{"id":4181,"date":"2022-04-29T11:14:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T11:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-04-30T11:06:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T11:06:33","slug":"are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Are pit bull mix good dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Are_pit_bull_mix_good_dogs\" title=\"Are pit bull mix good dogs?\">Are pit bull mix good dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Are_pit_bull_mix_dogs_dangerous\" title=\"Are pit bull mix dogs dangerous?\">Are pit bull mix dogs dangerous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Are_pit_bull_mixes_aggressive\" title=\"Are pit bull mixes aggressive?\">Are pit bull mixes aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#What_is_the_temperament_of_a_pitbull_mix\" title=\"What is the temperament of a pitbull mix?\">What is the temperament of a pitbull mix?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Are_Pitbull_mixes_healthy\" title=\"Are Pitbull mixes healthy?\">Are Pitbull mixes healthy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Do_pitbulls_turn_on_their_owners\" title=\"Do pitbulls turn on their owners?\">Do pitbulls turn on their owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Which_dog_can_kill_a_lion\" title=\"Which dog can kill a lion?\">Which dog can kill a lion?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#What_is_the_most_aggressive_dog\" title=\"What is the most aggressive dog?\">What is the most aggressive dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Why_do_pit_bulls_snap\" title=\"Why do pit bulls snap?\">Why do pit bulls snap?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Why_pitbulls_are_bad_pets\" title=\"Why pitbulls are bad pets?\">Why pitbulls are bad pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Do_pitbulls_like_to_cuddle\" title=\"Do pitbulls like to cuddle?\">Do pitbulls like to cuddle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Are_female_or_male_pitbulls_more_aggressive\" title=\"Are female or male pitbulls more aggressive?\">Are female or male pitbulls more aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Do_pitbulls_bark_a_lot\" title=\"Do pitbulls bark a lot?\">Do pitbulls bark a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#Are_Labrabulls_aggressive\" title=\"Are Labrabulls aggressive?\">Are Labrabulls aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#What_is_the_smartest_dog\" title=\"What is the smartest dog?\">What is the smartest dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs\/#How_long_do_pit_bulls_live\" title=\"How long do pit bulls live?\">How long do pit bulls live?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pit_bull_mix_good_dogs\"><\/span>Are pit bull mix good dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">They are intelligent, loyal, and protective. They tend to be companionable with their families (although they may bond to one person more strongly than others), but aloof toward strangers. Because of their loyal and protective nature, they make good guard dogs.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"are-pit-bull-mix-dogs-dangerous\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pit_bull_mix_dogs_dangerous\"><\/span>Are pit bull mix dogs dangerous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThere is not any breed of dog that is inherently more dangerous,\u201d said Marcy Setter of the Pit Bull Rescue Center. \u201cThat\u2019s simply not true.\u201d But critics say that pit bulls are inherently dangerous no matter how they\u2019re treated, because violence is in their DNA.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-pit-bull-mixes-aggressive\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pit_bull_mixes_aggressive\"><\/span>Are pit bull mixes aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116582\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bull-mixes-aggressive-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Are pit bull mixes aggressive?\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bull-mixes-aggressive-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bull-mixes-aggressive-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bull-mixes-aggressive-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bull-mixes-aggressive-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bull-mixes-aggressive-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bull-mixes-aggressive-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Because of the impact of experience, the pit bull specifically bred for generations to be aggressive may not fight with dogs and the Labrador retriever bred to be a service dog may be aggressive toward people. The reality is that dogs of many breeds can be selectively bred or trained to develop aggressive traits.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-temperament-of-a-pitbull-mix\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_temperament_of_a_pitbull_mix\"><\/span>What is the temperament of a pitbull mix?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The pit bull personality<\/p>\n<p>Many owners agree, though, that pit bulls are people-oriented, affectionate, and playful. While they\u2019ll adapt their energy levels to their living situation, they\u2019re athletic dogs who do well with ample daily exercise and mental stimulation, and a close eye on diet to avoid weight gain.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pgnZsw8U4t4\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-pitbull-mixes-healthy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Pitbull_mixes_healthy\"><\/span>Are Pitbull mixes healthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As you\u2019d expect from such an athletic breed, Bullboxer Pits are generally considered to be healthy dogs, although they can suffer from some common health issues. As with any dog, it\u2019s important to maintain good care and schedule regular veterinary checkups.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-pitbulls-turn-on-their-owners\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_pitbulls_turn_on_their_owners\"><\/span>Do pitbulls turn on their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bulls are notorious for vicious, unprovoked attacks. But Brandau says attacks on a dog\u2019s owner are extremely rare, even for pit bulls. \u201cIt is very rare that your own dogs would turn on you and kill you and then eat you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-dog-can-kill-a-lion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_can_kill_a_lion\"><\/span>Which dog can kill a lion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are the 10 dogs that fight lions? Ten dog breeds are noted for their ability to catch and kill wild ones: Rottweiler, Wolf dogs, Neopolitan and Tibetan mastiff, Boerboel dogs, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Bloodhounds, Fila Brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, and Kangals.