My name is Etta James!

Dog Name: Etta James
Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier mix
Sex: F
Age: 6 years
Weight: 55 lbs

Medical needs: None

Housebroken: Yes

Crate trained: Yes. She also sleeps in her crate over night in her fosters bedroom. 

Good in the car: Yes. Etta loves to get out of the house and go for a car ride. 

Good on a leash: Etta does well with a prong collar.   

Energy level: Medium. Etta loves to play and run around. So she will need a daily outlet. While she does play hard she will also lounge around and sleep with you in bed or the couch.

Need a fenced in yard: No, but of course she will need to be leashed and exercised regularly to burn off energy. 

Dog Friendly: Yes. Etta lives with a resident dog and they get along well. She will do best with dogs her size or bigger because she does play rough. Etta is a bit cautious at first so she requires a slow introduction. 

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home:  No

Cat friendly: Unknown 

Kid Friendly: Yes

If yes, what's the youngest age: 10 and up.

Traits that make your foster special: Etta is a beautiful brindle American Pit Bull Terrier mix.  She is food motivated and loves to be with her people! She also likes to lay in the sun, belly rubs, playing in water, and playing tug or fetch! She  is also a bit spoiled and loves a monthly bark box for super chewers. Etta will be a perfect addition to any home willing to give her time to warm up.  

Foster’s Location: Newark, DE

Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app)