Our first pit foster!

My moms Pit Bull was the same way. He is mixed with Boxer. Shadow really calmed down with normal exercise and walks. And the only way we can walk Shadow is with a Gentle Leader...and he is almost 8 and still pulls like crazy. He is just very strong.

I would defiently get a GL if you are having trouble walking him.

Do you have any pics?? I would love to see some pictures I'm sure he is a cutie! And also thats great you are fostering him...lucky Sarge!!
 
Edited: Also Pit Bulls are clownes, they will make you laugh and they get attached very fast!

If your new Pittie mix is anything like my former Newt, a Pittie/lab mix, you are in for one pleasant experience.  As Newt got more comfortable in my home and with his housemates, his play got a little rougher.  Watch out for this and make sure you nip the rough play in bud.  Newt was very strong.  Newt is smart and really responded well to Clicker Training.  He learned all the basic fast and him showing off his obedience really helped him get adopted.  Newt was so loyal and constant watched me.  I am told that is the Pitty strongest attribute, their bond to humans.

He does look alot like Newt! He is actually a bit clamer today.The newness of having free run in the yard has worn off ! He is being a bit needy today.He wants to be with me and not outside playing.
He is very protective of food in his crate.We gave him a kong last night and he barked and growled at any other dog that came near.
I will try clicker training once he gets a little more comfortable.He acts very confused right now.He also seems to have a head made out of granite and can run right into things without really noticing.Not one of our smarter dogs thats for sure~!

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He is very protective of food in his crate.We gave him a kong last night and he barked and growled at any other dog that came near.

I am sure you are going to get different advise on resource guarding but I have been really lucky in extinguishing, surpressing, stopping, call it what you like-it becomes a non issue.  My most recent experience is with Essie who guarded the kitchen from other dogs entering and also guarded me when other dogs would approach me.  When there is a hint of the aggression occurring, I say NO and the behavior stops. If the other dogs came in the kitchen or came by me and Essie would not snarl/snap, then I praise and petted.  Having your dog in his crate while he is engaging in resource guarding is a good safety precaution.  For me, I can tell how much control I have over Essie and how well she responds to me, so having a physical barrier was not necessary. 
 
Your new Pittie is not a blockhead.  He is smart, he is lowering your expectations so you will be impressed more easily and then he gets more good stuff.  Good dog!

Your new Pittie is not a blockhead. He is smart, he is lowering your expectations so you will be impressed more easily and then he gets more good stuff. Good dog!

Neat trick! I did get him to "sit" today and also go in his crate for a treat.His trick worked! Since he seemed a little "dim" i was more proud of him when he learned! Now we are working on him not charging the door when i go in and out.If i can get him to walk properly on a leash his chances of being adopted would be much higher.I do have a GL but its Dutchesses and its bright pink! Not very "manly" but i guess it will work at home where noone can see!
Also a few of the other dogs have "corrected" his inappropriate play techniqes.He seems to have learned to stop being so forcefull.He is behaving much better today then yesterday.He also seems to know what is ok for each one of the dogs! Guess he is a little smarter than i thought!

Some Pitties will not "listen" to a GL.  If it fails (I hope not!), use a pinch collar on him. He will learn quickly; most Pitties pick up obedience rapidly.