Genetics, however, play an important role in how the dog will respond to other dogs and animals. Early and continual socialization can help a pit bull be more animal friendly. However, the pit bull has historically been bred to take down large animals. Pit bulls can live peacefully with other dogs and animals. MYTH: If a Pit Bull was never trained to fight, it will be safe with other dogs. Additionally, it is frowned upon now in the responsible breeding community to breed any two dogs, (pit bull terriers or otherwise) that show signs of true animal or human aggression. Though trained for centuries to aggress on other dogs or bulls, they have never collectively been bred to be human-aggressive – a characteristic very different than animal aggression in canines. Aggression comes from many factors involving environment, development during critical periods, but most importantly, human shaping of behavior. They are not naturally or inherently aggressive towards humans. A dog who is aggressive towards one animal, may or may not be aggressive towards another animal – it does not cross into other species, they are individual of one another.Īggression towards humans is very abnormal for pit bull type dogs. A person who is abusive to animals is likely to cross species and be abusive towards humans, science tells us. Unlike the case for humans – animal aggression and human aggression are not related to one another in the canine brain. (Please visit ) MYTH: Aggression towards other animals means people are next. The achievement of pit bulls in this study disproves that they are inherently aggressive to people. These temperament tests consist of putting a dog through a series of unexpected situations, some involving strangers.Īny signs of unprovoked aggression or panic in these situations result in failure of the test. It is reported on temperament tests conducted by the American Temperament Test Society that pit bulls had a passing rate of 82% or better - compared to only 77% of the general dog population. There are many myths surrounding the American Pit Bull Terrier and hopefully after reading this article you’ll become an advocate for spreading #factoverfear MYTH: All Pit Bulls are mean and vicious. We appreciate you taking the time to learn more about this wonderful breed.
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