Does your lifestyle fit ***American Pit Bull Terrier lifestyle?

These dogs are packed with energy from head to toe. Craving a good run like a champion athlete. Exercise is critical to a heathy, happy bulldog. High energy is their middle name and is a large part of their personalities. Play, work, and activity is something you must be able to give these dogs

If you're a couch potato you should find another breed to live with.

Do you have security?

American Pit Bull Terriers are Houdini's of canine world. Able to leap tall fences with a single bound, dig under them with amazing speed and stealth, and unlock gates that adult people would have trouble with. Escaping will happen if you don't take precautions to secure their living area.

You should have 6' privacy fence, beware of dog signs, hot wiring at top and bottom of fence, out door housing that keeps them out of sun (even if they live indoors), and supervision are required for these dogs. You can't leave them alone for long outside because one of two things may happen:

1. They escape. 2. They're stolen.

Are you prepared for scrutiny of neighbors and friends?

American Pit Bull Terriers are notorious. They have a bad name and misinformed public is out to get them. It seems like everyday another "Baby mauled by pit bull" story runs, diminishing your choice of breed.

People will dislike you for your choice. Some may even try to kill your dog. Others will direct comments at you, vulgar, hateful comments, and friends and family may also be in conflict with your choice.

Be prepared for some rude behavior and protect your dog by teaching food refusal from strangers.

Can you train your dog?

1. Certain breeds are accustomed to an active lifestyle, so, when they are forced to remain idle, they tend to create interesting diversions to entertain themselves. Unfortunately, their idea of fun may be something that you consider to be destructive behavior. Playing Frisbee with your dog may help to curb some of your dog's destructive behavior by giving your pup an outlet for all of his pent-up energy.

2. Playing Frisbee will also provide both you and your dog with a bit of exercise. This is a great way to help your pet keep in tiptop condition.

Herding dogs are more adept at fetching a Frisbee, but other breeds can certainly be taught. There are even different discs on market that are suited to different types of dogs. If you want to begin training at an early age, then you should look into purchasing a miniature disc for your puppy as a regular-size disc would be much too large for his tiny mouth.

Frisbee. It's What's For Dinner

Your first step toward molding your dog into a Frisbee-catching-master should be to replace his regular food dish with a Frisbee. Flip disc over and serve up some chow, but be sure to remove disc as soon as your dog has finished eating. The last thing that you want is for Frisbee to become a chew toy. Your dog, who will come to associate disc with supper, will gladly chase after it when you start tossing his "food dish" through air.

Didn't Your Mother Tell You Not to Play Indoors?

Well, for this next step you are going to have to go against mom's advice. Take a seat on floor and start rolling Frisbee a few feet along ground. Next, encourage your dog to chase after disc. If your dog obeys, then be sure to provide ample praise. If your dog doesn't go for disc don't become discouraged. Never become angry or frustrated with your dog during his learning experience. It is vital to process that your dog view this as greatest fun that two of you could ever share. Just keep trying. He'll get it eventually.

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