Is a Pitbull Right for you and your family?!
This is Apollo. 1.5 year old Pitbull mixed with a bull terrier. Watch to find out a professional dog trainers opinion on whether a pitbull is right for you and your family.
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I got a pit bull from the shelter that was supposedly aggressive towards other animals. Her cage had a warning sign which I’m sure would’ve ruined her chances to get adopted. That dog was the nicest dog I’ve ever had. She made friends with all the strangers at the house. My long haired chihuahua on the other hand bit people’s ankles and barked nonstop. BTW that pit bull ended up living with other dogs.
So was it agressive to other animals?
@@bill-or-somthingbill4390 no sir
My female shelter pit used to chase the neighbor's chihuahua around in circles, her trying to play & him growling (and running) the whole time. His owner always referred to my dog as the chihuahua's "girlfriend".
Yeah so everything Bout pitbulls is made up
If u get a pit at a young age and you socialize them and take care of them you’ll have a great dog when it’s all set and done but that’s with any dog, people just don’t know how to handle that prey drive but there are dogs bigger and stronger than pits with even more prey drive so it’s all about being an experience owner cuz their not the best 1st dogs if we are keeping it real lol 🤷🏽♂️😂
Before I got my first I got my first pitbull, I was weary about the breed. Afterwards owning two wonderful pitbulls, I fell in love with the breed ,they are loving and loyal dogs who want nothing more than to be around their families. The two pitbulls I owned were big cuddle bugs who thought they were lap dogs.
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hahaha, just don't go and do an interview when they "suddenly" go aggressive
My pittie is so entitled lol, she thinks I owe her the world… I try to give her the best life possible😇. I salute you to getting two pitties even after being a little cautious.
My experience with pits is their people aggression is exaggerated, their animal aggression is not.
Yup I think it's a lot less aggression and a lot more prey drive, that being said I support the banning of pits, they can be amazing dogs but they are waaay too accessible and way to easily abused. I'd rather they are limited to professional breeders and serious owners rather than any thug or kid with 15$ to spare. They can be great dogs but they are Way too overrepresented and simultaneously under represented I think the breed needs to take a step back for some serious breed control and rebranding.
@@jessicagislason4855You'd take your comment back if you owned a pit bull. All types of pit bulls can be just as vicious as any other breed. Saying you support the ban on pits just shows your ignorance and misinformation. I'd trust my pits over any other bread
@@smasherjt correct, but most breeds aren't built with the size weight and agility of a pit, they are a terrier, terriers are absolute prey driven nuts without training. Most people nowadays can't be bothered to train a Chihuahua much less a 60lb pit, I'd rather we not have them when they'll more than likely end up abused or blamed for owners negligence, they don't have a specific purpose anymore anyway so personally I'd rather they were restricted to serious owners or just done with.
@Tacothechicken Guarantee my 2 pits are more well behaved and great with my child than your dogs
@@jessicagislason4855yup get rid of every big dog then lmao cause there are alot of aggressive big dogs bud not just Pitts
Thank you for this video! I wanted to cry happy tears for you providing such an educational video and positively promoting pit bulls. They are my favorite breed and I will always have one. I currently have a 9 year old APBT/AM STAFF who is my search and rescue cadaver dog. I also trust my boy around kids (worst he’ll do is steal food lol) I also trust him around my cats and small dogs. 20/10 best dog ever.
You got me bro. I was firing up my keyboard to write a nasty comment about labs biting more people than pitbulls 🤣 well done 👍:)
Haha. Thanks for watching
@@AmericanStandardK9 What do you think of pit bulls being guards dogs? Or personal protection I should say
It’s a very Cheap dog. Over rated breed.
I have a pitbull. Best dog iv ever had. She connects with me. Talks with her eyes
poodles should be banned..lol little jerks with bad attitudes. i have been bitten by 5 poodles i would rather face a pissed off pittie than a sleeping poodle!!!lol
Love the intro, couldn’t stop laughing when he started goofing around. It’s exactly like you mentioned, a lot depends on how you treat and train them. On top of that people tend to do stupid things around animals. If you hit or constantly provoke a pittie (or any dog for that matter) you shouldn’t be suprised to get it coming back at you.
AGREED i can be provoked if u tormented me.. y not ANY dog... go ahead and pick on my mutt.. she got some teeth and she will show you them if u come in my house uninvited lol
Agree. Some people are pure evil, tormenting their pets to prove What?!?
Thank you for telling the truth about this amazing breed, and doing your best to educate the public. They make the best family dogs! We've had our 2 Pitts for 5 years now, and added an American Bully 2 years ago ❤
Sure this was a watered down version of the truth. But I guess the algorithm won't allow the unadulterated version of the truth. I've owned nothing but APBTs since the 80s, and they are truly astounding. ✌️🐸
I don't think Pitbull is for everyone, but unfortunately, many people with lack of financial means adopt this powerful, high prey drive working dogs and failed to provide them training that cause lots of tragedies (dog fatalities statistics is pretty clear).
Some of em are genetically messed up too. Plenty of cases of out of the blue reactivity attacking children, people and other dogs.
I agree on the most part of what you are saying other than needing money to train a pitbull. In my OPINION if an owner isn’t willing to put in the time to train their own dog or realize their dog’s personality and if their dog has a high pray drive. No amount of training from a stranger will help. If you can’t put in the time to watch and take care of a powerful dog like a pitbull or any working dog you just shouldn’t have it.
