An Introduction To The American Pit Bull Terrier

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The dog was bred of selective desires. Certain characteristics bred into a dog to build a stronger fighting dog. Creating a class of their own; leaving the world around them to discover who they are. Most American Pit Bull Terrier owners agree their dogs are different from other dogs and link this to the APBT’s intelligence; an intelligence that cannot be quieted. This often leaves the APBT misunderstood due to its actions and a human’s inability to fathom the depth of intelligence the APBT often displays. Line breeding has kept some bloodlines pure and they often carry with them the .44 caliber attitude. True bloodlines with easily traceable lineage have survived and are alive and well. Fighting is a thing of the past; however the spirit lives on. The APBT has an integral desire from racing hormones and happy emotional ego that still thrives among many APBT’s. These are high energy dogs whose emotions often become a monster of a terrier. This can often be attributed to the owner’s irresponsibility in the form of a lack of training or training the animal to be an attack dog. Many Americans are seeking a dog for protection, yet are often unaware of what the combination of strong protector and high energy dog amounts to be. The APBT is an excellent choice for protection and is a very high energy dog. Such a dog needs a high energy owner as well. This requires more than just walking an APBT; it also includes being active with your dog and being communicative with your dog; i.e., talk to your APBT often, especially during play time. APBT’s are command dogs whose only desire is to please their human companions. Training an APBT is not the same as training other breeds. Discipline will sometimes require commanding the dog to lie down and putting their head down. Actually holding the dog’s head down to let them know you are in charge, or alpha in the instinct world of a dog. After a while, the owner will no longer need to hold the dog’s head down; only tell the dog to put its head down. Simply crating a dog or locking it in a room will not surpress the anxiety in the dog. However, putting a dog’s head down firmly releases all tension in the dog and establishes the human is in charge. Dogs do this among themselves naturally in order to establish pack dominance. The bigger, stronger dog will rule the others. The owner will easily be able to subdue their dog in this manner, if implemented from beginning.

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