10/21/2026
Meet Stu🥰
October is Pit Bull Awareness Month!
A month dedicated to a breed that is so often misunderstood, unfairly judged, and stereotyped.
Stu is one of my drop-in and overnight clients, and he has quite the story. Before he was even a year old, Stu was found abandoned in a dumpster, with signs that he had already experienced abuse in his short life.
Stories like Stu’s aren’t uncommon. Pit bulls have been known victims of abuse, neglect, and irresponsible breeding. Instead of the horrible humans, it’s the dogs themselves that carry the negative reputation. Are pit bulls strong, powerful dogs? Absolutely! And with that comes a responsibility for proper training, socialization, and responsible ownership. A reaction from a 60lb pitty is naturally going to have different consequences than the same reaction from a 6lb Chihuahua. Obvi. But a dog’s behavior is influenced by so much more than its breed! Yes genetics, but more so environment, and life experiences.
Like my Stu. 🥹
The boy who had a rough start. But is the biggest snuggle bug, and a dog who loves nothing more than playing, being silly, and curling up next to you for cuddles. Despite everything he experienced early in life, he has so much love to give.
To me, Stu Du is just my Stu. A funny, doofy, playful dog who happens to be a pit bull.
Because every dog deserves to be seen for who they are, not just their breed.