Shorty Rossi, an ex-con who runs a talent-management company, and his friends rescue and rehabilitate pit bulls in Los Angeles. In the series opener, Shorty runs into trouble while trying to find an abandoned dog's owner.

Dogged Pursuit

Shorty retrieves a mistreated pit bull from its negligent owner. Later, he tries to rescue a dog about to be euthanized at a shelter.

The Big Dog is Back

The team tries to help a man struggling to make ends meet keep his pooch. Meanwhile, Ronald is unhappy about a job that involves wearing a crawfish costume.

All in the Family

Actress Linda Blair helps Shorty after he rescues 10 puppies; the team has difficulty finding a home for a rambunctious pit bull.

Home Sweet Home

An abandoned pit bull is left at Shorty's office and Ashley tries to find a home for it. Meanwhile, Shorty takes his dog to an audition and must convince the director that a pit bull can play the role.

Ashley's Big Adventure

In the first-season finale, Shorty organizes a fund-raiser to offset the cost of his dog rescues. Elsewhere, Ronald loses his cool with an acting coach.

The Biggest Little Car Wash

The Boss is Back

Shorty Goes Medieval

Surprise, Surprise

Breaking Away

Show Me the Money

Shorty's Family Reunion

Breeders and Followers

Shorty Knows Best

Sebastian, Ronald and Ashley return from the animal shelter with a pit bull; Ashley visits an LA comedy club; Shorty and Seb plan a surprise birthday for Ronald and Ashley.

Pit Bulls & Paintball

A parolee from Utah has to choose between saving his family pit bull and going back to jail. Shorty, Sebastian, and Ronald teams up with an MMA club to promote an anti-dogfight campaign.

Smackdown

Shorty and his team help save a pit bull and a dalmatian tied to a post in LA's Skid Row.

The Seventh Dwarf

Shorty returns to the California Youth Authority, a juvenile reform facility where he once stayed.

Back Behind Bars

Shorty and the team get a surprise while searching for a reported stray pit bull in an RV yard.

Great Balls of Fire

Shorty surprises his staff with an R & R trip to Mexico.

The Great Escape

A dangerous dog rescue leaves Shorty hurt, and his sister rushes to his bedside. Also, due to acting classes, Ronald quits working for Shorty.

So Long, Shorty

Shorty and his staff settle into their new offices, then probe the case of a stray pit bull that may have been involved in dog fighting causing Shorty to break one of his own rules.

Shorty Breaks In

A trucking employee must contain his rescue animal in 48 hours or its Death Row; the staff gets a gig at a Renaissance fair.

The Showdown

Pit Bulls and Paintball

Shea comes to town; Sebastian contemplates his future; Shorty and Ashley help an abused pit bull.

Shorty Goes Home

Shorty complains of back pain, then goes on radio to set the record straight about Pits; Hercules is given a gig that no one in the staff agrees with; staff members auction themselves to raise money at the Pet Expo.

The Prodigal Son Returns

Shorty helps Jordan; Ashley works on her comedy routine with James Davis.

Little Chippendales

Shorty finds an abandoned dog in a high-end foreclosed home; Ashley books a gig; Sebastian moves.

Shorty the Ghostbuster

Shorty and his team get an emergency phone call about a pit bull locked inside an abandoned car; Ronald's best friend from college visits and they share a week of partying and fun.

Shorty's Confession

A nighttime rescue in a deserted building in downtown Los Angeles goes horribly wrong when Sebastian is not able to hear Shorty's shouts for assistance; Shorty and his team go to great lengths to fulfill a young Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient's wish.

Dreams Come True

Shorty goes to Denver to try to change the minds of lawmakers who have passed breed-specific legislation that bans pit bulls from being inside the city limits; Shorty helps reunite a pit bull owner with her dogs and joins a nonviolent protest.

Death in Denver

Shorty and his team help raise money for an impounded dog in serious need of a leg operation; Shorty attempts to convince the owners of three abused pit bulls to surrender their dogs; Ashley gets stage fright prior to her improvisational performance.

Pit Bulls and Pinot Noir

Shorty goes on a rescue by himself to save a friend's trapped pit bull, and he comes face-to-face with an irritated neighbor who is not fond of the breed; Sebastian and Ronald are given the opportunity to co-star in a major motion picture; Ashley gets stage fright prior to her improvisational performance.

Bad Owners Mad Neighbors

A "Best Of" special episode that takes a look back at some memorable moments from the series. In addition to highlights, Shorty and his crew share outtakes, bloopers and unseen footage from action-packed rescues.

