A quick background on pit bulls
As an animal lover, I am often saddened whenever I hear news about the injustice being done to pit bulls (also spelt 'pitbull' by the way). In fact, several cities and countries have enacted breed specific legislation limiting or outright banning the ownership of some dog breeds.
Guess which breed is often on this list?
You’re right!
Pit bulls!
I find it discriminating because pit bulls are not any specific breed of dog, rather they encompass several breeds and crosses. These include the American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Pit Bull Terrier, English Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier and even mixes of English and French bulldogs.
These pitbull-type dogs all have a similar look, i.e. the square shaped head, large
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Table scrap simply won’t cover your pitbull’s nutritional requirements.
The best dog food for your pitbull will depend on many factors, such as his life stage and his condition. Younger pitbulls would have different nutritional needs than adult and senior pitbulls.
Best dog food for pitbull puppies less than 2 months old
For nursing pitbulls less than a month old, their main source of nutrition should be their mother's milk. It provides the antibodies puppies need as well as vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and other important nutrients.
Beginning on the second month, you can now start feeding your puppy some gruel and slowly wean them off their mother’s milk. You can do this by mixing wet or dry puppy food with a canine milk replacer. These replacers are sold in liquid or powder form. Powder is recommended because it has a much longer shelf life and is considerably less expensive than liquid canine milk replacer.
Best dog food for pitbull puppies from 2 months to 1
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This is because for the first few months of their lives, puppies experience a growth spurt and they need all the calories they need to sustain this growth. Sufficient protein is needed for muscle gain and calcium is required for bone development. You will need to feed him the correct puppy food formula 3 times a day until he reaches his 7th or 8th month then you can reduce the feeding frequency to twice a day.
Best dog food for pregnant pitbulls
Pregnant pitbulls, also known as bitches, need plenty of nutrition. After all, they are eating for the puppies inside them too. The best kind of dog food to feed pregnant pitbulls are food that have very high protein content as well as higher amounts of vitamins, minerals, fats and other equally important nutrients (except calcium).
Sound familiar? Yep, you can feed your pregnant pitbulls with puppy food because these are formulated with the right amount of nutrients pregnant bitches need. Also, all-life-stages dog food are okay to be fed to pregnant pitbulls as well. You just need to increase the quantity by up to 50% more.
Supplementing your dog’s diet with additional calcium during pregnancy is NOT recommended as this increases the likelihood of eclampsia or milk fever (a deficiency of calcium in blood).
Remember to always consult with your vet to ensure the health of your dog and her soon-to-be-born
Pit bulls are believed to have originated in the late 1700’s, when the terriers, typically small dogs bred to catch vermin, were crossbred with bulldogs, a stockier dog whose duty was to catch stray cattle. This produced a dog with a high prey drive with a medium-sized, stocky build and powerful jaws. Contrary to popular belief, the dogs were originally used in the sport of bull-baiting, where dogs would attack the cattle - not other dogs. Since the sport was executed in a pit, the dogs were dubbed ‘pit bulls’ and that name has stuck since. When the sport was banned in 1835, the people who relied on these dogs for an income turned the dogs against each other.
The reason why Pit Bulls are aggressive is because it’s their nature and that’s the way they’re born. Everyone that is afraid of Pit Bulls says it’s the dog's fault and that it's their nature to fight and kill, but honestly it’s the owners fault for making them that way. “‘Though Pit Bulls have strong jaws and, like most dogs will hold onto their prey after biting it. There is no evidence that a Pit Bulls jaw are anatomically different from those of other breeds’”(Lallanilla). They are more likely than any other breeds to grab a hold of something and shake it. The reason why
If all other breeds are not judged for attacking people, then why are all pit bulls being unfairly judged? Pitbulls are being banned in different counties because they are being wrongly accused of being dangerous. Pit Bulls should not be banned because they can be helpful, the media has given them a bad reputation, and they are only mean if trained that way.
To say “pit bull,” however, is a vague reference to several pit bull types, which are considered separate breeds by registries like the American Kennel Club (AKC). Each type has a slightly different breeding history; many began with the breeding of bulldogs with terriers to produce a loyal, compact and tenacious breed (“American Pit Bull Terrier”). The standard three pit bull types most often mentioned by name in breed-specific legislation include the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. That is not the extent of the legislation, however, which also includes dogs that “substantially conform to the breed standards established by the American Ken...