The problem is the statistics are not clear whatsoever because the way in which the data is collected is lazy and incomplete at best. If every time a lab mix bit somebody they put it down as a lab their numbers would be completely skewed as well. Not to mention the person that classifies the dog and almost all scenarios is the news reporter who obviously is going to call the dog a pitbull to get more clicks and views. I could go on all day but it is what it is. Almost all dog trainers agree (and they don't agree on much) that pitbulls are misunderstood.
@@PittBlu213 that dosent change the fact that pitbulls are unpredictable and unstable breeds.
You don't need money to train. Maybe only balls and cheese and whole lot of KZhead. My dog is trained without professional input.
We had a pitty for over 14 years.....he was the sweetest most loving dog ,he adored 2 of my grandsons and was my youngest son with Downs best friend. In his later years as he got cancer, we tenderly cared for him and were with him when he crossed over into eternity.
I love that. So wholesome
I worked at a kennel. I was bitten by a chihuahua, Labrador and a Border Collie never a tough breed dog. My job was to walk the shepherds, Rottweilers, Pits, staffs, bull terriers, ambulls and never ever had issues with them. Great video! Almost got me to!!
Demonizing other breeds to make pits look better is really hypocritical and not a good look
You wouldn't be writing this comment if a shitbull bit you.
Thank you for sharing this. I know a border collie who attacks peoples ankles who she doesn’t know lol she a little crazy but once you’re on her good side she is a sweetie.
Why is it that we can say German shepherds are breed to herd. Labradors are breed to retrieve. Greyhounds are breed to run. But for some reason pitbulls are totally excluded from genetic tendencies and can’t be labeled.
Because it's not PC, don't be racist. Pitbulls and pitbull type breeds may make up 60% of bite fatalities(Despite not even being in the top 10 of owned dogs) but that doesn't mean they are aggressive.
@@onholyservicebound1415read what you just wrote again and tell me how you're making any sense. They're owned a tenth of what other dogs are but they are responsible for 60% of bite fatalities. So they're 6 times more likely to kill another animal than any other breed. As big moe said, they're bred to do that. Let's not beat around the bush. They're bred to do it and they're good at it. Plain and simple.
This dog isn’t mean
Shepherds whether German shepherds or Anatolian shepherds or Australian shepherds herding livestock is their primary function but they can also be used for other things. Pitbulls on the other hand are bred to hunt wild boars and to herd cattle
Soo true
That intro - priceless! Your videos just keep getting better and better, Garret! So glad you didn't need the 911 call :-)
He is 911😅
Pitbulls are maybe the most misunderstood dogs. They are one of the most lovable family pets, but as you have said are so full of energy that very few are capable to withstand their stamina to play and run. My first time of meeting a pitbull was in 1986 in my home town when an old friend of mine brought back home his dog Bruno from the States and I was astounded by the dog's playfull and loveble character! Nowdays very good friends of mine have pitbulls and we're having a great time playing...
I have a Pitbull from a rescue and from day 1 he became best friends with my Cat. This dog that was feared by my whole family became their all time favorite dog we've ever had beating the Labradors we've had before.
Same here with the cat, my pit bull baby sat my cat while he was a kitten, she would even carry him by the scruff when he was going to go somewhere she couldn’t see him.
Years ago I started watching that pitbull rescue show on animal planet and seriously considered making the trip down to New Orleans Via Lobos rescue once my old girl passes. But just before COVID an abandoned, aged, arthritic and emaciated pitbulls wandered into my life. Vet thought she was likely abandoned to die in the snow. That dog was skin and bones, and could hardly walk, but when she really wanted to she had the raw power needed to drag me. I had her for 6 months. She was a sweet wonderful dog. I decided for the sake of the dog that I couldn't adopt a pot bull because I don't have the physical strength required to restrain a pit in their prime.
Agree entirely. Best way to deal with a dangerous pit is "who a liddle baby?!". I have a staffy and used to have a pitty and they are lovely. I have a scar from a dog bite. It was from a lab, but in defense of the lab, I had been told not to climb into his car and force my affection on him. He was an old dog and I was 3 and snuck out when my parents weren't looking. I was nearly bitten in the face by a Jack Russell terrier too.
My pitbull shows nothing but signs of aggression…… micro aggression that is. Always bumps into me, and never excuses herself. SMH.
My childhood dog was a pit and he saved my dads life when 3 boxers went to attack them on a walk and saved my cousins life when he stayed the night at my house at 11 years old and had laid on his back and started throwing up in the middle of his sleep.
First time Pitty owner. Best dog I've ever had by far! Very sweet, smart, attentive and willing to learn
Congratulations! You have won the doggy lottery. Your prizes are laughs, loyalty and love to the moon and back. They are the best and soooooo easy to train due to their intelligence and eagerness to please (my experiences as a trainer ). Enjoy all the great years ahead.
I just got one from a shelter a week ago. I can't express how pleased I am that Lou joined our family. He's great - very gentle, loves to play, and super affectionate. Already learning new tricks at 6 and a half years old! Very smart breed that is entirely misunderstood!
He's similar to how my Baxter was then.. he's over 10 years now, but he's goofy, and can be a great dog.. Loved this episode.
