what is you oppion on pit bulls?

Question

i am looking for oppions on pit bulls are they good dogs
i was offered an amarican pit bull terrier puppy its only 5weeks old and need to no if there good with small kids

i am a dog trainer and know how to train them right so no worrys theres
i hate to see any animal miss treated

i have 3 weeks to decide if i want it in 3 weeks it will be ready to leave its mama

i have 2 dogs now and they are wonderfull dogs they are part of the family and we love them my kids take care of them and even sneak them into there beds at night i have 3 kids at home and my youngest is going into a toddler bed so she will need a sleep buddy to

Answer 1

with any dog, its how they are raised. pit bulls are great around children and people. its how they are raised. i have a pit bull, and when my friend brings her baby to my house, they play on tha floor, she even sits on him, and he doesnt mind. she pulls his tail, hits him sometimes, but he has never bit her, or even growled at her at all. when he doesnt want to play anymore, he goes to his bed, and she goes her separate way. so im just sayin, its what they're taught. at 5weeks, thats a pretty safe age to get them.

Answer 2

A well-bred, properly reared pit bull can make an excellent pet. At one time they were considered to be the perfect child's companion. However, they are not really a dog for novices, and unfortunately they are a favourite dog of idiots who only want something mean and take measures to ensure that's what they get.

More important than looking at the pups, meet the mother of the pups, the father (if possible) and any other relatives you can find. Do they have nice temperaments? Are they good with kids? Are they the sort of dogs you'd want near your kids, in your home? A lot of the pups' temperament will be inherited, the mother has the greatest impact because the pups are watching her for guidance in how to behave.

Keep in mind that more and more areas are enacting anti-pit bull legislation. Unfair though it is, within the dog's lifetime (12-13 years) you may end up with laws that require you to muzzle your dog in public, keep it confined more than is healthy for it, carry extra insurance, or even get rid of it. Also, many insurance companies will refuse home insurance or charge exorbitant rates if they know you own one.

Answer 3

I think if you treat and train the dog well you will have no problems with it. I don't believe in a bad dog, I believe in a bad owner. I had a Pit Bull and she was the most fun loving dog I have ever owned, never once did she try to attack another animal or a person all she wanted was love. She never thought twice when my nephew would try to drag her by the tail or the ears she would just roll over and try to lick him. My cats would sleep with her and so would my other dog. The worst thing is she liked to chew everything so keep lots of toys around, ropes and big bones are best or there goes your shoes or anything else they can get hold of. That was one thing I couldn't seem to control her with but other than that she was great. You would probably enjoy one. Good luck and I know you will make the right decision.

Answer 4

She is TO young at 5 weeks to leave her mother.. She should be at least 6-7 weeks old. I had a pit bull a zillion years ago, when they were not in the news so much. My son was 5 years old at the time, and Tanya, (female pit bull) was wonderful with him. I will add however, that the dog is only as good as it's owner and the training and care it gets, as with any dog. If your children are under 5, they are too young to understand how to treat a dog, etc. You do not want young children to be pulling tails, ears, fur, etc. You could be in for big trouble if you enter into this lightly. So give it some thought, it's an important step you may be taking.

Answer 5

To echo everyone else, pit bulls are great dogs as long as they are raised and trained properly. I have a pit who is 10 years old and is the most loving dog. He has been raised in a large family with many small children, ages 2 to 20 something. If considering a pit, I would begin to train it as soon as you receive your new puppy. Read up on the breed so you can make informed dicisions about training. Good luck!

Answer 6

Pits sometimes get a bad reputation... but it is sometimes deserved. I personally would not recommend having a pit around small kids. I've never owned one (and never will), but it seems like they are not hard to agitate and are dangerously aggressive. I might be a little bit swayed by the media, though. Pits are usually the only ones seen on the news randomly attacking people. Like any dog, I'm sure if they are raised in the proper environment they would be very loyal and protective. If you do decide to get the puppy, this web site offers tips and guidelines for having kids and pit bulls together....

Answer 7

American Pit Bull Terriers or American Staffordshire Terriers make wonderful pet. They are very intelligent and very strong willed so you must be firm (not mean) with them when you are training them. They are not by nature aggressive towards humans. They do tend to be aggressive toward other dogs but are not always. You need to take this into account if you are going to choose a pit bull as a pet. They are very good with children thou they tend to be a little clumsy so you need to be careful around small children. They tend to knock them down by accident. You should choose a puppy from dogs with good dispositions. If the parent dogs are predisposed toward a more aggressive behavior, I would look for a puppy from parents that were not so. But, the way you treat your puppy will have more to do with its behavior than its parents.

Answer 8

The sooner you get this pup home the sooner you can train this baby to accept you and your family. Usually the owners are to blame for the dog not being socialized properly. With you being a dog trainer and knowing the how too's i'd say you'll have good luck.
Read some books written for this breed only and I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 9

I own one now and have owned several through out life. It's not about the breed it's about the dogs personality as with all breeds of dog, (and man for that matter). Females tend to do best with children, but males are great too if you raise them just like a child. They need to part of the family not out casted to a cage in the back yard. We do not teach our children to bite or be mean but it happens and when it does we teach not to do that. So just train the animal properly and you will enjoy having it.

Answer 10

I have a friend who has an American pit bull and he is happy with the dog. But he always has a strap (sort of like a muzzle) around its mouth when he takes it for a walk.

Personally, I would not have any pit bull (or Rottweiler, etc.) Two years ago, a man in my neighbourhood was walking his two pit bulls. For no reason, they attacked him. Police had to be called and it took 13 shots to put them down. The man almost lost his forearm, they chewed him up so badly.

I would say to pass on this one and go for a dog that is not known to be so aggressive.

Answer 11

Some of the nicest dogs I have known are pit bulls. You should check into the breeding background though. If there were ever dogs trained to fight I have heard that can be passed down to their puppies.