Pit Bulls are without a doubt my favorite dog, I adore them. Pit Bulls are very well tempered, loyal, and resilient animals. Bred for big game hunting, Pit Bulls are strong, fierce animals and people who have the wrong intentions for ownership should never own them. I am a strong believer that a potential pet owner should do lots of research before getting any type of animal, without exception. Owners should do as much research before getting a dog as they do in planning for a new home or any other new family member. One of the main things to really think about and understand is your intentions for your selection of an animal with the breeding of the Pit Bull. If you choose a dog with the wrong intentions, specifically a Pit Bull, you will get a dog that behaves aggressively and is dangerous. This owner behavior is what has caused the current plight of the Pit Bull today, where laws have been passed in thirteen states and hundreds of municipalities, as well as every U. S. Military base, banning the ownership of the breed and forcing shelters to euphonize Pit Bulls within 24 hours. These laws are unjust and cruel, and victimize the breed based on the owners’ behavior. I also argue that the blame for the epidemic proportions that the laws have reached is 100% the fault of owners who purposely acquired the Pit Bull with the intention to abuse and fight the dogs, and that these owners are the ones who should be punished, not the dogs. (Davis)
They have twisted the dogs mind into thinking that they have to fight to protect something all the time. Pit bulls are classified as vicious and harmful animals. This is discrimination and is because of media skewing stories, ignorant people that refuse to listen to hard facts, and public attitudes and opinions. These laws against breeds are unconstitutional; there is no legislative basis for these laws. Pit bulls, like any other dog, grow in their temperament.
The name pit bull is used loosely to categorize many “bully breeds” of dogs. Several breeds that are often referred to as pit bulls are the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog, Bull Terrier and most commonly, the American Pit Bull Terrier. When statistics on “pit bulls” are taken, people are actually comparing a group of dogs rather than individual breeds. Several communities have enacted BSL, and many have repealed this legislation because it simply does not work. Topeka, Ks.
Even though pit bulls are the majority of dog attacks anybody hears about, they are loyal and caring dogs. All they want is the love and approval of their owners. They will do anything that they are told to do. Their strength, stamina, and speed fuel the passion they have for their owners. Pit bulls are not vicious by nature; they are good guard dogs fueled by the love for their family; and, they are definitely loyal friends. They have a lower temperament than many other well-known breeds; therefore, they are not vicious by nature at all. They are very strong guard dogs. Pit bulls are known to be a scary breed, so people stay away from them. They have an amazing amount of speed and stamina that they can use to chase predators away, too. Pit bulls are the best friends anyone could ask for. They are loyal and loving creatures that just want to please their family. They are good dogs to train to be around children. If the children are a part of the dog’s family, then the dog will protect the child at all costs. Pit bulls are a good breed to have as a family
A vital question that must be asked though is what is a pit bull? The answer to this has become vague in today’s society, but the simple answer is that there is no one single dog that is a pit bull. There is a myriad of many different breeds that have been grouped together
Would you rather have a plan old dog or a pitbull as a pet? Pitbulls should be allowed as pets. Pitbulls are a model for pride,working dogs, and guardians.
There is no such breed as a "pit bull". "Pit bull" applies to mainly 3 breeds but is very often used to describe any medium-sized short-haired dog with a square muzzle.
There are a lot of facts and information about pit bulls that the public does not know. The media blows things way out of proportion with this breed of dog and doing simple research can shed some light. “There are three main types of ‘pit bulls,’ they are the Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers, and American Staffordshire Terriers” (Pit Bull Rescue Center). The Staffordshire bull terrier is originally from England. When it was brought over to the states it was bred with other terriers and the American Staffordshire came to be. Often times people classify dogs that look a certain way as pit bulls, when in fact they are an entirely different breed or a mix of some sort.
In conclusion, not all pit bulls are vicious. I mean they have their faults, but don’t all dogs? Pit bulls used to be well respected dogs some even heroes. If pit bulls are around a loving environment, trained correctly, and if the media would stop, pit bulls would make amazing pets. People don’t ever give them a chance to show how loving they actually are. So, next time you see a Pitbull, don’t jump to conclusions and think the worst because now we know you have nothing to
Currently, pit bulls have been reported by the media with very horrific and disturbing news of having attacked a child or being shot by a police due to aggression while some are reported to have been abused or neglected by its owners (Forderer and Unkelbach 534). And because the reports keep coming with heated discussions, more and more people have forged a frightening image of pit bulls even to the extreme of refusing to take care of such breed. Pit bull advocates claim that the dogs get a bad reputation considering that people should learn the dogs are not inherently aggressive. What the pit bull advocates would like to point is that the owners of the pit bulls should be considered guilty for mishandling of their own dogs. There are owners of pit bulls that even encourage the dog to be aggressive in order to fight and protect them in a wrong manner and wrong degree of training (Forderer and Unkelbach 536). Pit bull advocates claimed that a well socialized and well trained pit bull would be very intelligent and could be one of the gentle dogs imaginable.
Once one national tired of cooking your pet every day meal, and he decided on this issue somehow get rid of. Now the market has a dry food designed especially for puppies. And before any amateur breeders is the issue, and what the right food, which food is best for your pet. This question is important, because the right choice of food affects the health of your pet.