My yorkie has just survived an attack from the neighbor's pitbull. My dog was on a leash. We were walking down my driveway to meet the schoolbus. The neighbor's dog with no leash, no collar just jump out of the bush... That was horrendous...
Yep it's the sad truth that pitbulls with no training or love are basically beast but they are incredibly sweet if loved and trained
@professorvalk Genetics are a HUGE factor, too. So many Pittbull lovers are ignoring that. Many Pitbulls have a shitty temperament because of bad breeding and being bred to fight
@@abc8561 yep
@@abc8561Yeah, even this video doesn't mention animals bred for temperament, as if it doesn't exist.
I am so happy to hear your fur baby survived. We lost our Chihuahua (Einstein) in the same manner as you described. At the time, we had new neighbors who moved in (3 houses down from ours) and who owned a Pitbull mix and it got out from the gate. The Pitbull came towards my husband and began to sniff our dog which was leashed. The neighbor yelled out, he's fine...he won't hurt a fly...the same old pathetic story. I get so angry hearing the same thing from Pitbull owners and their so called lovable pets (who raised/trained them right and in loving homes). My husband was going to pick up Einstein when the Pitbull suddenly sank its teeth into the neck of our fur baby...snapped the leash and took off with our lifeless dog in its mouth. My husband chased the Pitbull down towards the neighbor's house...trying to get our dog, not realizing he was already gone. The Pitbull then turned and attacked my husband (who survived). I will never get over this tragedy and I cannot imagine if I had lost my husband in the attack. I am still haunted by the story of Kirsten Bernard and her 2 young children's death. I don't understand it, never will. How many times, of the same story, does it take for people to get it through their heads about this breed? How many more lives are going to be lost to this breed? Since Feb 2024, Pitbulls have killed 101 Americans in the last 37 months... an average of nearly three a month (ref: Animals-24-7). It makes me sick.
Seriously I really love how informative your videos are. You clearly know exactly what you are talking about 100%
Awesome video, thank you for doing our Bully buddies justice! Nice tips on giving meds, I like to put pills in braunschweiger, too, for the more stubborn pups out there.
He has a goofy personality and I can imagine the laughter he provides his family! I have a super hyper one just like this...the part where u laid down...lmao it's a mirror to my Bear in action! He is the funniest dude ever! But he wants all skin to fur when it's time to rest. Half on me and half on dad and he lets the other dogs know that's his spot! And as a type A no in between old school guy, dad's not the type to let a dog in his personal space but he allows it with bear🥰 a very special dog so I see the same in this guy!
Love this so much, we have to stop the stigma around pits and other bully breeds. We have a pit lab mix we adopted a year ago and he is the absolute best boy in the world, especially with our kids. Not to mention how goofy he is and thanks for the tips and tricks those will come in handy.
TY for the training at the end. :)
Call me nut or crazy but I have a 2 year old and a 14 year old and yes a pit. My dog is the same breed as this dog. And our dog would never hurt my kids. He is the best dog we have ever had. The smartest dog we have ever had. So smart. Best family dog we have ever had. Amazing dog. He sleeps with my 14 year old ever night.
I have one of these breeds too, pits are so loving and loyal if you treat them right and train them
Same, mine is an Amstaff mix, big, strong and super fluffy, I am not even sure he would attack an intruder, pretty sure he will bring them the ball AH!
I just adopted my second pit mix. We lost our first pit to a very sudden illness a short time ago. I have fallen in love with how sweet and protective they are. Our new rescue took less than 48 hours to decide it was her job to protect my 6 yr old twins from everything, even from each other.
Thank you for sticking up for Pitts people really give them a bad name, I've had a few over the years, not one ever harmed anyone, love and great training is definitely the key
Thanks so much, you always cover something helpful!!!
I just lost my 8 year old pit bull Bisquit in May. I miss her badly. I am fostering a Border collie mix and she’s crazy! I am getting your e-collar course because nobody wants to adopt her because she’s so excitable and leash reactive. Hoping to find another wonderful pittie soon.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved Biscuit. Thanks for fostering, it's hard work and definitely a labor of love. Crazy BC girl needs a job. She needs something to herd or channel the energy with frisbee, fly ball or agility. BCs are off the charts with energy and don't make good pets unless the owner is super active and knows how to channel all that energy. Hiking and bicycling are also great for her. These guys basically are bred to run all day long on many acres herding. Lots of mental stimulation will also help drain her. Best of luck.
We have a pittie at my dog daycare who wasn’t accepted anywhere else for reasons I’m not necessarily sure. She’s funny with new people but all she ever does is bark at me, she’s never once tried to bite a person or start a fight with a dog she’s just a little vocal at times. I love her so much and she’s coming out of her shell and making new human and doggie friends. Socialize your dogs!!! It is very important.
You tried so hard to sound serious when you were calling that pittie aggressive and mean. I could hear the sarcasm, and was just waiting for the dog to be super gentle. I'm so glad I was right! That tail thumping soon as you opened the crate was such a beautiful sound!
Love this! I own 2 pitbull/amstaff mix puppies and they are LITERALLY the sweetest dogs I've ever owned, I couldn't ask for better dogs for my family. However i wouldn't recommend them for families with small children because the don't know their own strength and believe they are 60lb lap dogs. Early training and socialization are key
I absolutely LOVE PITBULLS. My boy is a Boxer Staffordshire mix, full of energy, does absolutely beautiful with all dogs. But, I'll admit, I do tend to get leery when I see another Pittie, ONLY because I don't know how the owner treats their pup or if they had proper socialization, luckily, I've been proven wrong thus far. It's not the breed of the dog that makes me cautious it's the owner and how the pup was raised.
