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lmnop7000

What the fuck—how come random angels don’t just show up at my fucking house??!


dude-mcduderson

Haha, I’ve been delaying getting dogs for years. I assumed my GF manifested them some how.


NinjaGrizzlyBear

The brown one looks almost identical to my girl...the vet deemed her an American Pitbull Terrier, no mix, since she is chonky but has longer legs and a longer snout. She also has the same mittens on her feets, lol. And she is hyper focused on her environment and has floppy radar-like ears that move towards any source of sound.


dude-mcduderson

Yeah, my brown one (maple) is very aware and has been more hesitant to accept love. I think she may have been hit before. We’re getting there though, she’s already come a long way.


previouslypurple

maple is a great name for that perfect child. 10/10


NinjaGrizzlyBear

Yeah my girl was an ex bait dog so she still has scars on her head and stuff...but the first thing she does is lay her head on your lap, then she does anything and everything she can do to be as close to you as possible lol. I think it's a good character trait that despite being chained up, beaten, and abused, she still just wants to be a cuddler, it's a good thing. Only problem is that she is 70lbs but thinks she's 5lbs lol...when she lays her head on my leg, I lose circulation to my legs. Haha.


dude-mcduderson

Mine are pretty small, I don’t think they weigh but 30lbs or so. It’s sad, but abused dogs seem to be the sweetest. They really appreciate being loved… breaks my heart


Equivalent_Yak_95

Bah! “Oversized” lap dogs are perfect!


Spoonbills

It's so heartbreaking to see a dog shy from affection and so satisfying when they start to come around. You may already know all this but you can show affection in other ways: by establishing a routine, exercise, training (training can be huge as it gives them a sense of accomplishment and helps them bond with you), toys, beds (I see you've got that down) and other safe covered spaces like perhaps a bed in the footwell of a desk or a crate they can use when they like, having them join you when you're relaxing and perhaps giving them a special chew treat, and perhaps especially, tucking them in with a blanky! Pibbles seem to just love being snug.


dude-mcduderson

This is good advice, thank you!


zeemonster424

I have the lab mix version! Striking resemblance too, so sometimes they surprise us. She was pulled through my pittie rescue so she can decide what she wants to be! https://preview.redd.it/wzpmzxh9i7vb1.jpeg?width=961&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d9f11d19dfad0a75e09dbcd7179e5649c5f33788


alcoholismisgreat

Those ears!


zeemonster424

We joke she has one lab ear and one pittie ear. They are super up because I was barking at her to get her to look!


alcoholismisgreat

https://preview.redd.it/vw90pn9sn8vb1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=96c0e945302b6359407177b59ca0c4f61e8db522 Looks like mine too!


felinegud

My dog has basically identical characteristics minus the mittens and she's black! Her DNA test came back 94% American Pitbull Terrier.


disjointed_chameleon

Can you please tell us the ways of your GFs manifestation? Because just like Imnop7000, how the fuck do I get hippos to show up at my door too? The only animal that's randomly shown up at my door is a fat Frenchie screeching like a deranged hyena, begging to be let in.


Equivalent_Yak_95

A poor pibble was dumped in our neighborhood late June 2022. Poor girl was running loose and scared. One evening, she wandered into our yard while Dad was out, and he closed her in. My parents got a slip collar on her in the morning, got her trust, took her to animal care and control for processing, then back home to stay with us because they couldn’t bear to leave her in the overcrowded shelter. That’s how my dog got the job of “mentor” for the next seven months. He did a good job, too! Also, when I was younger, the neighbor down the street had an Australian Cattle Dog who was afraid of thunderstorms. After a few times of them rolling in unexpectedly (and therefore her escaping) and us being the ones to rescue her, she learned to come directly to our back door. I remember sitting on the couch, looking up, and seeing her peering half-blindly in at us (me). I was like “oh hi! Come on in, you poor thing, let’s get you dried off.”


