Bella Luce the Pitbull Terrier at 1 1/2 years old—"I rescued my pup on her VERY LAST DAY from my local Animal Control. She was due to be euthanized THAT day!! She has been the light of my life since I got her, hence her name, Bella Luce (beautiful light in Italian)."
"Pretty Boy Swag aka RedBoy is a prime example of the American Pit Bull Terrier breed. He is 14 months old in this picture and is owned by us here at Five Star Bullies in central Florida. RedBoy has a perfect even temperament. He is a fun-loving dog that loves attention and long walks. He requires about 3 hours of exercise each day to maintain his muscle tone and to keep him happy. Thank you for this opportunity to promote this breed in a positive light. Amber at Five Star Bullies"
"This is my baby Isida. She's about 5 months in this picture. I adopted her from Greece. She was found on a streets. She some how escaped at 2 months old from an illegal breeder who was most likely using the puppies for dog fights. Isida likes playing with my socks! :)"
Chance the Gator pit as a puppy at 6 weeks old—"Chance is a very cuddly pup. We received him at 5 weeks old. We were his 3rd family, so that's why his name is Chance. He hates water, loves to play with his lil Lab friend Riley. Also 8 months. He hates when you are on the phone and he knows a few tricks and loves to run. Hes also got a great personality!"
Chance the Gator pit as a puppy at 8 months old—"Chance hates when you are on the phone and he knows a few tricks and loves to run. He's also got a great personality!"
From the pound to the perfect travel companion, Princess Leia (aka Leia) the blue-nose Pit Bull Terrier sure moved up in the world. Leia was rescued from a high kill shelter.
Spencer the 12-week-old blue-nose brindle Pit Bull puppy sits calmly as the cat checks him out. Watch Spencer the Pit puppy grow up.
Selfie with Spencer the Pitbull
A man was out walking his Pit Bull off-lead through the woods. When the Pit turned and started walking off in a different direction the owner called the dog back to him. The dog didn't listen; he obviously had something on his mind. This was so uncharacteristic of this particular dog, who always followed his owner, always listened to every command, that the owner of the Pit decided he had better follow his dog to see where he was going. The Pitbull led him to a secluded part of the woods, where an autistic boy had gotten himself into a deep mud hole and could not get out. The Pit proceeded to walk right up to the boy and lick his face. This story was told to me by the father of the autistic child. He stated, "The dog saved my son's life that day. Had it not been for that Pitbull, we never would have found my son."
Zeppelin the Pit Bull Terrier as an adult at 2 years old—"Your site was instrumental in helping us select a dog for our family. After researching your site we decided on a Pitbull puppy; his name is Zeppelin. He has been everything good your site has said about Pitbulls and more! He loves to be with the family, play and play all day. He is a guardian of the front door with his bark when the doorbell rings and then licks whoever is there once they come in. He was by far the easiest dog I have had to train. I only have skills to train in basic obedience, but he learned it all very easily. He is an indoor dog. Very social with people and other pets, although some people find him intimidating and that nervousness transfers to the dog. He is protective of our home and loves to play in water. Insists he's a 5-lb lap dog and enjoys hiking."
Zeppelin the Pitbull Terrier as a young puppy (adult pic shown above)
"Tigger is a 20-month-old Pit Bull Terrier who weighs 60 lbs. He already obtained his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) through the AKC. Tigger loves his daily walks, going to doggy day care, and is currently training to compete in Novice Agility. He is very active, agile and is a great family pet! Tigger is loyal, caring, intelligent and friendly. He has many doggy friends, but his best friend is my sister's 4-lb. Yorkshire Terrier. They have a blast together."
Tigger the Pit Bull Terrier at 20 months old, weighing 60 pounds
Boomer the Pit Bull Terrier at 3 years old—"Boomer was given to me at 6 weeks old and we haven't spent one day apart since we met. He is the most loyal, loving, affectionate being I could ask for."
Boomer the Pit Bull Terrier at 3 years old
"These are our babies. They are so loving and just love to be loved. This picture was taken when we went camping. They love being outside, and just love the water, well Caine does, Georgia just acts like she wants to get wet. They are both very good with kids, and they love little dogs too. We got Caine when he was 9 months, he is 5 years old in this picture, and we got Georgia when she was about 8 weeks old and she's 3 in this picture. We couldn't wait for her to get here. Caine didn't know it yet but his baby girl was on her way. We also have another Pit and he is their son. He's about 1 year old and he's a big ol’ baby. His name is Duke. We even had a little Chihuahua named Toby and he thinks he's a big dog, too. We love all of our babies."
