Questions About A 1 Year Old Male Pit Bull- Pb Owners Please Way In.?

1. Uncle Bob Says

   Pits Bulls got a bad rep from the media …..thanks to BAD people doing BAD things to them. They are NOT naturally aggressive. Any dog will bite if its mistreated. And you sound like a good person. So love your dog, and spoil him.
   But you should get your boy neutered. Its not going to bring an end to the breed, just stop unwanted pregnancies. 90% of the unwanted dogs in the pound are Pit Bulls. Really! Check at the local humane society, there may even be low cost neutering programs.

2. Future Vet Says

   your dog will definitley mellow out after he is neutered because he will not be hormonal.
   about the maturing- he might, but maybe he is just energenic in his personality.my friends dog is 5, but hes full of energy

3. kingdrak Says

   dog personality vary’s most do not get the calming down thing till at least 2.

4. Dog Section Regular Says

   Dogs don’t just automatically “calm down” at 1 year. Pit Bulls are a very high energy breed, it may take several years for them to “calm down.”
   Have him neutered. Never leave him unattended with other animals or children. TRAIN HIM, socialize him, and EXERCISE him.
   I’m a little concerned that after a YEAR you’re just NOW doing your “research.” There are plent of resources online you can look at.
   * EDIT: No excuses; Neuter the dog. He should have been neutered a LONG time ago. Be responsible, don’t let your dog be another statistic.
   **** You are already an irresponsible owner. It’s the OWNERS who create the bad reputations these dogs have, YOU are contributing to that. Sure he CAN be left alone with people, but he SHOULDN’T be left alone with children or other animals unattended. YOU have to understand that!
   You came on here to ASK OUR ADVICE, now that your’e getting it all you’re doing is arguing and puking up rainbows and unicorns with your “I can’t stand to neuter him!” crap. Get over it. Grow up. NOBODY here has judged you. You are getting advice from people who know the breed. You said yourself that you DID NOT do research, don’t try to back track.
   No one compared you to Vick. You’re being really dramatic. It’s people like you who don’t neuter their Pit Bulls that add to their bad rep, that add to the homeless Pit Bull population, that cause them to end up in shelters, that contribute to the euthanasia of the breed EVERY DAY in this country.
   Don’t be ignorant. We don’t need any more Pit Bull owners like you.

5. Likewise Says

   There are so many things you need to do.
   First things first, have him neutered! Pit Bull breeds have a bad reputation and if he gets a female pregnant and they resemble a Bully breed and they end up in a shelter they could be euthanized right away. It depends on where you live as well, but for the safety of other dogs and for your own dog, neuter him. As in, make an appointment ASAP. There are so many benefits of neutering and spaying animals it is unbelievable.
   Dogs don’t automatically turn calm in a day. Yes, dogs typically mellow with age but he is still a puppy. Make sure to enroll in training classes so he gets the proper training and socialization he needs and make sure to exercise him properly. He needs a lot of exercise to keep him from being so wild.

6. *Sombra* Says

   Have him neutered.
   A dog does not automatically calm down at one year of age or at ANY age. A year-old dog is still a pup. Training, training, training … and plenty of exercise. The dog is obnoxious because you ALLOW him to be. He needs to learn that certain behaviors won’t be tolerated, and that means you must be absolutely consistent in enforcing the rules.
   Maturation is a process, not a done deal at a certain age. Some breeds are very much still puppies at 3 years, 4 years, sometimes forever. And individual dogs within a breed can vary greatly.

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