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ZeusRescue Me ID: 22-09-19-00147

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About Zeus

Adoption Fee: $25
Pit Bull / American Staffordshire Terrier
Age: Young Adult
Sex: Male

I am in need to rehome my almost 2 year old pit bull mix, Zeus. He is a wonderful dog. Very sweet, playful and active. He loves playing ball with our kids and being outside running around our nearly 2 acre property. Even though he's about 50 pounds, he thinks he's a lapdog and prefers laying on or as close to his humans as possible. Very treat and pets motivated. The only reason we are rehoming him is due to two incidents with my 3.5 year old. Both times she startled him while he was sleeping and he reacted. The first time one of his teeth punctured her cheek and scratched her chin, and the second time he scraped her cheek below her eye by didn't cut or break the skin. This is completely out of his normal behavior and truly because he was surprised. When he is awake or aware of what's going on, he is very patient and loving with her. But, she is a toddler and unpredictable and we just can't take the risk, even though I know he would never intentionally hurt her. It breaks my heart to have to get rid of him, so I really would like to find him a good home with a loving family who can take care of him. He is awesome with other dogs (big and small) and good on a leash, though he hasn't spent much time on one. He would do best with a good size yard and places to run and play. Even though he's nearly two, he still has some puppy tendencies. I think he could be in a home with children, as long as they are much older (like teenagers).

Montgomery County
Brookeville, Maryland

Compatibility

  • Good with Most Dogs
  • Good with Adults (Not Kids)

Personality

  • High Energy
  • Average Temperament

Health

  • Neutered
  • Vaccinations Current

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