American Staffordshire Terrier Dogs Available for Adoption

Harvey is a people lovin young low rider who especially likes kids! 1 yr 50 lbs pit mix (looks much bigger in pics)
He takes a few minutes to warm up to new people, but once he does he’s cuddling! He just arrived in Loudoun County 2/16., he came from an overwhelmed shelter in Atlanta, GA where there is 400 dogs housed there. He spent the last 2 mos in a foster there to decompress and share feedback on him. Meet him Saturday 2/22/26 at Adoption Event 2-4 pm at Southern States Purcellville, VA.
He loves his crate, his safe space. He loves to be close to his people. Loves to cuddle next to you! He has proved to be gentle with 2 yrs old toddler GA, he was also fostered with 3 dogs and a cat, he ignored the cat! He played with their dogs in the yard, but inside was all about cuddling with his people. Currently in foster with 8 & 11 yrs old boys, they are teaching him more commands! He listens well, takes treats gently. He knows Sit & Wait! Harvey is housebroken. He loves toys! He did great in his bath! He needs leash training, he doesn’t know how strong he is. See our Save the Tails FB for more pictures & videos. He is neutered, microchipped, heart worm negative, utd on vaccines & preventives.
**Adoption Process** Please refer to savethetails.org scroll to Foster / Adoption (we use the same application) be sure to include your vet contact info, call them to authorize us to do a brief vet check, check your spam, even when we click reply, we always end up there. We will reach out to schedule meet & greet / home visit. We look forward to hearing from you!

The American Staffordshire Terrier, also known as the Amstaff, is a medium sized, muscular breed known for its loyalty and courage. Developed in the United States, they are intelligent and affectionate dogs, making them great family companions. With a distinctive short coat and strong build, American Staffordshire Terriers are often misunderstood due to their past as fighting dogs, but they are actually loving and playful pets when raised in a nurturing environment. They thrive on human interaction and are eager to please their owners.