SENIOR SUNDAY! Here's a Pit Bull love story from @susiesseniordogs: "When we started looking for our dog, I was looking into breed specific rescues, while my husband was lurking on the local rescue sites. He sent me the profile for Duke Ellington, who was being fostered at the @Wash_Humane. I didn't realize that I was nervous about pit bulls until I balked at his interest. After three visits to his foster family, almost a month of discussion, and my husband's enthusiasm, we brought the 85 pound, 4 year old, block head home. I was still anxious about his size, strength, and the fact that he was a bully breed. What if he attacked me when I was home alone? (I'm embarrassed to admit that I actually worried about this.) However, Duke Ellington makes every day better. From his wagging butt, to his droolly eyes (he is a true District dog, complete with seasonal allergies), to his circular leaps of joy when you come home, to his begging for shared couch time in the evening, he is an absolute love bug who just wants to sleep where he can see everyone. We did not even know he had a 'big dog voice' until we'd had him almost a year. He is very food motivated, making training a treat (haha! get it?) and loves learning new phrases and tricks. He loves people, even when they haven't always been so nice to him. But here's the other part. I have PTSD and we adopted Duke Ellington at a rough time, when I was well enough to help care for him, but not really all that well. Duke Ellington has a heart of gold and a true pack mentality. If I am crying, anywhere in the house, he comes to me, gently licks my face, lies down with me, and stays close. If I am yelling, he calms me down by changing my focus. He lets me hug him, hold him, lay on him, and kiss his face. The pace of my recovery has increased rapidly after adopting him. Duke Ellington is accepting and kind. He is patient and fun loving. And he makes me a better person. He's 6 now and I could not imagine life without him. -Erin"

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