My Pitbull Terrier was a red nose. I rescued him from a woman when he was 18 months old. She was going to take him to the pound. I brought him home. So intelligent. I think he wasn't treated well before we got him. He was highly scared of the broom and hated people. I mean hated them. Only my family of 4 could be around him. And any animal I brought into the home he guarded. Every time I brought home baby chicks, he'd immediately sit and watch over them. Last year I brought home baby chicks and our cat walked over to look into the tote. Bruno (My dog) put his head between the cat the the chicks and gave him a "Back up right now" look. And the cat did. I trained my dog so much, unfortunately I could not get him to accept outside people. It caused him so much anxiety. To me, he behaved much like a livestock guardian. Like how you imagine a Kangal to give no craps about outsiders, and to just guard his own stuff? Like that. I could throw a piece of chicken and send him after it, and in mid chase tell him to "leave it" and he'd stop and look at me. and I'd call him away from it, treat him with a piece of chicken and then send him back out for the first piece, and he'd get to it and pause to wait and see if I'll call him off of it. He really was a wonderful dog with such an amazing temperament and personality. Bruno got sick in august 2022 and we had to say goodbye. He was 60lbs of pure unshakable Family Love, great personality, Intelligent, protective, and so so charming. We sing that song "We don't talk about Bruno..." But change some lyrics to "We won't forget about Bruno, no no..." Even now, as I think about him, I'm in tears. He's gone, but never forgotten and forever cherished.
I have an American Bully, got her when she was 3. She had never experienced cats beforehand and we had 4, so we had a bit of work. You could see her confusion when I would feed & pet them and a look of panic when they came up to her. They are now comfortable roomies. Good animal husbandry is always a key element.
True APBT’s are as athletic and game as any canine could ever be. Their quickness, speed, tenacity, determination, and willingness to never quit is one of a kind.
There are other breeds much stronger or faster with bigger bite force. But it is the fact that they never let go of another dog’s throat even when they are being stabbed by that other dog’s owner that makes them what they are, the deranged serial killers of other canines.
There are plenty other breeds that are stronger. Stronger bite force. Quicker. Meaner then a real apbt. What makes the apbt shine is. No other dog is more eager to please its master and willing to die to please you. No other dog has the game. No other dog has the determination or athleticism. They say apbt have higher pain tolerance then other dogs but I don't believe it. I believe the abpt is just more determined to endure the pain to complete there task to please you.
I would have agreed with you until I became the owner of a trained Belgian Malinois, faster by a long shot, 3 times as athletic, and they will dance all over any pitbull. They are the Bruce Lee of dogs. But I still love my pit bulls.
One of the problems, with pit bull terriers in particular, is that there is no margin for error. If an elderly woman is walking her Spaniel or Pomeranian or maybe miniature poodle and an APBT happens to be roaming free, it is almost 100% going to be a really bad outcome. These dogs are extremely powerful and almost always display unprovoked aggression in these sort of situations. Added to that and this is unfortunate, the overwhelming majority of owners are thuggish, moronic types with combative, warrior type personalities. Yes, there are some responsible owners that manage their APBT responsibly, but, sadly, they are very much in the minority. Ideally, local governments with the responsibility for registering ownership of dogs, should differentiate between the different breeds. Owners of dogs with the potential to do serious harm should be subject to very strict rules. The registering authority should demand very secure conditions on the property where the dog is housed. Fences and gates would need to be child proof to prevent the dog escaping and roaming unsupervised. The owners need to be vetted and anyone with a criminal record of violence or intimidation should be outright prohibited. It should be made difficult for anyone to own these dogs and impossible for thugs and criminals. Unfortunately, in this woke, politically correct world the dog licensing authority would not be allowed to discriminate against the breed of dog or the criminal owner. This allows the possibility to remain that, an elderly woman who pays her taxes and contributes to society in a positive way, will watch her beloved pet and companion killed in front of her eyes by an unsupervised APBT owned by a thuggish moron. Thugs and criminals have a natural tendency to want the toughest, most violent dogs. You don't see these types of people with the abovementioned Spaniels or Pomeranians or miniature poodles. No, they have to own the meanest, toughest, most aggressive breeds. Sure, no doubt these types of people are fully capable of loving their APBTs, but that love does not extend to anyone else or their dog. Their egos demand domination of you and your dog and so only an APBT is good enough for them.
Agree 100% unfortunately the damage they can do is far more than a terrier or chihuahua. My dog had is neck ripped out in a first meeting with a pit bull. I have seen pitbulks watching small children about to attack. I know they are not all bad and some causes are genetics and owners lack of training. But you can't take the risk because of how much damage they can cause do.
Unprovoked aggression? Not in my experience with my APBT. She is distrustful of new dogs, but does not attack. If a dog attacks Her, She is able to protect Herself. I see so many people with aggressive and untrained small dogs. If they attack, they will get their worst nightmare. Pits always get the blame. I don't let mine around other dogs She does not know for this reason. I have three small small terriers. She loves playing with them and is very gentle. Fantastic family dog. With that said, She does have a strong prey drive, JUST like my small Terriers. Edit, She loves people despite being abused as a puppy. No aggressive acts against people. Most affectionate dog I've ever had.
I'm thankful for this video. I'm 72, and had learned a lot about Pitties over the years but have never seen or encountered an American Bully. I've been a dog owner/lover my entire life. I've never owned a Pitbull but I've met hundreds of them. Years ago, I spent 20 years as a cop and we'd sometimes get "vicious dog" calls and when we showed up the dog was often a Pitbull. I think the fact those dogs barked a lot instead of being properly trained by their owners, along with their appearance, made people characterize them as "vicious." My whole life, dogs liked me right away, and I found that on those vicious dog calls that those dogs were actually very friendly - they had just not been properly raised to remain quiet and not to lunge at people. If they had, they wouldn't have been called vicious. I despise those who train dogs to fight. They are less than human and deserve to suffer the same fate their dogs do. The American Bully looks quite a bit different from the Pitbulls I've seen. I think by the size and muscling that there must be some Rottweiler bred into them. Perhaps I'm wrong. They are a handsome breed though and I can see where they'd make a pretty imposing sight for any burglar peering through a window or fence.
Mine thinks he’s a cat lol best dog I’ve ever owned. Mine is a pitty rescue who was ran over by a car by someone who wanted him to fight and he wouldn’t. I’m lucky to have adopted him. :)
Aww we used to have an AmStaff who thought he was a cat because his big brother was a cat ❤️ he would perch on the back of the couch and look out the window just like the cat
@@jadasakurawatches thats what my goofy dog does! He’s 11 now the humane society named him Skid - like skid mark- name stuck lol he’s got scars but he’s 💯 good!
@@GucciJuicemane Agree and there is a lot of it in Ohio where I live, unfortunately. Luckily, they have changed the laws in Ohio in the past few years and there are no bans in my area.
So last summer, my son and I were at an Animal Shelter and were charmed by a bright-eyed, fairly calm dog, who was a bit malnourished and under exercised. After a few months of hearty food and exercise, we realized we had an American Bully Classic. His personality is 100% relaxed with family, 75% relaxed with children he doesn't know, and 100% leery of any adult he doesn't know. If an unknown adult approaches him, he will back up and give a warning bark. Once he settles in, he seems to read off my energy and accept any adult around me. Treats help. Yes, this dog sleeps a lot during the day, but is a ball of energy in the evenings.
Unfortunately, some American jurisdictions do ban American bullies. It’s not a direct ban, but I have seen ban language specifically naming pit bulls then stating that dogs that sufficiently resemble pit bulls are also banned. This wording is to cover pit bull mixes and related breeds. Anyone living in a city where a pit bull ban is in effect and wanting to get an American bully should call their city and confirm that a pit bull ban does not apply to the dog they want to get.
A little bit of research goes a long way and can prevent heart ache later on if the dog is seized or terminated because someone didn't know about the ban. I have had 2 xl bullies but I live in CA where they are allowed
My first dog was a lab mixed with other dogs, but I have had 2 pitbulls since and all dogs are cool as long as you treat them well. Animal abusers should fear for their well-being with me, I'll maim a dog fighter for life and permanently snap his knees out of socket one after the other with just a couple of simple leg submissions.
Nice video but in fact it is the combination of how they are raised and managed with their genetics that determines how they behave. If you raise a golden retriever and a Caucasian shepherd the same way, you still won't get dogs that behave the same. Owners need tobe aware of their breed's genetic predispositions and manage them with prevention in mind. If you have a pittie you need to socialize it very well with other dogs and be careful about putting it in situations that might trigger fighting instincts. If you have a flock guarding breed like a Caucasian you need to put tons of effort into human socialization and obedience/ manners while at the same time not expecting it to be super friendly with strangers.
Exactly. People need to stop brushing over and downplaying a breed's genetics. Socializing and raising are not the only factors to a dog's behavior and it's a dangerous mentality to have when owning certain breeds. Socialization just doesn't wipe a dog's genetics and people need to realize that.
I had never wanted an American bully as I preferred breeds like the husky or German shepherd. One day I stopped at a local pawn shop. When I entered a bell rang and an American bully walked out from behind the counter. As it walked toward me it's expression changed from "I just woke up" to "I'm glad to see you, new friend". It stopped right next to me and look up at me clearly wanting attention. I pet him for a while and carried on with my business. When I was leaving another customer walked in, the bell rang, and right on que the bully approached him the exact same way. When the dog looked up, the man offered a quick smile and carried on his way. Without any pets, and clearly disappointed, the bully hung it's head low and began it's journey back to the counter. I crossed paths with the dog on my way out, and pet him a few more times to make up for the other customer. With one last look of happiness from the bully, I left knowing I now need a husky, a German shepherd, and an American bully.
It's not all about how you reise a dog. I have a caucasian shepherd and i socialise him as much as i can. I go with him at trainings with other dogs, and between people...but in his yard you can't approach to him as a stranger. And some peope can't play or touch him in exterior...so for safety when i go out i always say to people to stay back
Well, I'm a sarplaninac owner myself. No environment doesn't necessarily mean everything, but the idea is to see to the breed as well. The big Shepards with the exception of gsd are bred to be guard and herd. What they are saying is that some dog breeds like pitbulls that isn't bred to guard that are agressive is an effect of their environment.
@@oscarellenius2007 The german shepherd was a multi purpose dog. He was bred to keep sheep together and act as a walking fence, while also protecting the herd against animals and humans. The german shepherd also guarded his owners and the house. GSD‘s were absolutly bred for guarding
After getting an apbt pup and owning him for about 6 months now.. I understand all the hype about them. Seriously the most affectionate and smart dog I’ve ever owned and been around.
