Tulip was given to us by the Grace of God. We got her as a tiny little pup, from the very beginning we knew she'd be a fighter and over come all the struggles she endured in her life. She fought off the Parvo Virus and survived being previously abused. Looking into Tulips eyes you wouldn't have been able to tell she had such a trying first few months of life. She was so happy, so loving, and eager to please us all. Her tail constantly wagging, face full of smiles. She lived for giving kisses and giving you gentle love nibbles on your ear-her special way of saying "I love you momma!" Tulip was a very smart girl and you could see such joy in her eyes and her face when she'd respond to your commands-"Sit!", she sat looked up at you with her honey brown eyes smiling from ear to ear-tail whipping you every second. "I did it momma!" Treat or no treat-all she wanted was loved. Something she truly deserved. Tulip was a very loyal dog. She grew up by my side and would protect me from anyone or anything that she felt posed a harm. She'd talk to me-she'd get excited and do the famous "Pit Bull Prance" with her head held high and her tail wagging so fast her whole rump side would follow along too. "Wiggle Wiggle." Her howls of excitement and communication was enough to warm anyone's heart. A-WhooooOooO, I can hear it now. *Tears* Tulip was a sucker for attention and she knew how to get it and when the right time was to start begging for attention. She had an attitude like no other dog I have ever seen. She'd bark and bark and howl until you paid her some attention. If she didn't get what she wanted-she threw a fit! "Hey, I'm HERE and I Want Some Lovin's!" I got to spend twelve years with Tulip and it was the best twelve years of my life. She took a piece of me with her when she went over the "Rainbow Bridge." The best dog I have ever owned-my true companion-my rock, my world. I know she's no longer suffering and we made the right choice, but I miss her so much. She will always hold a very special place in my heart-she was and always will be my "Babygirl."