AGGRESSION HAPPENS

AGGRESSION HAPPENS- what you can do to prevent it:

Learn about , acknowledge it , and prevent it !

dog-aggression is not breed specific!!!!

 AGGRESSION take the time to learn about DOG ON DOG AGGRESSION.. all dogs have some level of aggression. Take the time to recognize the signs of aggression and learn what you can do prevent it .   To be a  Pit Bull owner you must face the fact that for many years this breed was bred for 'DOG FIGHTING" and to be DOG AGGRESSIVE.You may never see an ounce of dog aggression in your dog but you still need to educate yourself on this issue. 

If you happen to have a "hot" dog you may never completely train it out of them but  with hard work and dedication, you can train them to be other dog tolerant at the end of your leash.  It also means not setting your dog up for failure by taking them to dog parks , allowing unknown dogs to approach or allowing your dogs to rough house or even play with other dogs.  Knowing their body language helps tremendously so that you can divert their attention before the dog to reaches the "hot" zone. The 5 foot distance between dogs is a safe distance and should be practiced.

Even though Pit Bulls were bred for fighting they were also breed to be UBER PEOPLE FRIENDLY which is why they fail miserably at being security or watch dogs  Any signs of human aggression is a major red flag and NOT typical of the breed and needs to be dealt with immediately by having the dog evaluated by a breed experienced trainer or behaviorist. Dogs who show the inability to improve in their people skills should be kept out of public, kept inside and crated when visitors come over.  In extreme cases they should be humanely euthanized to protect the owner and public . Again this is meant for all breeds and ALL dog owners should learn the difference between dog on dog aggression and dog on human aggression.  A Pit Bull's true temperament is PEOPLE FRIENDLY -DOG AGGRESSIVE

In the vast majority of cases, dog-aggression is manageable! There is a saying among pit bull owners and fanciers that bears repeating over and over again: "Never trust a pit bull not to fight." Keeping that mantra in mind, owners must use caution when their pit bull is around other dogs, and should never leave their pit bull unsupervised with other dogs - including housemates, no matter how well they get along. Additionally, pit bulls should not be taken to dog parks