Greta

Greta didn't have the best home before coming to PBRSD. Animal control was forced to take her away from her previous owners on cruelty charges. The big, five-inch scar running across her hind leg is proof of her sad past. Luckily, her future is now looking very bright, though!

Greta is enjoying life in foster care, where she's an indoor member of the family. She currently lives with two other dogs and seems to get along real well with other playful dogs who allow her to be in charge. She's getting the hang of walking on leash, something we're pretty sure she didn't have much experience with before, and she also loves to ride shotgun in the car while out and about town with you in the car. For the most part, this big beauty is a lounger and will make a great couch buddy, but don't think for a second that she can't run and romp when the mood strikes her. She also gets daily drops in her right eye from what we believe is old trauma to her face. Other than that she's a happy, healthy girl.

One unique quality that we learned about Greta right away is that she's a water lover to the extreme! If you haven't seen them yet, check out her photos and you'll see why. A kiddie pool filled with water is a must for her new forever home, as she enjoys climbing in, plopping down, and taking a nice soak. As you can see, she also isn't above blowing bubbles out her nose while submerging her entire face underwater when in search of sunken treat treasures. Without a doubt, this girl is a true canine comedienne and will have you laughing in no time!

Greta may not be a spring chicken, but she is a snuggly, loving adult dog who has finally been given the chance to truly live and give love to that special someone.

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.

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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 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.