| When many people think of Pit Bulls, they | | | | If raised in loving homes with responsible owners, Pit |
| automatically think of all the bad things they have | | | | Bulls can fit in well with families with children. They |
| heard about them. While Pit Bulls can be aggressive, | | | | tend to get over excited occasionally and may jump |
| they have great ability to be a loving, devoted pet | | | | on or knock children down, but usually won't harm |
| to a caring owner. Caring owners should become | | | | them. Proper training of the Pit Bull can help them |
| familiar with their pets personality traits, and learn | | | | better learn to deal with children and situations where |
| how to deal with them. Pit Bulls that are raised with | | | | they may have issues. |
| owners who love them and give them the attention | | | | For all intents and purposes Pit Bulls tend to be easy |
| they crave, do very well at suppressing their | | | | to train. Some believe it has to do with the fact that |
| aggressiveness and turn out to be very tame, loving | | | | they strive to please their owners, and that they are |
| dogs. Pit Bulls have a very deep need for attention, | | | | highly intelligent dogs. They do well in training |
| and if they don't get it, sometimes they will indulge in | | | | programs that are centered around positive |
| destructive behaviors out of their disappointment and | | | | reinforcement. |
| lonesomeness. | | | | Pit Bulls are usually very healthy dogs, and most live |
| While having the ability to do very well with humans, | | | | anywhere from twelve to fourteen years. They do |
| Pit Bulls have a hard time controlling their | | | | have some health problems common to the breed, |
| aggressiveness around other dogs. This is due in part | | | | but regular check-ups with a veterinarian can help |
| to the fact that at one time the sole purpose of | | | | prevent many of those before they occur. |
| breeding a Pit Bull was for it to fight other dogs. | | | | Veterinarians can also help the owner with |
| They usually behave worse around dogs that are of | | | | suggestions on training, feeding, and general care of |
| the same gender as they are. | | | | the pet to ensure the best outcomes. |
| Pit Bulls tend to do best with owners that would be | | | | While they do require a great deal of care in order to |
| very devoted to caring for their pet. They require a | | | | thrive, Pit Bulls can make terrific pets. They need to |
| great deal of time and attention for training and | | | | be owners that are responsible, loving and devoted |
| exercise. Pit Bulls are probably not the best choice | | | | to what is best for them. Pit Bulls are a usually social |
| for people with hectic schedules, or who spend a lot | | | | breed, and therefore require a lot of attention. The |
| of time away from home. Due to their aggressive | | | | breed is often overlooked when in the market for a |
| nature, Pit Bulls do better in families that do now | | | | pet, but with the right owner can be a great pet. |
| have other pets at home. | | | | |