Attack on Command

Attack on Command

Hello I was just wanting to know how to train my one year old pit to watch things when I tell him to and attack on command.

Gale's Reply:

Seriously? You were just casually wondering how to go about turning your dog into a weapon to hurt another person? You really need to think about this.

Owning a dog that has been trained to attack is a HUGE responsibility and a HUGE liability. You can't just 'sort of' train a dog to attack.

Either a dog is formally attack trained or it isn't. If it is, you'd better load up on liability insurance. If it isn't and you try to use it as an attack dog, you are putting yourself, your dog and everyone who innocently crosses your path in jeopardy.

It's not reasonable to expect a dog to wag his tail when the UPS guy shows up and bare his teeth when it's someone you don't like. Do you really want a dog that no one but you can pet? If someone in your household needed an ambulance, would you want a dog that felt the need to protect your family against the medics?

If you are concerned about break-ins where you live, get an alarm system. If you are worried about your personal safety, take a self-defense class. But, don't expect a pet dog to defend you on command. It's not their job.

When you read about a heroic dog that subdued an intruder or sacrificed its life for its owner's, that wasn't a trained attack dog. That was a pet dog acting on its instincts. But whether or not your dog would lay down his life for you isn't something you get to decide. It's your dog's decision. And that's why we humans marvel at it whenever it happens.

By the way, if I really wanted an guard dog, I wouldn't get a pit bull. On the whole, pits are too people-friendly. I would get one of the guardian breeds. Let your pit bull be a pet. That means you take care of him, not the other way around.

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Attack on Command

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Sep 27, 2011

Responsible Owner Needed!
by: Anonymous

This man's dog needs to go to a responsible owner. Why would you ever want to train your sweet puppy to attack on command?

Do you want your dog to attack an innocent child/bystander when you go for walks?

Do you want to have to put your dog down after he hurts/kills someone?!

It's people like this that ruin the reputation of the breed I have grown to love. We have 2 rescues & I couldn't imagine training them to attack! Well, they do kinda attack...but that will only leave you with a wet face! lol

Sep 27, 2011

Tragedy waiting to happen!
by: Anonymous

Pit bulls are NOT good guard dogs. They just weren't bred for it. They are more likely to lick an intruder than attack him and a trained attack dog is nothing but trouble in a residential setting. I knew an attack trained rottie who (during play) was given the command to attack and misunderstood his owner and got out of the back gate and pulled a toddler of her tricycle. The attack training process is very intense and can be cruel and overwhelming for a lot of dogs who just don't have it in them to be agressive to people. I urge you to NOT try to attack train your dog, and I seriously think you should consider NOT owning dogs.

Sep 27, 2011

Unbelievable
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I can't belief that someone is asking this kind of question, period.
To make things worse,he is asking this question on the Proper Pit Bull site.
In case you moron have not figured it out yet, people on this site are first of all very responsible pit bull owners, animal lovers and advocates for a breed of dogs with the worst reputation.
My pit bull is right now in the process of getting certified as a therapy dog, because this breed loves people and wants nothing more than being loved and cared for.

Oct 02, 2011

ARE YOU SERIOUS ?
by: YOU DONT DESERVE YOUR DOG.

its people like you that help give these dogs a BAD rep ! you honestly shouldnt be allowed to own any type of dog, you obviously arent well educated on why to have a dog because it sure as hell isnt to be treated like an attack dog or taught to be an attack dog.. im sorry that you even asked this question.

Oct 22, 2011

These responses are insane!
by: Pitbull lover.

I am a pitbull owner and have had a total of six dogs in my life. ALL have been used as guard dogs as well as family pets. Although a pitbull is not necessarily bread to be a guard dog, it can make a pretty intimidating ally, and will not lick an intruder like a previous person had suggested. American pitbull terriers, along with Staffordshire terriers were bred to be aggressive. Period. You won't have to give that dog any special training. They are protective of families and children instinctually. Make sure you are firm with the puppy and teach it to obey on command. They are very smart as far as dogs go, and also loyal. They are not lap dogs, and should only be owned by someone who has experience with dogs. They tend to be bossy and headstrong, and most certainly have AGRESSIVE TENDENCIES as this is what they were bread specifically for - to fight in a pit. It's distant ancestor was bread to take down a bull in the sport of bull baiting. It is not vicious or savage for you to want your dog to protect yourself, or your property, this has been a job dogs have been doing since the beginning of time. Treat the dog good, be firm with it, and make sure you teach it to obey on command; or you will have a dog that is not controllable.

Unfortunately anyone who mentions agressive pitbulls goes under attack. There are many politicians, specifically democrats, who are trying to pass breed specific laws (meaning only pitbulls), in order to genocide an entire race of animals because they can be used as a form of self defense. They are the same people who want to confiscate guns. Pay no attention to these people. They are a cancer in our society. It would be doing a great service to our community to remove them, and leave our pitbulls alone.

Oct 26, 2011

Are you for real?
by: Mandie Dilligaf

This is insane, I live in Canada in Ontario where pitbulls or any dog that may look just a little bit like a pittbull are against the law. You are not allowed to own one under the age of 6. I find this to outrageous, but it is because of dunb f*cks like you, that make them attack people. Your dog while under normal training will protect their family on there own when threatened. They can tell when something isn't right. I know I can walk my 2.5 year old red nose pitbull, I have had sense she was 6 weeks old, will not attack anyone ..... maybe kiss you to death, but if some one where to come up to me or my child with bad intentions she would react to defend her owner/family. So to the guy who asked that question, please don't own a dog maybe a attack cat is more your type of animal

Nov 25, 2011

I think ALL of you people need to do research
by: Anonymous

Training a dog to attack and stop on command is safer for the dog and the owner. Attack dogs are trained to stop on command immediately and to do just what the owner says. If a dog "instinctively" attacked a person, it would be a lot harder for anyone to get this dog to release their bite. Also, there's a huge chance that this dog read the wrong "cues" and just 'thought' that there owner was in danger and reacted with instincts which is a lot more dangerous.

Dec 04, 2011

??????
by: Mr t's mum

listen dont ever test your pitbull by setting it on animals or people, and really just do not go thete with your pit, you are really wanting a loaded gun by your side withought being jailed, remember if that is the case your dog will be a target for enemys who will kill do you get it kill your dog 1st and do you really know when a pit is in fighting mode what damage it dan do do you really know or do you think you know? wow we pit ownwers are always having to get out there to people that pits are like any other dog but thats with any normal owner, i hope before yor dog hurts some1 or another animal or gets hurt that you see sense, and be a man learn to fight yourself, dont use your loving pit as it just one day turn on you,& god help you, but god, saint francess of assisi hear and protect your pit from you and others be a man dnt use your dog if in need go to boxing or & martial arts you should be protecting your dog, thats what i do he is my responsibility, i am not his go research what you want to turn your wonderfull pit into,& change your mind, i walk the streets too, i know how things work but your pit is a pet let it live like one.

Feb 29, 2012

pits attacking
by: Anonymous

Its a ggood idea and I'm learning mine to attack on command I am a female and I won't to kno for sure that my pit would atttack if he needed ...... not just sit and be dumb if I'm getting attacked by some stranger!!!!!! If we want to train a pit then so be it its the same as training a f***ing german shepard to attack

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