Thursday, June 22, 2006Pitbulls
I just got new clients, Kourtney and Amir, who have a 3 year old, BEAUTIFUL Pitbull. His name is Newt and he is such a sweet dog. He knows his basic commands besides heel, but has dog aggression and terrible separation anxiety (they have the windows and doors to prove it).
Anyway, I am very excited to start with them which will be this coming Tuesday.
Now I just want to say a few things about Pitbulls...
They are very sweet dogs, infact, they are terrible watchdogs because they love people. Those that have attacked are due to bad breeding or owners lack of parental guidance.
You always see stories about Pitbulls attacking humans. However, by default, the attacker is usually reported as a Pitbull when in fact they are not most of the time. It's ridiculous but it's the truth. These dogs get a bad rep for no good reason. You know what? Cocker Spaniels and labs are more dangerous to humans than Pitbulls are! I know, it's hard to imagine, but it's true! Pitbulls are people dogs, it's just the way it is.
On a different note...dogs. Pitbulls are BRED to kill dogs. That is where all of the problems come in. Even Pitbull breeders will tell you to never allow your dog to be in an offleash area with other dogs no matter how socialized they are. Pitbulls give no warning and can snap just like that. Being a dog trainer, I know what they are capable of with other dogs and well, I have to admit, sometimes I even get nervous when Quinn goes around one no matter how socialized they seem to be.
So, those who decide to own a pitbull, just know as much as you can about the breed before getting one. They are the most common breed to populate the shelters and irresponsible dog owners are to blame. They can be hyper but loving and dog aggresssive. How is that for a short description?
There is no reason to ban the breed, they just need responsible dog owners. Straight up, any dog can attack a human...Pitbulls are no different. They are just more widely reported because of the reputation they undeservingly got.
Tags: Pitbull Terrier, Pit Bull, Dog fighting, Dog Aggression
Anyway, I am very excited to start with them which will be this coming Tuesday.
Now I just want to say a few things about Pitbulls...
They are very sweet dogs, infact, they are terrible watchdogs because they love people. Those that have attacked are due to bad breeding or owners lack of parental guidance.
You always see stories about Pitbulls attacking humans. However, by default, the attacker is usually reported as a Pitbull when in fact they are not most of the time. It's ridiculous but it's the truth. These dogs get a bad rep for no good reason. You know what? Cocker Spaniels and labs are more dangerous to humans than Pitbulls are! I know, it's hard to imagine, but it's true! Pitbulls are people dogs, it's just the way it is.
On a different note...dogs. Pitbulls are BRED to kill dogs. That is where all of the problems come in. Even Pitbull breeders will tell you to never allow your dog to be in an offleash area with other dogs no matter how socialized they are. Pitbulls give no warning and can snap just like that. Being a dog trainer, I know what they are capable of with other dogs and well, I have to admit, sometimes I even get nervous when Quinn goes around one no matter how socialized they seem to be.
So, those who decide to own a pitbull, just know as much as you can about the breed before getting one. They are the most common breed to populate the shelters and irresponsible dog owners are to blame. They can be hyper but loving and dog aggresssive. How is that for a short description?
There is no reason to ban the breed, they just need responsible dog owners. Straight up, any dog can attack a human...Pitbulls are no different. They are just more widely reported because of the reputation they undeservingly got.
Tags: Pitbull Terrier, Pit Bull, Dog fighting, Dog Aggression
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