American Staffordshire Terrier puppies and dogs in Tipton, Indiana

Meet Nessa!! Nessa is believed to be a 4 to 5 years young APBT staff shire terrier mix. What people call a low rider. What we do know is this. She is extraordinary amazingly awesome and damn near perfection. She will trap you with her soulful eyes and work you like a puppet. Despite her history of abuse and being used as a target bait dog, she is remarkable with all and every dog met. She is motherly and nurturing and without other dogs even if her human was with her 24/7 she still misses them. It's within her nature to be with a pack. Nessa has been exposed to and lived with many dogs big and small and done well always. She too is ok with cats and does terrific with children of all ages as young as 1-year-old. Walks perfectly on a leash, and depending on the person her recall is spot on. Now let's discuss her emotional dramatic skilled methods to charm humans. She offers belly-ups to all and anyone who she can sucker into falling for the pity me look, love me, I need loving performance. She will pull your heartstrings. Draw you in and by now she owns you. 😆 it's too late! You have been pitbull owned. You've been "Nessa" and now follow through by offering "the look" to gain control of your actions, she will have you babying her and in no time treating her like a princess. Your sole purpose of spoiling & babying her as she gets what she wants from you and does as she pleases. IT'S TOO LATE! Her well-executed strategic played-out plan worked. No way of going back. When done so all of the above she is confident she has gained complete control and her dramatization magnitude is increased even more. Foraging all the self-pity look glazing you with her soulful eyes to sucker you in even more. It's a matter of time before she will gain the throne. 🤣 You have been captured but what we call Pitbull Love. Nessa was one we rescued out of state when we assisted on a transport leg to empty a high-kill shelter. She was the only one left without rescue due to her history of abuse and was used as a bait dog. It was clear she would require a lot of rehabilitation and as well as medical for her body to heal from the continued trauma. And even more so her mind. Nessa succeeded in rehabilitation training and now become outgoing, a bit shy sometimes but you wouldn't know it, happy, friendly, and loves all she meets! Nessa is a nurturer, a sweet soul who healed by allowing us to help her become the dog she was always meant to be. The first year was not easy. Her fear threat of dogs was obvious. Survival was prominent in her mind. But her love allowed her to place trust in us and that's how she relearned and gain confidence with dogs. Once she knew she was safe at the sanctuary the rest just followed and made her rehabilitation training straightforward. She always found comforting someone, human or animal. She is an all-size dog, cat, rabbit, bird, flock, and human as well as children as young as a year old sociable. Upon arrival we noticed she needed medical attention, her skin was full of open wounds and bite marks, fresh and old. All different stages of healing indicate continued prolonged abuse. She was also heartworm positive and had an old open fracture wound that barely healed and had done so wrong on her right front metacarpal. No words to even begin to comprehend how any human could be capable of such evil. Today she runs, plays, and loves life. She is happy too. She is healthy, negative for the heart-worm disease, and oh so ready for her happy forever life to take off. Nessa is perfection and true to the breed. Loves toys, treats, and training, and the leg fractures healed but she has to learn to live with what's left of it. Nessa is active and able to walk without intervention. This beautiful forgiving soul deserves the best forever home! Nessa is house and crate trained but needs a routine schedule when in any new environment, current to date on all appropriate core vaccines including lepto & corona, 1 or 3-year rabies, dewormed, fecal tested negative, microchipped including free registration for life, spay/neutered, heartworm & lyme diseases tested negative upon adoption,   and on monthly heartworm flea/tick prevention. Out-of-state adopters are welcome at the adopter's expense. We do NOT ship and meet and greet are required before adoption unless you are a previous adopter. Previous adopters of AHS have the first choice and are not expected to pay another adoption fee again.  Donation of their choice is welcomed. Training is an ongoing process that needs to be worked on daily. New issues and opportunities arise daily that have to be addressed and or rewarded. Continued training is a must. Adoption process information can be found on our website www.animalhousesanctuary.org The Adoption Fee of $285 covers all of the above and everyday needs/care. Update:7/4/23

