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[DOG]

**Name: (Pending)
**Furcadia screenname:(Pending)
**Species: Canine; American Pit Bull Terrier
Gender: Male
Age: 1 1/2 years.
**Height: 17"
**Weight: 45 lbs.
Fur color: (Pending)
Eye color: Brown.
Parents: ?
Siblings: ?
Offspring: N/A

Appearance

Athletic and surprisingly fit from endless hours of pacing and leaping around his kennel, there isn't much fat on this dog. His color is described in the pit bull world as "buckskin" - a tawny colored body with a darker muzzle. His eyes are an intelligent and inquisitive deep brown in color, never missing a thing.

Personality

- Has a tendency to be stubborn, despite his keen intelligence, and can be a handful for an inexperienced owner. Whoever adopts him must be as strong-willed and stubborn as he is!

- Very affectionate with people, especially children, though he may overwhelm a very young child with his over exuberant greetings.

History

Like many of their kind, Indy's litter was bred for the purpose of profit. With both parents descending from "game-bred" pit bulls, the breeder of the litter saw nothing but dollar signs. Unfortunately he didn't bargain on the fact that there are already millions of pit bulls sitting in shelters or being sold off, and too few homes to take them. When only a handful of the pups were purchased, Indy and the remaining two of his litter were dropped off at the pound.

There are few things more adorable than a pit bull puppy, and Indy and his sisters were quickly adopted. Unfortunately, due to the stigma of their breed, the puppies were labled as "Boxer crosses". As Indy grew and it became apparent that he was not a boxer, his owners tiptoed around him with an aura of fear and mistrust.

Confused and bewildered as to why his family was suddenly on eggshells around him, and picking up on their negative aura, (Pending) acted as any puppy in the same situation would - he became unruly, chewing things and showing overall bad manners. Convinced that it was due to the "nature of the breed" as opposed to their poor handling and their failure to provide proper training, Indy's family dropped him off at another pound. Now a fully grown pit bull and intimidating-looking to those not familiar with the breed's true nature, visitors to the shelter would inevitably pass him over.
His time at the shelter drawing to a close and euthanasia an almost certainty, (Pending) found himself being pulled from one shelter and being brought to yet another.

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Indy

HELLO , Indy
AGE , 1 1/2 years.
GENDER , Male
BREED , American Pit Bull Terrier.

APPEARANCE , His physical build is akin to that of a swimmer - fit and trim with muscles proportionate to his frame. As a pit bull, he is a deep chested dog, yet not one of a substantial height; his whithers come up to around knee-level to an average-height ed person. Tan in color, a flash of white marks his chest, with the fur on his muzzle darkening to charcoal around his lips. "Buckskin" colored coat is glossy and smooth, close to the skin and almost coarse to the touch. A "wash and wear" dog if there ever was one, function trumping the thick coats paraded about by other breeds. As typical to his breed, his skull is broad with well-defined cheek muscles. Medium-sized, almond-shaped eyes are brown, bordering on a near amber-orange hue.

The physicality of the pit bull is about balance - which Indy certainly displays. You will not find over-exaggerated musculature, a monstrously proportioned head, or plate-sized paws. He is an athlete. Nothing more, nothing less.

GENERAL PERSONALITY , Street-wise and "sassy". Confidence from nose to tail. Adaptable to any situation. Infuriatingly stubborn at times, yet adaptable and willing to take on any situation, good or bad. His breed may be intimidating, but the smile that oft plays upon his muzzle is quite disarming. Indy can and will dial the charm any number of notches to please. He is normally a friendly fellow, full of personality and vim and vigor despite the hard knocks he has been through.


HISTORY , Like many of their kind, Indy's litter was bred for the purpose of profit. With both parents descending from "game-bred" pit bulls, the breeder of the litter saw nothing but dollar signs. Unfortunately he didn't bargain on the fact that there are already millions of pit bulls sitting in shelters or being sold off, and too few homes to take them. When only a handful of the pups were purchased, Indy and the remaining two of his litter were dropped off at the pound.

There are few things more adorable than a pit bull puppy, and Indy and his sisters were quickly adopted. Unfortunately, due to the stigma of their breed, the puppies were labled as "Boxer crosses". As Indy grew and it became apparent that he was not a boxer, his owners tiptoed around him with an aura of fear and mistrust.

Confused and bewildered as to why his family was suddenly on eggshells around him, and picking up on their negative aura, Indy acted as any puppy in the same situation would - he became unruly, chewing things and showing overall bad manners. Convinced that it was due to the "nature of the breed" as opposed to their poor handling and their failure to provide proper training, Indy family dropped him off at another pound. Now a fully grown pit bull and intimidating-looking to those not familiar with the breed's true nature, visitors to the shelter would inevitably pass him over. It was here that he was given the moniker "Indy" short for Indiana, due to his adventurous nature; any name he had previously was forgotten.

His time at the shelter drawing to a close and euthanasia an almost certainty, Indy found himself being pulled from one shelter in order to be transferred to another. Yet before they could load him into the truck, the young pit bull escaped and fled, covering quite a bit of ground before realizing he was totally, utterly lost.