My niece has a female pit bull she adopted from the local SPCA. They told her that they had eight requests for the dog. However, they screened everyone very carefully. They said it was a popular dog with gang members and they cautioned her she could be stolen.

When I first met her I had some trepidation. But it took a matter of seconds to realize that this was the sweetest tempered dog. She is now nine months old and weighs 60 pounds. She is attending obedience classes and is taking prizes away like crazy.

My brother was visiting my niece and the doorbell rang. My brother answered the door and their were two unsavory looking types there collecting for a local rehabilitation center. Or at least that is what they said.

The dog ran right out the door and jumped up her full length on one of the men. My brother told them to be cautious as she was
"unpredictable." The guy almost had a heart attack. I laughed over this so hard because the most she would have done is lick him to death. But those two men probably won't be ringing the doorbell again any time soon.

Not bolting out of the door is now part of her training. She is a typical puppy in that she has chewed up the deck, most of the shrubs and loves to play, and play and play.
My arm was sore after my visit, as I threw the ball for her so many times.

There is a trail by a river that is popular with all of the local dog owners and the dogs are off leash. I watched as she got along with all of the dogs and just wanted to play. She is one of the happiest dogs I have ever met. She is also very beautiful.

The key is to get a puppy - give it lots of love and LOTS of training - the same that you would give any puppy.