{"id":76983,"date":"2022-04-22T04:09:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:09:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:09:46","slug":"is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"Is an American Pit Bull Terrier a good pet?"},"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\/is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet\/#Is_an_American_Pit_Bull_Terrier_a_good_pet\" title=\"Is an American Pit Bull Terrier a good pet?\">Is an American Pit Bull Terrier a good pet?<\/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\/is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet\/#Is_an_American_Pit_Bull_Terrier_the_same_as_a_pitbull\" title=\"Is an American Pit Bull Terrier the same as a pitbull?\">Is an American Pit Bull Terrier the same as a pitbull?<\/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\/is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet\/#Are_pit_bulls_good_family_dogs\" title=\"Are pit bulls good family dogs?\">Are pit bulls good family dogs?<\/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\/is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet\/#What_is_the_difference_between_American_Staffordshire_Terrier_and_American_Pitbull\" title=\"What is the difference between American Staffordshire Terrier and American Pitbull?\">What is the difference between American Staffordshire Terrier and American Pitbull?<\/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\/is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet\/#Are_American_Pit_Bull_Terriers_good_family_dogs\" title=\"Are American Pit Bull Terriers good family dogs?\">Are American Pit Bull Terriers good family dogs?<\/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\/is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet\/#What_is_the_friendliest_Pit_Bull_breed\" title=\"What is the friendliest Pit Bull breed?\">What is the friendliest Pit Bull breed?<\/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\/is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet\/#Are_pitbull_terrier_mix_good_dogs\" title=\"Are pitbull terrier mix good dogs?\">Are pitbull terrier mix good dogs?<\/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\/is-an-american-pit-bull-terrier-a-good-pet\/#Is_a_bull_terrier_a_good_house_dog\" title=\"Is a bull terrier a good house dog?\">Is a bull terrier a good house dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_American_Pit_Bull_Terrier_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Is an American Pit Bull Terrier a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When raised with the proper training and socialization, the American Pit Bull Terrier makes an excellent companion for children. He is loving and gentle with people and often makes a lousy guard dog because of his tail-wagging eagerness to greet the person at the door.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_American_Pit_Bull_Terrier_the_same_as_a_pitbull\"><\/span>Is an American Pit Bull Terrier the same as a pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit Bull is a description for a type of dog, but <b>American Pit Bull Terriers are a breed. Other breeds that rightfully fall under the term Pit Bull include the American Staffordshire Terrier, the American bulldog, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pit_bulls_good_family_dogs\"><\/span>Are pit bulls good family dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pit Bulls are great with children.<\/b> Pit Bulls are a loyal, people-oriented breed that thrive as part of the family. They are affectionate with both adults and children. Note: All children should be taught how to interact with animals and should be supervised when playing with any animal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_American_Staffordshire_Terrier_and_American_Pitbull\"><\/span>What is the difference between American Staffordshire Terrier and American Pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally speaking, the American Staffordshire terrier is nearly the same as the American pit bull terrier. The main difference is <b>Am Staffs conform to a narrower size range, per the AKC standard, and American pit bull terriers have greater variances in size and other physical traits<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_American_Pit_Bull_Terriers_good_family_dogs\"><\/span>Are American Pit Bull Terriers good family dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Pit Bull Terriers are highly adaptable but do require proper socialization and education because of their power and varying levels of aggression towards other dogs. This trait rarely extends to humans, however, and their loyalty, stability, and love of children makes them <b>an extremely popular family dog<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_friendliest_Pit_Bull_breed\"><\/span>What is the friendliest Pit Bull breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Staffordshire Bull Terrier<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pitbull_terrier_mix_good_dogs\"><\/span>Are pitbull terrier mix good dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, <b>when both parents are chosen carefully, a mix of a Pit Bull Terrier with another breed can give you good results. They can either be a good family dog, service dog or simply a loyal friend. Remember that training and socialization, no matter what the breed is, are important.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_bull_terrier_a_good_house_dog\"><\/span>Is a bull terrier a good house dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>With proper socialization and training, Bull Terriers make great family pets. However, they probably are not a good choice for novice dog owners, nor are they generally recommended for households with other pets or irresponsible children.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is an American Pit Bull Terrier a good pet?Is an American Pit Bull Terrier the same as a pitbull?Are pit bulls good family dogs?What is the difference between American Staffordshire Terrier and American Pitbull?Are American Pit Bull Terriers good family dogs?What is the friendliest Pit Bull breed?Are pitbull terrier mix good dogs?Is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76983"}],"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\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76983\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}