Wednesday, March 30, 2011

American Pit Bull Dog Obedience Training

By Luis Hancock


The Pit Bull terrier is an amazing dog and is extremely energetic and can actually turn out to be a scattering if not properly trained. American Pit Bulls are highly faithful and when a relationship is made, it lasts for evermore. If you are a new Pit Bull owner, you actually need to grasp how demanding these dogs can be and realize that they need plenty of attention and training in order to recognize their full potential as pets. Pits are very perceptive dogs and this will work to your benefit as you are going through the training process.

Due to their high intelligence, Pit Bulls can have recalcitrant streak in them but don't let this frighten you when it comes to obedience training time. You as the owner must not forget that there'll be instances when you ask him to do something and he's not going to obey, even though he knows what you expect him to do. Remember to remain patient in these times and do not get exasperated. The earlier you are being training your Pit, the better. At eight weeks of age, you can begin basic training and socializing your Pit Bull young dog. Remember; make efforts to keep the training activities fun and use positive reinforcements to encourage desired behavior.

Socialization is one of the key areas of focus for Pit Bull training. Pits can be very friendly and affectionate animals but they can be dog aggressive if not correctly socialized. The best way to socialize your puppy is to join training classes. Training classes permit your Pit to be trained side-by-side with other dogs.

When your Pit Bull puppy reaches the age of 13-16 weeks, you can begin a much more serious training routine. In this age, your Pit will possibly test his boundaries with you and explore the area of dominance. He may nip and try and think the alpha dog role. It is important to be powerful during this time and maintain the dominant role in the relationship.

Pit Bulls are genuinely lovable family dogs that if correctly trained; make a great pet for anybody. They're glorious dogs that love being around their "people". Be sure to train your Pit Bull as early as is possible and don't forget to stay consistent.




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