Pit Bulls?

[slithering house]

i have a staffordshire terrier or pittbull they are the best dogs they are very loyal to their family my girl has never been agressive or hurt any animals i have a friend that also has a sibling from the same litter and her dog is very animal agressive because she didnt expose her dog early as a puppy to other dogs i would recomend this breed for anyone but you must be a leader these dogs need them but aslong as you introduce them to animals of all sorts when their young you should have a very loyal family dog

[mr.spooky]

i have a staffordshire terrier or pittbull they are the best dogs they are very loyal to their family my girl has never been agressive or hurt any animals i have a friend that also has a sibling from the same litter and her dog is very animal agressive because she didnt expose her dog early as a puppy to other dogs i would recomend this breed for anyone but you must be a leader these dogs need them but aslong as you introduce them to animals of all sorts when their young you should have a very loyal family dog

2 different breeds (am staff, and apbt) am staffs are reconized by AKC,, pits are not,, there reconized by UKC. but they are simular.
but this leads me to a point..... when people claim pit bull attacks, are they truly pits? could it be a am staff, a american bulldog, or ever a kurr?
here is a quick quizz... this might explain why every dog attack is a pit...
http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html
spooky

[mr.spooky]

heres a good way to exercise your pit bull.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6EIZRhpu5k
spooky

[Raider4Life]

[IMG]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z323/****ey1989/phone357.jpg[/IMG] this is my little guy

[Raider4Life]

hes a blue pit an nice as can be had a girl before him an she never bit or even thought about it she was a big baby pits are the best dog if you bring them up right

[Crawly's Mom]

As I said before, I think I would be more apt to adopt an older pitt from a reputable breed specific rescue. We really do not want to have to go through the puppy stage for starters, but we also feel that its harder to place older dogs than it is puppies. If they have been with a good rescue they should be temprement checked around animals, children, food, etc. I would want to make sure whatever dog I get, pit or otherwise was not aggressive in any of the testing scenarios, since I have a daughter. I am not as concerne with her getting bumped down as I would be with her getting bitten. A high energy bump here and there will not kill her. But I would like an older dog who's learned not to jump and who has gotten past the terrible puppy twos lol.

[jbean7916]

My best friend has a brindle pit and 2 small children (2 & 4). When her oldest was a baby I used to sit for her on my days off. Their pit was gentle and protective even at a year old. When colby would cry waking up from a nap Sadie would whine at the door to his room. If you didnt get up fast enough she would come headbutt your knees or tug at your pants until you got up.

sent from my EVO

[llovelace]

I have had pits since I was 12, raised all my babies around them, now my oldest finally put her allergies aside and got one for my grandsons



I have yet to find another right one for me, so until then my mini schnauzer babies keep me busy

[rjk890]

Here is a link to a thread I started over on Fauna, about my dogs, with photos:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...d.php?t=273694

I have had a Pit Bull, or Pit Bulls, in my family for around ten years now.
They are in my opinion, one of, if not the best breed of dogs.

They do require a lot of exercise and play time, and they must also feel secure, and know that you are absolutely the Alpha.
If those things are not in place, it is a recipe for disaster.

However, they are the most loyal and trustworthy animals, as well as being one of the most intelligent breed of dogs that I have ever worked with.

I will have a Pit Bull in my family for as long as I live, but I do not think that everybody should own one.

Do your research, and see if your home is compatible with their needs.

[Crawly's Mom]

Harvey is probably the cutest pit I have ever seen, Rob! Thank you so much for sharing. Thank you to everyone so far for all the input, it's really very helpful and I appreciate every bit of it.