American Pit Bull Terriers as Pets

One of the most misunderstood dog breeds isoccasionally brush with a firm bristle brush. Also
the American Pit Bull Terrier. People tend to loveregularly rub down the coat with a chamois cloth
the animal or hate it; in some cases this is basedto clean the coat as well as buff the glossy shine.
on experience in others only rumor.The coat colors for the breed can be as simple
During the nineteenth century Bulldogs wereas black or white or a variety of color
crossed with Terriers in hopes of creating a dogcombinations.
with the gameness of the Terrier and theDespite the reputation the Pit Bull breed is one of
toughness of the Bulldog. This combination createdthe most loyal, devoted, good-natured,
a versatile dog which became a favorite ofaffectionate dogs available. The animal is
farmers and ranchers in Europe and the Unitedextremely fun and intelligent with the energy and
States. Uses for the animal included hunting,enthusiasm for frisbee and ball games. They are
moving livestock, protection, and familyalso big lovers of people and early socialization is
companionship.needed to teach good manners. With older
The Pit Bull us a medium sized dog with full grownchildren the dog does very well, but smaller
adults weighing in from twenty-two pounds tochildren do not mix well with them. With other
potentially one hundred pounds, and standanimals in the home they do very well with ones
eighteen to twenty-two inches high. The dog isthey were raised with, but they will show
very solidly built and has very well-definedaggression to other dogs and smaller animals.
musculature.Though they are very protective of their family,
The coat if the Pit Bull Terrier has a glossy sheen,the breed does not make a good guard dog due
is short but very thick and is smooth but stiff toto their social tendency with people.
the touch. To rid the coat of loose hair