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Pit Bull With Rare 'Woolly' Gene Refuses To Leave Store Without Cat

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If there's anyone strong enough to tell a super-cute dog "no," I'm not her. While my Corgi is adorable in her own right, I'm weak when my senior Staffy gives the sad eyes routine. So, whenever I see another precious pup under the Bully umbrella who also uses those peepers to convey what they want, I can't possibly go on with my day without petitioning on their behalf!

This has never been truer than with fellow Pit Bull, King Theodore, and it's not only because of his incredibly rare, long-haired gene. This is a case for why Mom should let Theo have a cat friend (or two) and why I'm siding with him not leaving without one!

@joannaleighmeadow

The things this boy does

original sound - King Theodore & Princess Rosie

The thing about Theo is, he's really special (as if you can't tell by looking at him), and a special boy deserves special things.

With his incredibly cool mohawk/mullet-styled hair that looks like a lion-looking theater wig, the fluffiest ears in all the land, and the classic Pittie sad eyes, I'm not sure how Mom can possibly deny the King of a furry feline friend. Would it help if I lent my Staffy to join Theo's silent plea?

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It's a good thing Theo's pup sibling, Princess Rosie, isn't there to beg with him. Two Pit Bulls with a mega-rare "fluff" gene are pretty remarkable, and I'm sure they're double the trouble! Some referred to Theo as a "domesticated hyena," while others joked he looks like "Dog the Bounty Hunter," but I say he's just plain adorable.

When you put them together, the King and Princess are the epitome of cuteness overload. I actually cannot with these costumes, which will be a core memory for me! This would definitely get me to adopt a cat for the dogs.

@joannaleighmeadow

Royalty

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The Gene That Gave Theo and Rosie Those Woolly Locks

Theodore and Rosie's unique long locks are all thanks to genetics. The rare recessive genetic mutation, the FGF5 gene, is inherited from both parents (one from each), and it controls hair growth. If you've never seen another long-haired Pittie before, congrats-now you have!

Maybe Mom didn't give in and adopt a cat this time, but I'm sure the fluffy-haired boy (and his sis) will make use of those big, sad eyes again soon!

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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 6:55 PM.

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