American Pit Bull Terrier puppies and dogs in High Springs, Florida

Hi there, I'm Bella, but my friends call me Bella Bella Bella. I'm a girl who enjoys the simple pleasure in life - zoomies, nappies, and chicken nuggies. I'm a social butterfly when it comes to other dogs, and I am alwaaays ready to show off my zoomies to my pals. I go so fast that I tucker myself out almost instantly, and then I'm ready to plop on the couch and have you rub my belly. The volunteers take me on car rides, give me lots of toys, and let me crash on their couches from time to time and say I'm always the best girl and seem to be housebroken, know sit and down, and I'm just a delight to be with. I do know I would prefer a home without small animals like kitties, but I've been a friend to all dogs and humans! Man, I could go for some chicken nuggies right now. How about you get me out of here, and we hit McDonald's on the way home? Let's meet!

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4/10/23: SAD UPDATE ON TEDDY: WE PICKED TEDDY UP TODAY. HERE IS THE STORY LEADING UP TO US BRINGING TEDDY BACK HOME TO THE RESCUE: We received a text the other day from our vet stating that a shelter had Teddy in Gainesville. How was he in Gainesville when he was adopted to a lady in Old Town? We had so many questions and attempted to reach out to the adopter thru phone call, text (which went unanswered)and also thru FB messenger (only to find out we were prevented from sending messages to this person there now).As everyone knows,Teddy was adopted at the beginning of March after lingering in rescue for over 2 long years. We were ecstatic that Teddy was finally getting a home. Unfortunately, that home was not what we had hoped it would be for him. The shelter reached out to us (thanks to Teddy's microchip) to get adopter info so that they could attempt to contact her (since she didn't know their number and figured she might answer their call) and let us know that Teddy had a leg injury. At that time, we still did not know the extent of the injury or how he came to be in Gainesville. The shelter did make contact with the adopter and was told that she had given Teddy away because he was killing her chickens (we have clearly stated that Teddy was not good with small animals so not sure why this person would think he wouldnt kill chickens but i digress)but had no name or contact info for that person (we don't know if this was true or if Teddy had just gotten away). We don't understand why Teddy was not returned to us if it was not working out as our contract clearly states we will take our dogs back if there is an issue. Anyways, he ended up in a lady's yard and Dixie Animal Control picked him up (not sure why his chip didn't scan where he would have come back to us at that time but was told the scanner didn't read his chip) soooo..off to Gainesville Teddy goes where FINALLY its determined he belongs to us since the adopter clearly did not want him back. The shelter went into more detail about his injury and said that it appeared that he may have been hit by a car and now needed an amputation, which is scheduled for tomorrow. We okayed the amputation and will be picking him up at the end of the week however, we are hoping that we can garner some funds to assist with the cost of his leg amputation and see if anyone might want to foster Teddy as he heals. This whole situation has us very upset and sad for Teddy. We had hoped for a loving home and he ended up with exactly the opposite and will now lose part or all of his leg. Teddy did not deserve this and we feel some guilt for putting our trust in this person to take good care of him and give him a good life. We were definitely not prepared for this.We will be giving the shelter what we can towards his amputation and any help to get Teddy back on his feet and safely back to us is greatly appreciated. It is the shelter who will be doing the amputation and not our regular vet as time is of the essence to get him pain free and fix his leg. Listed as special needs because of the leg amputation but does not require special care. Teddy does well with larger dogs but does not do well with small animals,including small dogs. 11/26/22: Teddy has been with us for 2 years now and is now almost 3 years old. He would really love the opportunity to have a family of his own as he has never really had one. Teddy, an approx 1 year old red vizsla/pitbull mix is looking for his forever home. He was neutered and vetted yesterday. He walks pretty well on a leash but he is a strong guy who hasn't learned all of his manners yet. He was raised with kids but probably older kids would be best as Teddy has a lot of energy and is very rambunctious. An active home would be great for him. He will need training as he really never got any..he was just left to his own devices and that just leads to an unruly dog. He is slowly learning that he doesn't get to do whatever he wants here but that will need to continue to be reinforced. He has been around other dogs, was raised with them but would probably do best with dogs his size or larger. He can be food aggressive but was very skinny when he came to us so resource guarding became important to him so that he wouldn't starve. He does understand that he must wait when being fed, if you make him wait before feeding. He has no food aggression towards people that we have seen, only other dogs. This should be able to be overcome with regular meals and getting him over feeling that he needs to guard his food or starve to death. Feeding separately is also an option. We do not know how Teddy does with cats. As far as we know, he has had zero experience with cats.He would probably chase them so a home without cats is recommended. With patience and consistency, Teddy will make an awesome companion. He is a young guy with lots of potential!! Teddy's adoption fee will be $175.00 and will help to cover his neuter, vetting and cost of care while with us. If interested in giving Teddy his forever home, please complete our adoption application and email your interest. You may also text ONLY to 352-215-3260 (phone calls will not be answered or returned from this number), FB message us or call 352-493-1255(please leave a message at this number if no answer. Text, email or FB message is best for quickest response.