I'm from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and I live in the only province in Canada where Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and American pit bull terriers are banned. However, I have an pit bull/am staff, regardless. Someone could no longer care for him as a young puppy, and I decided to take him as my 2 other dogs were aging/aging and sick. He has been a great dog, just naturally a bit aggressive. I know his triggers and effectively control him, therefore there have been no "accidental" bites to dogs or other animals or humans. I would only recommend these dogs for experienced and responsible dog owners.
THANK you for this! I live in Texas, USA- I've always had pitbull dogs and I have never had any issues with them. Dogs are largely products of their environment. Always remember that dogs are animals; first they are canines, then they are the breed they happen to be, lastly they are part of your family. Remember this, be a strong, loving master and all is well. 💙
❤ Thank you so much Animal Watch for making this comparison and for showing that although both breeds are labelled tough or dangerous they can both be very loving with the correct training and handling. We've just lost one of our three precious rescued standard American Bulldogs and I am completely in love with the breed, their cookie personality and loving empathetic nature shine through in a family environment 😊. I would gladly also rehome a pitbull were it not banned in the UK. Owners need to take more responsibility for their dogs training and behaviour in public. If you can't be bothered training yourselves and your dogs (no matter what breed) then please don't bother having them in the first place!! With the UK now facing an XL American Bully ban I am heartbroken that my dogs may be next on their list and have their right to run off lead and muzzle free removed or worse still have my dogs removed and destroyed. 😢😢😢
That image of all the dogs that have been put down just made my heart drop. It is so sad all of the stereotypes these dogs are given. All dogs can love but you'll never see unconditional love like that of a pittie
@@stactionsmedia3318I'm pretty sure Pitbulls will never be eradicated because when properly raised they are so wonderful and also truly unique. As a former dog walker I can say that I've never personally walked a hostile Pitbull nonetheless I concur that they are incredibly strong , agile and alert and are also very high energy dogs. They must be properly socialized, properly exercised and properly led. However these traits aren't what make them so potentially dangerous. There are 2 qualities Pitbulls have in the extreme that do make the Pitbull potentially quite dangerous. First is their unmatched desire to please their humans. Pitbulls utterly and completely adore their humans and put them on a pedestal like no other dog breed. They will do anything to please their humans. Second is their unmatched resilience. Their ability to endure pain and disappointment and even abuse and still keep going or at least bounce back is simply otherworldly. As anyone can understand these 2 traits are also what make the Pitbull so potentially wonderful. They are the quintessential dog breed whose bodies are wagged by their tails when you walk in the door. No other breed is more over-the-moon to be greeting their humans. Your Pitbull will herald your entrance as if it's a once in a lifetime magnificent event every time you walk in.
Yes thank you for this episode, I see a lot of people mislabelong their bullies and mutts as pitbulls, which doesn't help their situation. Thank you for showing the truth about the APBT as well, because while they are extremely dog aggressive they are actually really loving towards humans and explaning how in their breed standard human aggression is a disqualification.
Yeah but majority of the dogs in this video are not the Apbt. The ones she showed as Pit bulls. Also when she mentioned Game . All Apbt are not Game. Game has to be proven. They are Game Bred but not Game tested. Two different things
@@angeladansie4378 true, but the ability to do maximum damage is not in any way unique to the bully breeds. Any powerful breed can do the same damage. There is just so much hype over the bully breeds.
@@angeladansie4378 APBT don't attack people, poorly bred mutts that have unpredictable behaviors do. Those are not Pit bulls, and people keep calling them Pit Bull when they attack, then show an 80lb dog... Pit Bulls don't get bigger than 50lb and are NOT people aggressive.
Thank you for this video. When I was younger, I always exercised extra caution around pitbull terriers because of the stigma, but, after meeting and playing with well trained and cared for pitbulls of my husband's longtime friends, I have changed my perception of them. They are so sweet and loving.
Also, would you do a video on the chow chow? In my town in California, there is a lot of stigma about the breed as well. I was raised from birth with this breed in my house in pure bred and mixed dogs and I absolutely love them. They were the best dogs.
Yes, they are very loving and caring. Pitbull terriers have a heart and very intuitive of a person and their feelings. I am American Pitbull Terrier (Red nose) owner, (14 yrs old 7-5-22) I have had him since he was 3 mns old. JuJu walked up to me and my son out of all the other puppies like to say, take me. JuJu is a certified Emotional Support animal and he has really helped me when I have been sick, angry and helped stablized me to get strength to walk.
Thank you for this video! I over the years have had a Basset Hound, Labs, Mutts and Pittbulls. While some traits may be more common in certain breeds I am of the utmost belief that each dog is also an individual. I've had papered Labs that wouldn't touch water and others that I had to literally pull out of the lake or else they would have probably swim till they drown. Some of my dogs though everything and everyone was thier friend while others where guarded and aloof. Ever notice when meeting a dog on a walk how different individual dog reactions are? It amazes me how owners get embarrassed if their dog is aloof when meeting me. I simply tell the owners that I don't necessarily like everyone I meet either and just like us a dog is an individual! No apologies necessary! One trait that all of my Pits have shared is extreme loyalty. Pit bulls taugh me the importance of positive reinforcement in training. Although all three Pits have been different in personality I have found that negative reinforcement either shut them down or resulted in them being frustrated/destuctive. My Pits also taught me how to better communication with all dogs. All it takes is a look or slight hand gesture from me for them to understand what I want. I also can read dogs better because my Pits were so loyal and in "Tune" with me it helped me learn the "language" . All of my dogs have taught me unconditional love. My Pits gave/give an additional level of loyalty. It is our responsibility as dog owners to respect and nurture those traits no matter what the breed. We have no excuse for using that love and loyalty for destructive and evil purposes. A dogs love is pure.
Thanks so much for that. You seem to have a very special connection with your pit bulls, and it's so good to hear how intelligent so many dogs are, and so responsive to your commands.
🤔 What a lot of people fail to understand is that if a pit bull loves you, he will die for you! And he won’t give up until he is satisfied the threat is completely over. It’s all out of love! They have anxiety sometimes when they’re pups and you leave them, they crave affection and for your approval, they just want you to be happy with them. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH 💯
I used to be that person that was afraid of the breed . I volunteered at 2 shelters and the most breed that was in their was the Pit bull so I got over my fear . They were actually very loving and friendly . The other breeds were not as friendly.
Thank you for a very informative video. I grew up with an Amercan Pitbull in the UK, we were fortunate to get him just before the ban, he was great dog and as friendly as they come. I have now got an 11 week old XL Bully so it was great to hear about the difference between the two breeds.
I own a stasfisire bull terior blue nose pit mix shes amazing and any pit or pit mix isnt the main issue the problem is the owner of all those viscous dogs the owner train it them and made em that way the breed is perfect when the puppy is placed with a good and loving responsible owner that will raise it right and take care of it love is and socialize it with ppl and dogs in non violent way.
I always correct people if they refer to my XL American Bully as a "Pitbull", explaining the breed to them. I bought her from a breeder, and socialized her from an early age. She is a gentle giant, and has a very balanced temperament around other dogs and people. I still find some people are somewhat off putting, when around her, but mostly that seems to be more rare now. I exercise her 1-2 hrs most days. She is my companion, and I am fortunate to be retired, and she rarely is left alone. I love the breed, such great companions!
I'm amazed at how quiet they are, and so gentle. I've met several bullies, all sizes, all very well adjusted because they're well trained and given plenty of exercise. ❤️🐕
Mighty fine video here. It really does represent both dogs well. One thing, though. This video has the admittedly more mainstream theory that pit bulls are a mix of terrier and bull baiting bulldog. To be honest, I do not believe anyone knows for complete certain the history nor does it really matter at the end of the day. That being said, with absolutely no disrespect to this video, there is another theory shared with two very well known and respected people within the pit bull circle that have been involved with the pit bull breed for decades and decades. Their names are Mr. Richard F. Stratton and Ms. Diane Jessup. They believe that the American pit bull is the bull baiting bulldog. This video here even says how they were used for bull baiting. There would have been no reason to add terrier to dogs that needed to have the gameness and agility to face and avoid being trampled or gored by bulls simply to use them for facing each other. A dog that would face a bull would also be able to face another dog. Since the video tells use pit bulls did both, we know that a dog can both be good at bull baiting and dog-against-dog contests. Diane Jessup has said in one of her books, "The dog called 'English bulldog' today is a show bred animal developed well AFTER baiting was banned. Dogs with the bracycephalic nose and short, wide, deformed body of the show bulldog never were typical of animals used for bullbaiting. Rather, the true bull-dog was a 40 to 65 pound dog, long of leg, with a strong, medium, working muzzle, and a long, thin tapering tail. The watercolor above is by Thomas Rowlandson [1756-1827], who sketched scenes of English life, and often drew butchers, baiters, dog fighters and their dogs. The above is entitled The Bull Bait and shows the riff raff typical of baiting sports and their bull-dogs; identical to today's American pit bull."
The original pit bull is a great dog and not human agressive the multi breed bully is and its a totally different breed people need to get it straight know facts!
Thank you and amen! I can’t stand when people; 1. Mis-breed any dog simply by looks, 2. Call every bully breed a “pit bull” without knowing the differences between bully breeds 3. Assume they’re aggressive I love every dog I’ve ever know, I’ve had APBTs and Amstaffs and known American bullies and they’ve all been incredibly sweet. I did get knocked over and humped by a large male (Idk the exact breed but owner referred to him as a “pit bull” so who knows). The only dog I’ve ever been attacked by (not instigated at all, I was simply sitting) was a young male german Shepard and I still love them.
The best dog I've ever owned was a pit bull terrier. He was the most gentle dog I've ever owned. I raised him around many people. I took him to the lake, the river and the springs everytime I had a chance. He never attacked anyone and was kind to other dogs as long as he wasn't attacked first. I will defend this breed to my dying breath!!! It is all in the way the owner raises the dog. There will always be a dog that has a mental problem that makes them dangerous and you must identify them as an owner and either get him or her the training they need to break the bad habbit, or give the dog to someone who will!!! These dogs are not the problem. It's the owners!!! To kill that many dogs as I saw in those photos is insane!!! I want to hurt the people who did this or forced this on others to do. Sick in the head is what those asshats are!! I'm super pissed off right now to hear this.
Totally agree, I've a 6mth old female bully xl and she loves other dogs and humans alike and would do anything to protect me or my young children, she's our baby and as this guy says it's the humans who bring them up wrong who should be punished not the dog!!!
I've met many pit bulls, all very friendly and well adjusted to people and outdoor environments. But I do believe it's about the owner; these dogs need proper training, socialising and plenty of mental and physical challenges, exercise etc. This gives any dog, of any breed, a great start in life. Bull breeds seem to need more attention and commitment , not about training to fight or to kill.
