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Precious, Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Precious

Much Love Animal Rescue

Staffordshire Bull TerrierYoungFemaleAffectionateChillConfidentCuriousEnthusiasticGentleIndependentPlayfulQuirky
Good to know
Energy level
Couch potatoZoomies
🏙️Apartment fit
Needs a yardFine in a studio
🎓Experience needed
Great first dogNeeds experience
🏠Home alone
Needs companyFine all day
💵 Typical monthly cost
$150–265/month
  • Food$18–30
  • Insurance$35–60
  • Routine vet$25–45
  • Supplies$15–30
  • Grooming$55–100

A LA estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.

📏 Full size

Fully grown. This breed typically settles around 20–30 lbs.

SmallMediumLargeGiant
A medium dog by weight
🐾 What to expect
  • Good with kids
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Spayed / neutered
  • House-trained
  • Vaccinations up to date

Precious was nearly forgotten — just another name on the euth list because of kennel cough (a simple, treatable cold). Day after day, she sat quietly in a public-facing kennel while people passed her by without a second glance. But the moment we brought her outside, everything changed. She was scared at first. Unsure. Hand shy. But within minutes, she clung to the kind staff member who walked her out — someone she had never even met before. Precious didn’t just tolerate affection, she soaked it in. She felt safe for the first time in a long time, and she showed us what kind of dog she truly is: gentle, trusting, and full of quiet love. Precious is dog-friendly (confirmed by both shelter staff and her former owner), and she’d thrive in a calm, patient home that gives her space to settle and feel safe. She bonds deeply, and she’s one of those dogs who will be your quiet shadow — loyal, steady, and full of heart.

Terrier

🧠 Temperament

She felt safe for the first time in a long time, and she showed us what kind of dog she truly is: gentle, trusting, and full of quiet love. Bold, curious and busy.

🎾 Exercise

Moderate to high, and mental more than physical — 45-60 minutes plus digging, sniffing or puzzle outlets.

✂️ Grooming

Varies. Wiry coats need hand-stripping or clipping every few months; smooth coats need very little.

🏙️ In an LA apartment

She bonds deeply, and she’s one of those dogs who will be your quiet shadow — loyal, steady, and full of heart. Their small size suits apartments well.

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