Elfie
Pitbull Terrier |  |  |  |
Elfie is a 7 month old, lab and pit bull mix. He is also a really smart guy! He figures things out pretty quickly, which can be a good and bad thing, ha ha. He learned how to sit for a treat in a matter of seconds watching his foster sister, Snowball. He comes when he is called and was pretty much completely potty trained in four days. He still has some accidents but he goes to the door to let you know he needs to go out before he comes back to pee on the rug- so be aware of the subtle clues and act fast! He also was determined to get out of his metal crate and scooted the plastic bottom of it all the way out until it was about a foot away from the crate itself and he was sitting on the metal. The crate had a few kinks because another dog had tried to escape before, and he quickly learned how to warp the wire to squeeze his head and body out. I came home one day and he and Snowball were hanging out on the bed together... luckily they were both fine. (He has a new crate now).
He gets along well with Snowball and another female pit bull in the neighborhood that he has played with so far, he is curious about other dogs and very submissive, so perfect for a home that already has a dog, boy or girl that likes to be in charge. He generally likes new dogs quicker then new people. It took him longer to like me then it did for him to like Snowball. He is very timid and even barks and growls at people he doesn't know, but I tell them to come in and ignore him and he becomes their best bud, trying to get close and even crawls in their laps to get a better view. Basically it's the classic bark is worse then his bite. I am trying to slowly get him accustomed to seeing people by walking him around school, but it can be hard when he barks, and strange men especially make him pee in fright in the hallway.
Once he knows you, he is a big cuddle bug, trying to get close to you in every way possible. Snowball gets a little jealous because when I am reading on the couch he will come over, get in my lap, push the book away and stare up at me waiting to be pet. I think eventually he will like people more, he is still young. He is not aggressive toward anyone, just afraid, so he is not a danger at all. I think he would do well in a home that could spend time socializing him with other people and dogs. But he is a perfect companion and is very sensitive and intuitive to his owner, and always entertaining. As I write this he is hiding out between the wall and the couch- his new favorite spot he likes to squeeze through as a short-cut to the kitchen, eventually he is going to get stuck though, with all the growing he is doing!
He is healing pretty quickly after his surgery and does not see it as a hindrance at all as he tries to run up and down the courtyard to keep up with the other dogs. I think he will eventually just walk with a little character. I hope he finds a good home with someone that will appreciate his great personality and humor.
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