Nope. It’s always the breed. The golden retriever is the most popular breed and has never killed a person. Meanwhile 5% of dogs are responsible 65% of dog maulings… 🤔🤔🤔
@@TheSterlingArcher16 the golden retriever, never kill the person because his face was so cute. He has a very gentle and friendly temperament that everybody was concerned that this dog cannot hunt kill fight or anything, but still always about the way that you raise the breed because I seen a lot of golden retrievers, aggressive and eventually my cousin has one until he was about 5 to 6 years old. Unfortunately, he had to put him down because when his son was about the pet him. The dog went crazy and he beat him in the eye and he has rabies even though the vet check his rabies vaccination and he was healthy, so the point is, it’s absolutely not about the bread at all. It’s about the way that you raise them because my cousin did raised him well because he didn’t train him. He didn’t give him love he was concerned he could be an awesome guard dog so unfortunately my cousins son died, but it still means that the problem is about the owner because no matter which breed did you own if you’re not raise them in the right way they can turn on you and maybe even kill you. I didn’t know you think that’s a gentle small or big breed that can’t do anything
So eventually, this was the first golden retriever, whoever killed a person, and of course it’s the owner for my cousins fault in the answers was post in newspaper not on the news because they didn’t want to make everybody concerned that every breed is going to be bad aggressive and can you turn on people, but they don’t want everybody think that they were biased so they posted that only on the newspaper
I call mine the American Bully Ambassador, she is so sweet. Currently she is at her grandparents, being spoiled. My old girl has had a hard life, she was used to just breed. After all that, she is the sweetest, most loving girl. Old age is good.
Thank you for educating me on the difference. Up until today I was referring to American bullies as pit bulls because I'd always heard them referred to inaccurately.
I had a male Pitbull that was an ex fighter at 120lbs I rescued when he was 3 yrs old. I was told they couldn't get matches for him because he was a quick killer in fights and he was to be put down. Unfortunately, I was the only person who could approach him in a loving manor due to his previous treatment. He was an angel towards me . I had to isolate him from other dogs but eventually became a sweet natured beast .
I've had one true American pitbull terrier and I currently own a pocket American bully. Definitely a big difference between the two. Pitbull was very high driven like a border collie I used to have. My pocket bully has his moments where he gets the zoomies but he's mostly lazy. He'll stay in bed or lay on the couch with me for as long as I can. Another big difference is my pitbull was a little protective of the house when it came to strangers and noises outside. My pocket bully acts like he's every strangers best friend and gets scared of noises outside or loud noises around him, except for some reason he'll bark when he hears a car door close outside lol. Anything else and he's looking at me like, protect me daddy. It's all in the training and socializing with any dog.
Had a brilliant pit . A super dog. My son now has 2 Bullys. They look the part. But that's where it ends. No offence intended but I really don't get Pockets though. . ...I can see they're money spinners but. .? They seem unnatural and grotesque. They look like medical problems waiting to happen. All that weight, on legs that aren't under them. It shows beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I 100% agree with you, that these new dogs are very very different. Especially inside.
My grandmother has an American Bully that my family gave to her. Her name is Maya, and she is the quietest, sweetest dog in the world. When she goes on rides, she sits in the front seat to "protect the car" when grandma goes into stores or gas stations. She would protect my grandma from anyone she considered dangerous, and is never aggressive towards anyone else. When not defending, she's in a cool corner in the room relaxing. We have seen grandma leave her home when she's going somewhere, and she'll pace back and forth until she gets home. She loves her owner, and will do anything for her. Makes me wish I had a friend like that 😖
Almost cried when she started talking about how any owner of a pit bull knows how loving and caring they are. I just thought about my 2 pitbulls I had when I was younger that have both passed away. Best dogs I’ve had. Rip Rex Rip Smoke
@@anthonyjoshua9599 naturally they are agressive that's why they have to be trained. So you saying they ARE AGRESSIVE. Other breeds are not aggressive even IF THEY ARE NOT trained.
@@DavidGarcia-re9qh the American pit bull terrier is a pure breed of working dog registered with the ADBA since 1909 And can also be registered with BFKC. UKC isn't reliable and has many pitterstaff labeled as American pit bull terrier. As a breed the American pit bull terrier was used for bull and bear batting wich became illegal in 1835 then the breed became the preferred choice of dog fighter's. This continued for many years As a common activity antel the animal welfare acts made dog fighting illegal in 1975 making it a little less common. It wasn't antel 2007 that the activity became a felony wich resulted in a large decrease in the blood sport. Now the American pit bull terrier is commonly used by hunters as a catch dog for hunting hogs. With activities such as these being a huge part of the breeds history the American pit bull terrier like all dog's of a pure breed have certain traits Physically and mentally that are More common than not. American pit bull terriers are generally 45-65lb with a slim athletic Muscular build powerful jaws and a short coat. Other things scene in the breed are high energy level high prey drive high pain tallorance A eagerness to please and willingness to work with grate determination. Also some level of dog aggression is prevalent in the American pit bull terrier along with a strong hunting instinct they often don't do well with other dog's or animals. although this is not the case with people the American Pit bull terrier generally has a good and friendly disposition towards people. This was important given the dog's often needed to be handled while injured and in a large amount of pain. In which this loyal stable breed would stay calm allowing itself to be handled. Other breeds of dog's placed in this sanaeio will lashout and bite any thing that gets close enough. American pit bull terriers friendly disposition also makes them a poor choice for a guard dog they themselves have been known to be taken by thieves. False information sarounding the American pit bull terrier is rampant. People don't even know what a pit bull is. Due to the term used as a umbrella term With many pure breeds and mixes falling under the umbrella such as the American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier,American Bully, Bull terrier,American bulldog, Presa Canario,Dogo Argentino, as well as any mixes containing the mentioned breeds. Combine this with the mediaes assault on pit bulls meaning any dog that matches a broad description. Then throw in the people who are Biased towards whatever they consider to be a pit bull. At the end of all this we are left with such a distorted understanding of what a pit bull is that in now way can accurate Information be collected to produce statistics that are reliable or worthy of being credited as true. All the absurd myths and lies told by the media along with umbrella terms mislabeling breeds generating hatred for what a dog that the majority of people can't pick out of a line up. A breed that has been around for more than a hundred years with such a distorted image painted of it that it's unrecognizable. This needs to stop All it accomplishes is BSL lack of reasoning to prove what is a pit bull when they confiscate and destroy people's property. simply killing pets!
I actually am surprised to read so many folks understand that some breeds are genetically predisposioned for aggressive behavior that can't be taken out of them no matter who trains them or how much socializing is done with the dog! It's a sad but true fact that needs to be taken seriously instead of being swept under the rug like everyone wants to do just because some people have met a few nice ones in the breed line! Last but definitely not least, the breed is discriminated against because they are responsible for more than 65percent of attacks on humans are from pits. In the USA that's our facts about the breed! I've been around them my entire life and experienced both types, aggressive and non,as well as broken up fights of random dogs while walking down the street! I honestly believe that these new bully's are the only way to reassimilate the reputation of the breed because most folks don't know the difference between them,which is actually going to work out well for the pit bull breed. Also we are seeing less and less of actual pitbulls around here in California. The amstaff is still big around the major cities because they are charging too much for these bully's but they're a different breed altogether.
I've been around many breeds of K9 my whole life, and can't say that I didn't/ couldn't love every single one, but in a certain way🤗 They're like kids! I've had issues sometimes with individuals, but not the breed... They're mostly big babies, but every dog I've ever befriended, has always wanted to be loved and fit in..🤗🤗
I rescued G Sheph. that were said to be difficult , I do believe dogs can sense fear, or if u r the boss,. goes for pits,if I don't dominate, they will
I rescued an AMStaff from a pound. He was the most beautiful dog with people, but his reactiveness and prey drive was so high that he would attack any dog that came within 50m of him. We spent thousands of dollars on trainers, but in the end he was put to sleep as he couldn’t be trusted not to harm someone if he tried to get to another dog.
I have an American Bully who was picked up as a stray. He is covered in scars and has two broken canines as well as warn down front teeth. He was likely given steroids (had high liver counts commonly seen in dogs on steroids) to bulk him up even more. He is fearful when eating and drinking water. We brought him to an animal behaviorist at a university near our home. They said food was likely used as a lure in traumatic situations. We cannot move or look at him when eating or drinking or he stops (though he's improving). They told us this dog was "brutalized." Though he is very shut down except in certain places (like my office, my husband's office and doggie daycare), he is the most gentle 90 lb boy (20 inches at the withers) I have ever met. Even brutal abuse doesn't necessarily breed aggression in the docile American Bully
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My xl bully is one hell of a happy 100lbs ''little'' guy. He's very protective, I would not deny its potential ''danger'' BUT those dogs, when bred and educated in a responsible and loving way are the most balanced, tempered and self controlled I've ever come across in my life. I trained a lot of dogs, with sometimes amazing results, sometimes fails too... But nothing comes close to an american bully when you want a caring gentle giant with attitude. They are tender, sensitive and VEEERY loyal dogs. The only way you could get in real trouble with them is if you would have bad intentions towards what they consider their clan. Better not mess with their ''family'' that's for sure. This does not make them a ''dangerous'' breed in any way. Any normal person could turn into a killer in very specific citcumstances. And that would be considered as heroic behaviour. They are like the best among us in that way. If they are part of the few real heroes left in this world, please keep them from having to constantly fight against people's ignorance and/or stupidity because of a tarnished reputation solely due to idiot breeders or ego tripped owners. I LOVE my big boy like crazy. He's a real brother to me. That's how fantastic those companions are. Sorry for the rant.
My parents had a American bull dog, his name was Achilles and he was very kind, until one day, 2 teenagers got in through the front door, and to make a long story short, he saved my mothers life. And he was deaf from birth, but had great instincts.
Thank you Anneka! Thank you for seeing the importance in making this video and teaching the public about these two distinct breeds. We need more videos like this exposing the misinformation that is out there. These two breeds might share a common ancestor, but couldn't be more different
Most pitbulls I have known have been very loving, playful and friendly. All were from loving homes, raised by various friends and people I've known over the years. All however had at least one incidence of violence or aggression in the past- biting people, killing cats, attacking horses. Pitbulls kill twice as many people per year than all other breeds combined. Pitbull injuries can be horrific. Statistically someone is killed by a pitbull in America every 28 days. Since bull baiting became illegal, dogs were pitted against each other. Retrievers retrieve, heelers will nip your heels even if theyve never seen a cow. similarly pitties were bred to fight. People make the mistake of thinking they can love the violent fighting instincts out of a breed of dog bred specifically for violence. Though they are rarely vicious and generally well natured, thet can snap, even after being a perfect pet and family dog for many years and raised in ideal environments.
