Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 2 days ago
Scarlet is a 1.5-year-old pittie mix who is ready to fill your life with love, laughs and endless entertainment! This girl is looking to be your best friend, shadow, wing man and confidant. She can be a handful for the first 5 minutes of meeting new people or dogs but she settles in nicely. She would do best with a dog savvy person as she is smart and responsive to corrections but in need of gentle manner reminders. Scarlet will happily follow you from room to room to supervise your activities. She does not want to be left out of the fun. She is not needy in that she can't be left alone but prefers your company (unless she is in bed and comfy - then she will let you do your thing in peace).
Personality Plus: Scarlet may come off a little strong at first—just a classic Pitt Bull trait—but once you get to know her, you'll discover her sweet, cuddly nature. This intelligent girl is not just a pretty face; she's treat-motivated and eager to learn, making her a great candidate for training! She will curl up next to you and happily nap or watch tv. Though she is 40 pounds and fairly small - she gives off big personality vibes.
Adventure Awaits: Scarlet absolutely adores car rides and is always ready for her next big adventure with you! She is always at the car door ready to jump in (whether or not she is going along). Once in the car she rides nicely in the back seat. She doesn’t try to climb in the front and behaves like the little lady she sometimes is. No car sickness, no struggling to load her up -she is a happy jump away from a car ride.
Home Sweet Home: Fully potty trained and crate trained, Scarlet knows how to use the doggie door, making her a wonderful addition to any household. She has been non-destructive of shoes, blankets or anything else she should not chew on. She can entertain herself with toys or a nap when left alone and will walk willingly into a crate. If you leave her, she is fine. If you are around - she will remind you she is in the crate and wants to be with you.
A Remarkable Spirit: Despite a scar running down her back from her past mistreatment, Scarlet’s spirit shines bright. Her ability to trust and love people is nothing short of inspiring. She was kept on a chain for the first part of her life which probably explains her desire for human companionship. She can be possessive of her people and sometimes her food, but is working on her manners. She will share her toys and enjoys tug-of-war with her foster siblings.
Health Update: Scarlet is heartworm positive, but has completed her treatment. With love and care, she can thrive and live a happy, fulfilling life. She had a mild case and continues to show no symptoms. She is now on a monthly heartworm medication and will need to be retested in 9 months. Her activity was limited after treatment so she is getting a little thick but is ready to shed her prednisone pounds as soon as she can. She should still not be running or hiking until her negative heartworm treatment but can go for walks. Once she is healed she will be the best hiking buddy. She loves to explore, run and play with her buddies.
Scarlet is not a fan of large MALE dogs. It is reported when she was chained (and found with her puppies) there were 2 agressive large male dogs also on the premises. She will try to establish her dominance immediately (though both the big boys she has met in her foster home were clueless, sweet and not a threat). She has done well with the average size male dogs (60 and 75 pounds) as well as the females. She likes the younger pups but can play a little rough if not supervised. Basically, Scarlet is a little rough around the edges.
Scarlet was in a house with children and loves them. She is not the gentlest at meeting small humans so older kids preferred. She will lick and jump and easily knock a youngster over.
Adorable - check Enthusiastic - check Smart - check Trainable - check check
Scarlet is fostered in Colorado Springs.
Scarlet is a 1.5-year-old pittie mix who is ready to fill your life with love, laughs and endless entertainment! This girl is looking to be your best friend, shadow, wing man and confidant. She can be a handful for the first 5 minutes of meeting new people or dogs but she settles in nicely. She would do best with a dog savvy person as she is smart and responsive to corrections but in need of gentle manner reminders. Scarlet will happily follow you from room to room to supervise your activities. She does not want to be left out of the fun. She is not needy in that she can't be left alone but prefers your company (unless she is in bed and comfy - then she will let you do your thing in peace).
Personality Plus: Scarlet may come off a little strong at first—just a classic Pitt Bull trait—but once you get to know her, you'll discover her sweet, cuddly nature. This intelligent girl is not just a pretty face; she's treat-motivated and eager to learn, making her a great candidate for training! She will curl up next to you and happily nap or watch tv. Though she is 40 pounds and fairly small - she gives off big personality vibes.
Adventure Awaits: Scarlet absolutely adores car rides and is always ready for her next big adventure with you! She is always at the car door ready to jump in (whether or not she is going along). Once in the car she rides nicely in the back seat. She doesn’t try to climb in the front and behaves like the little lady she sometimes is. No car sickness, no struggling to load her up -she is a happy jump away from a car ride.
Home Sweet Home: Fully potty trained and crate trained, Scarlet knows how to use the doggie door, making her a wonderful addition to any household. She has been non-destructive of shoes, blankets or anything else she should not chew on. She can entertain herself with toys or a nap when left alone and will walk willingly into a crate. If you leave her, she is fine. If you are around - she will remind you she is in the crate and wants to be with you.
A Remarkable Spirit: Despite a scar running down her back from her past mistreatment, Scarlet’s spirit shines bright. Her ability to trust and love people is nothing short of inspiring. She was kept on a chain for the first part of her life which probably explains her desire for human companionship. She can be possessive of her people and sometimes her food, but is working on her manners. She will share her toys and enjoys tug-of-war with her foster siblings.
Health Update: Scarlet is heartworm positive, but has completed her treatment. With love and care, she can thrive and live a happy, fulfilling life. She had a mild case and continues to show no symptoms. She is now on a monthly heartworm medication and will need to be retested in 9 months. Her activity was limited after treatment so she is getting a little thick but is ready to shed her prednisone pounds as soon as she can. She should still not be running or hiking until her negative heartworm treatment but can go for walks. Once she is healed she will be the best hiking buddy. She loves to explore, run and play with her buddies.
Scarlet is not a fan of large MALE dogs. It is reported when she was chained (and found with her puppies) there were 2 agressive large male dogs also on the premises. She will try to establish her dominance immediately (though both the big boys she has met in her foster home were clueless, sweet and not a threat). She has done well with the average size male dogs (60 and 75 pounds) as well as the females. She likes the younger pups but can play a little rough if not supervised. Basically, Scarlet is a little rough around the edges.
Scarlet was in a house with children and loves them. She is not the gentlest at meeting small humans so older kids preferred. She will lick and jump and easily knock a youngster over.
Adorable - check Enthusiastic - check Smart - check Trainable - check check
Scarlet is fostered in Colorado Springs.
