Tank is the most vocal dog I've ever met. I can provoke him to howl and scream just by saying "car" haha. He loves to talk!
It's a shame the most neglectful people are who most commonly have pits. They're a phenomenal breed. By your past tense wording, I'm going to assume Buddy Boy has since passed. I'm glad he got to experience true affection from you, and I'm sure he knew exactly what it meant when he said he loved you!
Thanks :)