Dog Training: Are Pit Bulls more difficult than other breeds to read?

[guimander]

yep, until they kill you.

[guimander]

until they kill you.

[ScripT3043]

@guimander all dogs can kill so stfu pitbull hater

[Silverandblack95]

Although i dont own a pit bull i own a very close cousin of a pit the Amstaff, i couldnt agree with you more bully breeds are not anymore aggressive than any other breed its all about the training

[petark1000]

the best way to train any dog is to reward it with handjobs, especially agressive Boarder Collies.

[austineswann1]

I recently took in a stray 10 wk old pit mix. I've never thought of owning this breed due to the stigma attatched. So far, I'm in love with the little guy and am excited about trying out some the techniques you mention as my pup develops! Thanks for the vids and Oscar(my pup) says hi!

[hollynicolec]

@kiheilawyer And where, specifically, do you get your articles from? Because quite frankly, you are a moronic disgrace to society if you believe all of the BULLSHIT that you read. Get a Pit for yourself. Or, if you're too much of a pussy to do that, go meet a pit bull that isnt owned by the scum of society. They are sweet dogs. And most of those articles you read are probably written by people who have never interacted with a pit, and like you, listen to all the media, and word of mouth. Dumbass

[nameofmeAJ]

God's gay

[nameofmeAJ]

Even if you believe in GOD you can't say pitbulls were made by him. We made dogs... everything about domestic dogs we have created.

[oogilygumballs]

My american pitbull is the most incrediblepup, 10 months he has roughly 10 commands. i got him at 6 months of age with no prior training and serious anxiety issues. he is trustful, honest, and super loving and caring.its easy to mistake a loving lick/nibble on the ear as a bite when its a tender 4 year old ear that'll surely break skin . so you really have to train these dogs full time in order for them to be more calm.

owners should be banned not dogs

[oogilygumballs]

the point isnt if god made pitbulls or not,

most people have a predetermination that a pitbull is a vicious dog simply because of the amount of times in your life you have heard it in the news or more commonly word of mouth. you should stop being unconscious and research for yourself the amount of dog attacks over time and see how many are actually a "bully" breed which that term in itself is complete bullocks this breed in just extremely hyperactive so if you cant handle that dont get the dog

[aildfan89]

My pitbull is one of the sweetest and most loving dogs I've ever seen. People at the hospital love her and she's great with children.  People just love to gate pitbulls because the majority of people that own then treat them badly and make them aggressive because they are a well built dog. Full sized poodles are naturally more aggressive by far.

Pitbulls used to be used to watch children and the dog from the little rascals was a pitbull.

I can't believe the pussies on here.

[BarrBarrBinks]

Also, Zak, God made DOGS, not Pitbulls. Most breeds were made and morphed as human eugenic experiments.

[bellaxedward132]

@BarrBarrBinks no god did not make pit bulls, humans did, god made wolves; we domesticated dogs.

[valermeow]

I love your videos!

[hotwriter1986]

LOL @ thugs and rednecks....

[MsZoraZ]

I love Pit Bulls. They can be the sweetest of dogs, it's a shame that so many are put down in shelters. No, I don't think Bullies are more difficult to read. Has anyone ever watched "Dogtown?" Those Pit Bulls are very easy to read, you can tell when they're scared, happy, aggressive, etc.

[trevorjonesvo]

Amen.

[turtle2087]

in raising a dog it all depends on how its raised.

[cubcadet1983]

I understand she has loads of energy and I try to feed her need for speed and take her to a local baseball feild and shut all the gates and let her run she normally will come when called in that situation but not when she gets loose. How can Nola and I communicate?

[sdsunshiness]

@cubcadet1983 good question. i have the same, i think its the age, mines not quite 3 yet & he's only been trained by me the last 1.5 yrs. my boy sounds like ur girl, although it usually takes another dog to make him run to play & not come when called.if there's no other dog around, he listens pretty well. he still wont listen if theres a dog he wants to check out though.i'd say try to play w/her to get her to come in the closed field&reward her so she feels like she'll be rewarded for comming

[sdsunshiness]

@cubcadet1983 thats what i did to get titan to come in the beginning&he now gets rewarded w/lots of praise when he comes, in fact praise is usually his reward, i try to use treat rewards sparingly, like only in the beginning to signal this is a new thing i want him to learn.he also gets taken home when he doesn't come when called.they do go thru a "teenage" phase where they test their independance, thats when we have remain very consistent&patient& "the boss".time outs work well 4 us too

[cubcadet1983]

I have female boxer about 1 1/2 yrs old and a 8 month old blue pitbull my pit is great his name is brasco the best dog I have ever had when we are outside I can take his lead off and he will stay right there with me. My boxer on the other hand will run and run and run and I have to chase her with my car to get her back she won't come to me even if had a pound of cooked bacon on a silver platter with her name on it. Why does she do that?

[ScrapaholicHere]

Did any of you read this guys Kiheilawyer About me: I am an attorney, business owner and critical thinker. I am open minded, but rarely wrong!

