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Dog Books-by Breed

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Because it was originally bred as a fighting dog, today?s typical American Pit Bull Terrier requires special training and handling by its owner. Canine expert Joe Stahlkuppe advises that not every Pit Bull is right for every home. This breed adapts best to homes where the dog owners maintain a structured lifestyle and regular habits. Although Pit Bulls typically form strong bonds with their owners, they are often aggressive toward other dogs, and sometimes hostile toward human beings they don?t know. Stahlkuppe asserts that preventing aggression and fighting becomes a matter of limiting opportunity. He points out many ways and methods for limiting that opportunity, and goes on to offer a wealth of details for training and maintaining a happy, healthy, and friendly American Pit Bull Terrier. Color photos throughout.

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Because the American Pit Bull Terrier was originally bred as a fighting dog, today’s typical Pit Bull requires special training and handling by its owner. Canine expert Joe Stahlkuppe points out that Pit Bulls adapt best to homes where the owners maintain a structured lifestyle and regular habits. He explains methods for minimizing the dog’s aggressive traits and asserts that preventing fighting and other aggressive tendencies becomes a matter of limiting opportunity. Most important, Stahlkuppe offers a wealth of information to help you train and maintain a happy, healthy, and friendly American Pit Bull Terrier.

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