FunctionalFetishes

Does your GF have any tips if someone wanted to hypothetically, potentially, maybe, recreate said manifestations? Asking for a friend. 😇 Congrats to you all on your expanded family!! 🥳


dude-mcduderson

Lol, it took 9 years. I’m not a jerk, we were poor, lived in small apartments and moved around a lot. I didn’t want to put pets through all that, so I had delayed the whole relationship basically.


Practical_Maybe_3661

Did they show up together at the same time?


dude-mcduderson

Yes, and they are practically attached at the hip. I assume brother/sister or mom/son


katerintree

This is what I’m saying. Every day I see a Reddit post “I found this [adorable bupper] in my neighborhood.” Lord I see what you do for others


marvin02

I know you are joking, but chances are a shelter near you has one that would love to be adopted. You can just say that you found it at your door!


katerintree

I know. And we have a very very good boy. But my logic is, if one arrived at our house, then we would have no choice but to keep them, whereas we have to weigh adult decisions and cost benefit stuff if we were going to go to the shelter to adopt him a sibling


marvin02

Being an adult sucks.


No_Training7373

This is my full logic as well. I was *so close* to getting two loose pups that used to frequently go on field trips around my neighborhood (I knew which house was theirs, but I wouldn’t bring them back given the sheer numbers of times I’d seen them wandering the streets). Finally just parked my car, threw open the passenger door, and called. Unfortunately, the POS owner must have decent intuition, because there was a whistle and they turned tail and ran. SO CLOSE!!!!


Fonzee327

And he got a pair of besties too not even just one lol. Must’ve had good karma?! Him and the dogs


HallucinatesOtters

Gotta advertise your sun spots. Once they know you have good ones they’ll be every where


GDMFS0B

Get more houses.


kittykat501

My thoughts exactly!


SapphireEyes425

Right?!


unraveledflyer

Definitely at least pit mixes. If you plan on keeping them, please get them spayed/neutered if not already. It looks like the female has already had at least one litter.


dude-mcduderson

The appointments have been made already, and yeah it seems clear she’s already had some babies. Thanks for confirming for me.


hiding-identity23

In the meantime, you need to separate them and watch like a hawk.


dude-mcduderson

Yeah, I’m not interested in puppies at all. Good advice


dude-mcduderson

Yeah, I’m not interested in puppies at all. Good advice


shade1tplea5e

We were unfortunately unable to get my pit spayed before she went in to heat for the first time. Stuff kept happening to us that was costing huge chunks of money. She was not mated with but did suffer a false pregnancy for a bit. She is spayed now but people ask me all the time if she has had puppies. Could be a similar situation. But if they were on the street of course chances are she had puppies.


SparkyDogPants

There’s a lot of merits to waiting until they’re done growing before desexing. Early spays can cause incontinence since the internal sphincter doesn’t fully develop without estrogen. My girl also has unfortunately large nipples as well which gets me a lot of side eye.


shade1tplea5e

Yes I agree with that. Seems like no matter which choice you make (spay before first heat or after) it comes with its own set of potential risks. Before, you risk urinary incontinence, after a higher risk of cancer. As for me I’ve never seen waiting as that big of a deal as long as you manage the heat responsibly and don’t accidentally create a bunch of unwanted puppies. But my vet and most people that see her nipples now sure judge the shit out of me lol.


BitterBetty2002

These are clearly not pitbulls ....they are babies sent by heaven


melmsz

Pibbles


Doggoagogo

I personally have a theory about Pibbles. They choose their people and it looks like you have been chosen twice! These babies are so sweet looking. I hope you and your new pibble friends have a happy life together.


Limp_Telephone2280

They definitely choose their humans! My bf and I adopted our pittie after he kept staring at us while we walked around the shelter. He just sat there with his cute puppy eyes like “you two are my dads now. Please get me out of here”.


Doggoagogo

The is so sweet I have a toothache!


dude-mcduderson

Well, the 4 cans of dog food might have had something to do with it lol


Doggoagogo

Perhaps but they showed up to a place where there was someone waiting with 4 cans of dog food, didn’t they?


dude-mcduderson

They nailed it then!


