The American Pitbull Terrier has a reputation for being dangerously aggressive. This is a result of rare instances of when a random Pitbull Terrier attacks another dog or human. Pitbulls are tremendously loyal to their owners and will do anything to please them. If they are trained to be aggressive and not provided proper dog obedience training they will misbehave. Because of their strong jaws and great upper body strength they are capable of inflicting harm on what ever or whoever they attack.
The first thing to understand is that a properly trained Pitbull can and will be a great family pet. Early socialization with other dogs and humans will greatly improve the success of well behaved dog.
Introduce them to other dogs in a calm setting that they are familiar with. It would not be a good idea to use a public dog park as place to obedience train.
Keep the training short and focused.
Teach them basic commands such as 'Sit', 'Stay' and 'Down' .
The commands should be one word, one syllable commands that are crisp, clear and consistent.
Leash training may also be necessary as the American Pitbull Terrier is high spirited dog with lots of energy.
Make sure they get plenty of exercise.
Praise and reward them with food treats during training sessions as a way of reinforcing positive behavior.
Never use violence (hitting) as discipline. They will understand your disappointment with a firm 'No' and not getting a food treat.
If you do this you can be assured that your dog won't become aggressive and will be known as a friendly dog in your neighborhood.
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