Meet Sweetie Pie: 40 pounds of pure chaos wrapped in fur and love. This 2.5-year-old brown pit bull was found wandering the streets of Minneapolis, probably chasing a squirrel that insulted her honor. Now she's living her best life collecting sticks the size of telephone poles and perfecting the art of the full-body sploot.

Sweetie’s hobbies include: zoomies that defy the laws of physics, fly-hunting like it’s a full-time job, giving full-contact hugs whether you’re ready or not, and snuggling so aggressively she might knock your coffee out of your hand. She’s got the enthusiasm of a toddler on espresso and the coordination of a drunk octopus—especially when she’s going for a toy and somehow nips your hand instead. Sorry in advance.

She’s obsessed with sticks. Big sticks. Comically, absurdly, "how is she even carrying that?" sticks. Logs, branches, small trees—if it fits (or doesn’t), she ships. She also has Olympic-level hops, spins like a Beyblade when she plays, and groans in her sleep like a grumpy old man. Oh, and the farts? Let’s just say Sweetie Pie brings the thunder.

Despite the chaos, she’s the most affectionate cuddle bug you’ll ever meet—always down for belly rubs, learning new tricks, or awkwardly trying to sit in your lap like she’s a chihuahua. She’s great with other dogs and plays with joyful weirdness: spinning, army crawling, and occasionally just...launching herself.

Sweetie spins, zooms, sploots, and warbles when her toys are out of reach. She’s hilariously awkward, incredibly affectionate, and an all-around lovable goofball. If you want a sweet, snuggly dog who brings big laughs and even bigger logs into your house, she’s your girl.

Sweetie Pie is from an Owner Surrender. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.

To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page.

If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate   to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.