This guy is full of himself and is very wrong regarding the pitbulls, this guy is a total moron! My 2 cents..

[ArtMusicPeaceAnimals]

I agree, Pit bulls are great dogs, just please be careful using words like "redneck" because it is such a stereotypical term. I mean we all know what you were trying to get across, but please be careful.

[Wenonah3]

I agree. I had a pit bull, Meegan. The most intelligent dog I ever had. She was high energy and required a lot of walks. In her adolescent phase, she got bored and unscrewed, very carefully, all the knobs on the chester drawers. She enjoyed a guessing game where she chose between two closed hands - one with a goodie. She thought about it - at first, choosing the same hand that held the goodie, then the opposite hand, but she realized it would vary. She died at 15 and we still miss her.

[PatBattleBF1942]

Good video, only thing is... the vast majority of bully breeds I've worked with are not typically high energy dogs. Most are actually opposite - lower drive, etc.

Thank you for this positive message about these great dogs.

[Sauce1977]

So true at 1:46 !



[Ixxithedog]

You dont even have to look at the body of the dog if you spend time with them, It's enough to look at their eyes and face <3 I once heard someone say "A dog's bark is a yell. If the dog doesnt have to yell at you to understand - it wont bark each time it wants your attention." And its true, I have a spitz and they are known to be big barkers, but he rarely barks cause he doesnt need to. I see in his eyes when he needs to go outdoors or be fed or just cuddled.

[VSchwarcz]

Alas they often do tend to belong to the wrong people (people who shouldn't be allowed to have any animals).

As you say, it is often the red neck moron who chooses this type of dog. I always feel sorry for the dog who ends up with this type of human.

From what I know they are great with people, but not so great with other dogs as they are bred for fighting.

[geedunk13]

Its God's way to allow us and dogs communicate. But Good video!

[lecheparavaka]

i cannot teach my dog not to bite me... always play-bites but she doesn't understand when i am playing and when i dont like that behaviour. she is so high energy! by any means i wont hit her or do Cesar Milan's stuff, but its really difficult

[RichieRemix]

@lecheparavaka

had this problem with my 2yr old staffy!!

try to use key words she understands!

say ouch and pretend like it really hurts you!

put you hand next to her mouth then when she goes to bite take the hand away and say NO or leave! repeat over and over until you can put your hand there without her mouthing then say yes, good girl and give lot's of love and attention and stroke her as her a treat

because that's what there looking for

and redirect the energy into other types of training!!

[glennskii]

oh, Zak... you made a mistake with this film. you shouldn't give people a false sense of security. you obviously havent had enough experience with the breeds involved. i have. i know how to use statistics to analize my life experiences. i have seen 5-6 maulings and about 10-20 potential maulings. ALL were bully breeds that snapped. and NONE of the 5-6 true maulings involved hick or agressive owners. they were sweet dogs that snapped.

[HOMEnHIGH]

dogs deal with energy...ive seen my friends cockatiel rule his house with an iron beak....3 staff a pit bull and a cat scared shitless of this lil 6 inch high motherfucker...when he gets pissed he puffs up his feathers exits his cage and strutts around the house like he pays the bills...none of them fuck with him when he gets ghetto...

[ladyspeed18]

I have a red nose pit....he is real sweetheart and honestly....a scaredy cat when it comes to our Beagle...she bullies him, but they love each other. Kinda like marraige

[nicolebodea]

I wish Kelly would make a video response with Callie!

[nicolebodea]

I agree Pit Bulls are sweet dogs, people MADE them aggressive by inappropriate breeding. Most are from backyard breeders who think making the dog aggressive is desirable like that nut on here who commented saying he wants his dog to be more aggressive. I hear that all the time that people want aggressive and tough dogs that are "protective" when really they are fear aggressive from lack of socialization. This is common with German Shepherds, Rotties, you name it.

[Aries0287]

@TuyetNhiViet that's called rabies and no dog has that untell they get bit by something that has it so as long as you take care of your dog and take it to the vet for its shots then you are gonna have a happy healthy dog

[TuyetNhiViet]

my brother brought home a puppy pit bull and he took care of it for one day and that dog is already following him! then my mom saw it and she asked me if i'm really happy with the dog and i was but when my dad found out he was mad and he explained to us that dogs have a disease that it goes kinda mental and bites u then u may die and the dog dies too. Then my dad told us that he had a dog it was like that and it bite my uncle and my dad and they had to go to the hospital and now hes alive.

[1lalagaga]

Yea my Pitts nice

[louis12346]

they only kill horses, not kids

[deidarachick]

i think pit bulls are one of the greatest breeds out there. its pisses me off to no end when the dumb asses out there say the they are the worst dogs to keep around children & they can & will turn on there owners. i would LOVE to have a pit around my home. pit bulls are one of my favorite breeds & they are just so damn cute!!

[ameliapwnesyou123]

I hate how some say bad things about pit bulls. They're adorable, and even though I don't own one, I'd love to. I have a beagle and a Golden Retriever and I love them to death. How can some of u guys say such about things about a particular breed of dogs, just because they are perceived as killers and bad dogs?!