How a dogs raised doesn't always mean anything.. REAL pitbulls, American "pitbull" terriers, were created & bred to be aggressive towards other dogs & animals.. Genetics absolutely matter ! And you can't train, socialize or love genetic instincts out of a dog! I love pitbulls & have had them my whole life.. But, I also know ANY of them, at any point, can decide they don't want to be around other dogs. I've had plenty that lived their entire lives with other dogs & did absolutely fine ! But, have also had others that were raised indoors, socialized daily, trained, and still matured & couldn't be around other dogs anymore. Didn't make them bad dogs & 100% wasn't because of how they were raised
@@mikefrost1312 That really depends on which type of dog they're met and socialize with, if you had a pit raised with submissive dogs he probably will do fine, but if he Mets another dominant dog at the house or at a dog park shit can go pretty bad quickly and once they fight it's over, he will start to get more aggressive with other dogs, it´s really pissing me off people talking about pitbull without having a real traditional pitbull, only the mixed and modern ones. it´s an amazing breed with great hunting drive and gameness but they are not social dogs by any means and it´s not for anyone of course
@@thormenucci nope. I've raised APBT my entire life, literally.. Doesn't matter if another dog is friendly, submissive or any of that. If they don't like other dogs, they'll go after it ! EVERY dog I raise indoors is 100% friendly, non aggressive with dogs and back down from fights. When the pits go after them, they don't fight back, they don't "challenge" the Pitbulls AT ALL. The pits just go... It's in their DNA. Again, not EVERY ONE will be that way. I've also had dozens of pits that loved every dog they met.. some ppl just can't accept that real pitbulls, are a fighting breed & genetics matter more than "how a dogs raised"
@@mikefrost1312 Well i never saw an socialized pit attacking other dogs unless it Was provoked first or after they had their first serious fight, but The problem its that even if your pit its socialized if he have contact with another dominant dog they will fight eventually
@@thormenucci because the dogs you've seen were just good dogs ! I've had pits that wouldn't even fight back if another dog attacked & have had pits that would go after anything on 4legs just because they could see it .. Even some of my pits that grew up with peaceful, friendly, old dogs and got along with everyone, still woke up one day & just couldn't be around the other dogs anymore.. no other dogs did anything to them, nothing changed, the dog just matured & it's genetics took over. Yes, sometimes you can work with the dog & bring them out of it again, but not always.. The bloodlines matter too
When I play your videos Beau hears your voice and get quite excited watching your videos . I find it funny. He definitely remembers u .
Ha that's funny
He was in his crate drumming with his tail. Too cute
I have a pitbull coming today. These type of videos are so helpful. I’ve worked with pits before but every dog is different so I’m excited to get to know my new best friend
I grew up around pitbulls and I have mine around newborns ,babies, toddlers, you name it and they do fantastic, they love being around adults but the minute they see a any small human they ecstatic and the adults are chopped liver. Not to mention that I'm just gonna start showing people this video just to show them its not just my own dogs that act like this.
Gorgeous dog❤
The best professional information worldwide about the Pitbull Terrier. Thank you very much.
As a child i was attacked by a jack russell (nearly 15 yrs later i still have the scar) and i had a lot of aggressive small dogs. The moment i got my first pit after research and prep, i brought my sweet girl home. She was terrified of my bearded dragon and little kitten, but absolutely adored the children of my appartment. I always educate those willing to approach us and let them give her a treat to learn that pits aren't as what media portrays. 💚 Of a lot of the dogs I've trained(im not a professional its my own personal dogs) from pit to Chihuahua i adore the pit the most!
Thanks for your videos bro!
Fostered a brindle APBT from a local rescue. We ended up adopting him. He loves everybody. He shows no dog aggression, He was raised with 3 other dogs without any dominance issues. He was properly socialized and trained as a pup. Have had no aggression or dominance issues at all.
I’ve wanted to try and own another dawg, but pit bulls are just too great of a breed. Both my daughters were brought home to different pits and both times were such an amazing experience. First daughter my dawg was twirling around in circles with excitement, told him to calm down and he sat right down wanting to see her, I lowered her down and he kept looking to me to make sure everything was okay, liked at her feet and looked that it was okay, set her in her crib and he licked the side of the crib and laid right down by the crib and didn’t move! 2nd daughter we had a 8 week old puppy and she laid right down around her head, didn’t try to lick and just stayed by the baby! At 8 weeks she already knew that was her baby and she took the best care of her for her whole life. Truly amazing animals and ESPECIALLY with kids
Thank you for the tip on giving meds. I never heard the one of blowing on the nose until they lick. I have a pittie named Milo. He is exactly like Apollo, just a big goofball. He loves everything except the neighbor kid. 6 yr. Old that has never been disciplined loves to hit dogs with whatever is in his hand. I was working on my motor today, and this kid was around. Milo tries to avoid him, which is unusual for Milo. Next thing I hear is that milo gives a warning bark, and this kid is poking him in the mouth with a dust pan. So i had to stop it and bring milo inside. The parents won't hear anything negative about their kid. So i just said that he is no longer aloud to come over or be around milo. And of course, im the bad guy. But im not going to let it get worse. I dont know what else to do. Thanks, though your videos have been a huge help in raising Milo.
