Where to Adopt a Pit Bull

Believe it or not, Pit Bulls are one of the more popular dogs to have as pets. They are loyal, loving, protective, and willing to please their owners. This breed is very intelligent, yet can be quite stubborn at times. The breed doesn't have any health problems that are specifically prone to the breed, like many dog breeds, but these dogs just aren't for everyone.

No matter how great they sound, they're not for the inexperienced.

People who want to own a pit bull needs to have some sort of knowledge in training and socializing dogs and puppies, as these guys can be very stubborn and dominant, at times.

If you have the knowledge and experience, or maybe you're just looking to add another Pitty to your family, consider adoption, as there are many Pit Bulls and mixes available for adoption in animal shelters around the country.

If you're not sure where to start looking, here are a few suggested places to get you started.

* Pet Finder
* Pit Bull Rescue Central
* Pit Bull Rescue

When adopting a pit bull or mix, you'll want to make sure that you ask the shelter volunteers and workers all the questions that you need to in order to feel comfortable with the process. If you already have a Pit Bull or another dog breed, you should see if the shelter will allow you to bring your current dog(s) to make sure that they will all get along.

Why Should You Adopt A Dog?

Even the vicious American Pit Bulls and mixes thereof, need to be adopted from pet shelters. There are so many myths about adopting dogs and other pets from animal shelters, but there are even more about adopting Pit Bulls and mixes from shelters and pit bull rescues.(By the way the picture to the left, is of Bubba a blue APBT that is wearing a gentle leader, NOT a muzzle, and has been up for adoption; the picture was posted by jumping lab on Flickr.com.)

Many people believe that because the dog is at the shelter it is prone to being agressive and it'll never be able to live in a home environment with a family. Both of these are of course not true.

I've known many a purebred and mix Pit Bull and pit bull type dogs get adopted from shelters and end up in loving homes as indoor, family pets. It's possible. It really is.

For general information about adopting dogs and puppies from shelters, you can check out the following article, just remember that the same rules apply to adopting American Pit Bull Terriers and mixes thereof. The only difference is that you want to make sure that the dog is 100% able to live in your family with your lifestyle. Ask the shelter if it's possible to foster the dog for a few days to a week to decide if the dog will truly fit, as you'd hate to have to bring him back if otherwise.

Anyway, here's the article. I hope it's helpful.

Why Should You Adopt a Dog

American Pit Bull for Adoption

Jade a gorgeous APBT mix is available for adoption at Claws N Paws in Buena Vista, GA.

Age: about 3 years old
Color: white with red markings; red nose
Notes: Housetrained, knows simple commands, gets along with other dogs and cats

Jade was surrendered by her owner's children. The owner commited suicide, and her boyfriend was in jail for driving without a license. The children did not want Jade or Nyla, Jade's 7 month old puppy, so they surrendered the 2, to the rescue.

As a no-kill shelter, Jade and her daughter will be housed until adoption.

For more information, contact- Claws N Paws.

American Pit Bull Breeders/Rescues in Georgia

In light of Online Puppy Scams, I have decided to compose a safe list of American Pit Bull Breeders in Georgia that you can trust.

The APBT can be registered in two dog registries- the ADBA and the UKC. You can, also, find APBT registered under the CKC (Continental Kennel Club), but you should watch out for this particular registry, as just about anyone can have their dog registered with their registry.


Atlanta King Pit Bulls
Specializing in performance bred working blue pit bulls and XL pit bulls that are true athletes.
They breed according to UKC and ADBA standards.

Blue Horizon Pit Bulls
A small kennel who are professional breeders of blue American Pitbull Terriers. More than half of their dogs are Purple Ribbon Bred. They breed various bloodlines such as azors Edge, Gotti, Knowlwood, Dela Cruz, and Grapevine.

Bryant's Red Devils
Specializing in red APBTs, these pups are dual registered with Purple Ribbon, Champion and Grand Champion bloodlines in their backgrounds. The kennel is a hobby breeder, breeding bloodlines like Peterson, Camelot, Sarona, Hemphill, Wilder, and McKenna.

Gully Pitbull Kennel
Breeding Gotti, Razor's Edge, and Butthead bloodlines, this breeder focuses on the blue, fawn, and tri-colored pit bulls with thick bones, wide chest, a big head, and a great temperament.

Haynes Pit Bulls
Breeding UKC, ABDA, and Continental Kennel Club pedigrees. They breed seal, black, red, fawn, black and white, and chocolate pit bulls.

Southern Pride Pitbulls
This breeder is working with ABKC grand champion bloodlines and dogs. They tend to work most with the Razor's Edge and Gotti lines.

True Kennels
Showing their APBTs, the parents of these pups are Grand Champion show dogs. Puppies are socialized and temperament tested.

Ultimate Blues Pit Bulls
Breeding high quality Pit Bulls and striving for good health and temperament.


Rescue:

Atlanta Bully Rescue
This is a non-profit shelter that focuses on bully breeds. The dogs are generally strays from East and South Atlanta. They are professionally evaluated, spayed/neutered, rehabilitated, and rehomed.


Remember when rescuing ANY dog, you save two lives. The pup you bring into your home, and the pup allowed to take his place behind the kennel doors.

When chooing an APBT, take time talking to the breeders. Ask for references if you're not 100% comfortable with the proceedings. Trust your gut.