Dog Fighting

Dog Fighting is a large part of the American pit bull's history and ancestry. If you are interested in caring for an APBT or if you currently care for one, it may be best to fully understand the history behind the great breed.

Knowing the breed's history and background can help you fully understand your dog and why he does the things he does.

Look at the Australian Shepherd. Sometimes they're found nipping the feet of small children and running around them as to herd them. Why? Because it's what their ancestors did... Well, not children but sheep and other wildlife.

I'm one of the biggest American pit bull advocates. I would not by any means condone the acts of dog fighting traditional or not. I do not condone breeding for game. I do not condone the mistreatment of dogs. And, I do not condone egos in combination with dogs.

Dog Fighting

Dog Fighting is a large portion of how APBT became the loving, strong, and loyal breed that they are today. What is not understood about pit fighting, is that dog agression and human aggression is completely different. Human agression was strongly frowned upon. Even right before a fight, owners would switch dogs and was the opponent; if any signs of human aggression was seen, the dogs were not allowed to fight. In many cases the dogs did not make it home. Human aggression in pit bulls has never been bred into the dogs. That should be known in today's society. Just becuase a dog fighting past is in their breed, in no way does that mean they are prone to human agression.