All dogs are nice if you're nice to them and dangerous if they feel threatened by you =.=

Give it a rest people, they're animals and ur friends, not ur slaves --'

[KaiReddtail]

I heard that Border Collies and Corgis are actually restricted breeds in some places.

Wikipedia says that Ukraine has breed restrictions on Labs. Does that help people to see how ridiculous this is?

I live in Ontario, we've had BSL for years. Bite statistics HAVEN'T CHANGED. These stupid laws do NOTHING but cause trouble for good owners.

[Gearsdisraeli]

Your words are like gospel to me. I hope to absorb everything youve said, and further myself as a future dog 'owner'.

[prittybrit0204]

amazing how people get so senstive about certain topics. Zak you are professional and honest , negative commenters can hide behind the keyboard.

[radioqueen46]

Great video. I totally agree about pit bulls, I've never met one that wasn't a sweetheart and just loved me to death! :)

[kougasonlygirl]

i love pit bulls! :] they're so cute and friendly. In the future I'm definitely going to get one.

[sdsunshiness]

Zak ur page says to post questions here;i got my pit bull from my ex who had him the 1st yr & a half by himself, then I came into the picture,dog fell inlove w/me &became obviously mine, now he's all mine!so i've been training him to heel for a year now&he's still wanting to pull most the time.i do the stop when he pulls thing.i guess i've only been actually doing that for 6mo.'s.am i just not being consistent enough long enough?he's so heavy!its hard on my back&knees to walk&stop w/him so long.

[stephboo92]

@sdsunshiness idk if this will work. but with my previous dog i used a harness so that when she pulled and i stopped she would not so much get pulled back but it would lift her chest up. it takes a lot of work. a long time uually. i have a beagle/coonhound now and he pull and its taking me so much longer to get him to stop.

[sdsunshiness]

@stephboo92 ty, yeah i need to get one of those lift harnesses, i used the nose one but he didn't like it, he'll pull if off.good to know he's not the only one who takes a long time.i bet a coonhound would love to pull!

[stephboo92]

@sdsunshiness yeah being that he is a mix of two hunting breeds if he sees a squirrel rabbit bird etc he tries to catch it. your welcome. i also tried the nose one but it didnt work and he could easily get out of it, with the harness he cn try all he wants hes not getting out lol.

[sdsunshiness]

the ears&the tail communication signals are 1 reason i am against cropping them! i love to watch my dogs expression with his ears especially&i often stare in wonder how he can so naturally hold his tail up & look effortless, yet i know gravity would naturally have it hanging down. body language from animails is such a blessing for communication, observing it is truely wonderful. i love how we can communicate w/our animals.i have a pit bull&he is definately no harder to read than any other animal

[AnEnglishRider]

I work in a kennel, and some of the sweetest dogs we have come in are pit bulls. They aren't allowed to go into the "group play" as a breed, but we do individual playtimes with them and they usually either want to play fetch or be petted. They usually don't even bark at the dogs that walk by their kennels, unlike most boarded dogs.

[wadewilson1973]

Very good commentary on the pitbulls. Unfortunately, this will not change the minds of many many people. We must be diligent (training and socializing with both people and other animals) with all our pets, whether pitbull or chihuahua or doxin.

[stephboo92]

i was attacked 4 times by a boxer. boxers dont have a bad rep, but im now afraid of boxers. however pits have a horrible rep. my neighbor is a commercial fisherman and he has a pit. sweet as can be. calm walks around freely, listens to who ever isaround her. plays nice with other dogs and kids. she was the 1st dog my pup was around when we got him. shes amazing. i can only hope my beagle will be as nice and calm and well behaved as she is. pits have a bad rep. it depends on the owners purpose.

[OnlyGirlsLikeMe]

pitbull pups are ADORABLE

[Tony28337]

We had a Pit when I was young and she was the most gentle dog I have ever known. Very smart and very protective of the whole family but especially the kids.

[eaglesfan0726]

Lady our beagle needed over 100 stitches the vet every 2 hrs checked in on her he said if it wasnt for me she would of died and even then it was a close call.We brought Lady home had to keep it clean with saline solution and inject it in a hole he left open just for that reason 3 times daily,he said if it wasnt for wife&I getting her over the next morning keeping it clean Lady got lucky. She only needed 1 surgery and not 2-3 surgeries,so normally we would agree Zak after that not a fan of Pits.

