About Pitbull Puppies

The American Pitbull is one of the most misunderstood breeds. Many think they are aggressive and mean, but understanding the Pitbull will help you to realize that these dogs are extremely devoted to their owners. They are not dogs that hate people nor do they attack people at random. The way the Pitbull is raised has everything to do with his temperament.

Historical Information on the American Pitbull

The American Pitbull is in the terrier family that originally was bred as a dog to work on farm with cattle and hogs. Unfortunately, because of the power of these dogs, people developed a pit-fighting, a sport that made the dogs fight, which gave the Pitbull a bad reputation even to this day. Because of this dog fighting that people trained these dogs to engage in persisted, it caused people to assume they are “bad” and aggressive dogs.

The media seems to take this one step further even today. They often report on Pitbull attacks, but fail to mention that the dog in question was a mixed breed or possibly not a Pitbull at all. It strikes more of a nerve with people to report on Pitbulls than to say it was another breed.

Characteristics of the American Pitbull

Pitbulls have a short coat that is easy to keep clean and requires very little grooming. They are affectionate and loyal with their families, but do make excellent guard dogs. They need to be socialized early on because these dogs do not realize their own strength. They come in a variety of colors and have a weight range between 22 and 110 pounds with a height of up to 22 inches.