About Chevy

Chevy is a sweet gal to most people however she does growl at some people when she first meets them. This is her 4th visit to the shelter Chevy has NEVER shown any aggression towards me ever. She just needs a little time to warm up. A quiet home without a lot of coming and going. She has done great with kids previously. We need to get her out! She is a great dog. Please pledge and please share her to find a place. She is very urgent. She has done ok with dogs previously, but can be a little jealous. Please cal 520-800-4633 she's at mcacc west. From former owner know it's long but please read and share her so we can find the perfect home What we know of Chevy's background is spotty; several times returned to the Maricopa County impound - at least once for being 'protective' of her family - Chevy was slated on the E-list. I honestly didn't know what to expect when we met her. What I do know is that when I spoke to her, smiled at her, and quietly sat down in a corner of the pen where we first met, she came up to us in her own time, laid down, and put her head in my lap, and looked up in that way all dog parents have come to associate with, 'Is there petting? Can I have some?' Chevy is a black pit pull, and her appearance maybe puts people off a bit. She has an imposing, muscular, and speedy exterior and a gruff-sounding bark; but beneath it is a heart of gold. That first time she laid her head in my lap was not a unique occurrence-she loves her people and cuddling is high on her list. She's adores the kids (ours are 11, 16, and 19) and grandparents-she's as happy cuddling or playing with other members of the family as she is us. She plays with the kids indoors and out; happy to wander the backyard or watch our youngest climb trees, or to hop on the couch and snuggle in while watching TV in the evening. She is incredibly well-crate trained�'�| better than any of our other four dogs, in fact. She goes to her crate and stays there when asked, and she will often go there on her own when she needs a break or wants to snooze uninterrupted. While she whines if you come home and haven't greeted her yet, she otherwise says put in there without complaint-add a dog cookie or chewie to keep her company, she's in heaven. She picked up the dynamics of the house very rapidly, from the doggie doors to the pool to the back yard setup, and got along well with all our pups at first, especially our two AmStaff puppies (then 6 month old). She did her 'play bow' invitation with them when they first met, and romped the yard with them constantly-still does, actually; she gives them a lot of exercise! She's a hearty eater and drinker, and doesn't actually bark that much - usually only at strangers walking by when she's outside or if she hears a disturbance outside the house. She has a gentle disposition - she doesn't jump on people or on furniture - if invited, she will gently climb up to sit next to you. When sitting with her she doesn't romp all over but will gently come over and climb kind of carefully in your lap. She loves to lick faces and hands, and will sometimes (when really happy/excited) mouth a bit but never with teeth - always gently where you can tell it's affectionate. She's not overly possessive of her food/chewies - I have reached into her dish while she's eating or moved her bowl on her without complaint or grumble; she waits until I'm done then resumes her chewing or eating. The only difficulties we have had with her were in relation to our elder AmStaff, who's a cranky old brat (but we love her because she's *our* cranky old brat). Incidents started after about 2 weeks, with high excitement moments (fence-side barking at local dogs being walked, or everyone rushing to the door to greet upon someone returning home) where one or both would snap at the other, which soon escalated to all out dog fights-we realized early on that this was instigated by our AmStaff, but though Chevy is sweet to people and dogs that respect her, she doesn't back down if under attack. We engaged the help of a trainer who worked with us in home for a couple of weeks, however, the tension further increased, turning into the two snapping and worse any time they were in the same room together. We recognized that we needed more help. We arranged to have both of our 'problem children' live with our trainer for about three months all told, individually and together, where they worked toward just ignoring each other, and when Chevy returned she was just as amiable as before (even better at responding to commands, and a bit easier to back down in moments of high excitement) and a lot better at ignoring the AmStaff's provocations. She has lived with kids and loves them. Chevy is a dog you wouldn't take out to meet everyone, she is a home dog. please call 520-800-4633 to save her

Maricopa County
Phoenix, Arizona 85009