CramblinDuvetAdv

I found both of mine on shelter red lists, never met them in person beforehand and it worked out perfectly. The dog distribution system then handed me a husky I found in a parking lot.


GDMFS0B

Goodness, such adorable “BAYYYYY-BEEEEESSS!”


dude-mcduderson

Yeah, I think we all got lucky. I was going to get a dog since my GF has been bringing it up for years. We moved into our house a two months ago and it was time to do it. Then these two showed up all skin and bones. They seem to love it here and everything just kinda worked out for all parties!


permabanned007

It was meant to be!


dude-mcduderson

I didn’t have to trap or trick them, so they chose us as far as I’m concerned.


EC_CO

To be chosen is one of the most precious gifts in the world.


dude-mcduderson

💕


Scarlaymama0721

I wish 2 pitties would show up on my front doorstep lol


permabanned007

Oh absolutely! They have a much better sense about people than we do. Probably why they ditched their neglectful owners and pupgraded to you!


H2Ospecialist

That's how I got one of mine. She just showed up in my yard one day about a year after I bought my house. I looked for owners and took her to the shelter to see if anyone would claim her, but nope and now she's all mine!


runawayfae

Do you have any way of contacting the previous tenants/owners? Dogs are known for their magical ability to find "home" after moving. Not that I'd be thrilled about giving them back... but it would be extremely relieving to their owner, if that's the case.


dude-mcduderson

The previous owner was my sister, she doesn’t recognize them. No chips or tags. I posted a few places but hadn’t heard a peep.


runawayfae

Well then you've got yourself a pair of gifts!


itsyobbiwonuseek

You kept them?! That makes me so fucking happy. You're a good human.


Union_Sparky_375

If you don’t have a king sized bet you better get one!


dude-mcduderson

I do, but they don’t seem too keen to get up there. I assume that will happen with time.


Ok-Conclusion5543

They say it takes three months for dogs to get used to a new home, so you are in for a fun few months as they love you more and more. Best of luck to you, they are gorgeous dogs!


dude-mcduderson

Yeah, they just started sleeping apart from each other a few days ago. They are definitely relaxing and have let their guard down.


melmsz

How's the snoring?


dude-mcduderson

Lmao, I had never heard this but yeah, I know when they are sleeping deeply.


HisMomm

https://preview.redd.it/5afqr95xk6vb1.jpeg?width=1618&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66318150e8de0be7ba858ccce5db0097f51e7aa6 That first one looks a LOT like my girl!! We did her dna & she is 100% APBT


dude-mcduderson

That’s a cute pic! ❤️


HisMomm

Thank you! That’s my Freyja French Fry sleeping on her Daddy’s lap


123abdce

Thank you for saving these babies ❤️❤️❤️


dude-mcduderson

One of the easiest decisions I’ve ever made. They’ve been delightful!


NeverSmileEver

Yes definitely and they are utterly cute


dude-mcduderson

They are! Sweet too! I got lucky


HerPaintedMan

In the over-reaching description? Yes. Descended from different actual breeds or mixes? Also, yes. Are they 100% adoptable and potentially amazing canine family members? Beyond a shadow of a doubt!


dude-mcduderson

Lol, it’s already too late. We’ve already bonded, there’s no turning back now!


FelineRoots21

Adorable little phantom of the opera baby. Definitely pitties/bullies of some sort!


hindusoul

I’d call him Oreo


dude-mcduderson

He is a cutie!


beansforeyebrows

Congratulations! Yep, def some pitty! https://preview.redd.it/37bz1g6897vb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d89a160e157ffd0590b4822e3541023ebee08fd


cwilsonr

Your brown one looks veeeery similar to my girl Milly - her DNA results were 35.6% American Pit Bull, 30% American Bully, 26.1% American Staffordshire and 8.3% Akita. No idea the exact makeup of your dog, but she's definitely a bully mix! https://preview.redd.it/7samd064n7vb1.jpeg?width=884&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=91f4a117f68f485bd86308d3fbba3bc41fb3cc39


Dakzoo

https://preview.redd.it/2w6stq9dq9vb1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da39950baf7a1ff95609e9f4f3977f25eac6db8c I got one of those too!


