Have you ever thought pit bulls were fierce, vicious, and mercenary. Well they're affectionate and caring as in a recent study it showed that they are fine, nothing is wrong with them so then they did another test with a person's pit bull and it was aggressive, you might say well duh that's how pit bulls are, well no it was do to the owner didn’t know how to care of the breed.
When you train your pit bull try to teach him rather than be impatient. It will take him some time to notice how to accomplish your tricks that you are showing him. Give to pit bull a simple command when he is ok and if he follows your command, then reward him with love or a favorite treat.
One myth is that pit bulls have locking jaws but really it is that they have really strong jaw muscles. There are many dogs that have a stronger bite even the german shepherd has a stronger bite. Another myth is they are born to fight, that is not true they get trained that way, All puppies have the playful and fighting side but that is the way they have fun most all puppies will grow out off it. One misconception is that they when after found and scared or a dog fighter they will stay that way and never be sweet or fun and playful. Studies were done on 50 pit bulls that had been abused or dog fighter that all but one were able to go with a family nice a
The reason they don’t have a choice on how they are trained is because Pitbulls are one of the most common dogs and they are one of the most dogs that are put in dog fights and other illegal things. They also get in trouble and don’t have a choice because if they don’t do what
Pit bulls are a breed that are very misunderstood. We use illegal Pit Bull fighting as organized crime which leads people to think that they are vicious animals, but they are not. Though this breed may be aggressive, they can bring good companionship. Pit Bulls dogs have long been popular family pets, noted for their gentleness, affection and loyalty. “This breed have been characterized by certain physical and behavioral traits.” (Statement on Pit Bulls). Pit bulls have been known to attack people, but it was the owner who has trained them to be like that. As you can see these are some of the effects of Pit Bulls.
Humans poorly bred and badly train pit bulls. A lot of pit bulls are raised by backyard breeders who don’t know the right way to train or raise dogs. People think pitbulls are a cheap dog to purchase but are also trainable to be a deadly guard dog or fighting dog. The American pit bull breed can be traced back to the bulldogge used in a bloody sport called bull baiting, which was common in the 1700s and early 1800's in England. Humans misuse them, but pit bulls are actually a very friendly breed. People need to be re-educated on training and breeding them. They were originally bred as fighting dogs from cross breeding them.
After all they can be trained to be nice. Pit bulls are not that hard to train. Once you train them they will listen to you. Some don´t have to be trained if they are already nice. That is one way.
We have all heard about people saying that Pit Bulls are dangerous or that they are uncontrollable, which is not completely true. There are three things I’m going to tell you about Pit Bulls and some history. First you are going to learn about the history of the dogs. Second, you’re going to be told about some facts about the breed, some good and some bad. Third, you’re going to be told how they compare to other kinds of dogs.
When you see a Pit bull, what is the first thing that goes through your mind? For some, it is a sense of fear and for others it is the thought that this breed is misunderstood. Have you ever stopped and thought about if the Pit bull breed is really a vicious breed, or are they just misinterpreted due to the reputation that others have given them along with the many myths that are attached to them? What about the owners of these precious animals? Do you ever think that they are the reason that their Pit bull may be a vicious dog? Many times people speculate too much
Do you like dogs? Well if you do then you do have come to the right place. Pitbulls, Pitbulls, Pitbulls. They are dogs just like any other dogs. Doesn't make them different by how they look or by who adopts them. This will be about how Pit bulls are good dogs and lovable companions.
If you have a dog you can understand that they are protective, territorial, and sometimes even temperamental, but they need a best friend, to be taken care of, and they need a lot of love. Now, if you have a pitbull you know they can be a little more demanding, they need more than other dog breeds. Thanks to people who breed dogs for fighting have given pitbulls a bad name. Mostly everyone thinks that that is all pitbulls are, fighters, but they are so much more than that. Pitbulls are beautiful, compassionate, trustworthy dogs who have made a difference in many people’s lives, some bad but most good. Many people cannot stand pit bulls, and some people even hate them, even though many people believe they made good service dogs, some people allow pit bulls around their small children, and all pit bulls protect their owners.