Exactly according to some people Retrievers retrieve bc of genetics Hunting dogs hunt because of genetics Heelers bite heels because of genetics BUT APBT are dog aggressive because of how you raise them WTF no it’s all genetics
99% of dog attacks comes e mixed dogs mislabeled as Pit Bulls. People and the media mislabeled dogs as pit bulls since the 80s. Bull baiting was banned before the Apbt exist. Once Staff were imported to America. The Americans wanted a longer legged staff for Dogfighting. So they created the Pit Bull and Chauncey Bennett register them as the American Pit Bull Terrier in 1898
Some pitbulls can have a genetic bloodline of mental or violent dogs and still be overall a quiet and shy dog. Not every dog of a certain breed behaves the same even if one is mistreated,it can still be a pretty good natured dog around other dogs and people
I have 1 of each, a pit and an am bull. Ive had rotweillers, malamutes, samoyeds, shepards throughout my whole life and my pitbull and am bull are thee 2 coolest dogs ive ever had. Both love my kids, both are big sooks, but both are super super protective of my family too.
hi Anneka great video American pitbull vs American bully dog.. I am sure great dogs as companion.. if people trained American pitpull and Americans bully dog right way. not for fighting other dogs or attacking people... great video Anneka, stay safe..
@Jason Lambert Dogfighting was a test for Game. Either dogs had it or they didn’t. That’s why there’s a such thing as Cold Dogs, Curs and Game. You wouldn’t know if the dogs were Game, Cold nor Curs until the dogs were put to a test.
Wonderful video, thank you Anneka. This has really enlightened me as to the difference between these two breeds. I have been fascinated by pit bulls for a while now, probably because I live in the UK like you and am not allowed to have one. It does seem funny that this breed in particular is banned when there are many other breeds that are just as misused and can be dangerous. Thank you for spreading the message that no dogs are inherently evil or vicious and it all comes down to how they are treated by their owners ❤️
Thank you for presenting the FACTS. I own a mixed breed, a beagle bull, half beagle and half pit bull. He looks like a giant beagle, but just tan and white, no black fur. He is a very sweet gentle boy, who has made friends with all my neighbors and gets along very well with all the other dogs he meets. He does exhibit the beagle's wanderlust, and the stubbornness found in both the beagle and pit bull, but with gentle persistence on my part, he has become pretty much a home body who stays around my little farm and doesn't wander miles away as he did when I first got him. (here in the Smokey Mountains we let our dogs run free) Now his favorite activity is to snuggle up to me when I am sitting in my recliner, and play 45 pound lap dog !
Still not a huge fan of pit bulls since I’ve been beaten by one badly. I had two other close calls with pits as well and my friend was bit on his face by a pit Bull as well. They don’t deserve poor treatment but some pit bulls aren’t too good of dogs due to bad owners or there past life. Unfortunately for me and my friends who were victims of pit Bull attacks, I won’t be able to feel comfortable getting close to one or even adopt one due to me being in fear of them. Don’t get me wrong, I met some good pit bulls but was still nervous or fearful of being bitten again by the dog. I hope the pit bulls do get some sort of positivity and light by showing more of there positive energy.
Thanks for clearing that up I have been told my girl is an American bulldog, American pitbull, or a Staffordshire terrier. I always thought she was an American pitbull and she is based on your description she fits it perfectly. She is going on 10 years old. 52 lb and very Athletics still at her age. She's also a big sweetheart but would definitely destroy somebody if they try to hurt me or my wife
If, as many comments on this forum suggest, you believe the APBT to be the greatest breed capable of doing almost everything other dogs can and better... Th^n you need to thank a dogfighter. Hold on a second. I have several and do not agree with fighting. But I had to begrudgingly admit that it is the fact that they were bred specifically for fighting and nothing else for 200 years that produced this amazing dog. Ironic, and hard to accept but none the less true.
A pet dog brings you calmness and a totally new view to the world. As with humans, different dog breeds requires different approaches. A dog is as good and social as his human master, you can mold them as you want them to be. Why this breed is so popular? Because they're loyal until death, courageous, powerful, athletic and will not give up. Last but not least absolutely wonderful, loving, goofy and funny companions.
Thank you so much for putting this together and getting it out there in the manner you have,I'm a proud parent of 2AmericanBullies and one American Pittbull Terrier,wouldn't give them up for the world,thanks again,keep up the great work
Finally a truthful and non sensational video on the Pitbull Terrier. And with some familiar dogs to me too :-). Fact is, Pitbull Terriers are not for everyone and on top of that, breeding needs to be controlled and owners need to be selected and educated. It would be a shame to either lose this fantastic breed or have it turned into couch potatoes without the old traits, just because people don't know how to handle them. Banning them isn't the answer, I know of pure blood Pitbull Terriers in the UK, despite the ban.
Pig...in the profile picture...is probably the most affectionate animal I have ever owned. What's really great is that she is highly intelligent. She understands cause/effect and sequencing better than most 6 year old humans. She loves all animals and is relatively un-bothered by any kitty cat intruders into her yard. She is gentle with her elderly and much smaller brother (at 100lb she has 85lbs on him), even when he is being a snappy grouch. She was gifted to me from my daughter and son in law. It's ironic that the greatest person to ever grace my life is the person who brought me together with the greatest animal I have ever known.
@Mental Matt although I don't agree with the blanket ban in the sense of just measurements that can make various breeds "of type" there's alot of breeds that majority of people should not be able to own/buy, mainly because most people are morons.
I sell insurance and we cant insure any pitbull breed and bully also. But honestly only dogs i see attack other dogs or humans especially other dogs are pitbulls its allways the same problem sith them. So if you get them its your own fault when u cant get insurance and most owners are sadly not the smartest when i talk to them so maybe thats the problem.
People are basically idiots and letting some simpleton keep a Caucasian Shepherd is as ridiculous as keeping a loaded gun on the nightstand. I’d agree with you if owners had to pass a stringent course and licensing to own whatever dangerous dog...but most people can’t even tell time on an analogue clock🤦🏼♀️
Thank you for the video. We need as much publicity as possible, showing pit bull style dogs, and other bully breeds are big babies, loving, and great with kids. According to embark my current dog is 30% American bulldog and 70% American Bulldog. I think he has some Shar-Pei in him too. But everybody says he's beautiful and they all love him. He is laying in my arms right now.
I wanted a pitbull for years. I think they are beautiful. I know all of them are not bad dogs. I know most of it has to do with how they are raised. I've just been recently looking into getting a family dog. My first choice was a pitbull...of course. So I just started doing research. I couldnt ignore the rate of fatal pitbull attacks. There are so many fatal & near fatal pitbull attacks, and a lot of them the owner says "he/she was always a sweet dog then she/he just snapped". Now I know it's highly likely that owner just didnt see the signs. I know it's possible there actually were none. But I came to the decision to not get one because I have a 9 year old and 16 year old, and I cant take the chance. They are such powerful dogs, so when they do bite they do a lot of damage. And the rate of pitbull attacks is very high. Too high to be ignored. I think there is something there. I wish there would be some research done to figure out why there is such a high number. My brother had 2 pitbulls. The female lived until she was 13, and the male 14. If I could have a clone of her, I would. I LOVED that dog so much. I loved both, but she was special. The most AMAZING and smartest dog I've ever known. There are so many stories i could share of how amazing she was. Before her, I didnt know dogs could be so amazing. She was very scary looking. She looked like she would tear u to bits just for looking at her wrong. She was 75lbs of pure muscle, white & tan, with sky blue eyes, they were almost white. She was a beast. But so gentle with kids, and didnt have a mean bone in her body. The male was kinda a big dummy. He was very hyper, and would lick all the kids in our family so hard he would knock them over. He was an asshole. We all joked that he acted just like my brother. An arrogant asshole!
The rate is high because of their popularity and the high rate of asshole or irresponsible people getting them. I hated pitbulls before we found my pup at 3 months old in the street. He's now 6 years old, best dog ever.
I have had a APBT since I was 15, I am now 45! These dogs have been around my kids and many others, it is a training thing, however I would highly suggest not leaving little ones alone for various reasons. I am looking into the XL dogs for the farm now with grand kids, just worried since it is a new breed and their true characteristics haven’t been proven for long enough! I will keep looking so thank u very much for this video keep our Nanny dogs safe!!!!!
theres a story here in my country that a family own a pitbull.. they brought it since it was a puppy and it happen that couple also having a child.. they both grew together the baby and the pittbull... the baby grew up and so close with the pittbull.. one time the parent get annoyed of child so they try to scold the child a little the child cry and the dog gets angry.. both parents run and from that day no one dare to mke the child cry..
It is the owner not the dog. I walk 2 German Boxers that only understand deutschen commands and always allow others to pass on trail. Not everyone is comfortable with big dogs and mine are 43 kg and 37 kg. I have been complimented in the past for the demeanor of the pups. They are my furry kids with unconditional love. I respect that with a solid bond with them and a lot of rubs hugs and treats when deserved. The dog knows what the owner is feeling at all times.
Here is the truth: They are not innately more dangerous than any other dog breed. The problem is that they are highly loyal and powerful dogs who are greatly susceptible to the reckless conducts of the irresponsible owners who are dead set on infusing viciousness into them. It’s the irresponsible human owner that makes the dog potentially dangerous.
They are more inherently dangerous not necessarily because of their mentality, but because of their power. Pit bulls are best for training to attack and shred an opponent which means that they are inherently more dangerous than other dogs.
I had an 80 pound pit bull from south central Los Angeles. Had a couple of Brits not even want to enter my apartment once, lol. Her name was Sophia, and she had great instincts with kids, decent with dogs, and cool with most strangers that weren't weirdos. I do live in Hollywood. She came from fighting lines, but I had her since she was 6 weeks, and was never aggressive. just protective against people who deserved it. She passed at 11 1/2 from cancer, but was the best. Dear Brits, don't believe the hype about pitties. They are great as long as you invest time in your dog.
@@theperfectfighter9193 Too many pictures of Gr. Ch May Day, Ch Jeep, Gr Ch Nigerino and others to show these other dogs. Most of the information was wrong to
I have the English Staffordshire terrier. She is constantly being confused as pitbull and I have to explain the difference of the breeds, that aside she is the True meaning of a Nanny dog humble ,loving, funny,and a nurturer a major part of our family ,but make no mistake about it if you show any aggression or ill will shady attempts or put off a odd demeaner towards my daughter who she has been by since birth and is laying by her as I write this ,she would go to any length to protect her even if it meant death to herself or you..raise them right and they will be the most loving and loyal soul ever known to man.