[lawquiet314]

@eaglesfan0726 Yes pit bulls can be dog aggressive but its not just pit bulls it terriers in general thats what pits are and they were bred to chase hogs and cattle, they just have a naturally high prey drive but please don't just assume all pits are like the one that attacked your beagle my pit would rather run than fight, did you know statistically your more likely to get attacked by a golden retriever than a pit bull

[eaglesfan0726]

@lawquiet314 I know this my wife's beagle is her life she loves her beagle so much she has a tattoo of her on her thigh. She tells everyone think its a tie when it come between me & her beagle i say think the beagle wins,so you can get an idea why she is like that and my wife has had nightmares of this dog trying to kill her baby thats why she cant stand a pitbull. They may been called the nanny dog,due to bad breeding bad owners and lack of socializing why they got the bad rap my BC nanny dog

[eaglesfan0726]

We have had a very bad experience with a pitbull in our mobile home park which dogs of that size let along the breed not allowed in here. My sis-n-law has 4 and 2 are sweet wouldnt hurt a fly 1 would eat u if u look at her wrong the 4th is dumb as mud.We have a 10 yr old beagle was attacked by neighbors pit in our yard and needed surgery on back neck shoulder to remove the skin that died due to the attack. Our beagle was in our yard with a inground stake the pit attacked 2 dogs and bit me.

[stephboo92]

@eaglesfan0726 thats how my old neighbors boxer was. attcked me 4 times, 3 of which it bit me. went after our older nighbor but her dog stepped inbetween, bit my cuz' arm and caused nerve damage, and then came bulldozing into my yard where my black lab was and she tore him a new one. she never bit him but pinned him and basically showed him who was boss bc he went after my dad who was standing right there. o and he also jumped on my sis forcing her to the ground. the owners were assholes

[Dbizzle17]

@KiheiLawyer Sorry, but YOU are wrong. Not only is what you said 100% wrong, but that is a ignorant statement to make. Pitbulls are just like any other dogs, raise them right they act right. Raise them to fight or be aggressive to other animals, they will do just that. but guess what? ALL ANIMALS are like that. even humans.  I've had pitbulls all my life and they have been the smartest and gentle dogs i've raised. Now stop pulling "studies" out of your ass and making stupid comments.

[KiheiLawyer]

@Dbizzle17 Read the Sacks 1981 - 1998 dog study AND the Clifton 1982 - 2006 dog study. I understand you are a dog lover as am I, but facts do not lie. Don't just drink the zak koolaide, he is simply incorrect on this one and incorrect to ignore the facts based upon his dog training. He is a young PRO dog lover. His view is biased. It is like asking a union leader if unions are good or bad. I merely stated that only a well trained person should own a pit.

[Dbizzle17]

@KiheiLawyer For everyone one study you find saying pitbulls are are bad dogs I can find 10 saying the opposite. The real FACT of the matter is any dog can be raised to be viscous or kind. Saying pitbulls should only be raised by trained professionals is 100% ignorance. BTW I'm subscribed to zak because we share something in common, we love dogs. Not because i wanna be him or train dogs like him. Also, please never adopt a pitbull, you don't deserve to see how sweet and fun they are.

[zakgeorge21]

@KiheiLawyer Yea... so you are an idiot. Just keeping real.

[stephboo92]

@KiheiLawyer you r a complete and utter idiot, my neighbor who is a commericial fisherman owns a pit. shes AMAZING!! nicest dog ever. just as nice as my labs ive had and my aunts goldens. it depends on the ppl. if the owner is raising them to be aggressive they will. you are very ignorant to the breed. pitbulls are the most family/kid friendly breed. proven fact! it all depends on the owner and how they interact with the dog. do us all a favor keep your ignorant comments to urself.

[KiheiLawyer]

@stephboo92 Read the Sacks 1981 - 1998 dog study AND the Clifton 1982 - 2006 dog study. I understand you are a dog lover as am I, but facts do not lie. Don't just drink the zak koolaide, he is simply incorrect on this one and incorrect to ignore the facts based upon his dog training. He is a young PRO dog lover. His view is biased. It is like asking a union leader if unions are good or bad. I merely stated that only a well trained person should own a pit.

[stephboo92]

@KiheiLawyer sorry but in my opinion your are still WRONG! my neighbor for examaple is not a trainor but he owns a pit.and shes one of the nicest calmest dogs i met. yea a lot of dog attacks reported are pittys but plenty of other breeds attack also they jsut dont have a bad rep like pittys do. it depends on the owners mind set and purpose for getting a dog same way with other breeds. im not drinking the "zak koolaide" imgoing by my history with pittys. iv been attacked by a boxer but not bashin

[Niou06]

@KiheiLawyer Wow, you're a moron. Take a moment to get any information and you'll find that you're wrong. People make Pit Bulls the way they are after they're born. They don't socialize them, they purposely mistreat them to make them mean. If that's criteria for an aggressive breed, then any breed is subject to it. Look up the show DogTown. They have an episode where Michael Vick's fighting dogs are even rehabilitated. After being forced to fight and kill dogs their whole life, they still love.

[iistheombliketicktoc]

@KiheiLawyer That Isnt True I Have Had A Pitull Puppy Before From A Dog Fight Place By Acident And That Dog Was The Sweetest Gentlest Dog I Have Ever Had And I Have Had German Sheperds And Akitas So Before Yu Tell A Dog Trainer That He Is A Lier Maybe Yu Should Do Yur Research Or Think Before Yu Speak Ok

[robgirl83]

@KiheiLawyer Ur totally wrong and don't know what you are talking about. Pit bulls are freaking wonderful pets and I can't ever get over how loving they are. I have no had special training. I am just your average person. You just have to be a responsible dog owner BUT no more so then you would have to be with any other dog breed. I don't care what studies you are talking about. For every study out there that says they are too aggressive I am sure I can find another that contradicts it.