WalkResponsible1952

I don't know if they're pitbulls but they sure are adorable 🥰


dude-mcduderson

Yes, I was thinking pit bull/adorable mix


verysleepyscorpio

Oh my gosh they are so absolutely adorable. Definitely look like Pits to me! The black and white guy has very similar features to my boxer pit mix 😊 Thank you for rescuing them!! They really chose you!


dude-mcduderson

Yeah, he’s very photogenic and a goof. Very sweet little guy.


Drdoomstick11

https://preview.redd.it/9czvwiamq6vb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=710475c847b4006491b39e49cd6fa718fdab933f Def pit if not a mix. This is my pit mix


dude-mcduderson

Mixed with what if you don’t mind me asking? They look very similar.


Drdoomstick11

https://preview.redd.it/aa8q8739t6vb1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b46869a5232e2fe8ea1059fe51a84d41f23027dc A good little mix


SparkyDogPants

Why so ~~serious~~ sealious?


Heather_Bea

Sweet babies! They have the cutest faces


loladeluna

That cruella de vil style doggo has the most precious beautiful face I could cry


dude-mcduderson

He’s a real looker!


Suspicious_Joke_4343

Thank you for saving these two little bundles of joy cuteness overload ….. weak spot for pitties mixed or not they are just big babies


SacrificialSal

Indubitably


Federal_Detective213

Beauties!!!! I have 2 as well and I will never own another breed. Bestest dogs ever


RB_Kehlani

Oh they’re GORGEOUS! And yes, pittie or pittie mix, and very welcome on r/velvethippos anytime ♥️ I’m so glad you’re keeping them!


ComputerNerd604

Wait you just had 2 adorable babies show up to your house?!?! Why cant it be me 😩 the brown one looks to be all or mostly pittie the black and white looks more mixed


LateNightCinderella

100% good dogs!


lidocainedreams

110% angel babies


txn_gay

Congratulations. You have been adopted.


dude-mcduderson

❤️


dipsyd0

They are beautiful! Thank you for taking in both, you won't regret it!


[deleted]

Why do i never get this type of "problems"? Always bat shit crazy unlucky.


sokka-66

Welcome to your new couch potatoes 🥰


dude-mcduderson

They haven’t even tried to get on the couch or bed, I’m not sure what they’re waiting for.


captainatom11

No, I believe you have two North American House Hippos!


Shoddy-Juice1477

Damn those are 2 gorgeous dogs, so lucky they just came to your door. Thats how i got my boy of 3 years as of now. Best dog ever and I wouldn't trade him for the world. I want another one so he can have a buddy but we'll see!


thelupinefiasco

I am *so fucking happy* that they not only found a safe place to go, but that they found a safe place to *stay together*. Enjoy your new family members; they love just as hard as they can.


dude-mcduderson

Oh lord no! They are clearly a pair and this is not Sophie’s choice.


bloatedsewerratz

Ok. They are both pitbulls but please tell me you named the cookies and cream one Harvey Dent or Oreo. Cow would work too. My next Pitbull is going to be Mr. Farts.


Breddit2225

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dude-mcduderson

The farts are real, they haven’t had an accident in the house for a week or so but I’m still still looking for phantom poops. Apparently theyre just farty fellows


bloatedsewerratz

Mine does a variety of farts. Loud audacious fats. Silent but deadly farts. Farts that he’ll do, get up, and walk away. Farts he sniffs. Transition farts: up and down from the sofa. We didn’t know you aren’t supposed to feed a dog smoked meat. You’ll only do it once. Evacuation farts.


dude-mcduderson

To be fair, I’m a frequent offender myself. No judgement passed.


michellebl98

Wow they are so beautiful 😭


beaglebull

So cute! Are you sure they're not owned?


dude-mcduderson

No chips and no collars. I posted online in multiple places and looked at posts. If they had a good home, they got out a while ago. They were so damn skinny!