Omg I love this guy !! Such a character…. I don’t even have a dog but I love his channel …. Funny heartfelt and educational!!!!
Zhahn-Pam from Team Peaches Dog Training and Education. I have been training dogs since 1969. Hi again. I have 7 dogs and 3 are pittie mixes. Male, lab/pittie. two siblings that are pittie and some other terrier breed/s. Loved your intro. I laughed so hard.
I am glad you did that video...I grew up around those amazing dogs and I never want any else breed...Right now i've got one now and every single person is afraid of him, cause he looks at them but he just want them to pet him a cudle with them all the time ❤❤ He is amazing around people especially kids.... but as you say cats and small dogs looking like cats are problem...thank you for this video
On my third rescue pit. She goes away for training and I can't wait to see her return. Best breed
Thank for rescuing ❤❤❤ Looking into that once I buy a house and stop renting
We first fostered our pittie almost two months ago and ended up adopting her because she ‘adopted’ us first. We couldn’t giver her up because we just fell in love with her. She gets just as excited and is as loving as Apollo. (She has the nickname Thumper because of how hard her tails wag.) Right now she doesn’t do well with other animals but we are in the process of training her with the basics and she has made progress where she won’t just run to chase a cat and if we are on walks, she will walk away and still heel with me. She’s about 2, so we are not sure of her past and previous owners, but I know how loving and special she is. She is great with my two kids and LOVES to snuggle. If she could, she would snuggle with us, on top of us, beside us on the couch all day. It’s a bummer how this breed has such a divisive viewpoint and opinion with the masses, but I will advocate for them. These pups can be so misunderstood. I appreciate your videos and have been learning and trying to apply a lot of great stuff. Many thanks and thumbs up my friend! 👍🏼👍🏼
Not liking other dogs, isn't any sort of issue really.. it's completely normal, natural and something I actually expect from a true pitbull.. I've had plenty of pitbulls that couldn't be around other dogs. They were still AMAZING dogs! Dogs are pack oriented anyways, your family is their pack, strange dogs aren't !! As long as my dogs are human friendly & respect MY other animals, that's all I need.. If they hate the neighbors poodle, that's totally fine, they have no reason to be friends with it! Just have to be responsible and make sure they can't leave your property to attack another animal and keep them on lead & under control on walks.
When I was 1st married to my Wife our 1st dog was a red fawn pit bull that we rescued after her and the other 9 litter mates so a total of 10 7 week old puppies were dumped along one of the most busiest highways we have in out home state of Aladka in s cardboard box lucky for them someone with a actual heart stopped and rescued the entire litter and brought them to our local rescue group...we rescued a little female and her name became Star..hand down she still to this day was was and has been the best most loyal and extremely loving dog I have ever owned......the day we brought our 1st son home from the hospital I couldn't believe my eyes on how amazing our girl Star was with our new born son it was as if those two had already spent their entire lives together she was so sweet and loving and quickly became his baby sister and protector and refused to sleep in her own nice soft doggie bed she had instead her new spot became to be right next to his crib.. hell when our son started crawling he could crawl all over her and it did nothing but put a huge smile on her face and she even taught our son how to walk....they were the best friends ever and were inseparable right up till the day we had to kindly let her go because of cancer..but those 7 years those two had each other were something so incredibly special that doesnt come around often or from every dog..for fluorescent sake this bread were called and referred to the nanny dog for a reason....so those people that continue to give the pit bull breed a bad reputation need to take the time to 1st educate them self's prior to opening there mouths and talking crap...the phrase THERE'S NO BAD DOG ONLY BAD PEOPLE OR OWNERS is around for a reason because its 1000% true every which way you want to slice it or look at it....not to mention one of the smartest most trainable dogs I have ever had the privilege of being able to work with EVER and let's face the truth it is absolutely a privilege 1000% of being able to work with any dog and or breed...
I have 3 pitbulls well technically 1 pitbull, 1 bully and a cross of the two . They're the best dogs I ever got ❤
From what I have watched of your videos I think you are a good man and a great dog trainer. I recently watched your video on Dobermanns, my favorite breed and you were spot on. I have also lived with pits for 30 years and they are good dogs, not my breed, and I no longer live with them but I think you are spot on with these dogs. I do think they tend to be more prone to scrapping because terriers are more fiesty, and I can tell my dog Dobermann to step away from a potentially aggressive situation with another dog easier than any of the pits in my past. Other than that I think you were fair, funny and spot on. Thanks
I love pitbulls, I had two! They’re very good with children, only problems I had was related to how they behaved with other animals, almost like a frenesi drive to kill sometimes.
Thanks for this. Our apartment neighbors have two, and I think they probably aren't bad dogs, but they are completely untrained and poorly controlled. So much lunging, barking, growling whenever I need to pass them in the breezeway. The kids are usually the ones bringing them out of the house for walks, so I figure if something happens, I'm probably going to need to be the one to try to help the situation. But I'm a disabled lady, so this would be a challenging kind of dog to subdue in any meaningful way. So far, they've each gotten away from their people and rushed me, but thankfully I caught their heads and it's been a mooostly friendly encounter both times, but that seemed to be a choice the dogs made about two thirds of the way over to me. Thanks for the info about their face and head anatomy. I don't have a ton of experience with Pitbulls outside of these two, so that was helpful. I love big dogs, but training is so important!!!
