My Pit bull pups

Question
i have 2 pit puppies......... they r 4-5 mo old now. cute as can be. I have heard that all pit bulls r very dangerous..is this true? if so I am givimng them away
thanks

Answer
Hi, Sheila,

Thanks for the question.

Pit bulls are among some of the sweetest friendliest breeds of dog imaginable. However, I'd be less than forthright if I didn't tell you that when they get into a truly aggressive mood, they CAN be very hard to handle, and can do substantial damage to those they perceive as a threat. This is not necessarily automatic. It's just a general tendency that may not exist in YOUR dogs. But you should know that it could be there.

I would recommend you treat them with love and respect. Don't punish or scold them or try to show them that you're the pack leader. (There's actually no such thing as a pack leader!)

Also, train them using toys as an inducement and a reward, and give them lots of hard vigorous playful exercise every day, particularly fetch and tug. (Just don't overdo it--they're still puppies.) Generally speaking, the more play they get, the more social and less aggressive they'll be.

I hope this helps,

LCK