Roz (aka Gremmy or Gremlin)

When I'm with my human family I love to play tug or wrestle or just hang out and chew on a knuckle bone. It's up to you. I'm just happy to be in your company.

I love to play with my foster brothers and sisters. Playing with other dogs is by far my favorite past time, but if that's not an option I like fluffy ball type toys, tug toys, or chewing on a nice, big knuckle bone. I'm a good girl and don't destroy my stuffed toys. I like to carry them around and chew on them, but I don't "de-stuff" them like my obnoxious big foster sister does...

I make my family laugh when I make funny little grunting sounds. My foster mom says that I sound like a little pig. I don't snort, just sort of grunt and wheeze when I'm excited or want something. It makes foster mom laugh every time. Oh, and I'm not a big barker. I only bark if my foster siblings do, or if I hear something outside that I think sounds ominous.

My favorite game with my canine friends is chase and wrestle. I'm a big fan of doggie WWF. Because of this though, my foster mom thinks I should probably only live with other big dogs, or a possibly a small dog that has a big dog attitude and likes to play rough. I play hard and I sound vicious when I'm playing, but it's all sound and bluster, I really am happy and play well with my foster sister.

I don't live with any kids, but the few I've met, I really liked. I like meeting kids even better than I like meeting adults. Kids are small and I'm not as intimidated by them. I'm very sweet and friendly with them and not too rambunctious. I've met a child as young as 5 and I was very gentle with her.

I live with a whole bunch of animals here at my foster home. I have 4 dog siblings, 3 are older english bulldogs who mostly just tolerate my puppy antics and/or ignore me. If I get too rambunctious they will put me back in my place and I respect them and don't challenge their authority. My favorite though is my foster sister Luna who is a pitbull mix and is only about a year older than me. We play all the time. Actually, we give foster mom a headache, so she says, so sometimes I have to take a time out in my play pen, but I'm OK with that. I also live with 2 cats whom I get along with just fine. Foster mom says I'm better with them than Luna, so "neaner", "neaner" to Luna. If they run suddenly I might chase after them but all foster mom has to do is tell me "leave it" and I do, instantly. But most of the time, the cats just walk up to me and rub on me and I'm OK with that. Foster mom thinks I'm great with cats, but probably should only live with "dog saavy" cats, whatever that means. And finally, there are 2 horses here where I live. I just stare and give them lots of space. I don't want to get stepped on. They scare me a little. Which is probably a good thing.

In case youre wondering, I do ask to go out when I gotta go., I do very well in a crate., And there is nothing better than a dog door to go in and out.

People tell me that I'm more adoptable if I know things. Here are the commands that Ive already learned - I know sit really well. I've learned that if I want to get out of my kennel area or come in the house from the dog room, I have to sit politely and wait. Jumping on doors does not get me what I want. I sit politely when you bring my food and don't eat until you tell me OK. I'm working on stay but am learning fast. Foster mom is going to teach me "down" next. Foster mom tells me all the time that I'm the smartest dog she's ever fostered and that's saying something I guess because she's fostered a lot of dogs. Oh, and I use a doggie door like a champ, but I also know how to ring a bell to go outside if there is no doggie door. Like I said, I'm really smart.

My foster family knows me pretty well and they think the perfect family for me would be one that has another dog for me to play with. As stated above, a bigger dog or one that likes to play and chase in rough and tumble fashion would be ideal. I'd do fine in a family with kids as long as they are gentle with me. I am skittish if I am approached too quickly or someone is too loud and intimidating. However, I never react with aggression, I just cower a little bit and move away. I need exercise of course but I'm actually pretty mellow for a puppy and do not need to be exercised to exhaustion in order to behave well.

Ultimately, I'm just looking for someone to love me and be patient and gentle with me. Foster mom says I deserve a really great home because I'm such a good puppy and will bring someone many years of happiness.

I'm still recovering from a bad case of demodex mange that I had when I was younger. The mange is all gone, but my hair is still growing back, so I look a little scruffy, but you'll see, I'll be beautiful soon.

Thanks for reading my story,

Love, Roz

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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.

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