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Penny

American Pit Bull Terrier Mutt

Female, adult

Westerville, OH

Color
Black - with White
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Tippy trace

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, adult

Gahanna, OH

Color
Black - with White
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Mick Jagger (Legendary Singers '25)

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 mos

New Albany, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Penelope

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo

New Albany, OH

Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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James Brown (Legendary Singers '25)

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 mos

New Albany, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Aretha Franklin (Legendary Singers '25)

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 mos

New Albany, OH

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Rocco

German Shepherd Dog Labrador Retriever

Male, adult

New Albany, OH

Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Saint *Courtesy Post*

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, adult

Columbus, OH

Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Petey

Pit Bull Terrier American Bulldog

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos

Lewis Center, OH

Color
White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Miley

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos

Lewis Center, OH

Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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Calvin (FKA Eagle)

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 11 mos

Lewis Center, OH

Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Artie

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs

Lewis Center, OH

Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Story
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Adopting a German Pit Bull

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an German Pit Bull - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

The cost of adopting a German Shepherd / Pit Bull mix through a shelter is much lower than buying one from a breeder. The average rescue adoption fee for a German Pit Bull is around $300, which covers the expenses of caring for the dog before adoption. Buying a Shepherd / Pit puppy from a breeder can be very expensive, depending on their lineage and fur color. The average price of a German Pit Bull from a reputable breeder is $1,000 to $3,000.

You can start by doing a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available German Pit Bulls in your area.

German Pit Bull fun facts

Fun Facts:

One Pit Bull, Sergeant Stubby, accompanied the U.S. soldiers during World War I and saved his regiment from mustard gas attacks. His remains are in the Smithsonian.

Their parent, the German Shepherd, was the original American guide dog.

German Pit Bull hero photo

German Pit Bull Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about German Pit Bull types to temperament and health issues to popular German Pit Bull mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.