Roxie is a young, beautiful house seal who is so very sweet and loving! This gal has a smile that could melt anyone's heart. She absolutely LOVES people! Her favorite thing is to give kisses, play with rope toys, and just hang out with you. She's such a perfect princess! She's housebroken and walks on a leash like a pro. This sweet and patient girl would prefer a home without feline friends and would like to properly meet any potential canine friends with her favorite people leading the way. Someone is going to be very lucky to scoop up this scrumptious little lady! If you think that lucky person could be you please click here: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/TIP-A-202

Xavier is a friendly, playful, and affectionate young dog. He is a curious pup who loves to explore and take adventures. Xavier is good with other dogs and loves to make new friends. He is a very sweet and cuddly dog who just wants to be with his people. He is gentle and loves to snuggle, and would be a great companion for kids. Xavier would make a great addition to your family and is waiting for his forever home. If you're interested in adopting him, you can fill out an application at : https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/TOAR/Dog

Meet Rusty, a dashing pittie mix with a touch of Rottweiler and Border Collie charm! Rusty is a friendly and playful pup who thrives on human interaction and enjoys the company of other dogs. Whether he's lounging on the couch, running and jumping in the yard, or happily chewing on his nylabones, Rusty is a bundle of joy and energy. He loves his walks and behaves wonderfully in the car, making him an ideal companion for adventures and everyday errands. Rusty is also a pro at belly rubs-just ask him! He's fully crate and potty trained and even uses a bell to let you know when it's time to go outside.

Introducing Miss Dee aka Sweet Dee aka Dee Dee. She is looking for her person. Dee loves toys. She'll need the kind that are hard to destroy. No delicate toys for this gal. She loves the sun and to be outside. Dee knows sit, stay, lay down. Seems like see knows stay and come but she may just be tricking her foster dad for treats. Doesn't hate the crate. Crate trained and fully housebroken. Good with kids. Good with other dogs although please note she's plays hard. Not all dogs like that kind of play style. Sweet Dee is very loving. Love to follow her person around with lovesick eyes. She has a great personality and she brings joy to your heart (and laughter) to watch her play and run. This house hippo is some kind of pittie mix. She is 3 years old and about 50-55lbs. Her adoption donation is $200 and she is fixed, microchipped and vaccinated.

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Maggie has a ton energy and is extremely smart learning new commands. She's been a regular at a local doggie day care to socialize with other dogs and seems to do great, but can have a tendency to play a little hard sometimes. A house with larger dogs would be preferred or a dog that can help her with social cues. I was working with a trainer to help her with some anxiety issues and recently saw a behaviorist to inquire about medication. She currently lives with an older cat but they are separated most of the time since the cat hides. I am looking for a home with an experienced adopter, using positive reinforcement, who is familiar with the breed and can help continue to work on some of her behavioral issues. I am requesting a home with a backyard as she needs more room to roam and play. Maggie loves treats but has recently displayed some food and toy guarding behaviors. She will need an experienced handler that is patient and well versed in dealing with these behaviors.

Nala is a very intuitive puppy ish sweet dog. Leash trained. House trained. Wont do crates will break out.... maybe not if she had someone to work with her more. My mother has her because my boss kept threatening to take her out middle nowhere and dump her or kill her so I took her. I couldnt bring her to my house my wife I have 2 big dogs wife has health problems. My mom can barely walk bone determination disease. My wife has rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. It& s killing my mom and I cant keep driving over there twice a day or more to let her out cause my mom cant handle her and wants to have peace. Nala is about 3. Beautiful markings and eyes standoffish at first. Good guard dog its sad the amount of stray dogs and cats. And if you sage one and you cant take it ....then its hard getting attached etc finding them a home..a good one