Mystic was surrendered by her owner. She was born on 2/21/22 and is a pitbull mix. Mystic was a house dog and was an only child. It is unknown why she was surrendered but she is very sweet. She was a big hit at the vet's office. Mystic loves people and should do fine with other dogs although she is not used to them and will need slow introductions so that she doesn't get overwhelmed or intimidated. Mystic tends to be alittle unsure in new situations so she needs some time to adjust and acclimate to her new surroundings. Mystic would definitely benefit from getting out and about and being introduced to new situations. She is still young enough that she can learn new skills and develop an understanding that the outside world will not hurt her. She did do very well at the vet and was wagging her tail and excited to see everyone. She hasn't completely learned not to jump on people yet so she needs some work with that. She tends to pull on the leash but does walk on one. She might benefit from a harness ir a halti to control her better while on leash. Mystic is not a yappy dog or a barker. She also loves to ride and will load up fine. She listens and responds quite well to instruction so she does seem very smart and eager to follow your lead. She is a people pleaser and a very good girl. We don't know how she does with cats. We don't think she has been around any. She is basically still a puppy and very young so she can be rambunctious and energetic, which may be too much for cats and very young children. She is not a huge dogs but she is a larger medium to a smaller large dog. Mystic was kept up on her vetting, for the most part,by her former owner but we did get her exam,fecal and heartworm test updated to ensure that she is on good health. She was found to have no issues as of 12/19/22 and was heartworm and fecal negative. She was started back on Simparica Trio and is ready to find her new family! She looks forward to being a household once again. Mystic weighed 55 pounds as of 12/19/22. If interested in giving Mystic her forever home, please submit your interest and your adoption application via email or text ONLY to 352-215-3260 (phone calls will not be answered or returned from this number). Mystic's adoption fee will be $175 to help cover the cost of her vetting and daily care while with us.

Luna is a 2-4-year-old Bully mix with a sweet, fun-loving personality. She loves all people and really just wants to have a person on family of her her. She also likes other dogs and is kind of a rough and tumble kind of play buddy. Luna knows some basic commands and is very eager to please; she's treat motivated! She was briefly in a foster home where she was crate- and house-trained. She's a good girl looking for someone to love! If you are interested in meeting Luna, please fill out an application on-line at www.puppyhillfarm.com.Visit us at the Gainesville Petsmart on Archer Rd Saturdays 11 am to 5 pm and Sundays Noon to 5 pm. Be sure to visit our web page: http://www.puppyhillfarm.com for more information about us and for any updates, and our Facebook page at  http://www.facebook.com/puppyhillfarmMay 10, 2024, 2:25 pm

Jane is a small Pit Bull mix. She is initially aloof, but warms up and is full of personality and loving. She is CRAZY about her 'giggle ball,' but will settle for a kong ball or something similar in a pinch. She carries it around non-stop and sleeps with it. She is a quiet, easy dog and would be a great companion for a quieter household looking for a slightly quirky dog. She is sure to make you smile and laugh multiple times a day! She is currently on a slow kill heart worm treatment protocol and is available as a foster or foster to adopt until she tests negative for heartworms. If you are interested in fostering Jane, please fill out a foster application on-line at www.puppyhillfarm.com.Visit us at the Gainesville Petsmart on Archer Rd Saturdays 11 am to 5 pm and Sundays Noon to 5 pm. Be sure to visit our web page: http://www.puppyhillfarm.com for more information about us and for any updates, and our Facebook page at  http://www.facebook.com/puppyhillfarmMay 10, 2024, 2:25 pm