More: Piper was rescued from a abandoned, dilapidated house near East St. Louis, Illinois as a young puppy. Since she was born feral, Stray Rescue of St. Louis warned me when I adopted her that there was a chance she might not “take” to humans. Fortunately, as you can see, she never stopped smiling from the moment I took her home, in the way that only Pit Bulls can. Though I say her breed mixes (Pit Bull, Rottweiler, and American Bulldog) are “three strikes” in most people’s eyes, she couldn’t be a more wonderful, loving dog. If “Lap Dog” were a real breed, you’d find her photo!