Category: PitBull

Just as all dogs, pit bull breeds come with defective genes that may cause genetic or hereditary diseases. In general, the top of the list are: Deafness, chronic hip dysplasia, compulsive tail-chasing, patellar luxation, cancer, and atopic dermatitis. Pit Bull Health Concerns: Deafness – It […]

All dogs are predisposed to certain behaviors specific to their breed. Pit bulls are no different. Puppies are adorably cute, playful, and seem very typical of a generic puppy. But pit bull puppies do play differently. Even at 7 weeks, you will notice that the pit […]

No matter what form of training you want to involve your pit in, the best method is to use positive reinforcement. Pits are food oriented, so making a reward food, makes them think they are playing a game and winning. Disciplining or yelling at a […]

Rabies – This is the most feared disease of people as it is incurable and fatal once symptoms are shown. This virus is passed from animal to animal through saliva (i.e. scratches, bites, licks on broken skin or mucous membranes). The most common transmission involving […]

Are Pits Good With Kids? Pit bulls are usually very good with kids. Their natural love of people extends to children as well. Some dogs will have difficulty responding to kids because they view them as inferior to themselves. Dogs from shelters often have difficulty […]

This “sport” is disgusting and so cruel that it makes my blood boil just thinking about it. However, rather than ignore that dogfighting does occur, I decided to research it, so that those interested in the breed can truly know what some vile criminals will […]

Don’t pit bulls have locking jaws? Absolutely not!!! This myth is perpetuated by many things. First, pit bulls are known in history for being fighters, and for bullbaiting, both of which require incredible bite strength and the drive to hold on. Over the years, this […]

Spring pole This is a hanging pole made for tugging and swinging. Great entertainment for dogs by themselves. It really works for pit bulls whose jaw muscles are incredibly strong. But many other muscle groups are used as well so it can be quite strenuous. […]