XTREME KING PIT BULLS Breeder of XXL ''Purple Ribbon'' Pit Bulls
''Producing Beauty, Great Temperament, and Impressive Size''
Myths and Stereotypes Myths and Stereotypes: Pit Bulls are inheritantly dangerous and may attack at any time: According to the American Temperament Testing Socity (ATTS), the Pit Bull is no more vicious than the golden retriever or the beagle. The ATTS test puts various breeds through a series of test dealing with unexpected situations and strangers. Dogs that possess any signs of unprovoked fear or aggression automatically fail the test. The Pit Bull passed with a high 85.7%, compared to the average 77% scored by other breeds. Pit Bulls have Locking Jaws: One of my all time favorite myths. It seems that the media is obsessed with portraying the Pit Bull as some sort of supernatural monster with immortal capabilities. However, our good friend, ''Science'', has yet again proven this rumor to be nothing more than a jaw dropping lie. These are dogs, with a bone anatomy just like that of any other dog, except they possess a lot more strength and will power. However, they are not carnivorous dinosaurs. Pit Bulls and Children do not belong together: Pit Bulls are known for their ability to handle a lot of rough and tumble play that children can dish out. They make wonderful companions for kids, and are great family pets when properly trained and socialized. However, children should be taught how to properly interact with dogs and when to respect quiet time. Children and dogs (No matter the breed), should never be left alone without adult supervision. CHECK OUT THIS SITE: Kids with Pits Pit Bulls are Great Guard Dogs: NO! Pit Bulls make lousy guard dogs unless properly trained. They are inherently much too friendly. Any Pit Bull I know would much rather lick a rober to death than ever attack one. However, being a very loyal breed, the Pit Bull will protect it's owner if it feels that there is a threat. Also, due to it's strong will power and eagerness to please it's owner, if a Pit Bull is taught to be aggressive towards people at a very early stage in it's life, and it this behavior is reinforced, then the dog will most likely become aggressive towards people as a adult. This is why an emphasis must be placed on responsible ownership, and rather than punishing the breed, we should punish the deed. A Pit Bull that Attacks other Animals will go After People Next: Animal aggression and human aggression are two completely different things. Pit Bulls were once trained to fight and bring down large animals, hence the possession of animal aggression in some Pit Bulls is not unnatural, and definitely not NOT a reason to euthanize the dog. It deserves to be given a chance to live in a loving home just like any other dog. However, with that being said, while Pit Bulls were once bred to fight other animals, they were at the same time, bred NEVER to possess any signs of human aggression. This is what enabled a ''Dogman'' to grab his dog by the collar, or even the scruff of the neck and pull it out of a fight without ever getting bitten. Hence, any Pit Bull that shows signs of aggression towards people is not at all typical of the breed and should therefore be evaluated by a professional animal behaviorist and veterinarian (in case there are medical issues at hand), or be humanely euthanized. These dogs should NEVER be bred, as they possess an unfit temperament. |
