Johanna is a writer who lives, works, and volunteers in New York.

Every day pit bulls are challenging the stereotype that they are mean, vicious, and unmanageable.

Just check online and you will see hundreds of stories filled with pitties who have overcome abuse, abandonment, and obscurity to become the sweetest members of so many households.


There are also plenty of companies that are helping to change the way people view this beautiful breed, like AFF (Austin Pets Alive!) and Universal K9’s Detection Dogs Program.

One of the most successful dogs that have graduated from the program — training rescued pit bulls to be police k9s — is Kiah, the first ever pit bull officer in New York state.

Together with her police companion, Kiah patrols the streets and has a blossoming career in narcotics sniffing.


Though she may have started off as a stray who was displaced in a parking lot, this sweet pit is now making history and paving the way for future pit bull police.

Learn more about the amazing Kiah below.

[H/T: Huffington Post]