I was over at his house and took the dog for a walk. She's a loving pitbull, very clever.
I trained this dog when he was away on business for most of it's pup years. When we talk together and I stop, it stops immediately and sits waiting for a command or for me to continue.
I told her to sit in front of me and pretended to take out a treat from my pocket, asked her to do some paw, roll over and sit/up commands. She did them all.
I put my hand out and there was nothing there. Again, I did the same thing. She sat, gave paw, rolled over etc.
The second time she saw there was nothing in my hand, she got upset, whine barked and did not comply as easily the third time. In fact, she began investigating my closed fist pretending I had treats.
This dog understands being fooled better than normies.
...I have a dog book from the 1800's...
American Pitties were referred to as "The Canine Nanny"...
...their one drawback according to the "Cyclopedia of Dogs"....
"The American Pit Bull Terrier is useless as a guard dog"....
That last line is false, obviously
...pitties have a very high drive to please their masters....
...that is often used against them...
...I work with a Pit Bull rescue that deals with former "fighting dogs"...
...they come to us sometimes extremely aggressive but miraculously often within weeks of loving patient care....
...they revert back to the calm nurturing standard that their breed was originally known for....
True, though I've had many and even saved game bred puppies, they've always guarded well.
Make amazing feral pig catch hounds too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0PBEcKUqM&t=1s
...as you know, being a wonderful guard dog plays into the nurturing aspect of their character....
...totally different than being an "attack" dog...
...I have been on a few pig hunts and those dogs are fearless....
Our current pig hound project is 14 months old and the strongest we've seen.
...my friend who trains his pitties for hunting uses bowling balls for chew toys...
...and ties motorcycle tires on ropes and hangs them from trees...
...he will pull down a limb, the pitty will engage the tire, then he will release the limb and the dog will hang like a pinata by it's mouth...
...slowly turning in the wind...
...for hours...
...I honestly believe the pitty will go to sleep or into some kind of a trance....
...howls...
Yea! We hooked our motorcycle tire to a small garage door spring, hanging from a tree. Boing!
Yea she's very very gentle around kids. Always following them to make sure they don't get into trouble.
God bless her, she sounds like an amazing pup!
She sounds lovely. That breed is so misunderstood.
They really are wonderful dogs. She is his second one. They're a very smart and lively breed.
Love to search through old black and white photos of America's dog. Usually find the best when searching "vintage American Pitbull photo"
Used to be common to place your baby or children next to your APBT for a photo!
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2d/a6/dd/2da6dd36cdb3e49fb5a934e905a57c42.jpg
Great looking dog
I've read they were kind of like nanny dogs and were very protective of the little ones.
Lmao nah she's good.
I’ve never given my dogs “food treats” for behaviors. I give them a warm word and loving touch. Much more effective and less health problems. Read “Training your Retriever” by James Lamb Free, originally printed in the ‘30s has been reprinted with slight modifications over the decades. Moral of the story: you want your dog “working for you out of love, not for a treat”. Do you give your kids a cookie every time they do their homework or clean their rooms?
I don't consider my kids the equivalent of a dog no matter how much I love the dog. She's healthy and loved. The treats are an extra benefit for her.
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