Natasha (aka Lucy)

When I'm with my human family I love to lay in my mom's lap. She lets me sleep in bed with her at night and I behave so perfectly. I sleep through the night and cry in the morning if I need to be let out to potty. I love to snuggle during the night and usually find myself snuggling near my mom's neck. I am a bit mouthy since I am still a baby but am working on chewing my toys only.

I love to play with my stuffed animals although I am not too interested in toys. I'd rather be playing chase with my foster brothers and sisters.

I make my family laugh when I roll on my back in the grass. I love to itch my back by rolling around and sometimes will do it for 5 minutes straight! I also love to hide under tables and beds to stalk the other animals in the house. I jump at them and then I dash to another protective spot before they can catch me.

My favorite game with my canine friends is chase. I submit to all the other dogs in the house because they are so big! Usually I ignore the cat and if he hisses, I run away.

When Im in an off leash area I like to run and chase. I have only played in backyards, but have met a lot of dogs and have not had any issues with them.

I've met kids as young as 6 and I was good once the kid learned to be consistent with me.

Trust me, I'm working on the potty thing.

People tell me that Im more adoptable if I know things. I mostly potty outside, but occasionally have an accident by the door if my mom forgets to let me out. Here are the commands that Ive already learned - sit and to come to my name.

My foster family knows me pretty well and they think the perfect family for me would be one that will be willing to consistent with my training and one that loves to cuddle.

Geez - I almost forgot to tell you that I love to be held by my mom when she comes home. Usually before I go out to pee, I'll run to my mom to be cuddled for a few minutes.

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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 opinion 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.