I have a yard of ADBA Standard APBT. They are all on teethering set up. I have Game dogs for 15 years. They are NOT for more than 90% of dog owners. I have 7 weeks old pups kill each other. I have had yard accidents where I lost both dogs. You have to understand that they are NOT a Pack Animal. I'm not talking about the 80 KG, Blue Mastiff looking dogs. I'm talking about a 17kg athelete who do not like other Animals period. That being said, I have never seen a more versatile, clever and more loyal dogs in my life ever. You have to understand, this not a dog you take to dogpark and not expect an accident. There instincts are built for Humans not other animals. To make them get along with other dogs is not in there nature PERIOD. Once you accept that and Deal with them accordingly, you will NEVER find a better breed to own. It's in my blood. I don't eat if my dogs don't eat.
Pits are incredibly loving babies coming from a rottie owner. However, far too many irresponsible owners damage their reputation (with media's help). Your intro was exactly how used to I feel about "aggressive breeds" until we saved a rottie puppy (now 2y/o) **no dangerous breeds, just terrible owners**
Statistics would disagree...
Stats can be incorrectly calculated or manipulated to support various conclusions. It depends on who's working the numbers.
@@wolfmenot you know that people think they are good owners even if they're terrible
Bad owners and bad genetics. Or good owners and bad genetics. Or bad owners and good genetics. Far too many pitbull lovers are ignoring genetics
Its always the owners fault.. well just google on ytube piitbull attacks. many of them well trained loving pets that for unknown reason maul their owners. In many of these attacks the pitts were deemed harmless by everyone. This trainer in one of videos saidvthe Cane Corso was bred to kill humans.. How the pitt? What was the golden bred for?
I have a pittie rescue. He's about 2.5 years old. I've had him for 5 months now. He's a great dog with a high prey drive, so on walks, I'm always on the look out for bunnies or cats. Using an ecollar has really helped to control his arousal when we come across potential prey. Is this something that he could be trained out of over time? Also, when he plays, he's a body slammer, which many other dogs don't enjoy, so I can't do dog parks or open play day care. He's not aggressive at all. He just plays rough. Is there a way to better socialize him, so he doesn't bowl others dogs over?
Yes. Have him socialize with dogs in his caliper or bigger . Just needs to get "checked" once obviously both on leash at first.
The intro 😂 I love pittbulls and their freindly nature!!! ❤
Thank you I have owned pitbull since 2008 and I have rescued them since2011, Great dogs. You have to be a responsible owner!
Can I use a prone collar for my 4mo pittie ? What brand would you recommend? Loooooove this video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Pits take to training really well. They will do exactly what they have been trained to do, no matter what that may be.
THANK YOU! I have 2... they are the best dogs ive ever had!!!
Well, ive definitely encountered very well behaved pitbulls, but the most ive seen in person are aggressive with strangers. Probably because most of my life Ive lived in not so great areas in terms of crime rate. The problem I have with people being allowed to have pitbulls is that we are all trusting the owners to train them well, to not let them turn aggressive, and then, we are trusting them to keep the aggressive ones on a leash. I see all these comments of people with the best behaved pitbulls, but the majority of the ones I see in person outside being walked by their owners are always pulling on the leash, while barking and growling at other people and dogs. Too many people want pitbulls just because they look badass. They have no interest in caring for the dog, and giving it all the training, time and attention it needs. Also, just because a pitbull never attacks you or a member of your family, doesnt mean that it wont attack a stranger. Then theres also the pibulls that have never attacked another person or animal, but, when their owners are not present, they behave completely different. Thats when you hear the owners "hes never done something like this before." And its true, its never done it before, but pitbulls are gonna be aggressive by nature if youre not working on them to be nice dogs.
This is a wonderful comment ^
I can respect your experience but have to push back on the idea of "people being allowed to have pit bulls," as I live in a low crime area and experience everything you mention on a daily basis - with *small* dogs. There are neighbors down the street who have a Pomeranian that bit my daughter two summers back, and the owner's oy response was, "Yeah, she does that." I have a Great Pyrenees and a red nose pitbull, the latter of whom needs at least 2 good, long (45 minute plus) walks a day, so I routinely encounter other dogs on a daily basis. There are exactly two small breed owners in my town who take their dog's behavior seriously. One owns a perfectly behaved chihuahua mix. The other has some kind of little mop of a black dog that doesn't listen when she tells him to stop barking and lunging, but at least she tells him and hauls him away. Every other small dog owner in my town just lets their small dog go berserk when they see either of my dogs. Since the Pyr is a livestock guard dog, it kicks her guarding instinct into high gear, and when she bellows back *I* am suddenly the jerk. I have this problem on a literal daily basis. I've gotten an ecollar to keep my pittie focused on me, which has done wonders in getting him not to worry about the yippy little dog across the street who wants to pick a fight, and even adjusted the time I take my pittie on walks and the routes we take, but because I live in a small town, there's no way to completely avoid the numerous badly behaved small dogs where I live. There's even a guy who walks his two small dogs while wearing a headset and singing as he completely ignores his dogs snarling and barking at every other dog they encounter. While I absolutely agree with you that too many people want put bulls because of the perception that they're aggressive and mean (that was definitely the case with the family who had my pittie before we took him), there are also too many people who get small dogs because they think it absolves them of having to train the little shits.
