Sahara

foster update 03.26.08
Sahara is a sweet little girl that loves children and loves to run.... She has no problems with other dogs, except the fact that they dont play as long as she can!!!!!!! Sahara understands some commands like outside, kennel, drop it, that is a big one in our house. We are working with her on more commands and walking on a leash. She has alot of energy and lots of love. She is a lap dog if allowed.... Also potty trained aswell. If she needs to go she will let you know."I.E. standing by the door or pushing the blinds of the door"

intake notes:
I came to Pit Bull Rescue San Diego from a local shelter, along with 6 of my littermates. Right now I'm in foster care learning the ins and outs of basic training, including getting the hang of housetraining (but still have a little ways to go in that department). I'm also getting plenty of socialization with people and other animals, which is also very crucial to my development.

Adopting me will be a lifelong commitment, and my new family needs to be ready, willing and able to provide me not only with lots of love as an indoor member of the family, but also with ongoing training and socialization. I will be ready for adoption starting the end of January, and applications are now being accepted for consideration.

Click here to fill out an adoption application.

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 opinon 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.