The American Pitbull

The American Pitbull

 

 

 

Background: The pitbull is a very well known dog in America and can be seen in "The little rascals", The RCA dog, and the Buster Brown shoe dog. Although the dog is more well known for its's negative history. They were developed in the United Kingdom when crossing bull dogs and terrier's to make the pitbull. For years they were put in fighting rings and were forced to fight other dogs. This history has followed them and they are now labeled as aggressive,and dangerous dogs that shouldn't be allowed in public and with people.

 -Pitbulls are even banned in certain cities and even countries, such as Denver, parts of Florida, Great Britain and New Zealand. Also over 500 cities have strict restrictions on the breed.

 

Characteristics:

Height: 14-24 inches

Weight: 22-78 lbs

Life span: about 12-14 years

Temperament:Loyal, good natured, loving dog that if trained properly can be a truly amazing dog.

Coat&Color: pitbull's can come in almost every color, tan, black, white, mixed, brindle etc.

 

 

 

Health issues: Generally a healthy breed, although some are prone to hip dysplasia, cataracts, and congenital heart disease.

Living conditions: Pitbulls do best with a lot of space to run but can live in apartments with plenty of exercise.

 

 

Tips:

*Pitbulls have a lot of energy and should be taken on long daily walks and are given plenty of exercise.

*As a puppy you should socialize them as much as possible so they become used to people and other animals.

*During training you should be firm but calm and confident.

* When any dog is brought into a home it is the dogs natural instinct to make us their pack, there fore you must remain the pack leader.

*Teach them bite control so they know not to bite people.

*Pitbulls are not recommended for first time owners.

 

 

Final note:

Pitbull's have a very bad history but what people don't understand is that these are loving dogs that are eager to please and when trained and treated wrong they will become the vicious monsters that everyone believes the entire breed is to be. Any dog can become vicious it doesn't matter if its a poodle, a golden retriever, or a pitbull, it is all about how they are raised. Pittbulls are powerful dogs that can recover from horrible conditions and learn to trust humans again which is surprising because a lot of dogs cannot recover from what pitbulls go through. I've known about this breed since I was younger watching them on Animal Planet when they would be rescued from homes that would put them in illegal dog fights and never once did I think that they were bad dogs.