F.a.q.
Q: What kind of dog is a pit bull?
Answer: A pit bull dog is a combination of dog breeds that includes: American pit bull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, bull terrier, American bulldog and any other pure bred or mixed breed dog that is a combination of these dogs.
Q: What is the best food for a Pit Bull?
Answer: The best food for a Pit Bull would be a high quality food that has a good solid protein source from meat as the first ingredient and one that does not contain soy, corn, wheat, by products, BHA, added colorings, flavorings or other unnecessary additivies. What is good for one dog does not always work for another. Some dogs do better with certain proteins than others. Some Pit Bulls have more sensitive stomaches and some even have allergies. Thus it is good to look for the better foods for you dog and and do some trial and error.
Raw Feeding and even homemade cooked diets are other options which many use.
Q: Why do Pit Bulls have such a bad reputation?
Answer: Sadly, pit bulls have acquired a reputation as unpredictable, dangerous, and vicious. Their intimidating appearance has made them attractive to the wrong sorts of owner—people who are looking for a macho dog and end up encouraging aggressive behavior. In order to meet the growing demand for pit bulls, unscrupulous and uncaring breeders are producing puppies without maintaining the breed’s typical reliability with people. In fact, pit bulls are now notorious for redirecting aggression from a dog to any person who attempts to break up a fight. It is a shame what has happened to this loyal and affectionate breed.
Having said all that, we must tell you that a well-bred, well-socialized, and well-trained pit bull is one of the most delightful, intelligent, and gentle dogs imaginable. Some of the most famous dogs in American history were pit bulls: Stubby, the most decorated United States war dog; Petey, the beloved mascot from Little Rascals, and Helen Keller’s faithful companion. Additionally, many pit bulls were featured in well-known advertising campaigns, such as Buster Brown shoes and Levis. The majority of pit bulls are still ambassadors for their breed, serving as loving companions, family members, and therapy dogs, working in search and rescue, narcotics and explosives detection, and police and sentry duty. Unfortunately, we often hear more about the exceptions than the rule.
Q: What are some of the Pit Bull laws out there?
Answer: In some countries and counties in the US sadly APBTs are totally banned and there is also quite a bit of other types of BSL such as:
muzzling
- owners having to pay huge registration fees
- the dogs not being allowed to walk in public
- fence height and tethering restrictions
- required spay/neuter
- higher insurance levels required
- etc.
Q: What's the best way to discipline my Pit Bull?
Answer: Please click here to go to "Pit Bull Training Handbook" for some answers to your discipline questions.
Click here to read the facts on pit bulls.
Q: What does a Pit Bulls need?
Answer: If you have, or are thinking of purchasing, a pit bull, please ensure that you can provide the following:
- Plenty of early socialization with dogs and with people, beginning as young as seven weeks of age and continuing into adulthood.
- Training, starting with Puppy Kindergarten and progressing through Basic and Advanced Obedience. We highly recommend continued guidance throughout the dog’s life.
- Lots of daily exercise! Pit bulls are high-energy athletes!
- Honest and constant attention to the behavior of the dog. Questionable behavior can never be excused, and must be addressed immediately through training/retraining, and/or management.