Pit Bull Training - Very Important!

Pit Bull Training - Very Important!

As previously mentioned Blue Pit Bulls are a highly intelligent breed who have been bred to work. Therefore they take to obedience training and other dog sports with great enthusiasm and skill. For a Pit Bull, obedience training provides much needed mental stimulation, physical exercise and time spent bonding with you. No wonder they love it so much!

Pit Bulls thrive on non violent, reward based training methods. They are highly motivated students who certainly don't require any harsh corrections or intimidation throughout the training process. Many Pit Bulls have achieved great success with clicker training methods, check out this ebook to help train your Pit Bull - Clicker Training for Pit Bulls.
Along with plenty of puppy socialization your Pit Bull should be taught all the basic obedience training commands such as sit, stay, come, down and go to your spot.
Pit Bulls grow to be big, strong dogs who can be fairly stubborn and will display dominance if allowed to get away with it. They require a firm, consistent and always fair leader to guide them, and set them up for success.
Below are some breed specific issues you are well advised to get right when training your Pit Bull Terrier puppy:

• Pit Bull puppy house training is one of the first and biggest training or management issues to get right. The use of a crate is invaluable in the Pit Bull housebreaking process. As long as pick out and stick to a good house training schedule you'll find that your Pit Bull puppy catches on very quickly. Remember to make it crystal clear to your puppy exactly what you would like him/her to do and always be consistent and fair in the process.
• Pit Bull puppies can be extremely destructive little beasts if they are left alone, full of energy and bored for long periods. You'll find that this pent up energy will manifest itself through digging, chewing, whining and many other destructive behaviors. These problems can be minimized through on leash walks, obedience training and chew toy training.
• A Pit Bull puppy who pulls on the leash is a problem, a fully grown Bully who pulls on his/her leash is a nightmare! This is one behavior that is best taught early and continually reinforced. The last thing you want is for your Pit Bull puppy to develop a leash pulling problem - prevention is better (and easier) than the cure.
• Just as important as leash training is teaching your Pit Bull to stop jumping up on you and your guests. Pit Bulls love to jump up to greet people, but this is obviously an unacceptable behavior for a number of reasons. It's best to teach this to your Pit Bull puppy early in order to prevent this bad habit from taking hold. The good news is that the "jumping up" behavior is not all that difficult to prevent or put a stop to. The key is to always be clear and consistent with the message that you are communicating to your Pit Bull. In other words you must get it through to your dog that jumping up is never acceptable.
  
• Another urgent Pit Bull training issue is puppy chewing. Pit Bull's love to chew when they are young and going through the teething stage. Although this is a natural behavior it is also very annoying and can be expensive! There are some simple strategies you can put into place which will help to redirect and minimize the puppy chewing problems.
• Dog to dog aggression is another behavioral problem that Pit Bull owners often report. This comes back to proper socialization and controlling your dog (and the environment) when on or off leash. Puppy kindergarten and Pit Bull obedience training classes are excellent places to provide some much needed interaction with other dogs and people. You can read more about the ins and outs of puppy socialization here - Pit Bull puppy socialization.

As mentioned, puppy kindergarten and some obedience training classes are a good idea for all breeds but especially for Pit Bulls. If you are unable to afford or get to a good class you could study and implement these training methods for your Pit Bull - Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer.
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Temperament of the Pit Bull Terrier

Temperament of the Pit Bull Terrier

A correct and well-bred Blue Pit Bull puppy will often be the family goofball - when socialized properly they can develop into a truly remarkable family dog. If you are considering owning a Pit Bull, you will want to purchase from a reputable Pit Bull breeder. Reputable breeders will know the importance of breeding for temperament, which is key in such a powerful dog.

