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Pet PitBull-Info Page 2 of 3 <br /> aggressive by having to defend himself in these situations? Don't leave the parenting up to others. <br /> Responsibility is the key to proper and safe Pat Bull ownership. <br /> .Pit Bulls need a job.Whether this job is obedience classes,taking a walk with you everyday,sitting at <br /> your feet while you are on the computer in the evenings, or something more intense such as search and <br /> rescue, a Pit Bull needs to feel important and needed.They are highly intelligent animals with fine tuned <br /> problem solving skills.They need an cutlet for this energy. <br /> .Daily exercise is a rust! Playing fetch, hiking or whatever you loge to do,your Pit Bull will be more than <br /> willing to participate. <br /> 10.Spay and neuter your Pit Buil.Altered pets live longer,"happier"and healthier life.They are also more <br /> stable and easier to raise when not triggered by their sexual hormones.To date, no fatal dog attack by an <br /> altered dog was ever reported. <br /> 11.Understand that Pit Bulis may be dog-agg ress ive.The breed was initialler created and developed for <br /> the sport of dog-fighting.As a result, Pit Bulls have an important predisposition for dog-aggression. Take <br /> precautions and use common sense. Don't allow your Pit Bull to run up to unknown dogs and never allow <br /> unknown dogs to run up to your Pit Bull. Remember,you are the leader! Pit Pull owners should not expect <br /> their dog to be friends with unfamiliar dogs. Some Pit Bulls cannot be around any other dogs at all.With Pit <br /> Bulls you cannot'train out'the desire to fight another dog a nymore than you can'train out'the desire to chase <br /> running rabbits in the Greyhound.You can curb this behavior and often control it, but not stop it altogether.As <br /> long as you understand this and can loge your dog for who and what he is,you've got it made! <br /> 12. Dever leave Pit Bulls alone and unsupervised with other animals, Even though you think they are the <br /> best of friends: itis better to be safe than sorry!All it takes is one time for a fight to break out.This i <br /> especially true with multiple Pit Bulls in one household. Don't take any chances and remember this saying... <br /> Never trust your Pit Bull not to fight another clog... ever! . <br /> 13. deep your Pit Bull in an enclosure that is escape proof. Pit Bull proof your fence.Those dogs are very <br /> strong and resourceful. Pit Bulls should be kept in the house in crates when home alone.This is the utmost in <br /> safety.Just make sure your dog cannot get out to roam. If your dog makes a mistake, all Pit Bull owners pay <br /> for it! <br /> 14.Don't breed or buy while shelter animals care.with thousands of Pit Bulls dying in shelters,don't be a <br /> part of the problem. Be part of the solution! <br /> Good Pit Bull <br /> Good Pit Bull is a very people-oriented dog. Its a dog who smiles at your visitors and greets them with a <br /> wagging tail.A good Pit Bull is confident and alert, and like most canines,will let you know if there is <br /> something around the house or in your driveway. However,a good Pit Bull will let YOU take care of intruders <br /> because YOU are the leader and its YOUR job to protect the pack.Your dog should not have to interpret <br /> threats and act on therm. <br /> You"hopefully"didn't get a Pit Bull to protect you anyway. If you needed a guard dog,you would have looked <br /> into other breeds more suitable for protection,or best}just get a good alarm system.You would not impose to <br /> an animal the responsibility to judge situations and make intelligent decisions that could eventually bite him <br /> back in the ass if ever he was wrong...! <br /> You got a Pit Bull because you wanted a trustworthy and friendly companion, and maybe a dog with an <br /> impressive look and confidarnt demeanor so people would"thinks"you have a good guard dog.You have since <br /> realized that YOU better be the guard dog because your Pit Bull is indeed more at risk of being stolen than <br /> your TV. <br /> Don't be bummed. If ever you are the victim of an act of violence, a good Pit Bull will probably instinctively <br /> attempt to defend you because you are the food provider and he depends on you for his survival (and yes, he <br /> http://www.pitbullsontlieweb.com/petbull/responsible.hftfflr 3/25/2009 <br />