Dexter Pit Bull Terrier Mix Hornell, NY

Hi! I'm Dexter!

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I am a big goofy boy who just so happens to be searching for his new forever family. I am an energetic pup who would love to have a home that will take me on daily walks, or maybe some long weekend adventures like camping! I enjoy playing with my toys, and with my people, but I sometimes get a little over excited and have been known to use my chompers during play....OOPS, SORRY! My shelter family says they know I don't mean to use my teefs on my people during playtime, and that I just need someone to help me learn some manners, which I'm totally down to learn!

You may have noticed that my eyes look a little yucky in my photo, and that's because I have something called entropion. Entropion is a genetic condition that causes my eyelids to roll inward, and as a result my fur and eyelashes are constantly rubbing against my eyes. This causes me a great deal of pain and discomfort, and unfortunately for me, it has led to partial vision loss ? I have recently undergone surgery to fix my eyes, however my vision will unfortunately remain limited. My shelter family says it is in my best interest to go to an adult only home 18+ due to my poor vision, as I tend to chomp at things/people out of excitement or when I get startled and because I can't see, I don't realize who or what im chomping at.

I have gotten along well with other dogs I have met so far, but i do best with other pups who are extremely patient and able to tolerate my rougher style of play. I do respont pretty well to corrections from other pups if im getting to be to much, but as always a meet and greet is required if there are other pups in your home to make sure that we will be a good match for each other !

I want nothing more than to have a very special family to call my own. Could you be that special family that I've been searching for?