Training Your Pit Bull (Training Your Dog Series)

I just got a American Classic Bully. Bought this book afterwards, honestly the first few pages scared the crap out of me! Couldn't continue...made me think "what have I done?"

So I had some issues with this book. Frankly, as a pit bull owner, this book pissed me off. I am a newer owner. Spike (we adopted him with this name, it was not my idea LOL) is my first pit bull but I have been around others before deciding to adopt him. I felt that as a new owner, I should read up on the breed and training tips to help me make the most of my time with Spike.This book actually terrified my when I first read it. The first third of the book is pit bull history and whether you should adopt or buy a pit bull based on your personality and life-style. Since we had already adopted Spike at this point, I was horrified to read that both my personality and life-style are the opposite of what this guy wants for pit bull owners.The majority of the book explains why you need to control you pit bull at all times and how everything you do can go wrong and end up killing your pit bull. Some of the advice I believe is way too restrictive and cannot be applied to every pit bull. The author expects all the pit bull owners reading the book to not have a clue how to handle a dog and warn them against every possible way a pit bull can be provoked into a fight. They really aren't as wild and unruly as he makes them seem.I actually had a really hard time finishing the book because of how much it annoyed me. There was good advice on how to train and the history was very interesting. Also, he talks about some of the activities you can do, such as agility training and a Canine Good Citizenship certificate. However, the rest of the book is a bunch of reasons why you either shouldn't own a pit bull, why you must have them in complete control at all times, and how your pit bull will be killed if you don't take every imaginable precaution under the sun to make sure that your dog in no way looks like he is fighting or the cause of a problem.I feel that if people read this book before they buy or adopt a pit bull, the breed will never be a house pet again. It really is a shame because the book did have some useful information in it. I think the book needs re-written by a writer who isn't out to change the current breed and make sure only the most ideal people get the dogs. It needs to be written with someone who will list their advantages and support the owners in a way that won't make them think twice about the dog they got. The book really does portray the breed as being able to go vicious at any time and at the drop of the hat. A different author and tone would definitely change the book.

This is one of the best books on living with and training pit bull terriers on the market. Stahlkuppe offers excellent positive training instructions. His history of the breed is quite good and his descriptions of the dogs are excellent. He is honest and direct about breed discrimination and how to live with it. I love the photos and the exercises he provides. The information on dog registration organizations is great. His sections on activities to do with your pit are also great and the list of further resources at the end are a godsend, especially for new owners.Pittie owners may be slightly put off by his introduction, which cautions about the potential aggressive nature of the breed toward other dogs. While this certainly needs to be said and said emphatically, it colored my reading of the rest of the text, as I always had that one thought in mind. I am training a pit bull puppy and find that I overly focus on aggression and forget to have fun with the puppy during our sessions.Overall this is an excellent and affordable book, high quality production, and great information.

Most training books seems to offer a lot of methods and opinions, and I find that usually I come away from each one with a "jewel" or two that I can add to my collection of good training tips. I actually bought this book for a gift, but perused it before sending it on. The diagrams are good illustrations of the methods described; and the kicker is the collection of stunning photos of beautiful pit bulls. This book is worth the price for the photos alone, whether you the training portion of not. Thoroughly enjoyed this book, and though it did not address the specific issue we have at hand, it was still a worthwhile purchase.

Some really great training information here even if your dog is not a pit bull. Also gives you an idea of what kind of responsibility an owner has to protect the dog and the public. They are not like any other dog. Most are not aggressive but not like a poodle if they bite.

I & my family have had 5 pits/pit mixes. I still learned so much from this book. Very practical & easy to use. Also helps understand the breed. I highly recommend it to individuals and to programs that work with pitties to help them get adopted.

I am very happy I bought this book. It is very descriptive and detailed. It helped me to understand what kind of dog I have, and how it behaves under different circumstances. The training part is also great. I haven't tried it all yet, but this guy did his job very well.Also, there are many helpful illustrations and photos in the book.I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about, and give a proper training to their pit-bulls.

Actually, I bought this book because I have a year old English Bulldog who has a very bully personality and wanted more insight on how to deal with her issues. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Obtained tons of knowledge about pit bulls and their very brave personalities and how to help them maintain a balanced life and live happily with their families. So fat I have loaned this book to several friends and they are also pleasantly surprised about the information obtained.

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I love it it helped me in training my dog I am happy that I have bought the bookThank you