2007-03-19 05:07:38 · 5 answers · asked by The JZA 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
A good, even-mannered, disposition. Don't get one that is always biting or nipping at the others. Find one that is laid-back. A breed does not make a dog aggressive, just the way it is raised.
2007-03-19 05:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make this a family event! You must take the whole family to be sure the dog interacts well with everyone. Then you want to look for a dog who is handled alot by the owner. The more they are around people the better they will be. Make sure you test for food aggrestion and toy aggrestion. Make the owner put food in a bowl and put and object (not your hand) in the bowl and see that the puppy does, if it bites then you don't want it. DO NOT BUY FROM A PUPPY MILL, the dogs will be mean. Look for a great dispostion. Pitbulls are known to bit. They have something called lock jaw. When they bit they won't let go untill whatever they are biting breaks free or is torn off. If you pick the right dog and pay lots of attention to it and handle it, in the long run it will turn out to be a loving pet just like any other dog.
2007-03-19 12:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by mgabmt 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look at the conditions that the puppy lives in before you buy it. This is a breed that was given a bad name and not all pits are bad. I have 2 adult pits and two puppy pits, which are for sale in NC. I raise my pits in the house with my husband and three young children. You need to make sure they are well socialized. If the puppy acts scarred of you or is not well taking care of, I would leave it allow. Find out if the puppy was bred for show, pet or fighting. My male was bred for fighting, no I don't nor would I ever fight him. He has been a handful to train. He likes to rough play and bit everything, where my other three were bred for pets. The breed to stay away from are what they call the "bully breed". Any dog can be taught to be mean and hateful and any dog can be taught to be sweet and loving.
2007-03-19 13:03:28 · answer #3 · answered by Nicole B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick a pup that is bright, energetic and friendly. The one that is playful with you and his littermates is a good bet. The puppy should let you handle it. Try to pet it, handle its feet and ears. The puppy might nibble at you playfully but shouldn't snarl, cower or bite. Turn the puppy over on its back with his belly up. This is a position of submission. While most pups will resist this, an even-tempered pup will not panic or become aggressive.
When going to see the puppies, take the whole family. It is important to see how everyone, especially your children (if you have any), interact with the pups.
btw, pit bulls DO NOT have lockjaw. The person below me is truley ignorant.
2007-03-19 12:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by marina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just look for a healthy energetic pup.
PITBULLS DO NOT HAVE LOCK JAW.
2007-03-19 12:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by douglas R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