Pitbull puppy found with 5 siblings on Texan freeway given loving furever home with deaf canine sibling who cuddles puppy as they sleep, dog mom says: ‘He loves cuddling with my dog so much and my dog loves it too.’

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
Jun 8, 2026 1:00 PM EDT

Life is what we make of it, even when things get tough and bleak, there is always a way to move past that and make strides towards a happier life. A fact which very much represents the faith that this story's pupper had as he joined his new fur family.

Reddit's r/pitbulls subreddit is full of sad and sorrowful stories of darling doggos who have been abandoned for a variety of reasons, but mainly centered around the idea that pitbulls are dangerous dogs. The reality, as any pitbull pawrent will tell you, is that they are the sweetest of creatures and are more akin to a manatee than a shark.

Thankfully, this was something which this story's rescuer and adoptive dog mom were well aware of as they stepped in to save a whole litter of puppies who had been discarded by the side of a busy freeway. So remember, no matter how bad things might look in the moment, time will make sure you manage to see better days. And with that we leave you to enjoy this heartwarming pupper sucess story. 
 

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    "Instead of shake, we say "Kapeesh" because we're all Italian and so is he."
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    My friend found 6 abandoned puppies off a busy freeway in Texas. We took them to the vet & all are healthy (and now vaccinated). I ended
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    up adopting this lil boy bc me and my dog (3rd picture) both fell in love with him. Pretty sure he's a pit <3 also, all but 1 have been adopted to loving homes. Who could do such an evil thing to innocent pups??
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  • Well, we can tell you dear darling doggo rescuing hooman. There is no shortage of people who due to the overwhelming shame of not being able to handle the doggos in their care, dump doggos in all manner of places and fashions. Their actions stem from a place of pain, and while their actions are abhorrent, they are not necessarily evil or bad people. Just people in a bad spot. Should it be easier to drop off doggos at the shelter? Yes, of course, but as is well known shelters are often full or have to immediately put doggos to sleep. Especially when they happen to be pitbulls. Making this pawticular rescue and adoption that much more special.
     

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    Richie Updates! 17 days after being found abandoned on a freeway
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    Hi yall! I posted on here a couple weeks ago telling Richie's story about how him and his puppy siblings were abandoned off a busy freeway in Texas. All have been
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    adopted to happy homes, and 2 of his siblings were adopted by my close friends, so he will get to see them often) he used to have a strong
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    preference for women, but after meeting some of my guy friends he's finally feeling safe and trusting around men. He already sleeps in bed with me and my older
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    dog, which I know is not the recommended thing to do for a puppy, but he loves cuddling with my dog so much and my dog loves it too. So do I. He has a
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    crate, I tried my best. Don't judge me. I have a huge backyard but he prefers the indoors. I play frisbee and throw the tennis ball outside with him in
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    hopes that he'll start to enjoy being outside more. He follows my older dogs lead, which makes potty training SO much easier. My older dog was born deaf, and Richie has
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    caught on to that. When he wants to play, instead of coming up behind him and startling him, he gently taps his back to get his attention (which my older dog really appreciates). We're
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  • Oh goodness, it is more than enough to make the heart melt into a puddle on the floor. What kind of beautiful blossoming relationship is this that these doggos learn to love each other with such understanding and care for one another. You’d be hard pressed to find a puppy who had the emotional and physical intelligence to come to understand that their doggo sibling happened to be deaf. Such fine understanding of another being’s limitations is truly impressive. And only serves to strengthen their bond as they learn and grow together. 
     

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    still training him, but he already knows shake. Instead of shake, we say "Kapeesh" because we're all Italian and so his he. Hence his name being Richie and my other dog being Luigi.
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