El Pit bull terrier It is one of the dog breeds that has had the worst time in recent years. Calm and affable in nature, it has been used as a fighting dog, treating it in very cruel ways. To this day, unfortunately, it is still considered aggressive, to the point that if you want one you must first obtain a license to possess potentially dangerous animals.
It is true that it can hurt, but any scared or insecure animal can attack if its life is threatened. So, to debunk myths, let's see how is a pit bull terrier.
Physical characteristics of the Pit Bull Terrier
This is a dog native to the United States, of medium-large size that weighs between 25 and 45kg. It has a muscular and elongated body, with a wide chest and sturdy legs, protected by a coat of short hair, of very varied colors (white, black, brown, ... all except the blackbird - marbled background with solid color patches-) . His ears hang down, and his beautiful eyes are slightly apart from each other.
Character of the Pit Bull Terrier
Although it is often thought that it is an aggressive dog, with a tendency to violence, the reality is very, very different. It is true that at the time of the Roman Empire Molossian fighting dogs were used and that the current Pit Bull descends from them, but it really is an animal very sociable who enjoys the company of people.
It is also, very funny, which is capable of getting you at least one smile every day. Of course, and like any other dog, He needs to be trained since he was a puppy, to be taken for a walk several times a day, and, above all, to spend time with him. Only in this way will we be able to enjoy the company of our Pit Bull.
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