With this said, you should also carefully evaluate yourself as an owner before bringing a Pit Bull into your life. Most Pit Bulls have wonderful potential in them, but they are still at times, a willful and strong-minded dog breed. If you are an extremely passive individual with limited knowledge of dog training, you may want to look at some other more suitable breeds. At the same time, if you purchase your Pit Bull as a puppy and are committed to his training, you will very likely end up with a loyal and faithful companion - the dog you'd always hoped for.
A Pit Bull is not typically aggressive towards people but can show aggression towards dogs and other animals. If you commit to proper socialization and training as a puppy, you will eliminate most of these tendencies. Also, if you raise a Pit Bull puppy with other cats and dogs it is not usually aggressive towards these other members of the household. Other small animals outside the household may still be viewed as hunting targets though, but again with proper training and management skills this may never be an issue.
Pit Bulls can bring much entertainment and laughter into the right household. Many family owned Pit Bulls are silly at times and may sprint around your house just looking for some fun. Other times you might find your Pit Bull living the life of luxury on your couch, laying on his back with his legs up in the air and a little drool on the side of his mouth. They do need adequate amounts of exercise and a house with a big yard is preferable for their athletic exuberance. They can however do ok in an apartment with a person who is active and they love to go for bike rides with their owner (jogging beside the bike of course!)
It is only with poor breeding, misuse, improper socialization, and improper training that the Pit Bull can become a problem. This is true for any dog breed though, and is why you must decide that the Blue Pit Bull is the type of dog that fits your knowledge and lifestyle.
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History of the Pit Bull Terrier

History of the Pit Bull Terrier

The Pit Bull's past shows us how much there really is to admire about this powerful breed. Its ancestors were brought to the United States in the 1800s by Irish immigrants and show the Blue Pit Bulls fairly colorful history. A close relative of the Stafford shire Terrier and other bulldog breeds, the Pit Bull was initially a unanimously popular dog in America.



Highly prized for its versatility the Pit Bull was used in World War I artwork, television shows, and even for advertising with a shoe company wanting to illustrate their "sturdy and dependable" shoe. The Pit Bull Terrier was even commonly used as an all-round dependable farm and frontier dog. It wasn't until somewhat later that these dogs were used and bred for fighting.

Socializing your Pit Bull is Very Important For Every Owner

Important Disclaimer: You can socialize your Blue Pitbull from the time they are born to the time they die.

This still does not guarantee your dog will ever be dog or animal friendly. Remember they are hardwired though centuries of genetics to be dog/animal aggressive.
With that said, you should still make every effort to properly socialize your Pit Bull.
Why socialize my dog?
This is one of the questions we receive a lot. Socializing your dog is important because:

1. You are teaching them about the world around them. Much like you would a human child. They learn from experiences.
   
2. You are teaching them about specific places, people, and things. Cars, trains, bicycles, strange noises. They are learning about these things every time you take them out.
   
3. Most of the dog bites in this nation are from loose dogs (that were chained up or in the back yard without contact) or dogs that are chained up. In short, they were never socialized properly.

Essentially, the more your dog learns about the various things they will encounter day in and day out. The better behaved they will be. Not to mention you will know exactly what causes them to be afraid, happy, nervous etc...

7 Quick Tips to Make Socializing your Pit Bull Easier

Tip #1 - Begin early. The earlier the better. But especially focus on the time they are 3-12 weeks old. This is the time they learn things and retain them the best. Showing them things slowly at this stage is a good idea. Keeping in mind, until they have had their first set up shots do not get them around other dogs.
Tip #2 - Get them around as many people as possible. Tall, short, heavy, wide, male, female, loud, quiet, as many types of people you can introduce them to.

Avoid really crowded areas until they have been socialized slowly to those situations. Get close but not in the thick of it all. Expose them slowly.
Tip #3 - Always maintain control of the situation. In other words, don't take them to the dog park only to have 10 dogs freak them out. This does nothing but set you and them back. Put them in situations you control.
Tip #4 - Always make it positive. Sometimes this isn't possible though. Some dogs will react to things you would think wouldn't be a big deal.

Take for example the time I was putting a garbage bag in the bin. My youngest dog flipped out. Though she had never shown fear of a garbage bag her whole life. It was the act of me popping it open to put it in trash can that scared her.

So you will want to be aware of situations like that one. If at all possible set the situation up before hand.
Tip #5 - Avoid dog parks. This is one of our pet peeves. I liken dog parks to a football match between two rival teams in England. While 90% of the people there are there to root for their team peacefully, you always have the hooligans. Those people who are there to do nothing but cause trouble. Same thing goes for dog parks. Most of the people there are friendly and so are their dogs. Others (the ones that matter) are completely clueless and rude.

