Homeless pit bulls have more bad luck than other breeds of dogs. Even once in a shelter, their chances of finding new owners are slim. The thing is that this breed is notorious for being a fighting dog, a dog with a bad temper, which makes them dangerous.
Rarely does anyone want to take in a shelter pit bull, and a dog named Riley was no exception.Riley was found by a homeless man living on the streets of Sacramento, California. Since the man himself did not have a home, he could not become Riley’s owner. But he did what he could to help the unfortunate dog by taking him to a shelter on Front Street.
Riley turned out to be a wonderful dog, affectionate and friendly. She was no more than two years old, and the shelter staff worked very hard to find her a good home. However, the shelter was overcrowded with pit bulls, which meant that a miracle was needed to place Riley.
And that miracle did happen. It was created by shelter staff member Brittney Ridge, who figured out how to set Riley apart from the large number of other dogs. She taught her pit bull to smile, hoping it would show her kindness to everyone. Riley turned out to be a clever pupil and soon she was able to greet visitors with a friendly smile without showing her teeth. Britney posted a video of Riley showing off her wonderful smile to the shelter’s social media pages, and it quickly went viral.
Riley became extremely popular and before long people were eager to adopt her. Of course, the animal advocates chose the best option for her, as the pit bull was not only good in character, but also very trainable. Indeed, not every dog can smile as beautifully as Riley!