Yet, pit bull apologists, advocates, and detractors equally pretend this isn’t true. The further we move away from purpose breeding, the less we can count on temperament. Anytime we make a blanket statement about a breed’s temperament, we will be wrong about a large portion of individuals. This is a simple fact that should be obvious to everyone who knows anything about dogs and dog breeding. And no, they were never (as far as I can tell) called “Nanny Dogs,” but I can think of no dog with better skills to be trusted around children than an old-school fighting pit dog. The fact that pit bulls were originally bred for fighting doesn’t automatically make them aggressive. If you take to either of the following lines about pit bulls, you are probably not going to like what I will say.Ĭontrary to what many believe, it isn’t all about how you raise them. So, let’s get our hands dirty and get into some controversy, shall we? Almost everything I’ve read misses the point in big ways. Some are written to defend them, others on why their history makes them more dangerous than other dogs. I’ve seen a lot of posts about pit bulls lately. It shouldn’t be necessary to clarify these things up front, but this is the Internet, and I know it needs to be spelled out for some. However, this book is considered the best resource for understanding pit bulls written to date. This book was not written by a stellar human being, as he did engage in dogfighting himself, as I understand. The post also references the book Dogs of Velvet and Steel by Bob Stevens. Still, in no way, shape or form should any part of this post be interpreted as an endorsement or apology for this horrible activity or the people who engage(d) in it. This post includes references to dogfighting, as this is part of the breed’s history. This is the most thorough description of the nature of pit bulls I have read to date, and I couldn’t have said any of this better, which is why I asked Chad’s permission to publish it on my site. Dog owners and dog trainers equally enjoy his thoughtful insights. Consider subscribing to his podcast “Something to Bark About” and following him on Facebook. Please check out Chad’s online sources below. The Truth About Pit Bulls was written by internationally acknowledged dog trainer Chad Mackin and reposted with his permission.
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