The main reason pit bulls attack is because they are mentally unstable, a mixed breed and show overbearing traits, or because they are mistreated by their owners. The public must understand that the three “pit bull breeds were bred for dog fighting and bear and bull-baiting” (PBRC). On the other hand, they were also kept as “nanny dogs” and used for herding cattle. “Pit bulls are ideal for therapy work because of their pleasant nature” (PBRC). These are three of the most stable breeds known to man. They have a very high temperament test score, 86% as of 2010, a lot higher than most breeds. “The American Pit Bull Terrier is one of the top 5 most stable breeds in the country” (PBRC). Anyone can see that this is an excellent breed of dog. There are a few things that people should know though. “Pit bulls have a lower Tolerance to dogs, but with any breed, a dog’s tolerance changes as they mature” (PBRC). “Maturity can come late with pit bull breeds” (Villalobos Rescue Center). The reason for this low tolerance is because of their history of dog fighting. It has been bred into them to have the will to fight. Pit bulls usually do not start a fight most of the time, but they will not back down or give up. Due to this, owners must be cautious and attentive.
As an owner of an American pit bull terrier, I witness first hand how the pit bull is
The fact that pit bulls are not all aggressive, I do not believe all pit bulls are aggressive because I have met many pit bulls not one of them was aggressive and I also own two.My reason for writing this is to show people that pitbulls are not mean and horrible dogs who just attack anything and everything they are very kind, loving and loyal animals they are very protective of the humans they love and will they down their life for yours, if needed.I do not feel that they are aggressive for no reason they will become aggressive only when they feel is needed to protect themselves their puppies or their humans.A lot of people assume they are aggressive just because that's what they have heard or they have seen the pits that were raised to be
While they rarely don't admit as much, pit bulls are often taken for granted for a good name. Colleen Lynn is a web designer from Texas who was attacked in 2007, she created a website “dogs bite.org” with reports that follow pit bull attacks around the country. “Pit bulls are dangerous and have a nasty bite, not all pit bulls will go off gut when they do their bite is nasty.” Lynn said (Greenwood, 2010). From reading further upon Lynn's website it is evident that there is an increasing number of pit bull attacks, from 2005 to 2015 canines killed 360 Americans and 64% of those canines were pit bulls (Lynn Media Group, 2017). The mayor of Montreal,Mayor Dennis Coderre, said “In the Character of Rights and Freedoms, safety is a right as well”. By the end of 2019, all dogs in the city of Montreal will have a microchip implanted along with a new set
Owning a pit bull in today’s day and age has one of two reactions: Either the person loves them or is terrified of them. There are so many myths about Pit Bulls and they are just that. Myths. Some of the myths that surround pit bulls are that they have “lock jaw” and they have a killer instinct that does not stop at just killing other animals. Pit bull advocates, such as myself, know that Pit Bulls have always been known as the “nanny dog” throughout history because of how much they love children and their loyalty to their families. Mean or vicious dogs come from ignorant, irresponsible owners. The bottom line is that not all pit bulls are bad.
“An unneutered male pit bull is 2.6 times more likely to bite then a neutered male. In addition, male pit bulls are 6.2 times more likely to bite then female pit bills.” In a study evaluating canine temperament, 82% of dogs received a passing score, 86.8% of those dogs where American pit bull terrier (1800PetMeds.com Feb. 2012). There are ways to avoid incidents when in contact with these animals. When approached by a pit bull always remain calm, approach the dog slowly from the side not from the back. Do not provoke the dog - always ask the owners to pet the dog first. If an aggressive dog approaches you do not panic, give the dog firm commands like sit, stay, and easy, then back away slowly. When owning a pit bull socialize the dog with people and other animals, get them familiar with animals and people including children. Isolated dogs can become vicious and dangerous so be cautious when in contact with a not so friendly dog. (Skloot, R Aug 2007 Prevention Vol.59, Issue 8 Pgs. 196-198)