@@matthewmaxcy1574 There is only one Staffordshire Bull Terrier. We cannot have the British Mount Rushmore. The original name is from the original article and unique to the country of origin.
@@MrLeehoman ya no kidding the original English stafforshire bull terrier and then you have the American Staffordshire terrier I think you need to go back and re-read my comments hence why I said she is often confused with the. American staffy and the pitbull, trust me kid you are not going to educate me on the bill breeds or terrier or the latter of them all , ive been living and rocking with these breeds before you shitty green.... And they became a thing to outside world... But thanks for comment.
The pit bull didn’t come to America. The Staff Bull terrier were dogs that were imported to America. The Staff Bull terrier helped created the Apbt. The Americans wanted a longer legged staff for Dogfighting. So they created the Pit Bull. Chauncey Bennett register them as the Apbt in 1898
Wrong dude the American pitbull is not a new breed from the dogs that came over to America how ever the English staff is a product of show breeding selected to represent one of Staffordshire's best known fighter think his name was Buster, if you look at the Irish staff of today they look more similar to the red boy dogs since the red boy dogs are more heavily bred on the irish lines going back in history, in turn are more pure bulldog than the lines from Staffordshire( England) who tend to be slightly more terrier although the terrier influence is very minute since the terriers used were mostly bulldog already and some terrier breeders of that time would use terriers that have like 75% bulldog blood for gameness and bravery to go to ground and also don't get confused about Bulldogs cause the English bull dog was only bred way after bull baiting was outlawed in 1835 basically there was no use for the true bulldog(pit bulldog) and with the gold rush in USA people were taking there dogs with them leaving only a hand full of true Bulldogs that were already limited owned by gamblers(dogman) and farmers and after 1835 seeing a bulldog in Ireland or England was a rare sight so a few fanciers of the time decided to create there own bulldog used some pug blood in them that's how the bracephiliac face and screw tail emerged. If you look at the Elano Espanyol, Ça de bou or even pitbulls that are about 35kg (70lbs +- ) you should have a dog that represents a bulldog in its truest form nothing else got it! Just remember dogs were bred for purpose and named after that purpose. Just also remember that an English bull terrier is in fact a pit bull x with a white terrier with some dalmatian blood thrown in.
@@joesredinferno1801 😂 . Who said,anything about the APBT being a new breed . The APBT comes from the English Staff and Irish dog known as the Old Family
@@rawjan39 in those years Staffords were not a breed apart from the pit bull dogs they were in fact The pit bull dogs also the blue Paul's and irish reds they were all fighting Bulldogs from different areas of Europe some had some terrier blood others didn't they bred best to best and kept that way for a long time the dog that we see today as a the pit bull is the result of selective breeding coming back from a long line of superlatives stretching way back to the Roman Colosseum.
@@joesredinferno1801 The APBT has Lloyd Pilot (English Staff) and Edward Gass Gatie ( Old Family ) in the back of their pedigree . I know my dogs history . RedBoy/ Jocko
I have 2 American pitbull terriers my puppy is 100% purebred and is 4 months old my older dogo has 1/4 mastiff 3/4 pitty so he's a big boy 90lbs. I will 100% disagree about the guard dog thing, especially when you have children, my big guy will definitely not be to happy if you come in unannounced which has happened to me, when I came home after working late he crept up on me and scared the hell out of me with a very disturbing guttural growl. As log as there are family to protect those dog would be willing to do what it takes. Which is an amazing trait imo.
Thank you so much for differentiating between these two breeds more people need to see this video so they can get some education on it but also pits are prone to dog aggression and animal aggression some are more watered down and will be animal and dog selective as my old pit bella was she loved most other dogs and absolutely hated chickens but pits are definitely not a breed for novice dog owners if your going to own one do alot of research and make sure you as its owner can handle such a powerful dog amd control it properly train and social them and youll have the best dog you can ask for but i believe before getting any breed of dog you should do research on everything about the breed so you know what your getting into even if its just a chihuahua
@@jjrockjon8610 thats on you man. i guess if thats what you were going for, then congrats? but all i know iis, every pit ive ever met was a sweetheart. or maybe my pit was more bully than pit. i bought her from some dude on craigslist... he only had pics of the stud... that things head was the size of a bowling ball. when i went to his place to see the litter, i saw the mother, and she looked pretty standard. either way, she was the best dog i ever had, i dont care if she wasnt game... it was already hard enough getting everyone in my neighborhood to stop running the other way when theyd see me walking her.
My mom used to repeat the myths about pitbulls and their "locking jaws" and I could never convince her away from her fear of them. Then I adopted one from a shelter, brought her over in her pink coat with the fur on the hood. Overtime, she has grown to love my pitbull so much and it wasn't people that could convince her otherwise about her breed but the dog herself.
I have a UKC registered blue nose American Pit Bull Terrier female. She is 37 inches tall and 100lbs and NOT overweight. Her line has always been registered and her parents were just as big, if not bigger. Her mom was blue, her dad was a golden fawn. So instead of having a silver sheen, she is blue/grey with a golden sheen.
I would love to see ur baby...my Bella is a Blue Noset.. beautiful silver fawn..she's also 110 pounds and NOT FAT...VERY LOVING...A BIT JEALOUS...(IM HER MOMMY)...WOULD DIE FOR ME...HER LOYALTY IS UNFATHOMABLE...DON'T KNOW WHAT I'LL DO WITHOUT HER!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for creating this video I was getting really annoyed by some american breeders/owners referring to bullies as american pitbulls, My family own a bully and her temperament and demeanour is exactly how you describe.
Well since bullies come from the APT and the APT doesn't actually have a weight requirement as long as the dog is balanced. She needs to do more research on both breeds
My wife and I have a Pit Bull rescue and he's a dream! We live in Colorado Springs and up till 2019 I belive they were banned here and in Denver. Thankfully the ban was lifted we were able to get Rome. He's amazing around people loves to play and still cuddles and sleeps like a puppy. He's 2 and we love showing people how gentle and lovable he can be at his dog park. Not much experience around American bullys but if they're anything like Rome I can't tell anyone why they shouldn't buy, adopt, or rescue either.
I love the American Pit bull terrier and I can also give you a whole list of reasons why the majority of people shouldn't own a American pit bull terrier. American pit bull terriers are a pure breed of working dog that have been registered with the ADBA since around 1909. They are also registered with the BFKC and SDR and UKC. With the ADBA BFKC and SDR being the most respected. UKC has lost alot of respect within the APBT community because of the number of American Staffordshire Terriers and mixed dog's that are registered as American pit bull terriers the. UKC has a large number of pitterstaff Also the breed standards set by the UKC. For the American Pit bull terrier is better suited for the American Staffordshire Terrier. People that Have dog's registered with the other registeries won't breed their dog's with those that are UKC registered. Often referred to as the Gamebred American pit bull terrier which is what you will see registered with the ADBA BFKC and SDR. Purebred American pit bull terriers. Before the breed was known as the American pit bull terrier. They were used for bull and bear baiting that became illegal in 1835. Then the breed became the preferred choice for dog fighting and ended up registered as American pit bull terrier by the ADBA. Anyway we'll just say from 1909 all the way antel dog fighting was made illegal in 1975 the American pit bull terrier had been selectively bred for success in the pit/box. Dog fighting has played a huge part in the development of the breed dispite what anyone says the American pit bull terrier was bred for dog fighting throughout the majority of the breeds history. By dog fighter's selecting the dog's that did the best in fights as the dog's that they would breed. Selectively breeding fighting dog's for more than 75 years which was how the breed was bred antel 2007 when dog fighting became a felony that is when it became where it wasn't worth it for breeders to test dog's in the pit before choosing them to breed. As with all purebred breeds there's a consistency that is expected with the physical appearance of the breed And the mentality of how the breed should act. With the American Pit bull terrier. We should expect a medium sized dog between 45lb-60lb some can be heavier but that is not the average. Short coat in all colors except Merle although alot of people in the APBT community agree that blue is not a color produced by the American pit bull terrier. A slim Muscular athletic build. A scissor bite long tail ears natural or cropped. American pit bull terriers are a high energy level dog that has a high prey drive determined and intelligent they should have a good disposition towards people. This part is important SOME LEVEL OF DOG AGGRESSION IS EXPECTED.
@@logansilva8017 good on you for making the point and very CLEARLY that these dogs are bred to be aggressive towards other dogs. All these clowns that talk all mushy about how loving these dogs are , they willfully ignore this fact. They are way out of balance.
Real APBT are animal aggressive. Even raised with love and effection. One must be very carefull. I would never allow my APBT to be off leash around Other dogs. And let me add this, added on 7-13-2021. Just because a dog or Apbt is animal agressive or has high prey drive doesnt mean that the dog is agressive towards dogs for no reason. I took mine to the dog walk/park on leash of course and he met lots of dogs and didnt have no issues, he is very confident, high prey drive and no problems. I would never let him run loose because that a problem waiting to happen and besides that he plays really rough. Actually he did get jealous when another dog wanted to say hi to me. My dog pushed him out of the way and growled but didnt attack. So agressive dog even pitbull does not mean attack everything that moves and it does not mean lack of judgement on the dogs part. I still wouldnt let a working Apbt loose because the dog would probably get into trouble. Mine definitely would.
@@alphaarx3055 It's not a fault. The working blood line APBT is animal aggressive, just all working dogs have their traits, working live stock guardian dogs are the way they are. And right on down the line. Now that doesn't mean that if you have a working APBT and its a family companion and is raised with other dogs that it will always be aggressive, but strange dog is a whole different thing. But i would never allow a working game dog off leash in public. Just like i wouldn't let a caucasian shepherd off leash and the list goes on. It's really just that simple.
@@alphaarx3055 genetics play a role. The real Pitbull still has strictbred genetics in them. Everyone getting a real Pit without any knowledge is a Fucktard. That’s People that use real Pits as guard dogs or Protection dogs and then wonder themselves about their own faults.
My American bully is amazing. She's a sweet, loving girl. Absolutely perfect and precious. She loves children more than anything . Well, except for cookies and her blankets. But she's pure love . She's great with other dogs too. She's spayed as well. She was a breeder and then abandoned in the woods. She's a treasure.
I've had over 20 different dog breeds in my life from Chow chows Dobermans Papillon to Chihuahuas and many more. From big to tiny. I have to say my APBT is my favorite of all dogs. Shes 75 pounds of pure love and a total couch potato. She's happiest just laying right next to me being scratched and loved on for hours. As sweet as she is with the family she will protect us and the home if need be. She's the perfect dog very low maintenance, loving and loyal. I will never be with out a pitbull as my choice of furbaby.
