Pit Bull Terriers

Each year, more and more new dog breeds are added to the already growing list. Currently, the American Kennel Club, or AKC, recognizes over 150 different breeds and has seven different groups to categorize them. These groups include; sporting, working, toy, terrier, hound, herding, and non-sporting breeds.

The working category of breeds refers to those canines who aren’t merely pets or companions for humans, but rather are working (more…)

To begin with we will give you some basic info on the breed and them move on to other areas of this excellent dog.

Breed group: Terrier

Weight: 57-67 lbs

Height: male: 18-19, female 17-18 inches

Overview

Not everyone is in agreement about the origin of the American Staffordshire terrier. Many believe the American Staffordshire terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier to b (more…)

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They have a tendency to suffering heat-strokes, cataract problems as well as breathlessness besides being aggressive towards other animals, though they are extremely friendly towards small children.

For the upkeep and general care of your bulldog Staffordshire Terrier, it is important that potential or new owners realize that bathing is not necessarily a daily ritual; your dog can be bathed, when necessary as other (more…)

The consequences of being bitten by a dog can be horrific. Even beyond the trauma and difficulties caused by injury, it is the kind of attack – most commonly occurring when the victim is cycling or walking, which can have lasting psychological effects.

Dogs can be unpredictable and can be extremely violent. Because of this, dog owners have a responsibility to ensure that their dogs are properly controlled. Failing to properly control (more…)

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The Bulldog is known as Great Britain’s national symbol, and originated in London, England from the very cruel sport of putting the dogs in a pit in order to fight with a bull or a bear. Literature from 1200 first mentioned these dogs. They were known as Bandogge by 1500 and were crossbred from Bandogges, Mastiffs, pugs, and other breeds to make sure they would possess the qualities that would make them successful in this sport.

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Generally, when we look for dogs we are basically looking for three things; first, whether it can be a good companion, second, a good guard for the household, and third, whether it is expensive to maintain it or not.

Well the Jack Russel Terrier seems to fit the bill. This breed is a very good companion, very friendly with those to whom it has been “introduced”, and not so friendly with those who are not “introduced” Very prim and pr (more…)

Dog owners, if asked, will usually say that they couldn’t see their dog biting someone. However, a third of liability claims resulting from dog bites have taken a chunk out of companies providing homeowner’s insurance. Most of these dogs were owned by someone. Most of the time it was someone who was irresponsible towards their dogs, who failed to provide training, socialization and/or control. Many of these people are now paying with higher insur (more…)

Every responsible Pit Bull owner wants a well trained pet. There are several training options which may be used to achieve the desired results. One of the most popular methods used by owners is treat training. Treat training is a reward system using either the dog’s favorite snack food such as cheese, bits of hotdog or by using store bought treats.

Treat training allows the owner to use these small bribes as a form of positive reinforc (more…)