This UPS Driver Just Adopted A Pit Bull On Her Work Route After The Death Of His Owner
Katie Newhouser is a UPS driver who has developed a friendship with Leo, her client’s pit bull from Rancho Cucamonga, California. The woman, however, had no idea that one day she would be looking after this sweet doggie.
“Whenever I’d turn up at the complex, he’d apparently go crazy, and he’d want to come down and see me,” Newhouser told The Dodo. “He just took a liking to me for some reason. He’d always come up and lick me.”
Leo would also jump into her truck. “He would sit there and sniff around,” Newhouser said. “When I had to leave, he didn’t want to get out.”
The UPS driver even got to meet the doggie’s human, a woman named Tina. This continued for a year, until one day, when Newhouser came back from her holiday and went to their complex. She couldn’t find Tina around, and that’s when she learned that the woman had passed away.
“I knew he had nowhere to go, and I didn’t want him to end up in a shelter, and with somebody who was not going to be good for him.”
Now the doggie lives with Newhouser, who is showering him with love and support through this sensitive time of grieving. Bless the doggie’s heart.
UPS driver Katie Newhouser’s client had a very friendly pit bull named Leo
“Whenever I’d turn up at the complex, he’d apparently go crazy, and he’d want to come down and see me”
This continued for a year and their friendship grew stronger
Sadly, one day when she came back from holidays, Newhouser learned that Leo’s owner passed away
Knowing Leo had nowhere to go, the UPS driver decided to take in the grieving doggie and shower him with love
“I didn’t want him to end up in a shelter, and with somebody who was not going to be good for him”
“He’s a big baby. He’s one of the most gentle dogs I have ever met”
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Proving yet again, that pitties are like most other dogs, if they have good owners they end up being good dogs.
My shih-tzu Charlie loves the "Man in Brown". We live at the end of a cul-de-sac, and Charlie sits in the LR window looking out every day, looking for that brown truck. When it turns into the street, he goes bananas, and I come upstairs from the shop. I let him out, and he goes to the end of the driveway, and waits for the truck to turn into the cul-de-sac. When the truck stops, he rushes over to the steps and begs to be let up, which he is. The two of them have a 30 second love fest. Charlie loves everybody, but especially the UPS folks. Between that, and the Lowes Center, he is one pampered little fellow. :D
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Thank you for adopting this lovabke dogs. I have a 4 pounds chihuahua who I got as a rescue and very fearful. He is much more likely to hurt a small child then 90% of pit Bulls. How dogs become bad dog depends on totally on how they were raised but the difference is when my dog bites he does not break the skin while a pit bull doing the samething can do a lot of damage. But that is true with every dog. Dogs should be viewed as individuals instead of breed just like people.
Nice point. I see small doggos behaving way worse than our Rottweiler. But no one cares, as they aren't a real threat. While our rottie LOVES people, therefore he wants to go to every person and jump on them (a habit we are working on to get rid off) - which makes him look scarry, and well, he is dangerous! I mean jumping on a small kid can do a lot of harm. Size matters a ot in this question.
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You have a place saved in heaven for you and Leo. There aren't enough people like you in the world. Thanks for sharing.
I love Pibbles..but why is he wearing a pinch collar???? Seems unnecessary for such a sweet dog (or any dog. Ever.)
It depends. My GSD had to have one to STOP her literally jerking me over and dragging me. It got her attention when she pulled, and (pt 1)
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God Bless you Katie Newhouser you did the wright thing for Leo may you both be happy
Sometimes you just get this gut feeling that the animal needs you, so they're not misunderstood.
There is other safe dog walking equipment available without the need for punishment training. Anyone who has studied research on dog training and behaviour knows that these are unacceptable. Also if safety is a real issue, the dog should be muzzled when out - for his own protection (not getting PTS) as well as for others. The new owners may not realise how out-dated these collars are so its not necessarily their fault, but if the poor pup has issues, seeking the help of a licensed behaviourist is always a good idea. Prong collars and choke chains are never needed. Ever. I have a very reactive, fear aggressive dog and I can safely walk him without these.
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Proving yet again, that pitties are like most other dogs, if they have good owners they end up being good dogs.
My shih-tzu Charlie loves the "Man in Brown". We live at the end of a cul-de-sac, and Charlie sits in the LR window looking out every day, looking for that brown truck. When it turns into the street, he goes bananas, and I come upstairs from the shop. I let him out, and he goes to the end of the driveway, and waits for the truck to turn into the cul-de-sac. When the truck stops, he rushes over to the steps and begs to be let up, which he is. The two of them have a 30 second love fest. Charlie loves everybody, but especially the UPS folks. Between that, and the Lowes Center, he is one pampered little fellow. :D
Load More Replies... Thank you for adopting this lovabke dogs. I have a 4 pounds chihuahua who I got as a rescue and very fearful. He is much more likely to hurt a small child then 90% of pit Bulls. How dogs become bad dog depends on totally on how they were raised but the difference is when my dog bites he does not break the skin while a pit bull doing the samething can do a lot of damage. But that is true with every dog. Dogs should be viewed as individuals instead of breed just like people.
Nice point. I see small doggos behaving way worse than our Rottweiler. But no one cares, as they aren't a real threat. While our rottie LOVES people, therefore he wants to go to every person and jump on them (a habit we are working on to get rid off) - which makes him look scarry, and well, he is dangerous! I mean jumping on a small kid can do a lot of harm. Size matters a ot in this question.
Load More Replies... You have a place saved in heaven for you and Leo. There aren't enough people like you in the world. Thanks for sharing.
I love Pibbles..but why is he wearing a pinch collar???? Seems unnecessary for such a sweet dog (or any dog. Ever.)
It depends. My GSD had to have one to STOP her literally jerking me over and dragging me. It got her attention when she pulled, and (pt 1)
Load More Replies... God Bless you Katie Newhouser you did the wright thing for Leo may you both be happy
Sometimes you just get this gut feeling that the animal needs you, so they're not misunderstood.
There is other safe dog walking equipment available without the need for punishment training. Anyone who has studied research on dog training and behaviour knows that these are unacceptable. Also if safety is a real issue, the dog should be muzzled when out - for his own protection (not getting PTS) as well as for others. The new owners may not realise how out-dated these collars are so its not necessarily their fault, but if the poor pup has issues, seeking the help of a licensed behaviourist is always a good idea. Prong collars and choke chains are never needed. Ever. I have a very reactive, fear aggressive dog and I can safely walk him without these.
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