That was good info as it pertains to facts but I noticed that you spoke about 3 bulldog types used to create the Am. Bully and yet you showcased the XL Am. Bully. The bullies you showcased in this video were merle and tri colored coated dogs which does not indicate bulldog traits at all. In fact, the coat colors exhibited in those dogs are of mastiff breeds such as the Corso, Rottweiler (tri coat), Catahoula bulldog and the Alapaha blue blood bulldog (merle) that was crossed with the Am. Staff/apbt crosses back in the mid 90', except for the Alapaha bulldog, which is the more recent cross added to the XL Am. Bully and what we're seeing a lot of in present. I think that would be a good topic to touch on in future videos, "the coat coloration and temperament of breeds that incorporate the Am. Bully"...
My pitty who past last year was the most gentle dog, he loved everyone. He knew his position and knew if someone threatened me what to do, but never showed aggression until needed.
Dog fighting is what made them what they are. Gameness is something most don't understand. A game dog is a tough dog. It can get torn apart protecting you and let you stitch it up and just lay there. They also let children pull on their ears poke their eyes, pull their tales and many things and not flinch or barely flinch. My pit broke up an attempted robbery about 100 yards from Dade County line in Florida where they were banned. 65 pound brindle. They robbed the 7/11 a week before. They dropped off by my house and my dog was raising chaos in his bark and I walked out to see and seen two dudes jump out of a car and run across the open field by the water tower towards the double drive through conscience store. The dude in the car had his head lights off and sitting in his car at the stop sign by my house. It was just after dark and I could see from the store lights two figures running towards the store. I said Bengal watch em. He went full lit. I said Bengal get em. He took off across the field after the two dudes and the dude in the car seen it and flashed his headlights and raced over to the store while honking his horn. They had a descent head start so they were able to get into the car before my dog got them. I got there as they left and grabbed my dog while the store worker called broward county sheriff to report an attempted robbery. That same dog even made the news in miami about leash laws and it showed me and my wife walking little puppy Bengal and our other lab mix gypsy years ago. I miss that dog dearly.
He wasn't a fighting dog but he was a bullet. I knew what his genetics were and behaved responsibly. What I would give today just to have a line from the past. Boomerang was a legend down in Florida before rednoses got big. Bengals father was a rednose but his mom was a brindle. Danger zone bloodline was big down there.
@@personanon2879 Staffordshire bull terriers are very different to American pit bull terriers. Staffies are usually much smaller and only ever have dark eyes and a black nose, unlike pit bull terriers. However, they were both used as fighting dogs in the fighting 'pit'.
@@personanon2879 I've got 3 staffs and know a couple guys with pits. When you see them side-by-side the difference is clear. I also know a few staff/pit x-breeds that could pass as both.
My Pitbull Terrier was a red nose. I rescued him from a woman when he was 18 months old. She was going to take him to the pound. I brought him home. So intelligent. I think he wasn't treated well before we got him. He was highly scared of the broom and hated people. I mean hated them. Only my family of 4 could be around him. And any animal I brought into the home he guarded. Every time I brought home baby chicks, he'd immediately sit and watch over them. Last year I brought home baby chicks and our cat walked over to look into the tote. Bruno (My dog) put his head between the cat the the chicks and gave him a "Back up right now" look. And the cat did. I trained my dog so much, unfortunately I could not get him to accept outside people. It caused him so much anxiety. To me, he behaved much like a livestock guardian. Like how you imagine a Kangal to give no craps about outsiders, and to just guard his own stuff? Like that. I could throw a piece of chicken and send him after it, and in mid chase tell him to "leave it" and he'd stop and look at me. and I'd call him away from it, treat him with a piece of chicken and then send him back out for the first piece, and he'd get to it and pause to wait and see if I'll call him off of it. He really was a wonderful dog with such an amazing temperament and personality. Bruno got sick in august 2022 and we had to say goodbye. He was 60lbs of pure unshakable Family Love, great personality, Intelligent, protective, and so so charming. We sing that song "We don't talk about Bruno..." But change some lyrics to "We won't forget about Bruno, no no..." Even now, as I think about him, I'm in tears. He's gone, but never forgotten and forever cherished.
😢 I know what you mean. Still get tears when I talk about my Red nose and it's been over 15 years.
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I have an American Bully, got her when she was 3. She had never experienced cats beforehand and we had 4, so we had a bit of work. You could see her confusion when I would feed & pet them and a look of panic when they came up to her. They are now comfortable roomies. Good animal husbandry is always a key element.
True APBT’s are as athletic and game as any canine could ever be. Their quickness, speed, tenacity, determination, and willingness to never quit is one of a kind.
Nope
Facts!!
There are other breeds much stronger or faster with bigger bite force. But it is the fact that they never let go of another dog’s throat even when they are being stabbed by that other dog’s owner that makes them what they are, the deranged serial killers of other canines.
There are plenty other breeds that are stronger. Stronger bite force. Quicker. Meaner then a real apbt. What makes the apbt shine is. No other dog is more eager to please its master and willing to die to please you. No other dog has the game. No other dog has the determination or athleticism. They say apbt have higher pain tolerance then other dogs but I don't believe it. I believe the abpt is just more determined to endure the pain to complete there task to please you.
I would have agreed with you until I became the owner of a trained Belgian Malinois, faster by a long shot, 3 times as athletic, and they will dance all over any pitbull. They are the Bruce Lee of dogs. But I still love my pit bulls.
Putting pictures of bullies when talking about pitbull might add to the confusion lol
I thought the same thing
Idk if it was on purpose or they were just showing lots of examples but they should have separated or edited the footage lol
@@bakingbulldogs3262 No same thing. You go. Run Run Chop Chop
yes but , that shows the intelligence of some people like yourself, thats why you have 100 likes,
Right?!?!
One of the problems, with pit bull terriers in particular, is that there is no margin for error. If an elderly woman is walking her Spaniel or Pomeranian or maybe miniature poodle and an APBT happens to be roaming free, it is almost 100% going to be a really bad outcome. These dogs are extremely powerful and almost always display unprovoked aggression in these sort of situations.
Added to that and this is unfortunate, the overwhelming majority of owners are thuggish, moronic types with combative, warrior type personalities. Yes, there are some responsible owners that manage their APBT responsibly, but, sadly, they are very much in the minority.
Ideally, local governments with the responsibility for registering ownership of dogs, should differentiate between the different breeds. Owners of dogs with the potential to do serious harm should be subject to very strict rules. The registering authority should demand very secure conditions on the property where the dog is housed. Fences and gates would need to be child proof to prevent the dog escaping and roaming unsupervised. The owners need to be vetted and anyone with a criminal record of violence or intimidation should be outright prohibited.
It should be made difficult for anyone to own these dogs and impossible for thugs and criminals.
Unfortunately, in this woke, politically correct world the dog licensing authority would not be allowed to discriminate against the breed of dog or the criminal owner. This allows the possibility to remain that, an elderly woman who pays her taxes and contributes to society in a positive way, will watch her beloved pet and companion killed in front of her eyes by an unsupervised APBT owned by a thuggish moron.
Thugs and criminals have a natural tendency to want the toughest, most violent dogs. You don't see these types of people with the abovementioned Spaniels or Pomeranians or miniature poodles. No, they have to own the meanest, toughest, most aggressive breeds.
Sure, no doubt these types of people are fully capable of loving their APBTs, but that love does not extend to anyone else or their dog.
Their egos demand domination of you and your dog and so only an APBT is good enough for them.
Agree 100% unfortunately the damage they can do is far more than a terrier or chihuahua. My dog had is neck ripped out in a first meeting with a pit bull. I have seen pitbulks watching small children about to attack. I know they are not all bad and some causes are genetics and owners lack of training. But you can't take the risk because of how much damage they can cause do.
Agree
You are everything wrong with America. You want to take thier freedom? Damn commie
The old lady has the 2nd amendment.
Unprovoked aggression? Not in my experience with my APBT. She is distrustful of new dogs, but does not attack. If a dog attacks Her, She is able to protect Herself. I see so many people with aggressive and untrained small dogs. If they attack, they will get their worst nightmare. Pits always get the blame. I don't let mine around other dogs She does not know for this reason. I have three small small terriers. She loves playing with them and is very gentle. Fantastic family dog. With that said, She does have a strong prey drive, JUST like my small Terriers.
Edit, She loves people despite being abused as a puppy. No aggressive acts against people. Most affectionate dog I've ever had.
I'm thankful for this video. I'm 72, and had learned a lot about Pitties over the years but have never seen or encountered an American Bully. I've been a dog owner/lover my entire life. I've never owned a Pitbull but I've met hundreds of them. Years ago, I spent 20 years as a cop and we'd sometimes get "vicious dog" calls and when we showed up the dog was often a Pitbull. I think the fact those dogs barked a lot instead of being properly trained by their owners, along with their appearance, made people characterize them as "vicious." My whole life, dogs liked me right away, and I found that on those vicious dog calls that those dogs were actually very friendly - they had just not been properly raised to remain quiet and not to lunge at people. If they had, they wouldn't have been called vicious. I despise those who train dogs to fight. They are less than human and deserve to suffer the same fate their dogs do. The American Bully looks quite a bit different from the Pitbulls I've seen. I think by the size and muscling that there must be some Rottweiler bred into them. Perhaps I'm wrong. They are a handsome breed though and I can see where they'd make a pretty imposing sight for any burglar peering through a window or fence.
Mine thinks he’s a cat lol best dog I’ve ever owned. Mine is a pitty rescue who was ran over by a car by someone who wanted him to fight and he wouldn’t. I’m lucky to have adopted him. :)
Aww we used to have an AmStaff who thought he was a cat because his big brother was a cat ❤️ he would perch on the back of the couch and look out the window just like the cat
@@jadasakurawatches thats what my goofy dog does! He’s 11 now the humane society named him Skid - like skid mark- name stuck lol he’s got scars but he’s 💯 good!
God bless you bro. I hate people who fight dogs. They are the lowest of the low.
@@GucciJuicemane Agree and there is a lot of it in Ohio where I live, unfortunately. Luckily, they have changed the laws in Ohio in the past few years and there are no bans in my area.
Yeeeeeew!!!
So last summer, my son and I were at an Animal Shelter and were charmed by a bright-eyed, fairly calm dog, who was a bit malnourished and under exercised. After a few months of hearty food and exercise, we realized we had an American Bully Classic. His personality is 100% relaxed with family, 75% relaxed with children he doesn't know, and 100% leery of any adult he doesn't know. If an unknown adult approaches him, he will back up and give a warning bark. Once he settles in, he seems to read off my energy and accept any adult around me. Treats help. Yes, this dog sleeps a lot during the day, but is a ball of energy in the evenings.