[BarrBarrBinks]

@KiheiLawyer Excuse me, but you're a fucktard. Quit "reading" your articles and go get a Pitbull yourself. Unless you have owned a Pitbull that you had problems with AFTER giving them correct training and loving home, I don't want to hear your bullshit. People read these articles and just believe them without ever owning this amazing animal themselves. I don't care if "your friends dog did this to whoever" GET ONE YOURSELF AND SEE. Until then, your argument is invalid and STFU.

[kemanchie]

@KiheiLawyer are you stupid??? its the person who trainned the dog ANY DOG CAN BE NASTYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANY the dog the sends out the most bites is the GOLDEN RETREVER!!! why? oh my dog doesent need to meet people to be nice when we do encounter then ALL dogs are good to people and are nice is then are socialized properly ive helped at shleters and rehabs FIGHT pitbulls who have had a bad past and they have become from nasty to wonderful just train properly and be responsable love them<3

[KiheiLawyer]

@kemanchie Read the Sacks 1981 - 1998 dog study AND the Clifton 1982 - 2006 dog study. I understand you are a dog lover as am I, but facts do not lie. Don't just drink the zak koolaide, he is simply incorrect on this one and incorrect to ignore the facts based upon his dog training. He is a young PRO dog lover. His view is biased. It is like asking a union leader if unions are good or bad. I merely stated that only a well trained person should own a pit.

[angelmae3995]

@KiheiLawyer no. its the training, i know plenty of pit bulls that are sweet as hell. My uncles is one. Never bit anyone and never showed any aggression.

I see fricking chihuahuas and yorkies here that are much more aggresive. I am afraid of them, not big dogs, they have little tiny sharp teeth.

In the past pitbulls were used as nanny dogs to take of children. I agree with Zak you are an idiot. Its all in the training, not the dog.

[angelmae3995]

@KiheiLawyer in fact., my neighbor has a hound dog... that thing is a monster. aggresive as hell. he was not trained properally, recently they have been asking me why my german shepard mix and my new puppy are so well behaved. im try to teach them how to train but they think it can't be done the dog is too old.

[Jal1515]

@KiheiLawyer Pit Bulls are NOT supposed to be human aggressive, it's a fault in the breed itself, even fighting Pit Bulls aren't supposed to bite people, unless told too, otherwise they're killed. They are only supposed to be animal aggressive, of course it can be any dog that can be dog aggressive. Pit Bulls also top up intelligence ranking with Labs and Poodles, so they can easily be trained to do anything, this is why they are versatile. Do the breed a favour and do some research.

[breyercrazy789]

@KiheiLawyer Mosters are not breed they're made by ignorant people

[tayler0625]

@breyercrazy789 so true!!

[themisspeta]

@KiheiLawyer oh my lord. i cant even begin to comment how stupid you are to for this comment. Im sure deep down you know.

[KiheiLawyer]

@themisspeta DRINK, drink from the bleeding heart Koolaide. I can't even begin to understand how ALL of you are sooooo wrong. With so many Cities, States AND Countries banning pit bulls with the backing of actual facts AND insurance companies unwilling to insurance houses with pit bulls. Insurance companies want to make money and they cannot because of all of the problems with pits. WOW, just WOW. You people are well meaning people, but this is like arguing with a 3 year old.

[1407tommy1407]

@KiheiLawyer burn in hell, I have a pitbull and she is the sweetest dog i've ever had so stfu about bulls because you're probably the reasen they will bite YOU

[cmccague]

@KiheiLawyer

you should be put down.

[nicolebodea]

@KiheiLawyer You're stupid, a saint bernard has a much bigger jaw size, jaw doesn't have anything to do with it. I don't know what studies you are reading..but they are wrong. Look at the aggressive pit bulls and trace their origin. Bad breeding, bad handlers, etc. Any dog from bad breeders and stupid people can become aggressive, but it's CUTE when a yorkie does it, or a dog that can't really cause damage..And by the way it's SHEPHERD get it right if your so educated on the nazi SHEPHERDS!

[Dogfurever]

@KiheiLawyer

plus it is Zak not Zack... Just had to point that out

[MsFlexxy]

@KiheiLawyer Dont know what studies you are talking about, but they are flawed. Get your facts straight and then come back to comment.

[RichieRemix]

@KiheiLawyer

ha ha you make me lol

there are many other dogs that are bigger, stronger and more aggressive than pitbulls, a dog is a loyal loving animal that's eager to please, they will do what there owner tells them, if you teach them it's ok to do what they want they will

if your a week owner then you shouldn't own any dog.

coz if your yorkie bites my ankle i'm kicking it over the fence then getting a rabies jab!

