Hope Cheyenne - German Shorthaired Pointer and American Staffordshire Terrier Dog for Adoption in Livingston, Texas

MEET HOPE CHEYENNE!

Hope is the kind of girl who wants to know where you're going, what you're doing, and whether there might possibly be room for one more.

She's sweet, affectionate and wonderfully personable. She loves attention, gives kisses, enjoys the company of other dogs, and is perfectly happy simply sitting with her people and being loved on. But Hope also has an adventurous side. She loves walks, exploring, having room to stretch those long legs and, apparently, going anywhere the van might be headed.

In fact, Hope loves car rides so much that when her foster walks her around the van, Hope starts looking for where she can get in. She hops right in, rides quietly and seems delighted just to be included. It's one of those little things about her that makes her foster laugh.

And that may tell you more about Hope than anything else:

Hope doesn't need to be the center of your universe. She just wants to be part of it.

PEOPLE, CHILDREN & OTHER DOGS

Hope loves people. She enjoys attention and affection and has been friendly with everyone she's encountered at adoption events.

We don't have extensive information about her living with children in a home, so we won't claim experience we don't have. Based on her friendly, social nature and behavior around people at adoption events, however, we believe she could do well with respectful children who are comfortable around an active approximately 50-pound dog.

Hope also enjoys other dogs and seems genuinely drawn to canine companionship. She has shared space successfully with other dogs and appears happiest when she has people or doggie friends nearby.

As always, we recommend appropriate introductions with any new canine housemate.

CATS

Hope chases cats, so we're looking for a cat-free home for her.

ENERGY, LEASH & CRATE

Hope is an active, athletic girl who also knows how to settle.
Her foster describes her as medium energy, while we've also seen a higher-energy, adventurous side when something exciting is happening. We think she'll be happiest with a person or family who enjoys an active lifestyle but also appreciates a dog who can settle down afterward and enjoy simply being together.

Hope loves her walks. She does currently pull some on leash, but her foster is actively working with her and she's improving. With continued consistency and practice, we expect those manners to keep getting better.
Hope is also great in her crate, both during the day and overnight.
And when it's time to go somewhere? Open the vehicle door. Hope is ready.

SECURE CONTAINMENT

Hope is an athletic girl with an adventurous streak, so secure containment will be important in her new home.

Hope has jumped a 4-foot chain-link fence, and she is clever enough to use her surroundings to her advantage. A doghouse, platform or other object near a taller fence can quickly become Hope's personal launching pad, so secure containment means thinking not only about fence height, but also about what is positioned close enough to help her get over it. If an outdoor kennel or run is used, we strongly recommend a secure top.

From what we've observed, Hope's motivation seems to be exploration and wanting to join whatever people or dogs have caught her attention, rather than simply wanting to disappear.

During one memorable adventure with her sister, the two girls cleared a fence and took great delight in chasing some unfamiliar horses. We did not observe obvious aggression; from their perspective, they appeared to be having a grand time.

The horses, however, had not volunteered for the game.

For everyone's safety, we think Hope's best home will be one without horses or other livestock.

A home where Hope has plenty of safe, securely contained space for exercise would be wonderful. She'd love room to move, explore and play. We just need to make sure the boundaries around that space are Hope-proof rather than merely Hope-suggested.

HOUSE TRAINING

Because Hope has lived in a multi-dog foster environment and has not had unrestricted free-roam access inside the home, we don't label her completely house-trained.

As with any newly adopted dog, her new family should expect to show her where to potty, establish a consistent schedule and help her learn the signals and routine of a completely new household.

Hope is a VERY smart girl, and we've seen nothing that gives us reason to believe she won't quickly “get with the program” once she understands what her new family expects. With consistency, supervision and positive reinforcement, we expect her to learn her new household routine nicely.

HEALTH

Hope is spayed and current on her vaccinations.

THE “EMBARK CLAUSE”: OUR BEST GUESS AND WHY

Unless a rescue dog comes to us with DNA results, a documented pedigree or reliable information about both parents, breed identification is ultimately an educated guess.

We're a rescue, not Embark.

Our best guess for Hope is a Pointer / American Pit Bull Terrier mix.

Hope's long-legged, athletic build, short coat and striking black-and-white pattern make us suspect Pointer-type ancestry. Her broader, expressive head, muscular chest and overall substance suggest there may also be an American Pit Bull Terrier or another bully-type terrier somewhere in her family tree.

Could DNA testing tell an entirely different story? Absolutely. Mixed-breed genetics have a wonderful sense of humor.

What we can tell you with certainty is the dog in front of us: Hope is a beautiful, athletic approximately 50-pound girl with an affectionate personality, a social nature and an enthusiasm for being included in whatever life has planned.

THE HOME WE WANT FOR HOPE

Hope's ideal family will enjoy doing things with their dog.

Walks, adventures, playtime and securely contained room to run would suit her beautifully. Another compatible dog could be a wonderful bonus because Hope genuinely enjoys canine companionship.

But activity is only half of Hope.

She also wants what her foster describes so simply: to sit and be loved on.

She wants attention. She wants kisses. She wants companionship. She wants to hop in the car and see where you're going. And when the adventure is over, she wants to settle down and be part of the family she came home with.

Hope isn't asking for anything complicated.

She just wants to belong.

NEXT STEPS

If you think Hope may be the right dog for you, we'd love to hear from you. Our goal isn't simply to find Hope a home. It's to find the right match, where both Hope and her adopter can thrive.

For an application or more information, please contact:

Marty Reese
281-723-6142
marty.reese@sbcglobal.net

Hope is fostered in Livingston, Texas.

For approved applicants who live too far away for an in-person meeting, we can arrange a live FaceTime or Messenger video visit so you can meet Hope, see her interact in her foster environment and ask questions in real time.

For long-distance adoptions, Byrdie Express is our preferred transport provider because its routes and pickup arrangements work best with our foster location and avoid additional drop-off arrangements. If you choose Byrdie Express, we coordinate the reservation and transportation details, while the adopter pays

Byrdie Express directly.
Kelly Byrdie
(940) 923-6089
byrdieexpress@gmail.com

Adopters are welcome to use another reputable transport provider. You'll arrange and pay the transporter directly, and we'll work with you on everything needed from our end. Occasionally, a route may require a pickup point farther from the foster home. If so, we'll discuss it with you ahead of time and work together on the simplest way to get your new family member to their ride.

Our goal is to get our kiddos into loving homes, not let geography stand between a great dog and a great adopter. Affordable transport options are often available, so if Hope feels like the right match but you're concerned about the cost or logistics of getting her home, please reach out. We'll do our best to help find a workable option.

A wonderful home matters far more to us than a ZIP code.

Sometimes the dog who's been waiting for you... is waiting in Texas.

Your new best friend could be just one ride away!

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.

The German Shorthaired Pointer is a versatile and intelligent sporting dog breed known for its athleticism and hunting abilities. With a striking coat that is typically liver and white, these dogs are energetic, loyal, and make excellent companions for active families. They excel in various canine sports, such as agility and field trials, and are eager to please their owners. Their keen sense of smell and natural hunting instincts make them ideal for hunting birds and small game. Socialization and mental stimulation are essential for the well being of this breed.

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