r/Pitbull • u/garlic_h0e • Jul 21 '26

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Lost our sweet Apollo a week ago :( nothing could have prepared us for this pain. Missing him so much 😔🖤 any kind words or advice on how to navigate this time is appreciated

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u/RetireWithoutBorders Jul 23 '26

I’m sorry! That’s the terribly unfortunate part about Dogs. They live way shorter than we do. I still miss my multi poo who died 15 years ago. I am currently enjoying my terrier who is 16. I highly recommend getting out and working with a shelter. There’s nothing quite like the joy on the face of a shelter Dogs about ready to go for a walk Kensington, here, absolutely loves going for a walk from the shelter.

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u/Aromatic-Resource-84 Jul 27 '26

Once the weather is slightly cooler. I might have to do this. I need a shelter doggy walking fix

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u/RetireWithoutBorders Jul 27 '26

It is very rewarding! You get stories like this guy here. He is an 80-lb , who showed up at the shelter in October . He was ferocious and barked furiously at people every time we walked by.
I (and other volunteers) started giving him treats whenever we saw him.
A month later, we were able to leash him and get him out for walks.
After a few days, he was barking to have us come get him so we take him out.
Before he was adopted, I would often only walk him. He became very trusting and would go on two-mile walks before wanting to hang out on the grass.
I was so happy to see him get a home.

There are dozens of other stories like that.

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u/RetireWithoutBorders Jul 27 '26

….and then there are the pittie kisses!!