I do not agree, I have a pit mix, he is good with people, great with kids, he really loves them but he simply doesn't like other dogs. We socialized him a lot starting from 2 months and worked a lot with dog trainers, it's the breed, some Pitts can be good with other dogs some just can't, that doesn't mean he is bad dog or that I am a bad owner, we tried everything for him regarding dog socialization. With people? he could kill them with the tail or with kisses... Robbers, 50% he will bark but probably he won't attack and 50% he will bring them the ball.
@@meredithcarroll6209Well. That sucks, but be honest. Would you rather get attacked by a pit or by a small dog? The consequences of something going wrong NEED to be mentioned when discussing this.
@@abc8561 I would rather not get attacked by any dog, and again, based on my personal experience, small dogs are the ones I worry about more because their owners think their behavior is "cute" and refuse to correct it.
I lost my pitbull 3 months ago. I had him since I was 19, and he passed as I’m 34 at the age of 15 years and 4 months. Best dog ever on and off leash, despite being 46lbs, maybe 18 inches tall he had a very high prey drive, at 7 months old I ran to separate him as he was barking at a huge possum, and when I got close he jumped over him, grabbed him, shook him and immobilized him. I had a issue when he as 7 months old of he attacking our elder chihuahua for food but never happened again. They are great family dogs and are super eager to please but we have to talk about how they are escape artist and need to be properly contained and they are typically human friendly but as mentioned in the video can easily Chase and kill a neigborhood cat. Mine was great off leash, he trusted me 100% and I trusted him 100% and never doubted him so I never had an issue with him. But dogs are dogs and things happen. In our yard as I wasn’t home, he killed multiple of our neighbors chickens when they’d jump over, he’s gotten a few cats, he got a small coyote who was escaping with a neighbors chicken, a raccoon, multiple possums and birds! They have a high drive! Luckily he’s always trusted me and listened to me as I remember a few years back as my neighbors daughter screamed and yelled Gordo no, I ran out in my boxers in a panic and say my dog had their cat and shaking him but when I yelled STOP he let dog and the cat in a Second jumped over our fence and survived! My dog always listened to me and would come with a simple Whistle because I fully trusted him and knew he’d come. My dad is very old School and aggressive so when he’d yell at the dog my dog would just look at him confused and not listen. My mom is very nervous and anxious and had no control that to simply to stop him from barking she’d call him in and give him a hotdog or turkey meat. I’d get bothered because I would tell her she’s rewarding him for behavior she doesn’t approve of and she’d say “he doesn’t listen to me” well you have no confidence and think he’s aggressive cuz he’s a pitbull. These are amazing family dogs but need a firm loving owner and they will easily submit too and be eager to please and learn! But I would hike 3-4 times a week with my dog for miles, after the gym we’d go on 3-5 mile daily walks, these dogs have a lot of energy and will need to learn how not to jump on you as they get super excited and despite being medium sized dogs are very heavy and muscular, so they need their energy drained daily, they also aren’t for lazy or busy families as they need significantly more exercise than other dogs, they are as energetic as a Husky or Doberman tbh.
Just ran across your channel today. Excellent after only watching 3 videos😅. Last dog I had was a bully named Queenie… she was already an adult when we “saved” her but she was EXTREMELY friendly to everyone including my then 2yo daughter. BUT it was obvious previous owner fought her. We couldn’t take her around any dog her size or bigger. I miss ole Queenie
Ond i love watching you with all dogs it amazing you are so calm you taught me so much ❤
Your free content is priceless. I will buy your DIY videos out of pure respect. Thank you so much.
I have 2. They are right next to me laying next to me on the couch. Best dogs. Loyal. My boys crazy high energy but I love it.
Aw i learned more about getting their mouth opened. Never thought of the lip as a guard. I just stuck my thumb as far back as i could like you do with a horse who is bit resistant. And it was nice to see you relaxed and having fun with the pup in playtime. Q: will the lip trick work on a cat? Q2: why hasn't someone started a feline pill spitting contest. Wrong species for this channel 😻
I have 2 pit bulls and they're the biggest babies in the world. 1 is a staffordshire terrier and the other I believe is a pit bull terrier. Best dogs ever
Such a good boy
The creator has another video out abut a specific pittbull whose offspring ended up killing people. One of the offspring killed a 4 year old girl. It's genetic, because it was offspring of one particular stud. Saying "just because a pittbull does more damage" is non-sense, because the amount of damage done in a dog attack is exactly the issue. More than half of all lethal dog attacks in the US are by pittbul type breeds. The other hundreds of breeds cause less than half of lethal attacks and there was probably NEVER a lethal dog attack committed by a Chihuahua.
Would you please explain "place" and how to use it, when and what it means. Great vids.
Thank you for the honesty about pittbulls!! Only dog's I've ever owned my entire life and their phenomenal dog's!
Awww G I love your sarcasm! In the right hands with proper socialization and training Pits and Am Staffs are top notch and among the best of the best ❣️ My Am Staff was the best dog I ever had hands down.
