American Pit Bull Terrier Mix DOG FOR ADOPTION RGADN-1357041 - Atlas - American | Male Pit Bull Terrier Adoption in Springdale PA | 7386430748 | 7386430748

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American Pit Bull Terrier Mix DOG FOR ADOPTION RGADN-1357041 - Atlas - American

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Location:

Springdale, PA

Description:

American Pit Bull Terrier Mix Dog for Adoption in Springdale, Pennsylvania, 15144 USNickname: Atlas Posted Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed. Hello there.... my name is Atlas! I can thank my ~72lb physique on my genetics but don't let that scare you because I am super huggable! I am neutered, UTD, crate trained and house trained. I have learned the crate is safe place. I will sleep all night in it and when my foster family are gone during the day. If they are home, however, I am not a fan of staying in my crate; I prefer to be near them. See I like the love and reassurance they have provided me. My foster family says I am the sweetest, most loyal companion you will ever meet! They named me Atlas because it means “enduring” or "to endure"; this was the name of the mythical Titan who "bore the weight of the world on his shoulders". I do think it is fitting if I say so myself ;) See I look intimidating and serious due to my nice chiseled jawline and direct eye contact with my oh so beautiful amber eyes, but behind that toughness, I just want to snuggle up against you. Currently, I am on activity restriction because I tested positive for heartworm. So what does this mean exactly? Good question because I didn't know either. Well, the good news is it means I can join your family today and start to give you all my love. The not as fun news for me, is I am on strict crate rest/limited activity for the next several months while undergoing the treatment. I handled all my injections well, I just have to wait for the treatment to work its magic, which takes time. I can be retested for heartworm again in the spring/summer 2025 and by then I hope it is negative so I can play outside! Ok now check this part out…. all my related heartworm vetting is covered by Paws Across Pgh! They have just been the greatest to me! So I bet you’re wondering what does “crate rest/limited activity” mean? Well, it's basically a smaller area to hang out in vs. having full run of the house. It’s important I still stretch my legs and be apart of the family but most importantly I just need to get the rest I need (ie: no jumping, running, playing, anything to physically exert myself and increase my heart rate during this critical time). My foster mom says I could have a pulmonary thrombosis which doesn’t sound good, so I try to listen to her. My foster family says I have been doing great since being in their home. This house has 4 kiddos (both boys and a girl, ages 6-17), plus I share this house with their female resident dog. I wish I can play with her but for now we just talk to each other and every once in a while, we share kisses. So my foster family has taught me some commands like "sit, down/laydown and paw". I am still working on "here" and "leave it". My foster mom uses "here", "Atlas" and "leave it" as attention cues to look at her for treats. This is helping me work on my reactivity during my 5-10 minute walks (see I still have to take care of business if you know what I mean!). I need to work on my reactivity outside since I have these extra heartguard perimeters on me. I have done better with neighbors walking, when I am on the opposite side of the street from them; learning they are ok to ignore. I don’t bark at cars but bikers, runners and people that come out of nowhere still scare me. Yes, I do bark at other dogs. I have met the dog buddy up the street and after we sniffed each other we became friends. My Foster mom calls that socialization and she says it will take some time but I have made great progress already! Mental stimulation is super great for me. It tires me out. Some of my favorite things I like are the west paw lick topple, sniff mats, bully sticks, and smoked beef marrow bones (no raw hide please). I am extremely food motivated so finding a balance of food, treats during my daily limited activity regimen needs to be a priority to reduce my weight gain and keep me healthy! I would do best with an adopter who works from home to give me necessary stretch breaks since I am already on a heavily reduced activity schedule. A resident playmate would be good for me so I can continue to work on exposure to other dogs. Another fur buddy would be a good role model for me and playmate when I can play again. I have not been around cats so not sure if I will like them or not. And I love to go on car rides! Paws Across Pittsburgh KL# 16182

Breed:

Pit Bull Terrier

Category:

Dogs

Details:

Adult

Sex:

Male

Posted:

August 29 on PuppyFinder