Lots of hugs and kisses for this lovely boy ❤️🐕
Unfortunately, some American jurisdictions do ban American bullies. It’s not a direct ban, but I have seen ban language specifically naming pit bulls then stating that dogs that sufficiently resemble pit bulls are also banned. This wording is to cover pit bull mixes and related breeds. Anyone living in a city where a pit bull ban is in effect and wanting to get an American bully should call their city and confirm that a pit bull ban does not apply to the dog they want to get.
Good advice
A little bit of research goes a long way and can prevent heart ache later on if the dog is seized or terminated because someone didn't know about the ban. I have had 2 xl bullies but I live in CA where they are allowed
In switzerland there are just a few citys where this kind of dogs are banned and the american bully is listed under an pitbull
Everywhere should ban them and apologists should be shunned and socially shamed.
@@OakwiseBecoming
Hater
One of my first dogs I ever had was a pit bull terrier. She protected me and saved my life as a toddler. Miss her so much
Best dogs ever
My first dog was a lab mixed with other dogs, but I have had 2 pitbulls since and all dogs are cool as long as you treat them well. Animal abusers should fear for their well-being with me, I'll maim a dog fighter for life and permanently snap his knees out of socket one after the other with just a couple of simple leg submissions.
@@Nervii_Champion there’s not a lot that will make an enemy of mine quicker.
Pure and simple vermin.
@@Daddy53751 Humans are the real trash
I read somewhere that they used to be called “nanny dogs,” because of how well they cared for children. Amazing how reputations can change.
Nice video but in fact it is the combination of how they are raised and managed with their genetics that determines how they behave. If you raise a golden retriever and a Caucasian shepherd the same way, you still won't get dogs that behave the same. Owners need tobe aware of their breed's genetic predispositions and manage them with prevention in mind. If you have a pittie you need to socialize it very well with other dogs and be careful about putting it in situations that might trigger fighting instincts. If you have a flock guarding breed like a Caucasian you need to put tons of effort into human socialization and obedience/ manners while at the same time not expecting it to be super friendly with strangers.
The video was ok but gave a lot of wrong information and showed dogs that are not real Apbt
Thanks, finally read a sensible comment!
Exactly. People need to stop brushing over and downplaying a breed's genetics. Socializing and raising are not the only factors to a dog's behavior and it's a dangerous mentality to have when owning certain breeds.
Socialization just doesn't wipe a dog's genetics and people need to realize that.
@@yeahiknow4370 Thank you, I agree!!!!!
@@yeahiknow4370 exactly
I had never wanted an American bully as I preferred breeds like the husky or German shepherd. One day I stopped at a local pawn shop. When I entered a bell rang and an American bully walked out from behind the counter. As it walked toward me it's expression changed from "I just woke up" to "I'm glad to see you, new friend". It stopped right next to me and look up at me clearly wanting attention. I pet him for a while and carried on with my business.
When I was leaving another customer walked in, the bell rang, and right on que the bully approached him the exact same way. When the dog looked up, the man offered a quick smile and carried on his way. Without any pets, and clearly disappointed, the bully hung it's head low and began it's journey back to the counter. I crossed paths with the dog on my way out, and pet him a few more times to make up for the other customer. With one last look of happiness from the bully, I left knowing I now need a husky, a German shepherd, and an American bully.
It's not all about how you reise a dog. I have a caucasian shepherd and i socialise him as much as i can. I go with him at trainings with other dogs, and between people...but in his yard you can't approach to him as a stranger. And some peope can't play or touch him in exterior...so for safety when i go out i always say to people to stay back
It also depends on their personality
Don’t they tell you to stay back?
Well, I'm a sarplaninac owner myself. No environment doesn't necessarily mean everything, but the idea is to see to the breed as well. The big Shepards with the exception of gsd are bred to be guard and herd. What they are saying is that some dog breeds like pitbulls that isn't bred to guard that are agressive is an effect of their environment.
@@darkythecrazyninja5228 stay back! No, you stay back! No, you stay back...
@@oscarellenius2007 The german shepherd was a multi purpose dog. He was bred to keep sheep together and act as a walking fence, while also protecting the herd against animals and humans. The german shepherd also guarded his owners and the house. GSD‘s were absolutly bred for guarding
After getting an apbt pup and owning him for about 6 months now.. I understand all the hype about them. Seriously the most affectionate and smart dog I’ve ever owned and been around.
Lots of people don't know what a true APBT looks like. I've had a few people try to argue with me over mine because he's only 55 lbs.
What bloodline do you have
55 pounds it's in the heavy side for pitbulls they're usually bellow 50.
@@theperfectfighter9193 Gr. Ch May Day 75 lb , Plumber’s Gator 70lb , Colby Pincher 70lb . Chainweight. A unconditioned dogs
@@rawjan39 yeah i know mayday got that Hollingsworth blood it's my preferred blood I like big pitbulls.
@@rawjan39 of course there's exception to the rule but the ADBA breed standard is 30 to 60 pounds
I'm from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and I live in the only province in Canada where Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and American pit bull terriers are banned. However, I have an pit bull/am staff, regardless. Someone could no longer care for him as a young puppy, and I decided to take him as my 2 other dogs were aging/aging and sick. He has been a great dog, just naturally a bit aggressive. I know his triggers and effectively control him, therefore there have been no "accidental" bites to dogs or other animals or humans. I would only recommend these dogs for experienced and responsible dog owners.
THANK you for this! I live in Texas, USA- I've always had pitbull dogs and I have never had any issues with them.
Dogs are largely products of their environment.
Always remember that dogs are animals; first they are canines, then they are the breed they happen to be, lastly they are part of your family.
Remember this, be a strong, loving master and all is well. 💙
What bloodline
@@rawjan39 I rescue from shelters as often as I can. Just the American pitbull terrier.
@@jennontheblock2707 what makes you think you have a Apbt
@@rawjan39 not down for being trolled. Have a nice day.
@@jennontheblock2707 how is that trolling?
❤ Thank you so much Animal Watch for making this comparison and for showing that although both breeds are labelled tough or dangerous they can both be very loving with the correct training and handling.
We've just lost one of our three precious rescued standard American Bulldogs and I am completely in love with the breed, their cookie personality and loving empathetic nature shine through in a family environment 😊.
I would gladly also rehome a pitbull were it not banned in the UK.
Owners need to take more responsibility for their dogs training and behaviour in public. If you can't be bothered training yourselves and your dogs (no matter what breed) then please don't bother having them in the first place!!
With the UK now facing an XL American Bully ban I am heartbroken that my dogs may be next on their list and have their right to run off lead and muzzle free removed or worse still have my dogs removed and destroyed. 😢😢😢
Best episode so far and finally a honest description of the APBT wich you dont find much
Lot of these dogs wasn’t the Apbt tho
Some of the video was ok but some of it was wrong
A bunch that was shown weren't actual APBT, it was just those bullies that were actually slim and fit like the APBT..
@@rawjan39 real talk haha i dont know if 1 was the real game dog
That image of all the dogs that have been put down just made my heart drop. It is so sad all of the stereotypes these dogs are given. All dogs can love but you'll never see unconditional love like that of a pittie
Can you imagine If pitbull was a LARGE DOG and with the agressive they are. I can't imagine
That is absolutely true! I've cared for many dog breeds and none is as persistently completely and enthusiastically in love with their humans.
@@stactionsmedia3318I'm pretty sure Pitbulls will never be eradicated because when properly raised they are so wonderful and also truly unique. As a former dog walker I can say that I've never personally walked a hostile Pitbull nonetheless I concur that they are incredibly strong , agile and alert and are also very high energy dogs. They must be properly socialized, properly exercised and properly led. However these traits aren't what make them so potentially dangerous. There are 2 qualities Pitbulls have in the extreme that do make the Pitbull potentially quite dangerous. First is their unmatched desire to please their humans. Pitbulls utterly and completely adore their humans and put them on a pedestal like no other dog breed. They will do anything to please their humans. Second is their unmatched resilience. Their ability to endure pain and disappointment and even abuse and still keep going or at least bounce back is simply otherworldly. As anyone can understand these 2 traits are also what make the Pitbull so potentially wonderful. They are the quintessential dog breed whose bodies are wagged by their tails when you walk in the door. No other breed is more over-the-moon to be greeting their humans. Your Pitbull will herald your entrance as if it's a once in a lifetime magnificent event every time you walk in.
Yes thank you for this episode, I see a lot of people mislabelong their bullies and mutts as pitbulls, which doesn't help their situation. Thank you for showing the truth about the APBT as well, because while they are extremely dog aggressive they are actually really loving towards humans and explaning how in their breed standard human aggression is a disqualification.
Yeah but majority of the dogs in this video are not the Apbt. The ones she showed as Pit bulls. Also when she mentioned Game . All Apbt are not Game. Game has to be proven. They are Game Bred but not Game tested. Two different things
@@rawjan39 true
Yes, they are extremely dog aggressive, prone to being cat killers & when they do attack people, they do a LOT of damage
@@angeladansie4378 true,
but the ability to do maximum damage is not in any way unique to the bully breeds.
Any powerful breed can do the same damage. There is just so much hype over the bully breeds.
@@angeladansie4378 APBT don't attack people, poorly bred mutts that have unpredictable behaviors do. Those are not Pit bulls, and people keep calling them Pit Bull when they attack, then show an 80lb dog... Pit Bulls don't get bigger than 50lb and are NOT people aggressive.
Thank you for this video. When I was younger, I always exercised extra caution around pitbull terriers because of the stigma, but, after meeting and playing with well trained and cared for pitbulls of my husband's longtime friends, I have changed my perception of them. They are so sweet and loving.
Also, would you do a video on the chow chow? In my town in California, there is a lot of stigma about the breed as well. I was raised from birth with this breed in my house in pure bred and mixed dogs and I absolutely love them. They were the best dogs.
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Yes, they are very loving and caring. Pitbull terriers have a heart and very intuitive of a person and their feelings. I am American Pitbull Terrier (Red nose) owner, (14 yrs old 7-5-22) I have had him since he was 3 mns old. JuJu walked up to me and my son out of all the other puppies like to say, take me. JuJu is a certified Emotional Support animal and he has really helped me when I have been sick, angry and helped stablized me to get strength to walk.
I’ve met some very nice drug dealers and cartel members.