If a human has a bad day and it hasn't been told not to attack other humans....

[arcticwolfdragon]

@KiheiLawyer Oh really explain to me why my friend (who is 9) got her FIRST dog was a purebred PIT BULL ) isnt dead or hurt right now? she RECOVERED this dog who was a former dog fighting dog. She adopted him from a no-kill pit bull shelter. This dog lives with 3 little toddlers, 2 cats and 4 other dogs! so tell me how visious these dogs are exactly? THEIR NOT YOU DUMBY! DO SOME RESEARCH!

[CatStina]

@KiheiLawyer "ONLY people who are dog trainers or someone who has special training should have a pit bull. The studies PROVE this."

What studies? Gotta agree with Zak on this one, you are an idiot.

[LunatheMutt]

@KiheiLawyer Are you stupid? There is no such thing as an AGGRESSIVE BREED. It all depends on a dog, and a dog can be damaging no matter what the size. There was a poorly trained Pomeranian that KILLED a baby. Did you know that Pit Bulls are more mentally stable than Golden Retrievers? That is a FACT that has been PROVEN. Maybe you should do some research. There is no such thing as a Nazi shepherd. I am convinced that you are an idiot. Go to school or something.

[KiheiLawyer]

@LunatheMutt The Schutzstaffel German Shepard is a rare blood line. The SS would only breed the most aggressive dogs. They were known for being very unstable so they would hunt and kill Jews. Rich German families still have these blood lines in there dogs. I am sorry that your low IQ, lack of knowledge and follow the leader mentality lead you to believe the little BOY Zak. It is funny how those that are calling me the idiot just do not understand how stupid they really are.

[LunatheMutt]

@KiheiLawyer A dog can not specifically be trained to kill a certain religion of people, there is no difference in smell or anything that a dog can tell. That was something they were TRAINED to do. There are aggressive DOGS, not breeds. Yes, if there are many aggressive dogs bred together it can make an aggressive bloodline, but it isn't any aggressive BREED. I'm sorry, but it seems to me like you should to a tad more research. You aren't more knowledgeable than Zak or most of the people here.

[MajinBuu609]

@KiheiLawyer Idiot.

[Zetexc]

Ceaser Milano are loving his Pitull - Dady's.

He relaxand and not evil :O!.

[HARMARSCH2]

I totally agree with you Zak. I've been waiting on a video on Bull Breeds. Sorry I don't like the word Bully. BTW,my dog came from my local SPCA.

A friend who has Boxers said he could get her ears cropped but I don't like that look,she is the way she was born with full ears. She has been through obedience training. I keep her busy.

[justdance02]

LOVE PITBULLS!!!! <3

[roxcharlie]

.....contd; but a bite from a pit bull, looks like an injury sustained from a shark. there is a reason they are the dogs most likely to be when you hear of a person or dog being attacked, I have known of a few dogs that have went for kids that were bought up with nothing but love, people need to stop basing their 'expert' opinions on the pitbull/s they have owned or they know of, yes some are nice, but there is something in their DNA which comes out occasionally, with or without being mistreated

[roxcharlie]

not always owners that bring up a bad dog, it is in some breeds to act a certain way, that is why German Shepherds make excellent Police dogs, and not a Golden retriever. so sick of people and their stupid comments about aggressive little dogs, you would be aggressive too, if everyone and everything was way above you, it would be scary, you'd have to have a big personality to protect yourself, but the thing is, a bit from a little dog isn't going to put you in hospital...

[Jal1515]

Zak, what about dogs with cropped ears and docked tails? Of all dogs, i find they are very difficult to read in general, i also find some Australian Shepherds are sometimes hard to read as well since the majority of breeders tend to dog their tails WAY to short nowadays.. Just thinking out loud! Also, Pit Bulls are actually ONLY dog aggressive dogs, they are not supposed to be human aggressive.

[alund85712]

@Jal1515 If you have read anything about understanding dog body language, tail wagging can be one of the most misleading behaviors. So most often it is instructed not to look at a dogs tail when reading a dog's body language. You can tell much more from the body posture and their eyes then you could ever tell from a tail. Hope that helps.

[stephboo92]

@alund85712 your right about tails being misleading. my dog is terrified of my one neighbor(we dontknow why its been like this from day 1) and whenever hes around my dog he barks growls and his tail goes btween his legs but he still trie to wag it. but our other nieghbor he LOVES the dog is obsessed with him tail goes CRAZY!!. but i can usualy tell by his posture if hes croutched or stretched out hes either scared or wantsto attack(like birds,squireels and rabbits). its hes straight up hes happy

[Jal1515]

@alund85712 i don't think you read my post properly. i was talking about cropped ears and docked tails.. i never mentioned anything about tail wagging, i don't know where you came up with that? Yes i am a dog trainer, and yes i am still learning to properly read these dogs body language. Tails do play a part in reading body language, this doesn't mean wagging, i am talking position of the tail, as well as position of the ears. And yes i have read a lot on dog body language in books and internet.

