A Poster Pit is really a Poster Pit Team! It features a pit bull or pit bull mix ambassador that exemplifies what a poster pit bull can be and what a proper pit bull can do with training, but it also absolutely includes a handler who exhibited a commitment to training and responsible dog ownership.
Our Poster Pits are an integral part of The Proper Pit Bull. They are the faces of our organization and examples of what pit bulls can do and become with committed owners and quality training.They are dogs who have earned a CGC, BA, are registered as a Therapy Dog team or have achieved other approved qualifications.
To become a Poster Pit Team: To qualify to become a Poster Pit Team, your dog must be one year of age and must have achieved one of the aforementioned qualifications. Additionally, human handlers must volunteer for at least one event prior to evaluation.
If you would like further information on becoming a Poster Pit Team, please contact the Poster Pit Manager, [email protected]for details.
Stella Stella was adopted from Animal Friends on July 31st 2018 at 2 months old. She was one of seven in her litter along with her mom who were available for adoption, known as Sundae and the Ice Cream puppies. She began her training at WPHS and went on to earn her Canine Good Citizen certification at 9 months old. Loving to learn or maybe just loving all of the treats she continued her education and became a certified therapy dog (TDI) on July 12th 2019. Some of Stella’s favorite things are keeping in touch with her siblings, rides in the car, playing with the hose, visiting her next door neighbors and taking long naps in the sunshine.....oh and her signature color is raspberry! Follow Stella on Instagram! @miss_stellebelle
Keisel Keisel is an 11 year old Australian Cattle Dog/Pit Bull mix originally found as a stray puppy in Texas. Thanks to PetFinder he made his way to PA and went on to earn his Canine Good Citizen Certification in 2014 and his Bachelor's degree in the C.L.A.S.S program in 2016 and passed his Therapy Dog International test in 2017. Keisel keeps his skills fresh by assisting his instructor mom at her group training classes twice a week! He is also a mentor to a rotating list of foster siblings that his mom insists on taking in.
Follow Keisel on Instagram! @rescued_mixies
Waylon Waylon was adopted from the Animal Rescue League in March of 2014 at only 4 months old. His mom and dad only went to look that day and ended up adopting him on the spot. Waylon excelled at his obedience classes starting off with puppy basics then on to earning his Canine Good Citizen at 11 months old. Waylon also passed his Therapy Dog International test at a little over 1 year old, but after a few visits he showed his mom that it really wasn't his favorite line of work so Waylon went back to school and attended the Canine Life and Social Skills classes at the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society earning his PhD!
Waylon and his mom now focus on helping younger pups learn how to become the best versions of themselves. Some of Waylon's most favorite things to do are making any new dog friend that he can find, being a very large lap dog, hanging out with his bestest bull-buddy's Hector and Keisel, and changing the hearts and minds of everyone he meets.
coloring pages
Each of our Poster Pits have their own coloring page! Download them from the link below. Color them in and send a photo to [email protected] to have your art featured on our Facebook page!