These dog park hooligans are the ones that can ruin your attempts at socializing your dog.

Want to get your pup around other dogs? Take them to a couple puppy classes to socialize your pup. And get a little training too (more on this in a future article).
Tip #6 - When socializing older Pit Bulls with other dogs. Take it slow and make sure it's on neutral ground. Home territory may spark a territorial aggression issue with one of the dogs.

I would set this up with a trusted dog. In other words, a dog that your friend owns or someone in your training class. One that you know is well behaved with other dogs.
Tip #7 - Take it slow and don't expect to much. This is a process that if you mess it up, can have a life long impact on your dog.

I'm guilty of this, to this day my dog Angel freaks when I raise my voice. Simply cause I didn't pay attention to her fear signs when I got angry one time when she was 13 weeks old.
Above all else get out there and have fun! Take it light but keep in mind the effect things can have on your dog. These tips also work for older dogs as well.

About the dog park comment above in Tip #5. This is not just our own wild opinion formed from a bad experience (though I know plenty of people who've had them). Many people feel dog parks and pit bulls simply don't mix. And for good reason.
Here's a great article from BADrap that I recommend every owner read. A Common Sense Approach to Dog Parks and Pit bulls



In the end, socializing your puppy/older dog is a process that will take time, patience and understanding on your part. Please don't over look it.

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Blue Pitbull puppies for sale

All around America you will find that people are selling blue pitbulls which are either pure breed or half breed because the demand for these animals is so high. Breeders can tell you that these dogs can be a handful some times however it is unlikely that you will find a dog like this that is so loyal to its owner and is also good with children. Blue pitbull dogs have received a bad reputation however it is not the fault of the dog but of the owner themselves. Through bad habits and neglect these dogs are often left to fend for themselves, not knowing how to socialize with other dog or people. Training is the key to keeping you pitbull happy and content as well as showing it plenty of good love.

Affectionate dogs as they are the blue pitbull craves the attention of people 24 hours a day. You can tell if your pitbull is a pure breed by the way it treats you as the pure breeds are bred to be friendly to their owners even though they are a dog bred for hunting. The American blue pitbull terrier has a good nature and is a pet which can be trustworthy and friendly if you treat them with respect and show that you are the master.
Behavior comes from conditioning which is up to the owner to provide and conditioning should include socializing the dog in doggy training schools as well as teaching them standard rules like, sit, stay and lie down. These dogs can be very well mannered in a social environment so please do the right thing and train your dog to get along with everyone around them, including the mail person. To find Blue Pitbull puppies for sale visit Blue Pitbull puppies for sale

The Blue Pitbull, a great companion dog

If you are looking for a loyal, obedient dog? Then a blue pitbull may be the answer. These dogs have had a bad run in the media and are faced with being outlawed in many countries. It is true that these dogs, when they attack, are very dangerous, but when you look at the circumstances behind these attacks, it is seldom the dogs fault. Look at some of the owners and their animal handling skills. Some people believe that owning a tough looking dog makes them look tough, when these kinds of people have a dog like a blue pit bull, they don’t know how to treat it without spoiling it. This includes some who would rile up their dog to make it appear more savage, and end up making it an uncontrollable, unpredictable and dangerous animal. On the other hand take owners who from obtaining a Blue pit bull pup treat it with kindness and respect and you will find an animal with the temperament of the mildest mannered pet.

A Blue pit bull puppies for sale is one of the world’s cutest animals. It would be hard for anyone not fall in love with one. Once trained these dog are incredibly focused and competitive, try getting a soggy old tennis ball off a Blue pit bull when he doesn’t want you to. It is not a good idea to keep Blue pit bull in a small area unless you are totally committed to exercising it. They have a life expectancy of about 12 years and must have plenty of exercise, just throwing a ball or Frisbee for half an hour can do a world of good for the dogs’ health and mental welfare, not to mention the advantages to the owner. These dogs are wonderful companions, and to pass up on owning one due to the way they have been portrayed in the press would be a great shame.
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