For Our Fans

Shorty renews his commitment to hold a series of frequent pit bull-only adoption events. Meanwhile, Sebastian books a secret entertainment gig on the side to help pay for his new hearing aides and convinces Ronald and Ashley to help out.

The Betrayal

Shorty's angry confrontation with Sebastian leaves everyone reeling.

Separate Ways

Shorty and Ashley hear about a puppy that is trapped in a car, so they call on Hercules to find it before time runs out; a rescue in a graveyard goes terribly wrong, and Shorty's new employees are caught in a deadly situation.

Trouble in Shortywood

Shorty and his new rescue crew hear about a stranded pit bull and spring into action; choppy water and a drifting houseboat put an operation and lives in peril; Ashley attempts to convince Ronald and Sebastian to return to Shorty's Rescue.

Crossroads

Sebastian goes on a rescue mission at a horse stable in hopes of repairing his damaged relationship with Shorty; a situation gets out of hand when a pit bull faces off with an agitated mare; Ashley tries to show Shorty that she can be a good manager.

Mending Fences

Shorty Rossi and Sebastian Saraceno's lives are in danger when a seemingly normal rescue that involves a severely abused pit bull goes wrong; Shorty learns that a pit bull is terminally ill, and he faces a devastating decision.

When Good Rescues Go Bad

Ashley returns from a trip to Maryland and decides to step up her game by booking a big-time client, but when she lands the gig, it jeopardizes her friendship with Mikey; Shorty visits his sister and breaks big news about his upcoming, tell-all book.

Four Feet Tall and Rising

Shorty is determined to help financially strapped Dawn with a rescue; Shorty volunteers to raise money by appearing as the guest of honor at a roast; Shorty has no idea what is in store for him when he takes center stage.

The Roast

Shorty and Hercules hit the road to promote pit bull tolerance and his new book, but Shorty ponders what being an open book to the world will mean to his family: Ashley is left in charge but it's possible that the power may be going to her head.

When the Pit Boss is Away...

Shorty may expand his operation after a local rescue refuses to taken in pit bulls; Ashley gets the chance to show growth as a manager when a deal goes bad; Seb wants to devote more time to pit bulls, but Ronald is still fixed on stardom.

Shorty's Master Plan

Shorty has a new pit bull kennel up and running but he may have underestimated how much hard work there was to be done and what kind of shape he was in to do it. Ashley feels she needs to devote her time to the talent-agency and not the kennel.

Racetrack Rescue

Shorty gets a little person he's mentoring to help out at the kennel when things get a bit strained. Shorty takes risks to rescue a pit bull trapped in an abandoned house. Ashley gets in trouble for going over budget on a commercial for Shortywood.

Dog Days at Shortywood

Shorty attempts a risky rescue at a farm and must take Ashley because the businesses are understaffed and Sebastian is leaving to visit his family. Ashley fusses at Shorty for ignoring the business when Ron doesn't show up for a big gig she booked.

Clash of the Titans

The Boiling Point

Everybody's Changing

Shorty and his staff are forced to spend a night at a campground in the wilderness when the rescue of a stray pit bull takes longer than they anticipated; Shortywood puts on a variety show to help with dog adoptions but the headliner is a no-show.

Goodbye, Ashley

As Ashley adjusts to her new job as talent agent for the Sid Levine Talent Agency, Ron and Sebastian struggle to fill in for her at the Shortywood offices and on rescues, but sadly Shorty is no help as he attends his niece's graduation ceremony.

Barely Staying Afloat

Shortywood gigs are suffering, but even though Ron and Sebastian are stretched thin at the office, they hope to turn things around at a music video shoot until they get there and realize Ashley has stolen the star they booked to perform.

Shorty is Betrayed

Things Get Ugly

The End of Shortywood?

Pit Boss is an American television series docudrama that follows Shorty Rossi, owner of Shorty's Rescue, an organization set up for Pit Bull rescue. The series aired on Animal Planet from January 16, 2010 to March 30, 2013.

All Episodes of Pit Boss

Season 1

Dogged Pursuit

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2010

The Big Dog is Back

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2010

All in the Family

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/30/2010

Home Sweet Home

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/2010

Ashley's Big Adventure

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/2010

The Biggest Little Car Wash

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2010

The Boss is Back

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/17/2010

Shorty Goes Medieval

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/24/2010

Surprise, Surprise

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2010

Breaking Away

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/7/2010

Show Me the Money

Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/14/2010

Shorty's Family Reunion

Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/21/2010

Breeders and Followers

Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/28/2010

Shorty Knows Best

Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 9/11/2010