Meet A! AKA Avery. A has been with us far too long. when her original rescue gave up on her due to basic behavior and energy. We decided to give her a chance and she has not disappointed. Avery is believed to be a 4-year-old boxer mastiff beagle blend. Only upon arriving with us was Avery able to experience what a good home is… and although she lacked experience she has been amazing since day 1. Avery is proud, well-mannered, and quite the lady. Structured, disciplined, and routine along with basic obedience training have transformed this beautiful girl into nothing short of amazing. Avery is still a bit shy at first with new people, timid some, but easily warms up. Avery has the potential to be dog friendly as she is here, but this will REQUIRE time and work until adjusted to her new people and home. However, she does just well all on her own. Sadly She can be sensitive and selective with energy. This is why we say she is best as an only pet, to begin with, and slowly introduce her to a friend, eventually in the future if desired. However, do understand that this may not be feasible and at best she can be happy as an only pet. Avery never learned how to properly interact with other dogs but since with us, she is learning every day. Avery loves the outdoors. Enjoys playing with toys, and makes the perfect Netflix cuddle pup. Avery is simple and easy to please and keep happy. Avery is awesome with the kids she has met and loves their joyful happy energy. Avery dreams of happiness forever to find her and we are hoping it’s sooner than later. She has been homeless her whole life. Avery would make a great apartment or condo living pup with plenty of exercise and mental stimulation, is easy to keep her happy. Basic activity and daily exercise have done wonders for Avery. She is active, but not hyper. She’s playful and learning to play on her own with her toys without destroying them. She is crate trained and housebroken. I feel Avery would do just fine with older children who are dog friendly and well-mannered. Have I mentioned Avery makes the best Bing-watching TV buddy?! She snuggles and cuddles and has no complaints about doing so as we binge-watch our favorite series. Avery knows all her basic commands: sit, stay, leave it, wait, come, go to place/bed, and won’t touch her food unless given the okay (release). She is muzzle trained and we are done great with leash training her off-leash recall is immaculate. Avery needs a committed owner who will continue to build her confidence continues to shape her into the dog she is meant to be. Molded to perfection which she's there already. She is easy! She needs a fully secure 5ft fenced yard and an active hands-on pet parent with endless nurturing and love. Avery enjoys family outdoor activities. She loves swimming, running, power walks, and chill walks too. She has no set mode, she enjoys it ALL! She will follow your lead. She loves car rides and fast food drive-thru☺️ For pup cups. She needs an active outdoor-loving family that will include her in all the fun family adventures, that’s a must! Avery is a goof and at times a dork. She is inquisitive and always happy. Full of joy and seeking to nurture forever love. Avery has become a toy hog too. She completely avoids everyone and fully concentrated on playing with her toys. Avery loves to snuggle as her people enjoy watching tv or just reading a book. Avery needs a person in charge who she can trust and love and feel safe and confident and who will not fail her and only set her up for success. Who can lead her daily and keep her intertwined? Sadly Avery has been homeless her whole life. She has been bounced from rescue to rescue because no one wants a smart active bouncy mutt, who has easily outsmarted most. How is this Avery’s fault? From her medical foster when Avery received ACL double patella surgery (update as of 7/30/2020) Avery did well while crated for the most part. She spent 8 hours alone in a house while crated 8 hr per day. She is capable of breaking out of the crate-recommend reinforcing with locks. She will willingly go back into the crate with verbal commands. Avery will not react aggressively if approached while eating. Avery did well with more active playing in a clean and open garage during the winter months as I am disabled. Avery will remain off the furniture if commanded. Avery can become upset if you are in a different part of the house where she cannot see you until she is unjust and settles in. During the early days, she would bark and drool to anxiety. This has not happened in years. That easily stopped shortly after adjustment. Avery does not want to run in the house she will need to work on this with future owners. She enjoys her small space and comfort from her humans. Avery poops 2 times a day. Once in the morning after eating and once in the evening after eating. She can go up to three times a day. Avery was friendly towards house guests but can be overly excited. She responds negatively (hard barking) towards people walking down the sidewalk while she sits on the front porch asking to greet but is easily redirected. She did not act aggressively while walking in places. She did well In nicely spaced public spaces like open public parks and college campuses and trails. Avery does not like small animals. She sees them outside squirrels, rabbits, chipmunks, cats, etc. Avery does not like large stuffed animals. They scare her. Avery becomes agitated in cars when at a standstill but happy when on the go. This has improved tremendously. Avery does not react to fireworks, sirens, or other loud noises in urban areas and big city noises. Avery did well getting bathed outdoors and indoors. Nail trimming was surprisingly easy (she is amazing). Avery is house and crate trained, up to date on all appropriate core vaccines including lepto, and corona, as well as rabies shot, dewormed, fecal tested negative, microchipped, neutered, and on monthly heartworm flea/tick prevention. Updated: 4/11/2023 www.animalhousesanctuary.org We believe training is an ongoing process that needs to be worked on daily. New issues that arise, need to be addressed and/or rewarded. Understanding that continued training is a lifetime commitment, is very important. Out-of-state adopters are welcome at the adopter's expense. Meet & Greets are required before proceeding with an adoption. We DO NOT ship any of our pets.

