Are You Thinking of Making a
Pit Bull Part of Your Family?

Pitbull Terrier owners also have to contend with the stigma surrounding the breed that has developed. Over-publicized stories due to irresponsible owners and breeders have created negative fallout. "Much ado about little" has resulted in disinformation that can be difficult to tease apart from the legitmate issues of APBT ownership.

Away from the heat of publicity,though, statistics show that pit bull "temperament test scores" are better than average when compared to other breeds. And it has been documented that "incident rates" are significantly over-estimated due to faulty breed identification.

So...

Perhaps you've already fallen for a spud-headed charmer with wide-set eyes and a clownish personality. What now? How are you going to get him to walk nicely on a leash? Can he live peaceably with your other pets? With humans?

As a long-time owner and lover of pit bulls, I have developed this site...

• as a resource for pitbull owners, fanciers of the breed, and
• to provide a balanced picture of this lovable breed to the general public, and
• to deliver information on training, adoption and getting the most enjoyment from your relationship with your new (or old) best friend!

This is an on-going project. So please bookmark this site and check back for updates.

No bull. Just pit bull. Let's get started...

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