Almost a year after the passing of our 10 year old “matriarch” dog, my best friend forwarded an email from HSHV to me about a litter of “Irish Setter/Pit Bull” puppies available. This was my dream combo after growing up with Irish Setters and then falling in love with Pit Bulls as an adult. When I met the tiny fawn puppy named Pluto, she and I hung out in an outdoor kennel. When I realized that she was more interested in the biggest dogs being walked past than in me, I told her that I had a very special big dog at home just for her- the young boy who had recently lost his “big sister.” We renamed her Joon shortly after bringing her home, and she has been exactly what all of us needed to help heal our broken hearts.

Pluto now Joon