All About the American Pit Bull Terrier

The American Pit Bull Terrier is the most misunderstood dog breed of its time. I mean what dog can go from America's hero one day and terror the next? Well... Ok tons of other breeds have done it, but usually it's the other way around being a terror before a hero. The APBT did it backwards. Crazy huh? Well, I believe they'll make it full circle one day.

These dogs really are wonderful dogs when the owner takes the time to properly train and socialize them.

Below, you'll find a link about American Pit Bulls that will take you to the in's and out's of the breed. You'll learn about dog fighting and gameness, as well as, famous Pit Bulls and BSL. You'll learn the truths about sever dog attacks in regards to pit-type dogs and Pit Bull myths.

All About the American Pit Bull Terrier

Myths about Pit Bulls

The American Pit Bull Terrier is probably the most talked about dog breed. You here wide and varied stories about the dogs that only do what they've been trained to do. IE train the dog to fight, the dog will fight; train the dog to love, the dog will love. But, then again not all dogs breed and trained to fight will actually fight; those who won't fight are usually thrown on the side of the road after being brutally beaten and left near death.

The myths that surround the American Pit Bull Terrier, are those that really surround all bully breed dogs, but because the American Pit Bull Terrier includes "pit bull" in its name, they tend to get the most heat.

For more information about pit bull myths see below.

The Truth About American Pit Bull Terriers

Severe Dog Attacks

There are dozens of dog bites a year, and a trickle or to of fatal attacks. But, the media leads you to believe that there are more fatal attacks than there truly are. Plus, they lead you to believe that pit bulls are the only dog breed that attack. I haven't heard of a Great Dane or German Shepherd fatal attack in the media in a while, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't happen.

Plus, even looking at the statistics, you can't assume that just because it says "Pit Bull", "Pit Bull Mix", or whatever that it truly was that dog because the characteristics that lead people to believe a dog is a pit bull type dog are similar characteristics of other big dog breeds. So, it's just not fair.

Yes, these dogs attack. I'm not denying that fact, but they just don't attack as frequently or as often as the media lets you to believe.

For more information, check out the first hub that I've published from my list of hubs for April:

Severe Dog Attacks and Pit Bull- Type Dogs

(Picture at the top is of a Dogo Argentina.)