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Photo of Dog Hugging Owner Goes Viral
NBC Miami ^ | 2/8

Posted on 02/09/2017 1:03:13 PM PST by nickcarraway

The photo of a pit bull and his owner has been shared more than 46,000 times

A dog pictured hugging his owner has melted the hearts of people on social media.

Jamie Holt posted the photos on Facebook on Feb. 6 and since then the post has been shared more than 46,000 times.

In the pictures, a pit bull named Russ is seen hugging Holt’s niece.

Holt, who volunteers at an animal shelter, says Russ was recently adopted by her niece in Philadelphia.

The owner said she instantly fell in love with the pup and had to bring him home.

Holt hopes these photos will inspire others to adopt rescue dogs.


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To: vladimir998

Train a dog to kill, and he/she will kill.


21 posted on 02/09/2017 1:55:00 PM PST by Daveinyork
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To: vladimir998

But the Pit Bull in this thread is contributing way more to society than Trayvon Martin or Michael Brown.


22 posted on 02/09/2017 1:59:00 PM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: hoosiermama

My American bulldog loves to cuddle and is the sweetest dog I’ve ever had. More so than a labrador I had.
There are some bad pit bulls out there so I can see why so many are afraid, but look at the guy holding the leash.


23 posted on 02/09/2017 2:15:38 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: nickcarraway

Adorable!!


24 posted on 02/09/2017 2:17:31 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: nickcarraway

You can tell that guy is very grateful to have found a good home.

American pitbull terriers are abused by more ****heads and wind up in dog pounds more than any other breed.


25 posted on 02/09/2017 2:18:29 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: nickcarraway

Wow. FR is full of people who don’t believe anything the media says while believing everything the media says. Make up your minds zombies.


26 posted on 02/09/2017 2:23:19 PM PST by swisher
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To: Daveinyork

I’m currently in Colombia S.A.....many cities here have odered the breed muzzled due to so many attacks. Walking dogs is a big weekend pastime here.


27 posted on 02/09/2017 2:32:48 PM PST by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.l)
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To: jjsheridan5

I figured I would get in trouble for that!

Now I’m wondering - was Dirty Harry’s .44 magnum the most powerful handgun (at that time)?


28 posted on 02/09/2017 3:05:30 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts FDR's New Deal = obama)
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To: nickcarraway

46,000 hits is not “going viral.”


29 posted on 02/09/2017 3:08:52 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: nickcarraway

Oooh, he looks just like my beautiful pit Pinky who just passed away Sunday.


30 posted on 02/09/2017 5:13:47 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; afraidfortherepublic; ...
WOOOF!

Computer Hope

The Doggie Ping list is for FReepers who would like to be notified of threads relating to all things canid. If you would like to join the Doggie Ping Pack (or be unleashed from it), FReemail me.

31 posted on 02/09/2017 5:15:34 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: 21twelve

A Dobermann has more bite force than a Pibble.

So does a GSD.


32 posted on 02/09/2017 7:06:57 PM PST by Salamander (We're pain, we're steel, a plot of knives...)
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To: vladimir998

LOL!!!!


33 posted on 02/10/2017 11:06:13 AM PST by gibsosa
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To: nickcarraway

Pit Bulls can’t be trusted. I learned the hard way when I asked one of my Pits to watch my sandwich. He got the sandwich and most of the beer. It was horrible. Still gives me nightmares.


34 posted on 02/13/2017 5:57:16 AM PST by mbynack (Retired USAF SMSgt)
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To: Moonman62
They are all sweet when they aren’t killing or maiming.

You talking about the dog or the human?

35 posted on 02/13/2017 6:05:16 AM PST by COBOL2Java (1 Tim 2:1-3)
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To: nickcarraway

That’s the ‘pitbulls’ I know.


36 posted on 02/13/2017 6:14:40 AM PST by kanawa (Trump Loves a Great Deal)
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To: ViLaLuz

Sad for your loss. Mine will be coming soon.
I’m going to try to give him one more good spring/summer/fall
then do what’s right and let him go.


37 posted on 02/13/2017 6:18:28 AM PST by kanawa (Trump Loves a Great Deal)
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To: kanawa

Thanks. She’s been gone a week now and it is still painful. May you and your beloved pet enjoy your final season together. They are wonderful creatures who bring such blessing.


38 posted on 02/13/2017 2:24:02 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: 1rudeboy

Pure love.


39 posted on 02/14/2017 10:41:35 AM PST by tob2 (So much to do; so little desire to do it.)
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To: Daveinyork

“Train a dog to kill, and he/she will kill.”

I agree. And the same is true of children! Stupid, greedy humans have tarnished this breed of dog. Pit bulls were once the mascot of the U.S. Marines and the dog featured in RCA’s ad (you know the one with the dog looking at the gramephone). Those are hardly images of viscious, dangerous dogs.


40 posted on 02/14/2017 11:02:40 AM PST by tob2 (So much to do; so little desire to do it.)
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