Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Sammy finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 48 hours (please check your spam folder for our emails) . Sammy #5 | 10-week-old Staffie mix | Wiggly butt professional Sammy is an approximately 10-week-old Staffie mix weighing about 13 pounds, with a stunning brindle coat and adorable merle markings on his extremities. This happy little guy has quickly blossomed in foster care and is proving to be the perfect mix of playful puppy energy, cuddly sweetness, and easygoing charm. Like most puppies, Sammy is still figuring out the world around him. He’s doing well with kennel training, sleeps through the night in his crate, and is making progress with potty training — though his timing can still be hilariously unpredictable. He absolutely loves praise for going outside and is eager to learn, but consistency and patience will be important as he continues developing good habits. Sammy enjoys walks and does great on leash most of the time, though he occasionally shows off some puppy stubbornness, excited pulling, or nervous hesitation when faced with something unfamiliar. Thankfully, he is very food motivated, responds well to redirection, and is already showing how smart and trainable he can be. He has had positive interactions with dogs of all sizes as well as children both over and under 10 years old. Sammy loves toys, chew bones, car rides, frozen Kongs, lick mats, and pretty much any opportunity to snuggle up with his humans. He’s especially known for his hilariously wiggly little butt — sometimes it gets going so hard he nearly tips himself over. Sammy’s foster describes him as a versatile, affectionate puppy with an absolutely fantastic temperament. He would thrive with a family committed to continued training, socialization, and healthy boundaries, but beyond that, he is the kind of pup who could fit beautifully into almost any loving home. With his sweet personality, eagerness to learn, and endless charm, Sammy is going to make an incredible companion. If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives! A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you. The adoption fee for this pet is $475 (includes a $50 refundable puppy training deposit). Our adoption fee covers the following: Spay/neuter Microchip DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption. Please fill out an adoption application by clicking here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process! Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls. PLEASE NOTE: The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter. Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets. Here is some interesting info on breed identification: https://arrcolorado.org/category/puppy-dog-tips/ Our adoption process is: 1. Fill out our Adoption Application online. We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet. 2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting. Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member!