Top 10 myths about the most controversial dog breed

Myths about American Pit Bull Terrier

Today we are going to discover Top 10 myths about the most controversial dog breed the American Pit Bull Terrier

 

Myth number 1

All pit bulls are aggressive

This myth is absolutely wrong… Not all pit bulls are aggressive or dangerous.

 

Aggressiveness of a dog breed is down to many factors and not simply the breed itself experiences in education play.

 

The most important part this is why it is imperative the pit bull is socialized and educated correctly the factors required to achieve a balanced dog and avoid behavioral problems.

 

Myth number 2

Their jaw locks when they bite

 

Many people fear pit bulls because they believe their jaw locks when they bite a study conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia has shown there to be no scientific basis to support this belief a pit bull is a strong dog but it's bite functions the same way as any other dog breed it's very difficult to measure the pressure exerted by the bite of an animal.

 

Myth number 3

Their bite Exceeds 1600 PSI

 

There are those that say a pit bulls bite exceeds 1,600 pounds per square inch but there is no scientific trial which proves this to be true.

 

The National Geographic has made several studies into the area and according to the results they obtained the pressure of adults bite would not exceed 320 pounds per square inch regardless the pit bulls bite inhibition is something which needs to be taught to them when they are a puppy so they learn how to interact properly with humans and other animals.

 

Myth number 4

Their brain grows More than Necessary

 

It's believed by some that a pit bull’s brain grows larger than necessary and exerts pressure on their skull which causes them to be aggressive this myth originated with the Doberman and has been spread to other breeds also..

 

It is completely false if a dog's brain grew bigger than their skull they would die.

 

Myth number 5

Their character is unstable

 

Many people believe the Pitbull to be an unpredictable and unstable dog attacking both strangers and family indiscriminately thanks to tests carried out by the American Temperance Society it has shown the Pitbull has a stable character comparable to other dog breeds.

 

Myth number 6

They cannot be Sweet or social able

 

Almost all the false myths about this dog breed has to do with aggressiveness due to the history as a fighting dog many think that the aggressiveness developed by practitioners of this cruel practice via the training they have given has left a predisposition to violence in their genetic code the breed was chosen to fight because it could maintain a friendly relationship with people but be aggressive with animals such as other hunting dogs or Terriers but as we have said any aggression in a particular dog will depend on the education they receive it is not a characteristic of the breed.

 

There are many examples of how beautiful and affectionate well socialized pit bulls can be.

 

Myth number 7

If they Attack animals, they will attack people

 

If they attack animals they will attack people false the Pitbull terror as a hunting dog can distinguish between different animals including humans if they have shown aggression towards a specific species they will not necessarily attack others nor does it mean the dog will be aggressive to everyone.

 

Myth number 8

They feel no pain when fighting

 

Many people have the mistaken belief that pitbulls are born to fight because they don't feel pinned the pitbull experiences physical and psychological pain when under intense physical duress just like any other animal.

 

However pain responses may be delayed when they are in survival mode as they need to escape danger immediately pit bulls as with many dogs can sustain a lot of pain thanks to adrenaline released in the moment.

 

Myth number 9

All pit bulls attack other dogs

 

This is not true we cannot generalize a whole breed according to one kiss we need to understand and analyze each dog as an individual they are very sociable animals but some can have difficulty relating to others for example by instinct dominance or lack of socialization an individual may attack another dog but this doesn't mean they all will.

 

Myth number 10

An Aggressive pit bull cannot be Rehabilated

Pit bulls which have been bred for fighting or which have been Perley educated will need to undergo a complicated re-education and rehabilitation process although it is true that not all of them can be completely rehabilitated many of them have undergone success stories it happens only when a specific plan is followed and the individual specific needs are met it is essential for a specialist to carry out this process.

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