Dog Foods with Venison as the #1 Ingredient.
When choosing the best dog food for your pet, any food that has Venison as the primary ingredient is a good way to go. Venison is growing greatly in popularly, …
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Cesar Millan and Pit Bulls
Cesar Millan is a well known dog behavior specialist. He has aided many people in overcoming behavior problems with their dogs, including fear and aggression. He is self-taught and boasts …
The Best Dry Food For Dog Allergies
If you’ve noticed your dog is excessively itching, scratching, or just acting oddly then a food allergy may be the culprit. Some of the most common symptoms of a food …
Raw Meat for Pitbulls
Feeding pitbulls with raw meat has become more popular among pitbull owners in recent years due to perceptions that raw meat diets may be healthier for the breed. Some owners …
Cesar Millan: The Good and the Bad
Cesar Millan, a.k.a. “The Dog Whisperer,” is a controversial figure in pit bull circles (well, not just in pit bull circles, but that’s where our focus lies). On one side, …
Best Commercial Training Treats For Pit Bull
If you’re using clicker training to train your pit bull–and we highly recommend that you do–you’re going to need treats. But not just any treats. In order to be suitable …
Coprophagia: Why Dogs Eat Poop and What To Do About It
If your pit bull is in the habit of eating feces, chances are you want the behavior to stop–the sooner, the better. This is all the more true if your …
How to Cut Your Pit Bull’s Nails
The three most common responses American Pit Bull Terrier owners give when asked “how do you clip your dog’s nails?” are as follows: “We take her to the groomer!” “Isn’t …
How to Spot an Unethical Pit Bull Breeder
Some people question the ethics of anyone who would breed pit bulls when there are so many wonderful, temperament-tested pits waiting in shelters, desperate for a loving home. But those …
Are Pit Bulls Dangerous?
In a word: no. Many people THINK they are, and if you ask them for proof, they send you lists of bite statistics and news reports of Pit Bull attacks. …
Keep Your Pit Bull Healthy: Supplements for Disease Prevention
Is your pit bull in good health and you want to make sure he stays that way? Or perhaps your companion is getting older and you’re wondering if there is …
Dog Immune System Boosters and Supplements
A depressed immune response and the accumulation of toxins in organs and tissues are at the root of many chronic canine diseases. The following supplements support the immune system and …
Supplements for Your Pit Bull’s Gastrointestinal Health
Gastrointestinal issues are among the top five reasons dogs are taken to the vet. Problems can range from the mild–flatulence and the occasional bout of diarrhea–to the serious, including chronic …
Herbs for Dogs and Pit Bulls: Holistic Pet Health
If you enjoy hunting for natural cures and adjunct treatments for your pit bull, you know that there’s no shortage of information recommending herbs for a myriad of conditions and …
Supplements for Dog Cardiovascular Health
It’s estimated that one in ten dogs suffer from heart disease. But whether your pit bull has been diagnosed with a heart condition or you’re trying to be preemptive because …
Keeping Your Pit Bull in Shape
An in-shape pit bull is one of the champion athletes of the dog world. On the other hand, an out-of-shape, overweight pit bull suffers from a diminished quality of life …
Treating Your Pit Bull’s Spay Incontinence
If your perfectly housetrained, spayed pit bull girl wakes up in a puddle of urine one morning, chances are high that she is suffering from estrogen related incontinence, also known …
Reliable Recall: Training Your Pit Bull to Come when Called
Of all the commands you teach your pit bull, none may be as important as the recall. Not only is a reliable recall an essential component of any off-lead adventure, …
Tearing Up the Course (Part 3): Competing with Your Pit Bull
Even if you and your pit bull started agility training “just for fun,” the time may come when you look at the incredible canine athlete jumping and weaving her way …
Should You Vaccinate Your Dog?
In recent years, the practice of giving annual booster shots to dogs and cats has increasingly come under fire. Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy–considered the veterinarian’s “bible”– states: “A practice that …
Choosing a Quality Dog Food
If you’re not comfortable feeding your pit bull a home-prepared, species-appropriate diet, but don’t want to feed a dog food containing food industry waste products and carcinogenic preservatives either, you’re …
Tearing Up the Course (Part 2): Starting Your Pit Bull in Agility
You’ve watched it, you’ve read about agility, and now you’re ready to do it. Great! So how do you get your pit bull started in canine agility? The Right Age …
How To Leash Train A Pit Bull
While all dogs should learn to walk on a loose leash, leash training is particularly important for pit bulls. Having a properly trained pit bull walking on a leash can …
Getting Started with Pit Bulls and Clicker Training
You’ve got your clicker, and you’re eager to get started. But before you introduce the clicker to your pit bull, you’ve got a little work to do on your own. …
How To Potty Train A Pit Bull
Housetraining your new pit bull puppy or rescued adult doesn’t have to be a long, arduous process. Due to their high intelligence and a strong desire to please, pit bulls …
Pit Bull Specific Nutrition: Questions and Concerns
You’ve read the first part of the species-appropriate pit bull nutrition series, and you like the idea of feeding your dog a diet you prepare yourself based on what canines …
How and Why Clicker Training Works for Pit Bulls
In order to be a good canine citizen, your pit bull needs to learn at least basic commands and manners. Now, there’s no question that pit bulls can be stubborn …
Get Rid of Fleas without the Chemicals
On March 17, 2010, the EPA issued a warning about possible safety issues regarding many of the most popular flea control products. In 2008 alone, the agency received roughly 45,000 …
Pit Bull Specific Nutrition: Introduction
Eat fresh whole foods and get plenty of variety; limit your intake of processed foods: standard advice for anyone wishing to eat healthy. Yet when it comes to feeding our …
Consider Adoption When Choosing a Pit Bull
You’ve read So You Want a Pit Bull, and you definitely want to grace your home with the joy that is a pit bull. Your next step consists of deciding …