Meet Looney Tunes! He is DEAF. 3 yr old boxer cattle dog boxer lab mix He is sweet happy full of piss and vinegar HAPPY GO LUCKY and ready to seize the day. LT is always all wags and wiggles and smiles for miles ready to love every person and animal he meets. Looney Tunes will always be seen happy and in a welcoming mood 27/7. He will invite everyone to play anyone willing to give him the attention and time and join him in his playful adventures. He is a cat, and dogs of all sizes are friendly. People are COOL TOO! Looney is active and sometimes we need to intervene to calm him down. He is just so happy go lucky, active outgoing, and DEAF..... that’s right Looney Tunes is deaf but it has no negative effect on him. He is goofy and always ready for an adventure. Looney Tune is a food-motivated house and crate trained, signal trained as well as vibration collar trained. For a deaf dog who doesn’t know he’s different, he is crazy smart and always happy. Looney Tunes would love an active family with an active lifestyle, a nice fenced-in yard, and other dogs to play with. Looney Tunes is a distemper survivor and has scarred lungs. This causes him to wheeze a bit much when active. Nothing much that can be done, he does need breathing treatments if he catches a cold which has not happened in years. Yes, it sounds scary but doesn't let this scare you away. He is house and crate trained, up to date on all appropriate core vaccines including lepto, rabies, de-wormed, fecal tested negative, micro-chipped, neutered, and on monthly heart-worm flea/tick prevention. Updated: 4/11/2023 www.animalhousesanctuary.org We believe training is an ongoing process that needs to be worked on daily. New issues that arise, need to be addressed and/or rewarded. Understanding that continued training is a lifetime commitment, is very important. Out-of-state adopters are welcome at the adopter's expense. Meet & Greets are a required before proceeding with an adoption. We DO NOT ship any of our pets.

Meet sweet Peaches! She is sweet as peaches! Peaches is believed to be 6 to 8 years old and a Greyhound/Boxer pit bull mix. She is amazing. She loves every human she meets, big and small. She is an amazing athlete. Peaches enjoys agility, the outdoors, and runs. But when home, she's the biggest coach potato. She's the best of both worlds. Peaches is very athletic - she can leap a 10-foot wall if she wanted to but she doesn't so long as she has her people who love her. Peaches has been around kids as young as newborns and many special needs kids of all ages and she loves them all. She is a no-go with cats or any small critter but ok with bird flock, and good with dogs too. or she can be an only fur pup as long as there is someone with her for her most of the time. Peaches' biggest fear is rumbles in the sky so when it's thundering we do not allow her outdoors unsupervised just in case she panics. Sweet Peaches is house and crate trained, not destructive, loves toys and is very food motivated. She loves adventures, big and small. She loves food. Peaches does not need to be crated but does so ok. She enjoys hikes, swimming, boating, really anything indoors or outdoors as long as she gets to be with her people. Agility is her all-time favorite but again must be done with her people. Truly being with and pleasing her humans is her favorite thing in the world. Peaches is house and crate trained, up to date on all appropriate core vaccines including lepto, rabies, de wormed, fecal tested negative, micro-chipped, neutered, and on monthly heart-worm flea/tick prevention. Updated: 4/11/2023 www.animalhousesanctuary.org We believe training is an ongoing process that needs to be worked on daily. New issues that arise, need to be addressed and/or rewarded. Understanding that continued training is a lifetime commitment, is very important. Out-of-state adopters are welcome at the adopter's expense. Meet & Greets are a required before proceeding with an adoption. We DO NOT ship any of our pets.