Pit Bulls For Dummies

• Confronting the facts about Pit Bulls
• Keeping your dog healthy with diet and exercise
• Training basics and dealing with behavioral issues

Look at that goofy grin! Falling in love yet?

No breed of dog is the subject of more extreme feelings--good and bad--than the Pit Bull. Man-eating monster or heroic nanny dog: What's the real story? Are Pit Bulls the very best breed for kids? (Not always.) Is it all how you raise them? (Not totally). Will they lick you to death? (Absolutely!) This book shows you how to raise, train, and care for one of the most loyal and affectionate dog breeds on the planet. Learn the best places to buy or adopt a Pit Bull, puppy training tips, how to introduce your Pit Bull to other animals and people, positive training methods, and much more!

Inside...

• Decide if a Pit Bull is for you
• Evaluate Pit Bull sources, whether adopting, rescuing, or buying
• Understand your Pit Bull's origins and characteristics
• Pit-proof your house
• Discover 10 vital training commandments
• Deal with bad behavior
• Care for puppies to older dogs