CHARACTERISTICS OF A PIT BULL
Traits we see in the Pit Bull personality:
Traits we see in the Pit Bull personality:
Highly affectionate toward people, even strangers and children
Highly affectionate toward people, even strangers and children
Loves physical affection and attention
Loves physical affection and attention
Never redirects aggression on humans even during times of high arousal
Never redirects aggression on humans even during times of high arousal
Confident and not anxious (calm, cool, and collected)
Confident and not anxious (calm, cool, and collected)
Obedient; eager to please
Obedient; eager to please
Balanced, emotionally stable
Balanced, emotionally stable
Submissive but not to a point of lacking confidence or being fearful
Submissive but not to a point of lacking confidence or being fearful
A certain amount of reactivity or sensitivity toward other dogs is normal and acceptable in a pit bull and in many breeds of dogs
A certain amount of reactivity or sensitivity toward other dogs is normal and acceptable in a pit bull and in many breeds of dogs
Traits that aren't expected in Pit Bulls:
Traits that aren't expected in Pit Bulls:
Fearful
Fearful
Nervous or "stressed out"
Nervous or "stressed out"
Intolerant of handling or touching - avoids affection from humans or tries to get away
Intolerant of handling or touching - avoids affection from humans or tries to get away
Territorial around humans; resource guarding
Territorial around humans; resource guarding
Aggressive toward humans
Aggressive toward humans
Willing to redirect aggression on humans when highly aroused
Willing to redirect aggression on humans when highly aroused
Overly aroused with no "off switch"
Overly aroused with no "off switch"
Extremely mouthy
Extremely mouthy