[alund85712]

@Jal1515 I never said they didn't play a part I am just saying its not hard to read a dog that has a cropped tail if anything it helps because tails are incredibly misleading. I am not just talking about tail wagging, I was just giving an example. Just trying to help. Because so many dog's lack tails maybe you should get a better understanding of other signals that can be much for informative anyways. That is all I was trying to say, sorry for the misunderstanding.

[Jal1515]

@alund85712 you did pretty much only talk about tail wagging and misleading, but it still had nothing to do with my post, is what i was referring too because your reply really confused me. But anywhome, i understood and long since knew that tail wagging is misleading but thanks for the info again anyways.

[rogerbergez]

@alund85712 Sorry, but you're wrong. TAILS are critical communicative appendages for dogs --- as are ears. You should NEVER dock tails or crop ears on ANY dog, unless for medical reasons. Tail position is, in fact, very significant; however, one must look at the entire dog to assess what MIGHT be happening. I'm in a ph.d. program in dog ethology, and I've studied communication in canids, so I know how important tails are for them. By the way, pit bulls are the BEST. I have one myself.

[alund85712]

@rogerbergez When did I say you should dock tails or crop ears???? Or that tail position wasn't important??? I was just saying that for most people who aren't educated tail position can be misleading. I can't even count how many times I have heard well the dog was wagging his tail I thought he was friendly! You said it your self you must look at the entire body of the dog to assess his state of mind, not just the tail?

[RockinGuy1994]

I agree with you 100%

[06scrivenskay]

I want a pit bull but they are illegal in the UK, I thhink it is stupid tho because there are more attacks from other breeds than Pit Bulls, I guess there just illegal because stupid people train them to fight. :(

[GlitterChix21]

@06scrivenskay Totally agree, it is the stupid owners :( If it carries on the way it is in the UK with more and more irresponsible dog owners just now I can see a few other breeds going the same way too :(

[roxcharlie]

@06scrivenskay I've moved here from australia and I love the fact that I don't have to keep looking around for a pit bull, or pit bull x that wants to attack me and kill my dog, in my area in australia in 5 years I knew of 2 pit bulls who went for the baby in the home, and 6 attacks on people and dogs while people were walking their dogs, nasty bastards, breed them out, why would you need them? a staffy looks the same, but isn't likely to leave you looking like you've been attacked by a shark

[billywig2]

There's talk about banning pit bulls where I live and I find it so sad! Studies show that banning 'dangerous' breeds doesn't have any impact on the incidents of dog bites. Besides, the sort of people that raise dangerous dogs are the same people who wouldn't follow the law.

[TheKampfkeksi]

pit bulls are really great family dogs and i can understand why they were known as "nanny dogs": when i was a little kid we had a pit bull named joey and whenever the kids from the neighborhood came over to play he watched us carefully and whenever one of us started cyring or screaming he started barking at my parents and he didn't stop until they came over to make sure everything was ok and none of the kids was hurt. we all were crying when he died, cause he was an important part of the family.

[lindaheywood]

It is the people who own the dogs who are the problem, not the dog! Training is all that is required. I own 3 staffordshire bull terriers and an english bull terrier... I don't have a problem with them.

[roxcharlie]

@lindaheywood not true, what about all the black people you see on the cop shows, they have pit bulls at the front of their properties so no one can get in, mistreated?? if so, how the hell do the people that own these dogs get to their front doors, if the dogs were mistreated by them, they wouldn't let them in. What about the retriever that saved its owner from drowning even though its owner used to beat him??

[lindaheywood]

@roxcharlie I did not even mention mistreatment!! i said TRAINING! learn to read before you blow your spout rox!! If you train a pit bull they are not a problem its the owners who are the problem! Get a life!

[Ischi71]

By the way. I think Zak looks like a very young Jeff Goldblum - only less frightening.

And I really mean this as a complement. I used to have a massive crush on JG.

[Ischi71]

I really disagree with SalsaTiger. I find the mimic and whole body language of pit bulls is just more subtle. I have a little theory concerning this. Maybe Sinead backs me up on this? I guess it has to do with the fact, that traditionally they were kept in kennels and not inside the home. So they didn't develop their communicational skills as well as typical pet dogs.

[sineadmcdos]

It's an interesting topic, we covered canine body language at college and over the last year I've noticed the hardest ones to read - for me - are those with longer floppy ears like cocker spaniels, or saggy face jowels. In general dogs which we've altered the silhouette of massively, as main communication points are ears and tail. Docked and cropped dogs as well. It changes the way they move and how easy it is to spot subtle movements which can change the tone.

But I don't have much experience.

[SalsaTiger83]

Bully breeds can be harder to read. Especially if ears and tails are cut off. Also these breeds on average tend to need more "social training" when they are young, so they tend to develop the aggressive traits people associate with them, and lack of social training will limit their expressiveness. It's not all environment and it's not all genetics.