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-most-aggressive-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_aggressive_dog\"><\/span>What is the most aggressive dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116583\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-the-most-aggressive-dog.jpg\" alt=\"What is the most aggressive dog?\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-the-most-aggressive-dog.jpg 900w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-the-most-aggressive-dog-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-the-most-aggressive-dog-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The study, published in Scientific Reports, found that Rough Collies were the most aggressive breed. Miniature poodles, miniature schnauzers, German shepherds and Spanish water dogs were also found to be more aggressive. Even-tempered Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers were found to be the least aggressive.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vrKA6Gft1pA\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-pit-bulls-snap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_pit_bulls_snap\"><\/span>Why do pit bulls snap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like other dogs, pit bulls may snap or behave aggressively as a show of dominance. While it is usually directed to other dogs, it can be directed to you or other people as well. There are instances when your pit bull may feel that he is in charge of a situation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-pitbulls-are-bad-pets\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_pitbulls_are_bad_pets\"><\/span>Why pitbulls are bad pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are a dangerous breed, and blaming owners alone for vicious attacks by pit bulls does a disservice to public safety. Pit bulls account for the vast majority of fatal dog attacks, causing 71 percent of fatalities between 2011 and 2017, according to the victims group, DogsBite.org.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-pitbulls-like-to-cuddle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_pitbulls_like_to_cuddle\"><\/span>Do pitbulls like to cuddle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if a Pit Bull does not like other dogs, they typically love humans and are happiest when they are with us. They remind us of this by wiggling happily and kissing us often! Pit Bulls love to cuddle. Even the most athletic Pit Bull will also have a sedentary side and crave being hugged and petted.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-female-or-male-pitbulls-more-aggressive\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_or_male_pitbulls_more_aggressive\"><\/span>Are female or male pitbulls more aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog Aggression<\/p>\n<p>Though pit bulls can have increased aggression toward other dogs, female pit bulls are less likely to fight with other dogs than their male counterparts. This is especially true if the dogs aren\u2019t neutered.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X-yiP-bdD3k\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-pitbulls-bark-a-lot\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_pitbulls_bark_a_lot\"><\/span>Do pitbulls bark a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116584\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-pitbulls-bark-a-lot.jpg\" alt=\"Do pitbulls bark a lot?\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-pitbulls-bark-a-lot.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-pitbulls-bark-a-lot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Are Pitbulls Barkers? Pitbulls do bark, but they are not as quick to bark as many other breeds and are in fact considered to be moderate barkers. A Pitbull will certainly bark if they believe they have a reason to.\u00a0 Being one of the most intelligent dogs out there, a Pitbull will not generally bark for no reason.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-labrabulls-aggressive\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Labrabulls_aggressive\"><\/span>Are Labrabulls aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Labrabulls are also very loyal and protective of their family. If their family is threatened, they would not hesitate to display aggression. Labrabulls do well with early training, they are eager to please, and they thrive on positive re-enforcement. Make sure to establish yourself as pack leader and be consistent.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-smartest-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_smartest_dog\"><\/span>What is the smartest dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>15 of the Smartest Dog Breeds<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Border Collie. If you\u2019re looking for a dog that can just about do it all, you\u2019re looking for a border collie.<\/li>\n<li>Golden Retriever.<\/li>\n<li>Doberman Pinscher.<\/li>\n<li>Shetland Sheepdog.<\/li>\n<li>Australian Cattle Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Miniature Schnauzer.<\/li>\n<li>Belgian Tervuren.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 4 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-do-pit-bulls-live\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_pit_bulls_live\"><\/span>How long do pit bulls live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But how long do these sweet dogs live? The average Pitbull reaches an age of 12 years. Life expectancy ranges from 10 \u2013 14 years, depending on several factors. Today we will look at why some Pitbulls die earlier than others, and what you can do to guarantee a long and healthy life for your Pittie!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are pit bull mix good dogs?Are pit bull mix dogs dangerous?Are pit bull mixes aggressive?What is the temperament of a pitbull mix?Are Pitbull mixes healthy?Do pitbulls turn on their owners?Which dog can kill a lion?What is the most aggressive dog?Why do pit bulls snap?Why pitbulls are bad pets?Do pitbulls like to cuddle?Are&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":116581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-pit-bull-mix-good-dogs.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4181"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4181"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4181\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116585,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4181\/revisions\/116585"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}