A correct and well-bred Pit Bull will often be the family goofball - when socialized properly they can develop into a truly remarkable family dog. If you are considering owning a Pit Bull, you will want to purchase from areputable Pit Bull breeder. Reputable breeders will know the importance of breeding for temperament, which is key in such a powerful dog.
With this said, you should also carefully evaluate yourself as an owner before bringing a Pit Bull into your life. Most Pit Bulls have wonderful potential in them, but they are still at times, a willful and strong-minded dog breed. If you are an extremely passive individual with limited knowledge of dog training, you may want to look at some other more suitable breeds. At the same time, if you purchase your Pit Bull as a puppy and are committed to his training, you will very likely end up with a loyal and faithful companion - the dog you’d always hoped for.
A Pit Bull is not typically aggressive towards people but can showaggression towards dogs and other animals. If you commit to proper socialization and training as a puppy, you will eliminate most of these tendencies. Also, if you raise a Pit Bull puppy with other cats and dogs it is not usually aggressive towards these other members of the household. Other small animals outside the household may still be viewed as hunting targets though, but again with proper training and management skills this may never be an issue.
Pit Bulls can bring much entertainment and laughter into the right household. Many family owned Pit Bulls are silly at times and may sprint around your house just looking for some fun. Other times you might find your Pit Bull living the life of luxury on your couch, laying on his back with his legs up in the air and a little drool on the side of his mouth. They do need adequate amounts of exercise and a house with a big yard is preferable for their athletic exuberance. They can however do ok in an apartment with a person who is active and they love to go for bike rides with their owner (jogging beside the bike of course!)
It is only with poor breeding, misuse, improper socialization, and improper training that the Pit Bull can become a problem. This is true for any dog breed though, and is why you must decide that the Pit Bull is the type of dog that fits your knowledge and lifestyle.
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