Grover (aka Piggie)

When I'm with my human family I love to go for walks on a leash, and play with toys. I learn new tricks very quickly, and am a pro at "sit" and "down", and I run into my crate to get my treats. I also LOVE cuddling, and getting massages.

I love to play with my squeaky toys, especially the fuzzy stuffed ones!

I make my family laugh when I roll around on my dog bed, groaning with delight as I scratch my back.

My favorite game with my canine friends is wrestling, especially with my pit bull foster sister! I also like to get them to chase me for my sqeaky toys!

Other types of animals I've met include cats and I will chase them if they run. If not, I just say hi and leave them alone.

Trust me, I'm working on the potty thing.

People tell me that Im more adoptable if I know things. Here are the commands that Ive already learned - I "sit" and "down" like a pro. I am doing great with my potty training, and will go out the doggy door to the yard, usually all by myself! My foster mom is still taking me out though, to make sure I get the point. I sleep in my crate all night, and only cry if I have to potty. I am learning to walk on leash, and do pretty well with that. I am very bright, and understand the word "No".

My foster family knows me pretty well and they think the perfect family for me would be one that will give me lots of time and love, and let me be a family member. I would love to have kids, but a house without is good too.

Geez - I almost forgot to tell you that I am about the handsomest dark brindle boy ever, and I have an adorable white spot on my nose, as well as white chest and front legs. I am a sensible boy, who stops to think about things. I love learning new tricks, and would like to go to Obedience School!

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Note about puppies: Many people want to adopt pit bull puppies because they feel that, by adopting them younger, there is less chance that they will be aggressive as they get older. While human aggression is not a predisposed standard trait of this breed, a very real likelihood of maturing into canine aggression does exist. Good socialization will certainly help with the aggression that any unsocialized breed might have as they get older. This aggression can be bourne from the fear of the unknown and socialization early and often is the best solution to this. Unfortunately, there is also a component of some pit bulls that is a genetic canine aggression (aggression towards other dogs). This cannot be socialized out and generally does not manifest itself until they reach maturity, which can be anywhere from 6 months to 2 years of age. If you are adopting a puppy to include into a multi-dog family, be aware that, through no fault of his own, this puppy can mature into a dog that might be unpredictable with the other dogs in your family and out in the world. This is not a certainty by any means but something that a responsible pit bull owner should know and be aware of.

Please note that Pit Bull Rescue San Diego does not adopt on a first come first served basis. Generally we have formed an opinion about the sort of home that we want for each of the dogs in our program. This opinion is formed from knowing each dog and observing their interactions in various situations and through periodic evaluations. Our goal is to place our charges in the home that is the best possible for that particular dog. Our only goal is happiness and forever homes for our dogs. A forever home is most likely to happen when we do the best we can to find lifestyles and personalities that match.

We are aware that this is a human process and that you may or may not agree with our decisions. Please understand that we take very seriously the lives placed in our hands for this brief time and our decisions are only made out of protectiveness for the breed and the specific dogs we are placing and not out of any judgment of you or your life.