[Ischi71]

Chester was very good with me. A little sound and he immediately came to me. I never once raised my voice with him unlike his owner. HWhich is probably why he listened to me so much better ;-)

[RicePudden]

I hate how pit bulls are looked at by a lot of people. I had a pit bull. She was the smartest sweetest most gentle dog I have ever had.. And i agree you can make any dog aggressive.

[roxcharlie]

@RicePudden you are basing you theory on pit bulls on the dog you had, you need to look at them a s whole and how many dog attcks make the news and then how many of them are pitbulls

[RicePudden]

@roxcharlie Every pit I have ever meet, know were the same, lovable animals.. And not every dog attack comes from a pit bull, yes of course pit bulls do bit, but look at there surrounding, how there treated, there background, were they chained and got off the chain, were they trained to fight, or abused?

[RicePudden]

@roxcharlie ...This covers all dogs and animals alike. I love all animals, but pit bulls are treated like monsters, because of the media showing only the bad side of the animal. And how "mean" they might look to people, and in your words, " look how many pit bull attacks make the news", no you don't. Yes Pit Bulls are bigger and stronger, but i had a golden retriever that bit me as a child. Do yo see the bad publicity for golden retreivers?

[Ischi71]

My heart still belongs to chester. Our former net door neighbor's dog in england. (now I'm back in Germany) A staffordshire. whenever I took him out on walks he was completely uninterested in our people and dogs. They are kinda introverted I find. And although our walks went across the Downs and lots of Sheep meadows I never had to put him on a leash. I only did it for the benefit of other people walking by so they wouldn't be scared. I hate that these breeds are misunderstood.

[edenbainbridge]

i have 2 pits and they are sweet peas. yes they are a large breed so caution should be taken when bringing them into your home but in no way are they any more aggressive than my roommates chihuahua (btw my dogs get on fantastically w/ her) or my cats. that being said both of my dogs were treated horridly by their previous owners and they do not take it out on any one. they love unconditionally, like any other dog (or person) they want to be happy not angry. show love & they give love.

xoexo

[VladParazitu]

i have a 11 months bull terrier , he is a pussy , he was attached by a chiuaua , on the street and he didn't do anything , i had to take the chiuaua away, pls tell me how to make my dog more agresive

[zakgeorge21]

@VladParazitu Try finding a loving home for your bull terrier. That is the answer to your question.

[kaiomewolf]

@VladParazitu It's people like you that give bully breeds a bad reputation... it's good that your dog didn't do anything to the chihuahua... it means that he has a balanced temperament... I agree with Zak, find a new and loving home for your dog.

[GlitterChix21]

@kaiomewolf Was about to post that to them but saw you already had, I agree with you totally

[roxcharlie]

@VladParazitu you shouldn't have a dog, an attack from a chihuaha? are you serious?

[VladParazitu]

@roxcharlie i was walking my dog , and a lady was walking her chihuaha on the same side of the street , and the chihiuaha bit him

[delilah443]

@VladParazitu

I'm pretty sure this comment was made up to make us mad....

[sdsunshiness]

@VladParazitu

your lucky that you have a sweet dog, it is very good to allow you to handle the situation, he did not need to protect you from the chiuaua so he was right to not fight. if he fought back, he could kill that dog&if you want your dog to be a killer, then you really shouldn't have one.ur dog will instinctivly protect you if he needs to, but unless your life depends on it, your dog should never be put in a situation by you to make it behave agressivly, thats criminally&morally wrong

[mysydney97]

@sdsunshiness no he's not we have had multiple pit bulls and as long as you know where your dog came from and treat them right they are the one of the one of the most loyal and loving dogs you will ever own.

[lukebully]

@sdsunshiness I don't agree with your opinion of a dog 'instinctively' protecting you when your life's in danger.

One of the guarding breeds might jump about a bit, barking excitedly but don't ever put your faith in an 'untrained' dog protecting you. Your one and only protection from an attacker is YOU...

You'll spend most of the dogs life telling it NOT to play/bite Humans then suddenly expect them to go against it???

[sdsunshiness]

@lukebully we all have the right to our opinions, mine is based on my experience, so yes, is my answer to your question b/c i've experienced it. my family has had "guard dogs" all my life & they were never trained to be agressive in anyway, but they all knew how to protect us around strangers w/o actually having to attack...& if those strangers didn't leave us alone, i know by the way my dogs behaved in those moments that they would have attacked someone actually attacking us!

[breyercrazy789]

@VladParazitu oh yea I know how! Just like dog fighter would do! Beat him and let him bite older dogs muzzles until they bleed! Yea go ahead, traumatize and abuse your sweet loving dog to make him 'aggressive'. So 'aggressive' he is afraid of people to the point of attacking. have fun you idiot

[nicolebodea]

@VladParazitu Your dog has a wonderful temperament to not fight against that dog. Why do you want a reactive, aggressive dog? People like you should not own dogs, REHOME him to someone who will love him and understands dog behavior. You are very uneducated and clearly you don't want a socialized dog. It's people like you who cause all the problems with pit bulls attacking people and other animals because YOU make them aggressive & the breed is blamed. You're sick.