Brutus was found by Jeanette as a pup, separated from his family and lost in Hell, a few weeks before her daughter, Kelly, was to turn ten years old. Seeing the perfect opportunity for both a present and a friend, Jeannie took him in, hiding him from Kelly until surprising her with him on her birthday. Ten years later, Brutus grew to be very large, quite strong, and fiercely loyal to Kelly, often rushing into the middle of firefights and tearing the throats of would-be attackers before she can even draw.