Georgia, Duke and Caine, blue-nose Pit Bull Terriers
"This is Pip Felipe R. (aka mommy and daddy's baby boy) at 4 years old. He is the first dog I have owned and the only breed my fiancé and I will ever own. He is sweet, funny and affectionate. He attended puppy school and has always had plenty of puppy dates. He loves other dogs, and his first instinct with people is to show his pink belly! After watching Cesar Millan's show (marathon weekend viewings) and reading his books, we have learned so much about Pip and about our behavior; it has helped us walk him properly. I have become more of a calm, assertive mom and Pip has responded by listening to me. Everyone in our neighborhood loves him. He is always trying to get away with something though (counter-surfing, sock stealing, laundry rolling, etc.) so your best bet is to take him on walks, play ball with him, take him exploring (thus his Indiana Jones get-up in the pic) and give him as many belly rubs as you can. We are blessed to have him and have learned so much about this lovable and misunderstood breed."
King the blue nose Pit Bull Terrier puppy at 8 weeks old
King the blue nose Pit Bull Terrier puppy at 8 weeks old
"Hi, I run a very successful Pit Bull rescue in Bluffton, SC called RecycleBulls. I would love for people to see what beautiful dogs are available for rescue rather than buying from a breeder. Most of my dogs come from death row at animal control. I have been doing this for 5 years and have placed over 300 spayed/neutered bullies into family homes."—Photo courtesy of RecycleBulls located in Bluffton, SC
"Dice, a 3-year-old Pit Bull rescue—he's not only handsome, but a great ambassador of the breed."—Photo courtesy of RecycleBulls located in Bluffton, SC
"Bambi and Nala, Pit Bull rescues, playing their favorite game of tug and run."—photo courtesy of RecycleBulls located in Bluffton, SC
"Lucy Lou, a Pomeranian adoring her big daddy Dice, a Pit Bull rescue at 3 years old"—photo courtesy of RecycleBulls located in Bluffton, SC
"Lucy Lou, a Pomeranian cuddling with Deuce, her 4-year-old Pit Bull who was rescued the day before his euthanasia date."—photo courtesy of RecycleBulls located in Bluffton, SC
Buster the American Pit Bull Terrier at 3 years old—"This is Buster. He is the most amazing dog I have ever been lucky enough to share my life with. I had just lost my 2 dogs, one 18 and the other 13. I was crushed and thought I'd never put my heart out there to be crushed again but when I came upon this fat shy puppy I fell in love. He was so easy to train. Yes he had a lot of energy but other than that he was perfect! Now that's he's 3 he has become my savior. He wants nothing more than to please us and make us laugh. He loves everyone. Adults, children and all other animals. The picture is him and Rocky, a squirrel I rescued when he was about a week old. Buster was just amazed with him and they became buddies. All these people that have been told that Pit bulls are dangerous animals should really do their research before judging. Buster has changed so many peoples opinions. Even his vet says he's her favorite. He loves to give hugs and he understands the largest vocabulary I've ever seen in a dog. There is no other breed like a Pit bull. I just hope that we who love our dogs will continue to fight for them. The only voice they have is ours."
Buster the American Pit Bull Terrier at 3 years old—"Every holiday he poses with a corresponding hat or outfit. He loves posing for the camera and as you can see, he loves to make a silly face."
Pacino the brindle with white Pit Bull
Junior the 3-year-old Pit Bull Terrier loving the baby deer—"I picked Junior out when he was 3 days old. He has been many miles with me. I also have 2 young children and he is absolutely wonderful."
Junior the 3-year-old Pit Bull Terrier with a baby deer
Jager the red nose American Pit Bull Terrier at 10 months old—"We rescued Jager when he was 10 months old from a shelter in San Clemente, CA. We were looking for a dog for my 1-year-old daughter to grow up with so we went there looking for a small dog. After my daughter and Jager met there was an instant connection and we now had a new member in our family. Six years later he is still bringing joy to our lives. He is one of the most loving, gentle dogs ever. He also keeps me at peace due to the fact when I was in the Marines and deploying a lot. I knew he could keep my wife and 2 kids safe. Jager is AKC Good Citizen certified."
Jager the red-nose American Pit Bull Terrier 6 years later
Jager the red-nose American Pitbull Terrier at 5 years old—"APBTs have received a horrible reputation due to misleading media and a few bad dog owners, which is now why we have bans on this breed. Not only do people want to ban this breed, the Marine Corps have deemed this a dangerous breed and have banned them from all Marine bases. This I have a huge problem with considering I can die for this country serving in the Marines to help protect people but I can't own a family member that can protect my own family while I am deployed. Thanks for the support to the ones that helped put these bans in place."
Jager the red-nose American Pitbull Terrier at 5 years old
Jager the red-nose American Pitbull Terrier at 5 years old
Raising a Puppy: A day in the life with Mia the Blue-Nose American Bully (Bully Pit)
Raising a Puppy: A day in the life with Spencer the Pit Bull puppy