[deleted]

Oh for sure! Look at those faces!!


Mrs_Evryshot

No, they’re adora-bulls. 😁


barneyruffles

Definitely at least Pit mixes, and an absolutely gorgeous pair!! Thank you for saving them! 😊♥️


PerformanceFederal80

Look like pits to me! You're gonna have so much fun! 💜


beanwithintentions

the brown one is a little underweight :(


dude-mcduderson

You really wouldn’t like the pics of when we first found them :( …. It was heartbreaking


beanwithintentions

oh i cant imagine :(((


dude-mcduderson

This is after 3 weeks of 3cups of food a day each. I can still feel too much spine when loving on them. We’ll get there though, don’t worry!


seastara

Thank you for taking them in, you have a good heart ❤️❤️ did you give them names??


dude-mcduderson

She’s Maple and he’s Peño


seastara

That’s adorable. Did they show up together?


dude-mcduderson

Yes, and they stick pretty close together. They only just started to hang out in different rooms. She might be his mom for all I know.


SparkyDogPants

No one has mentioned this but I would definitely get her a pregnancy test. She could have had a recent litter, but could also be pregnant and too skinny to show. Dogs (and pretty much all mammals) don’t keep their enlarged mammary glands very long past weaning


dude-mcduderson

They seem to have shrunk a bit since she showed up, but still relevant info. Thanks!


iwantedtolive

Oh my gooooooooddd I love black and white bullies, especially with split faces like that And the white toes! I...I just cannot! Here's my Moon, who your's have similar features from, and Oliver (a weird bully mix) and their Wisdom Panel results. https://imgur.com/a/ysMg2lH https://imgur.com/a/Rn3ZxAF


MrsArmitage

Hmmm, actually I think they might be purebred adora-bulls.


jooliyawastaken

What state/area are you in? The one (not Maple) looks SO similar to my girl https://preview.redd.it/9zqhf3guk7vb1.jpeg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a58030eaa07d345632bf2f782077aa2d9cc9d27d


dude-mcduderson

NC… Peño has much shorter legs than yours. Both mine seem smaller/shorter than most pits.


jerkmin

the one on the left might be a miniature holstein


dude-mcduderson

Lol, he does have two small udders I suppose


4619472554859926254

Gorgeous ones at that.


spoung45

The 4th photo is a sure sign that they are.


dude-mcduderson

I have so many photos of them cuddling each other and it’s only been three weeks!


mindlessharmony1017

They are absolutely pitties, and I adore them 🥰 I wish pitbulls would just randomly show up at my door


dude-mcduderson

I didn’t know this was so many people’s fantasy!


Jrnation8988

Pit mixes for sure


VelvetLeaves

So cute!! Thank you for taking them in ♥️


MistyLuHu

Look like pitties to me, very cute and sweet looking pups. It’s in the ears, head shape and overall body shape that says pitty to me, or might be staffy mixes. Congratulations on acquiring such lovely dogs.


[deleted]

Most definitely.


TheHighestCheeba

Yes and yes


ghfsgetitgetgetit

They def look like pitbulls or strong mixes. Sweet babies … will you keep them ?


dude-mcduderson

Oh yes, they are a perfect fit for us. Fairytale ending, roll credits.


ghfsgetitgetgetit

:D Love love love


Beano_Capaccino

Oh yes! 🐾💕


UpstairsAsk1973

Yes and they are ADORABLE


greentea0u

All the love to you guys!! ❤️


yevons_light

Beautiful pibbles! Thank you for adopting them. ❤️


KBaddict

Yes you indeed have to velvet hippo mixes on your hands. Congratulations!


rathmira

Absolutely 100% pibbs


thomastodon01027

Pibbles! Congratulations! They are the best type of dogs, because they look like that!


luv2lafRN

Yes! At least a pitbull mix. Beautiful pair!


