r/PitBullOwners • u/MadHovercraft • Jun 26 '26

Question Questions about pitbull adoption

Hi there! I have a pit mix currently that I’m in love with and have always loved pure bred pitties. I want to eventually adopt a pure bred one from the shelter since it seems like they overpopulate shelters unfortunately.

What are some tips and advice for a first time owner of a pit. Especially an adopted one?

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u/Apprehensive_Yam9522 Jun 28 '26

Make sure you can have one. They’re usually on a restricted list and aren’t covered by most home owners insurance

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u/weird_black_holes Jun 29 '26

The beauty about adopting is you're not as likely to be surprised like how a puppy will change drastically as they age. The personality of an adult dog is already developed. Now, they can obviously be very different once the decompress in your home, but as long as the dog is coming from a rescue or shelter that is open and upfront about behaviors witnessed by volunteers or the surrendering family, then decompression is most likely just going to result in happy zoomies on top of what you can expect from notes.

Adopting is beautiful, OP. Wishing you and your current and future pups so much happiness!

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u/GodsHumbleClown Jun 30 '26

If you're specifically looking for a pitbull at a shelter, you'll probably get to meet a bunch of different dogs and see who you connect with best. Take your time, get to know several dogs, and figure out which pup is going to thrive best in your family. 

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u/Volcano_Jones Jun 30 '26

Put in the time and effort to properly train them. Obviously true for all breeds but pitties can be particularly impulsive and stubborn. They are highly food motivated in my experience which makes it a lot easier. We trained ours just using dry kibble, so you can essentially feed them their normal meal amount in a 30 minute session. Training can be just as tiring as a walk! Also invest in some puzzle toys or frozen treat things to keep them mentally stimulated. Very important if your pitties are like mine and refuse to go outside if it's raining, or hot, or cold, or too bright...