Beautiful and seriously determined dogs. Wich makes them super amazing companions
I have 4 amazing friendly family Pitbulls trained. Raised well. So sweet
Do you think it would be okay to get a large breed dog like a pit bull or Rottweiler if I already have two Boston terriers and a chihuahua-wiener dog mix.
I know this is an old comment but I thought I’d offer my opinion anyway lol. I don’t know about rotties but, as a pit owner, I’d say no to getting one in your situation. Pits were bred to kill rats and their prey drive is very strong. Dog aggression is very common also
My pit/rottie 10mo isn’t mean either. But she has such a deep bark she scares people. Her tail could definitely be used as a weapon lol she hits me behind my knee right on my nerve and my knee kinda buckles. She is also a puller on the leash. I have taught her leave it and drop it since I got her at 6wks old.
I know someone who lives in Dade county and they are everywhere. I also have seen Dade county post of a pit mix to adopt out. My friends dog has been attacked twice while walking on the sidewalk. The pits were not being properly restrained and ran over. Thank goodness they were able to protect their dog both times. I had a pit try and get on my deck (in my back yard) to attack one of my dogs. Many Pit owners are irresponsible from my experience. Sorry if it makes people mad, but it is true. Restrain your dogs! Personally, it s not worth the risk to own a a pitbull. There are other protection breeds to choose.
As some1 who has owned pitbulls n cane corso all my life love ur videos.
Absolutely Correct we love your video's & advise our clients to view your channel. Your commonsense info is easy for most to understand, learn & address there situation. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication.! People need to hear understand what type of animal lives in their homes. As Veterinarian's we tell our clients on a constant basis do you really know your pet's history: breed, cons/ pros , medical care and yes training of there dream dog. Great info on the Pit Bull breed. 💙🇺🇸💙
Thanks so much, appreciate the kind words and support!
Thankyou for speaking on behalf of these amazing dogs. I don't have a picture but I've looked after a few over the years while there humans were away. The red nose girl I last looked after was like an acrobat... just an amazing dog. Love the breed personally and I feel bad for pitties who get avoided in general. They love love love good people.
I'm going to be totally honest i've never trained a dog before because i was younger at the time,now i do basic training in my current dog realizing how bad that is,i'm going to wait until i can actually commit to the dog,take training classes,learn, practice,and obviously the basic stuff like densentisizing and socializing also nice vid👍
great video, great Dog and of course great trainer! i was wondering if do you plan to make some training course on how to train obedience in a more detailed way than you show in your YT videos? i really like your way of explaining things and the way dogs respond to you. god bless you sir and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you. Yes we are partnered up with Fenrir Canine Training Channel and will be offering training content to purchase online that is much more in depth
He’s as wiggly as my lab was lol. That jaw opening trick is how I did it with my dogs, when my lab was a pup also and in his chewing phase that was how I taught him not to chew on things he shouldn’t and not to be mouthy with people, only took once for each because he was so smart.
Fantastic dogs, any ive owned have been so good around my kids
Chihuahuas might be more aggressive than a pit bull but I'm not afraid that I'm going to the ICU if it bites me, either.
A chihuahua killed a new born baby. So they -can- do serious damage.
@@xBloodxFangx😂 not as much as a pit. Stop the bs
My pittie is super sweet and does tricks. You can see a YT video of him: "Clark is Victorious." I've even done scent work with him indoors. 😅
My grandkids have 5 Pitbulls and 3 chihuahua and are very protective over my grandkids and are very well behaved dogs
I was laughing from the beginning, although 10 first seconds raised my eyebrows, won’t lie). We have a rescue 7yo pittie mix, adopted. He was an absolute mess in the beginning. He’s still a handful. However, he absolutely adores kids. Any and all of them. Loyal beyond what words can describe. Yet cats and rats are enemies for life, bunnies = snacks, so walks can be challenging. Still won’t trade him for all treasures in the world)
I knew you were kidding with that intro, I have a lab/pitt/husky mix and he is the sweetest most cuddly thing and the esay dog to train I have EVER had and I've had a lot of dogs. I recently got a lab/husky mix puppy and he is the WILDEST dog I have ever had, if it wasn't for my lab/pitt/husky mix it would be HELL having that puupy he helps trains this pup so it's not just me doing all yhe work! He is the best dog I have ever had! And it's all thanks to the pitt in him.
Couple things remember about Fitness. They are terriers look up breed traits for terriers. They are high energy, athletic dogs that can be pretty stubborn. They need a firm, consistent training and ways to get that high energy health and they will be great Dogs
Very reassuring. Now, any yt training videos on deaf pit/dogs?
My pit is a clumsy giant. He's the happy happy dog swinging his weight around and liking everything and everyone
Pits don’t get larger than 30kg… they aren’t giant dogs. Are you talking about a xl bully?
@@fitafanatomy3359 he's more muscular like a too friendly high pitched body builder
@@5ithofnov159 so he’s not a American pitbull terrier?
I trust my 5 month old puppy pitbull with my niece!!! She's does so well with her shes out of the nipping stage and has stopped
What are all the collars for?
Flat collar for a leash, prong collar for training and E collar for close as well as distance control.
We have a pit~weiler pup. She is super smart and the best addition to our family.
My daughter has a Pit/GSD cross ( looks like a black Pit) and an American Bulldog. We used to take our 10 lb. Papillon cross to her house with no problem. Her dogs were big lap dogs. There was a Lab that just about took my hand off that was visiting next door.