Pit Bull Myths and Other Articles

So, this isn't much of an entry, but I wanted to give a heads up about a few new articles that I'm working on for HubPages

They include:
The Truth About American Pit Bull Terriers
Severe Dog Attacks and Pit Bull- Type Dogs
All About the American Pit Bull Terrier

I also have a few other dog articles that I'm working on. To include:
Tough Dog Toys: The Destruction of the Dog Toy
How to Choose a Dog Crate
Dog Training Tips, Help, and Techniques
Dog GPS Tracking Devices
New Dog: To Adopt or To Purchase

So, as they are completed and published, I will be posting links, discriptions and pictures.

If anyone has suggestions for more articles, please drop in a comment.

Update about the tire toy

I want to update that after 4 days of playing with the Pup Tread toy, MIA has chewed holes in it.

I've decided that the only time she can play with the toy is when she's playing tug of war, as it's easier for me to hold onto versus her alligator and fish Yankers toy.

Puppy Tread Tire Toy

It's been a while since my last blog, but I didn't have much to say. I still don't have a novel that I could interest you about But, I wanted to take the time to mention a new toy that I just bought for MIA, my APBT puppy.

It's a nasty old tire!!! ;-) Well, sort of. It's a Pup Tread Dog Tire. I wasn't too sure about it, but went ahead and purchased the 8" black dog tire.

When it came via UPS yesterday, MIA wasn't too sure about it. I rolled it on it's side, and she watched in confusion. Head tilted as to say, "Mommy toy's don't move on their own... ?"

She wanted nothing to do with this smell ol' tire, which I cleaned before I first tried to give it to her.

Well, I left her alone with the toy, giving her time to bond, so to speak. Still nothing...

So, I picked it up and played with it, trying to get her interested. Had it up against her face trying to get her to grab it and play tug of war- her favorite game.

It took a little coaxing, but little by little she opened her mouth more and more until she grabbed it! :-D

Now, everytime you turn around she has this tire on the couch knawing at it. I'm beginning to think that the 10" may last longer. Ha. But, with the serious chewing that she's been invoking on this innocent toy it's holding up pretty nicely. I haven't noticed any scratches or pieces falling off, yet.

That is the main thing I worry. Because this toy is made of recyclable materials, I don't want MIA ingesting anything that she may break off, so if you decide to purchase a tire toy or any of the toys manufactured by Pup Treads, I'd recommennd checking the toy quite frequently for loose pieces.

If you're interest in a tough tough that your destructive chewer can't destroy in 10 minutes, I'd definetly invest in some of these Pup Tread Do Toys.

I hate that I can't purchase cutsey toys for my female Pit Bull, but why should I waste the money if I know the toy is doomed for the garbage in less than a few hours.



Check out some of the other Pup Tread Dog Toys. (The tire toy on a rope are sizes 4, 6, and 8 inches. Above you'll find the tires alone for sizes 8 and 10 inches.)

Cropping Ears and Docking Tails

American Pit Bulls are one of the more common dog breeds that get their ears cropped and/or tail docked.

But, do you really know what that entails?

Both are painful procedures, no matter what you're claiming. Just watch the tail docking video on the following link. Listen to the young puppy's cries.

Read the following link and add your comment in the comment box at the end of the page.

Stylizing Your Dog: The Nip/ Tuck of the Canine Variety

Pit Bull Videos

Check out the following documentaries about the American Pit Bull Terrier. No these aren't music videos by pitbull, or whatever that guy's name is.

The documentaries on the following link tell all about the American Pit Bull. Watch these unedited documentaries about the rough world of dog fighting and how the once beloved breed became the most feared.

Pit Bull Videos

Games to Play With Your Dog

Hyper dogs and active puppies will definitely benefit from this one. Playing games and strenuous play will tire out your pup.

Take Wallace the Pit Bull, the Purina Incredible Dog winner for the Flying Disk Competition, he was a misunderstood APBT in a shelter. He was going to be put to sleep because of his breed (considered high risk) until his owner fought for him. Quickly, it was decided that Wallace needed an outlet for his high activity level, and the flying disk was brought out. And now look at him. Once on the kill list, now a champion.

I have video of my blue APBT, MIA, playing tug of war.

You'll also find information about FlyBall.

Check out the below link. Watch the videos. Read. Bookmark.

Games to Play With Your Dog