16 Facts About Pit Bulls That Nobody Believes

I love me a good pit bull, it’s true. But no one believes me when I say Roxy is the biggest baby ever. They see this vicious mean dog, whereas I see the kindest and most soft-hearted dog I have ever met. Here are 12 facts about pit bulls that nobody believes :

1. Pit bulls were often seen on farms “back in the day”. The terrier in them helped find mice, catch fallen hunt, and retrieve stray livestock.
2. Pit Bulls were considered to be so trustworthy with children that they were known as nursemaids or nanny dogs.
3. Pit Bulls were on the cover of Life Magazine three times – more than any other dog.
4. Both the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier score exceptionally well on the test run by the American Temperament Test Society, beating out the miniature schnauzers and many other terrier breeds.
5. Despite their reputation, Pit Bulls aren’t considered great guard dogs by those in the know. They’re too trusting of humans, and may greet an intruder as a new friend.
6. The claim that Pit Bulls have special “locking jaws” is a myth (they’re just really really strong and stubborn).
7. Contrary to everything you’ve read, Pit Bulls don’t bite especially hard. In a test of the bite force of three breeds conducted by National Geographic in 2008, Pit Bulls came in last – behind German Shepherds and Rottweilers. If you have been bitten by a dog then you should check out someone like this dog bite injury lawyer, they’ll tell you what the next step to take would be.
8. Pit bulls actually do feel pain, believe it or not (insert highly sarcastic tone)
9. Pit bulls brains do not swell up, causing them to go crazy.
10. Pit bulls actually don’t want to fight, just the same as your black lab doesn’t.
11. “Pit Bull” is not a breed. It’s a general term for many different bully breeds or terriers. Seriously.
12. You’re 16x more likely to drown in a 5-gallon bucket of water; 60x more likely to be killed by falling coconuts; 200x more likely to die by taking aspirin – than to be fatally attacked by a pit bull. Dog bites are rare but they do happen when this is the case you may want to get help at atlantaadvocate.com or a local law firm that may be able to take on your case.
13. Pit bulls are great at agility courses. Their tenacious and willful attitude (plus, dare I say stubbornness) make them great for sports.
14. They have a great smile – and their jaws don’t lock. Again, they’re just stubborn.
15. Pit bulls are extremely intelligent dogs. This makes them easy to train and they’re more likely to obey their owners [the first time they’re asked] than other dogs.
16. Pit bulls are especially nurturing around smaller or sick animals.
    

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