Pit Bull Terriers

When you choose a pure-bred dog, you basically know what you are getting, 2 or 3 years down the line. You can know in advance the size and ahape of the mature dog, his color and temperament. So consider more than the “cuteness” factor.

The breeder has a breeding program to “breed in” desirable qualities and characteristics, and to “breed out” or eliminate undesirable qualities. When you opt for a cross-breed, you are effectively (more…)

The Cairn is assumed as one of the subcategories of Scotland’s terriers along with the Westies (West Highland White) and the Scottish, The Westies and the Cairns are highly related. For one, Westies are hybrids of white dogs crossed with Cairns of western Scotland. The Westie can be considered as the white variety of the Cairn who has a coat of any color but white. Scotties, however, have longer heads and bodies, have generally dark coats and are (more…)

While it is often hard to tell your Pit Bull no when he begs for your food, you should be strong and do so. Feeding your Pit Bull table scraps is a bad idea for several reasons. The obvious reason is that you will be encouraging him to beg at the dinner table, you will be feeding him an unhealthy diet which can lead to health problems, and also teaching him that it is okay to eat whatever he may want.

If you give in when your Pit Bull be (more…)

The bulldog was first given it’s name in 1567 by England residents. The English Bulldog was originally breed and used for bull baiting.

Bull baiting was a form of entertainment in England. The English Bulldog would bite a ring that was hooked to a bull’s nose and try to suffocate the bull. Bull baiting was deemed a barbaric sport and was banned in 1835. The English Bulldog was then breed to be a family pet and a show dog.
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Dear Adam:

I purchased your book about 5 months ago, and I was hoping that might would “entitle” me to some advice. First, let me say that I’m very satisfied with my purchase. Not only does it give advice on specific techniques, but, more importantly, it explains the foundation of all training–timing, motivation, consistency–allowing the dog owner to better understand the training process. Also, it does a very good job of explainin (more…)

Is the American pit-bull terrier genetically different than other breeds?  Were they born to fight?  In Britain, pit bulls are considered dangerous creatures.  Britain’s government ministers want to ban the breed altogether.1 The main purpose for having a pit bull was not to protect the family from dangers as with Doberman pinchers and rottweilers who were bred to guard their owners.¹ Defenders believe the dog is as harmless as any other dog, (more…)

Many Pit Bull owners are choosing to feed their pets a raw food diet rather than use the commercially formulated mass produced feeds. Others have never heard of the raw diet, also known as the bones and raw food diet, but are seeking more information about what this type of diet can offer their pet.

The raw diet entails feeding your Pit Bull or other pet mainly raw meat and meaty bones. The raw meat diet also includes some vegetables be (more…)

In the minds of most children, dogs are warm furry cuddly companions who love to be hugged. However, this isn’t always the case. Different dogs have different temperaments, and all children need to learn how to treat dogs respectfully. This will help reduce the incidence of dog attacks on children, and allow them to live peacefully together.

The term “temperament” refers to a dog’s general attitude and outlook. Dog temperament (more…)

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a popular dog which is most often confused with many other types of dog breeds. When they are not being mistaken for a Pit Bull, which is a cousin, the dog is also confused for another distant cousin the American Staffordshire Terrier. While each breed can trace its origins back to similar beginnings, over time the breed has evolved into its own class, with similarities in features but very different in most othe (more…)