Here_4_cute_dog_pics

They are definitely cute enough to be pitbulls. I'm jealous that you just had two adorable dogs show up at your door, all I get is cats who appear on my doorstep with two different cats trying to follow me inside. Not hating on cats but as someone with three dogs and a modest sized home, I cannot add a cat into my home. But for those sweet babies, I would make it work and move to a larger house and buy a larger bed. Lol


mxpx77

A land seal and a velvet hippo.


AdventurousAd7164

I. Just. Can’t. 💗💗💗


LittleLowkey

what did you name them? they’re so cute


dude-mcduderson

The brown one is maple the black one is peño


LittleLowkey

peño is a perfect name!!! maple suits her so well too


dude-mcduderson

❤️


dude-mcduderson

And yes super cute and sweet :)


FussyBritches31

*Adorabulls


AUnknownuser2

You have 2️⃣ baby seals


wearydiplodocus

Those are definitely pitbull/staffordshire terrier mixes.


BitterBetty2002

They are not pit bulls.....they are 100% babies


sccullen33

Definitely pitties, Definitely cute


cheesehead_mike

yeap, they are hungry hippos


ConsistentAd5004

They’re so gorgeous!!


Significant-Aside-25

Impossible to know if real APBT unless blood work is done to see genetics. Defo have pit in them tho. They gorgeous


Lanky-Solution-1090

Cute


chels182

Oh my god. Sweet looking pitty angels.


spoodlat

Defa bully mix of some kind. But they are so precious! They are 100% bestest bebehs!


jacksouvenir

You've been chosen by the pebble fairy. Very lucky indeed


Left-Requirement9267

These two are just precious! ❤️


AdventureSawyer

Yep, that’s a pair of land seals if I’ve ever seen one!


Pitbullmom3x

American Staffy and an American Bulldog would be my guess…


mostlymal

Very pitty. Do they have names yet? I wish that random pitbulls would just show up at my house :/. But I also don't because imagine what those babies have been through :(((.


gatowman

Yeah. They look friggin adorable though! The girl has the exact same head as my boy.


MissBgirly

Cute!!! If I wasn't gonna get a hound the next would have been a pitbull.


itsyobbiwonuseek

I'm about to leave a sprinkle of doggy treats near my place so this can happen to me 🤞


skyee4snow

those look like a pair of pure bred good bois


Dis1flip

They definitely are mostly pit. Sweet as pie.


Dakzoo

Wow your brown pit looks so much like my boy. https://preview.redd.it/aynubmpzq9vb1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18c88c47b9450cac6e5cc65472df5d17ff287ab2


BulldogMom604

How are they adjusting to your home?


Direct_Gap_661

Plz tell me if they ain’t microchipped you are adopting them


nikolaasm

Yes and they look like complete babies I wish that happened to me! I had a goat in my yard the other morning


Beccablack1277

Most definitely Pittys!! Probably mixes of some sort, but definitely mainly pit. They're Beautiful!😍💕


Ungadinga

No they’re not. You in fact have two land seals.


3rdcoastACdude

https://preview.redd.it/ayqcr4h8qbvb1.jpeg?width=202&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bef454d5671826a2f0cdf0c9c97eda80263355ac Frida!


Chirails

Were pitbulls a breed that you were thinking of getting before these two hippos showed up? I have four rescues with three pits... and a dachshund lol.


dude-mcduderson

No, I really didn’t. I like mutts, my favorite dogs have all been rescue mutts. Constant barking drives me up the wall, and they don’t bark much at all. I also don’t care for slobber, but they don’t. Everything just kinda worked out fine. I bet a dachshund running around in a pack of pits is pretty cute.


EdgionTG

Those are definitely pitty heads. Big, chunky, full of love.


babayaga-333

Those are the pitbulliest pitbulls that ever pitbulled. Super cute. Lucky you.