world for helping this worthwhile charity!
 
Im in the same boat (got a Staffy x who we took in and trying to rehome)...finding no one is interested :( Hope you do manage to find someone for her. She looks lovely!
 
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