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The Pit Bull Lover Gazette - Special Article Brought to you by: http://www.pitbulllovers.com Jason Mann - Senior editor ----------------------------------------------------------- This message is only sent to those who have specifically requested it. If you did not request this newsletter please scroll down to the bottom to stop receiving future mailings. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Facts About Pit Bull Training Dear Friend, Today I wanted to take a moment and share with you a story that will help shed some light on training . Fact is, training your Pit Bull doesn't have to be hard, frustrating, or overwhelming. Thought at times I'm sure you have felt one or all of those were the case. I have too. You can turn training into a fun, positive, easy practice and get results all by following the facts below. There's four of them that are universal and will help you regardsless of previous training you've already done. Fact #1 - Dogs are animals first. I didn't understand this at first. It took a little while for me to grasp it. What dogs are animals first means is, dogs are creatures that have certain needs. Much like you and I have certain HUMAN needs dogs have certain animal needs. You and I have to address these animal needs before we can start to form a relationship with our dogs. Animal needs are water, food, shelter, and safety. Fact #2 - Dogs are breeds second. As with animal needs, dogs are certain breeds and through man these breeds have ingrained in them certain traits that create specific needs for each dog breed. For example, Pit Bulls are gripping animals. They love to grab and hold onto tugs and larger animals (like wild hogs etc...) This is a breed instinct that was bred into them through their bulldog roots. Jack Russell Terriers for example will dig and root in the ground because they are terriers who were bred to go into the earth for game. As Pit Bull guardians (owners) you and I must fulfill our breeds needs. The most common Pit Bull traits are, gripping, above average prey drive, everlasting energy, and intelligence. Fact #3 - Dogs are our friends Third. As people, we tend to humanize everything around us so we can relate to it better. We even do this with our cars and other material items. So it makes sense we would want to do this with our Pit Bulls too. Right here is where you will find the largest set of problems for dog owners. Behavior problems are almost always a direct result of too much "humanizing" and not enough respect for the animal Pit Bulls are. People baby their dogs so much they become little "fur kids" instead of animals. Fur kids are fine and dandy IF you fulfill their animal and breed instincts first. Problems start when the balance is set off center by too much babying and not enough exercise, rules, discipline, and fulfilling animal instincts FIRST. I compare how most people treat their dogs to how people treat teenagers who are spoiled. They don't earn anything. They get it for nothing and come to expect it. When they don't get it they rebell and throw a fit. A Pit Bull that has not received PLENTY of exercise, hard mental challenges, and a good diet with clean water is the teenager who gets everything they desire without working for it. On the other hand, a dog that gets exercise, is given mental challenges (training is included here) and as a proper diet BEFORE they get attention, food, water, and respect can be compared to the 13 year old who works all summer to buy their own Playstation 2. -- The Conclusion -- Without proper rules, discipline, and fulfilling your dogs instincts (both animal and breed) first you are far more likely to see behavior problems and what some refer to as stubborness from them. In my book, The Pit Bull Training Handbook I share some details about how to start raising Pit Bulls correctly from puppyhood to adulthood. The techniques can be applied to adult dogs too. If you are interested in having a lifetime of Pit Bull training, health, and activity information then you should check out the Pit Bull Training Handbook as it comes with lifetime private forum access, Pit Bull health secrets, audio training, and one-on-one consultations with detailed treatment and training plans. You can get more information at: http://www.PitBullLovers.com/handbook/ NOTE: The audio training and one-on-one consultations are not mentioned on the page. I want to thank you for subscribing and I hope to hear from you soon. Here's to a happy healthy life with ! Best Regards, Jason, ANgel CGC and Honey http://www.PitBullLovers.com http://www.PitBullLovers.com/handbook/ http://www.PitBullUniversity.com