American Pitbull Terrier

History of American pit bull terrier breeders

In the early 20th century, several wild entertainment shows involving animals, such as bullfighting and bear dogs, were popular in England. It was for such a furious and bloody sport was created a breed of dog’s pit bull terrier.

In 1935, this type of entertainment was considered inhumane and harmful to society, as a result of which it was banned at the legislative level. However, in place of one forbidden bloody entertainment immediately created another - dogfights, where the breed pit bull terrier also gained huge fame. This is not surprising - powerful jaws, strong muscular body, great endurance, and excellent reaction, wonderful instincts, and fearlessness - all these qualities have made history with the pit bull terrier.

Also, an important feature of pit bull terriers is the reluctance to bite people, which plays a huge role in dog fights. Trainers need from time to time to separate the animals, and with a minimal chance of self-harm - a pit bull terrier in this regard is probably the safest dog. Although, of course, with due diligence, it is possible to train it for security functions, including the attack on a person (usually for protection purposes).

After these dogs were brought to America, they began to perform just security functions, to protect homes and livestock. And local American breeders have grown a larger variety of breeds than the British. In 1898, UKC, the British equivalent of the American AKC, named these dogs an American pit bull terrier. The ACC decided to recognize the breed in the early 1930s but under a different name.

In order to separate them from the cruel past - bloody battles, the AKS called the breed an American Staffordshire terrier. Since then, the American Staffordshire Terrier has been bred for AKC conformation or dog shows. Differences in the structure of the body and personality of the American pit bull terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier are very small because, in fact, it is the same breed.

Characteristics of the breed

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Breed information

country	United Kingdom
lifetime	8-12 years old
height	Males: 33-53 cm Suki: 33-53 cm
weight	Males: 31-120 kg Suki: 31-120 kg
Longwool	Short
Color	white, black, gray, spotted

Description

The American pit bull terrier has a muscular, athletic physique, characteristic of dogs of this type. It is a size slightly more than the average, wide, powerful chest, well-developed musculature (especially if the dog undergoes regular training), the average length of the limbs. The pit bull has folded ears that are cupped at an early age, as is the tail. There is a wide variety of colors of this breed.

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Despite its threatening past and reputation as a ruthless and fearless fighter, the breed of American pit bull terrier - a wonderful babysitter for children. It would seem that it is hard to believe, but they really have great patience in the relationship with the child, and never show aggression. Especially, female pit bulls were good at this. American pit bull terrier price depends on heath, size, or color.

Despite the fact that these dogs do not like to bite people and do it reluctantly, you can be sure - if anyone wants to offend its owner, the pit bull terrier will do everything to stop the offender, and given his strength, it will be easy. In short, do not try to attack a person with such a dog. It's going to end badly. First of all - for the striker. American pit bull terrier puppies look very beautiful.

The owner should make an effort to properly educate the pit bull terrier, here you need to be strict, but fair. Wrong and aggressive education can lead to disturbances of the animal's psyche and negative consequences for others.

In the circle of his family they are very kind, devoted, and loving dogs, creating strong bonds with their owners. They love to walk, need physical and intellectual stress, which means you will need to provide the animal with appropriate training and games.

The American pit bull terrier is smart and well understands the man. It is better to "friend" them with cats from an early age. Also, from an early age it is necessary to accustom the dog to obedience, otherwise, it will begin to show innate stubbornness, which is especially pronounced in males.

Teaching

Early socialization is extremely important for these pets because, despite their friendliness, they treat strangers with caution. Also, it is necessary to teach the team and achieve the iron performance of the simplest. First of all, it concerns the teams to stop the attack, as the pit bull sometimes likes to get into a fight with another dog. If you do not have enough education to stop the dog will be difficult, and in such cases sometimes every second counts.

When training and training, it is important to always maintain emotional contact with the dog, so that it understands the essence and importance of what is happening. Be sure to encourage its success, if the teams are not fulfilled do not need to shout - just be patient and persevere.

Care of Pitbull

Since these are short-haired dogs, you will not have a problem with care in this regard. Be sure to monitor the cleanliness of the ears and eyes, in time to prune the claws, and bathe the pet at least once a week.

Common Diseases in Pitbull Dogs

American pit bull terrier, breed, in general, characterized by strong health, good immunity, and excellent metabolism. However, there is a small percentage of dogs that are prone to heart disease, with the most commonly manifested aortic stenosis.