More: Ellie is a rescue pup from North Carolina. She was the result of a backyard breeder. When she first came home with us, she was scared of men and it took her a while to warm up. Now, she could not be a better pal to have around. She is obsessed with playing with other dogs, loves meeting new people, and stays extra calm for little kids who want to pet her. As a stranger once said, “she needs to be the poster child for pit bulls. If people knew more pitties like her, they would not have such a bad reputation.”