ALVIN “HIP:” NOT AT SHELTER (TIFFANY) - PIT BULL TERRIER (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Rustburg, VA, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
Alvin “Hip:” Not at shelter (Tiffany)
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Breed
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Gender
Male
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Age
Young
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Location
Rustburg, VA, 24588 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (short coat). Update, 1/27/26: Alvin "Hip’s” Foster/Trainer is ready for Alvin's placement. This is what she says about him: “I finally feel like Alvin "Hip!" is at the point that he can look for his forever home. I will be very particular about placement! Hip! is a gorgeous, approximately 7 month old bully mix. Probably 50 + lbs atm. Pros: *Very playful and energetic when comfortable *Silly *Loves physical play & affection *Dog social - in fact having playful and confident dogs around will bring him out of his shell faster *Crate trained *Leash trained Cons: *Not a go anywhere do anything dog *Very shy of new people and places *Can become dog intolerant in specific situations *Will bully dogs that lack confidence/allow him to *Will not do well in a human busy environment - does just fine in multi dog chaos though lol I adore this guy and have no problem letting him stay here but if there is a perfect placement for him I want to see that possibly through ” Located at K9 Adventure Camp in Central Virginia. 12/15/25: Foster mom: Meet Hip! One of my current foster puppies from Friends of Campbell County Animal Control. Hip! He appears to be a 6 to 7 month old XL bully puppy. Terrified of life but steadily coming out of his shell. He came with a pretty concerning limp so I didn't want to post about him until we knew what was going on. Turns out this 37 lb chonk (no he's not overweight!) has Panosteitis, long bone pain which can be a common problem in large breed pups. The good news is that he should grow out of it with proper nutrition, continued rest and pain meds. It can have flare ups but I'll know what the cause is now. (When their family was not able to find homes, three babies were signed over to the animal control facility this week. We are happy they were able to go into a foster home immediately) PLEASE NOTE: This pet has been posted by Friends of Campbell County Animal Control, Rustburg, VA. For questions about the pet, please email us at FOACinfogmail. All adoptions begin with an application, found under the "Animals" tab on our website, friendsofcampbellcounty. *Unaltered babies under the age of six months can be adopted only to residents of Campbell County, the City of Lynchburg, and counties touching Campbell County. *Unaltered adult pets six months or older will need to be sterilized before they can be adopted outside our local area of Campbell County, the City of Lynchburg, or counties touching Campbell. *We do not promote dog adoptions to homes where an invisible fence is the fencing of choice. *We do not permit cats or kittens to be declawed following adoption.
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Physical Attributes
Coat Length: Short Grooming Needs: Low Likes to Vocalize: Quiet Shedding Amount: Moderate -
Behavioral Characteristics
OK with Dogs: Yes OK with Cats: Yes Energy Level: Moderate Activity Level: Moderately Active Exercise Needs: Moderate Fence Required: Not Required Obedience Training: Has Basic Training Owner Experience Required: Breed Other: - Leash Trained
- Crate Trained
- Housetrained
- Likes to Play with Toys
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Personality
Personality Characteristics - Playful
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Additional Information
Was the Dog Found No
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Organization name
Friends of Campbell County Animal Control
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Location:
Rustburg, Virginia, 24588 USAUSA
Breed overview
Overview:
A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed. In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term.
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