A good article on Pit Bull behavior:

Pit bull’s demeanor depends on who’s holding the leash
Training determines breed’s disposition, animal experts say

The bottom line, she said, is that dogs do what they are genetically designed to do.

“Pit bulls are great with people,” she said. “They’re bred to be aggressive with dogs and other animals.”

Where the situation breaks down is over-breeding and poor handling. Pit bulls tend to be the dog of choice for gang members and methamphetamine addicts, and they proliferate in poor areas, both urban and rural. It can be a lethal mix because, as such, they don’t get the proper care and attention from their owners and they suffer from too much inbreeding, Seraphin said.

Also, I caught a few episodes of that show The Dog Whisperer. People who have problem pets call this guy and he shows them how to deal with those issues. The guy is good. Most episodes I’ve seen show that the number one problem with doggie misbehavin’ is the result of lack of exercise. I highly recommend the show.

Posted in uncategorized on June 13th, 2005 by SayUncle | RSS 2.0 |