Thank you for this video! I over the years have had a Basset Hound, Labs, Mutts and Pittbulls. While some traits may be more common in certain breeds I am of the utmost belief that each dog is also an individual. I've had papered Labs that wouldn't touch water and others that I had to literally pull out of the lake or else they would have probably swim till they drown. Some of my dogs though everything and everyone was thier friend while others where guarded and aloof. Ever notice when meeting a dog on a walk how different individual dog reactions are? It amazes me how owners get embarrassed if their dog is aloof when meeting me. I simply tell the owners that I don't necessarily like everyone I meet either and just like us a dog is an individual! No apologies necessary! One trait that all of my Pits have shared is extreme loyalty. Pit bulls taugh me the importance of positive reinforcement in training. Although all three Pits have been different in personality I have found that negative reinforcement either shut them down or resulted in them being frustrated/destuctive. My Pits also taught me how to better communication with all dogs. All it takes is a look or slight hand gesture from me for them to understand what I want. I also can read dogs better because my Pits were so loyal and in "Tune" with me it helped me learn the "language" . All of my dogs have taught me unconditional love. My Pits gave/give an additional level of loyalty. It is our responsibility as dog owners to respect and nurture those traits no matter what the breed. We have no excuse for using that love and loyalty for destructive and evil purposes. A dogs love is pure.
Omg i love bassets
Very well said, Mark. Your description is spot on.
Yet, pitbulls attack more people that other breeds combined.
Thanks so much for that. You seem to have a very special connection with your pit bulls, and it's so good to hear how intelligent so many dogs are, and so responsive to your commands.
🤔 What a lot of people fail to understand is that if a pit bull loves you, he will die for you! And he won’t give up until he is satisfied the threat is completely over. It’s all out of love! They have anxiety sometimes when they’re pups and you leave them, they crave affection and for your approval, they just want you to be happy with them. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH 💯
I used to be that person that was afraid of the breed . I volunteered at 2 shelters and the most breed that was in their was the Pit bull so I got over my fear . They were actually very loving and friendly . The other breeds were not as friendly.
Chihuahuas are the meanest dogs in the world! Good thing they are tiny! 🤣
I’m only speaking generally, though. There are very sweet chihuahuas also.
I doubt you had any real pitbulls at the shelter
Thank you for a very informative video. I grew up with an Amercan Pitbull in the UK, we were fortunate to get him just before the ban, he was great dog and as friendly as they come. I have now got an 11 week old XL Bully so it was great to hear about the difference between the two breeds.
I own a stasfisire bull terior blue nose pit mix shes amazing and any pit or pit mix isnt the main issue the problem is the owner of all those viscous dogs the owner train it them and made em that way the breed is perfect when the puppy is placed with a good and loving responsible owner that will raise it right and take care of it love is and socialize it with ppl and dogs in non violent way.
@@kaseybuxton9778 ever heard of punctuation?
@flonkplonk1649 yes brother 🙌
@@flonkplonk1649 my keyboard was glictchin bro trust.
Most “pitbull” in uk are fake I have real American pitbull with the pedigreee for evidence bloodline is Eli bolio I got them imported from Pakistan.
I always correct people if they refer to my XL American Bully as a "Pitbull", explaining the breed to them. I bought her from a breeder, and socialized her from an early age. She is a gentle giant, and has a very balanced temperament around other dogs and people. I still find some people are somewhat off putting, when around her, but mostly that seems to be more rare now. I exercise her 1-2 hrs most days. She is my companion, and I am fortunate to be retired, and she rarely is left alone. I love the breed, such great companions!
I'm amazed at how quiet they are, and so gentle. I've met several bullies, all sizes, all very well adjusted because they're well trained and given plenty of exercise.
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Mighty fine video here. It really does represent both dogs well. One thing, though. This video has the admittedly more mainstream theory that pit bulls are a mix of terrier and bull baiting bulldog. To be honest, I do not believe anyone knows for complete certain the history nor does it really matter at the end of the day. That being said, with absolutely no disrespect to this video, there is another theory shared with two very well known and respected people within the pit bull circle that have been involved with the pit bull breed for decades and decades. Their names are Mr. Richard F. Stratton and Ms. Diane Jessup. They believe that the American pit bull is the bull baiting bulldog. This video here even says how they were used for bull baiting. There would have been no reason to add terrier to dogs that needed to have the gameness and agility to face and avoid being trampled or gored by bulls simply to use them for facing each other. A dog that would face a bull would also be able to face another dog. Since the video tells use pit bulls did both, we know that a dog can both be good at bull baiting and dog-against-dog contests.
Diane Jessup has said in one of her books, "The dog called 'English bulldog' today is a show bred animal developed well AFTER baiting was banned. Dogs with the bracycephalic nose and short, wide, deformed body of the show bulldog never were typical of animals used for bullbaiting. Rather, the true bull-dog was a 40 to 65 pound dog, long of leg, with a strong, medium, working muzzle, and a long, thin tapering tail. The watercolor above is by Thomas Rowlandson [1756-1827], who sketched scenes of English life, and often drew butchers, baiters, dog fighters and their dogs. The above is entitled The Bull Bait and shows the riff raff typical of baiting sports and their bull-dogs; identical to today's American pit bull."
If trained right and placed in loving good homes these dogs can be loving good pets
Will be*
That counts for every dog!!
mhm, but sometimes animal aggression cannot be trained out. because of genetics, but if it’s not genetics it most likely can be.
The original pit bull is a great dog and not human agressive the multi breed bully is and its a totally different breed people need to get it straight know facts!
@@kamryn213exactly dog aggression is in the apbt dna no amount of loving can take it out
Thank you and amen! I can’t stand when people; 1. Mis-breed any dog simply by looks, 2. Call every bully breed a “pit bull” without knowing the differences between bully breeds 3. Assume they’re aggressive
I love every dog I’ve ever know, I’ve had APBTs and Amstaffs and known American bullies and they’ve all been incredibly sweet. I did get knocked over and humped by a large male (Idk the exact breed but owner referred to him as a “pit bull” so who knows). The only dog I’ve ever been attacked by (not instigated at all, I was simply sitting) was a young male german Shepard and I still love them.
The best dog I've ever owned was a pit bull terrier. He was the most gentle dog I've ever owned. I raised him around many people. I took him to the lake, the river and the springs everytime I had a chance. He never attacked anyone and was kind to other dogs as long as he wasn't attacked first.
I will defend this breed to my dying breath!!! It is all in the way the owner raises the dog. There will always be a dog that has a mental problem that makes them dangerous and you must identify them as an owner and either get him or her the training they need to break the bad habbit, or give the dog to someone who will!!!
These dogs are not the problem. It's the owners!!! To kill that many dogs as I saw in those photos is insane!!! I want to hurt the people who did this or forced this on others to do.
Sick in the head is what those asshats are!! I'm super pissed off right now to hear this.
Totally agree, I've a 6mth old female bully xl and she loves other dogs and humans alike and would do anything to protect me or my young children, she's our baby and as this guy says it's the humans who bring them up wrong who should be punished not the dog!!!
I've met many pit bulls, all very friendly and well adjusted to people and outdoor environments.
But I do believe it's about the owner; these dogs need proper training, socialising and plenty of mental and physical challenges, exercise etc. This gives any dog, of any breed, a great start in life. Bull breeds seem to need more attention and commitment , not about training to fight or to kill.
Nope. It’s always the breed. The golden retriever is the most popular breed and has never killed a person. Meanwhile 5% of dogs are responsible 65% of dog maulings… 🤔🤔🤔
@@TheSterlingArcher16 the golden retriever, never kill the person because his face was so cute. He has a very gentle and friendly temperament that everybody was concerned that this dog cannot hunt kill fight or anything, but still always about the way that you raise the breed because I seen a lot of golden retrievers, aggressive and eventually my cousin has one until he was about 5 to 6 years old. Unfortunately, he had to put him down because when his son was about the pet him. The dog went crazy and he beat him in the eye and he has rabies even though the vet check his rabies vaccination and he was healthy, so the point is, it’s absolutely not about the bread at all. It’s about the way that you raise them because my cousin did raised him well because he didn’t train him. He didn’t give him love he was concerned he could be an awesome guard dog so unfortunately my cousins son died, but it still means that the problem is about the owner because no matter which breed did you own if you’re not raise them in the right way they can turn on you and maybe even kill you. I didn’t know you think that’s a gentle small or big breed that can’t do anything
So eventually, this was the first golden retriever, whoever killed a person, and of course it’s the owner for my cousins fault in the answers was post in newspaper not on the news because they didn’t want to make everybody concerned that every breed is going to be bad aggressive and can you turn on people, but they don’t want everybody think that they were biased so they posted that only on the newspaper
My American bully is absolutely the best dog I have ever had in my 63 years. An absolute love.
I call mine the American Bully Ambassador, she is so sweet. Currently she is at her grandparents, being spoiled. My old girl has had a hard life, she was used to just breed. After all that, she is the sweetest, most loving girl. Old age is good.
Without reference to other breeds it is an empty claim imo
Bully is what I said!
Thank you for educating me on the difference. Up until today I was referring to American bullies as pit bulls because I'd always heard them referred to inaccurately.
I had a male Pitbull that was an ex fighter at 120lbs I rescued when he was 3 yrs old. I was told they couldn't get matches for him because he was a quick killer in fights and he was to be put down. Unfortunately, I was the only person who could approach him in a loving manor due to his previous treatment. He was an angel towards me . I had to isolate him from other dogs but eventually became a sweet natured beast .
So good to hear, after all he'd been through. Well done you for your gaining his trust..
That's not a real American pitbull 120 pounds lol a male by ukc standard is 66 pounds there is a larger breed in the mix
Fighting dogs are naturally bred to be gentle to humans. Dogs on the other hand…
Great job !!! everything is trainable. People are lazy they cant even take care of themself but want to own a pitbull...
how can a pitbull reach 120 lbs
I've had one true American pitbull terrier and I currently own a pocket American bully. Definitely a big difference between the two. Pitbull was very high driven like a border collie I used to have. My pocket bully has his moments where he gets the zoomies but he's mostly lazy. He'll stay in bed or lay on the couch with me for as long as I can. Another big difference is my pitbull was a little protective of the house when it came to strangers and noises outside. My pocket bully acts like he's every strangers best friend and gets scared of noises outside or loud noises around him, except for some reason he'll bark when he hears a car door close outside lol. Anything else and he's looking at me like, protect me daddy. It's all in the training and socializing with any dog.
Had a brilliant pit .
A super dog.
My son now has 2 Bullys. They look the part. But that's where it ends.
No offence intended but I really don't get Pockets though. . ...I can see they're money spinners but. .?
They seem unnatural and grotesque.
They look like medical problems waiting to happen.
All that weight, on legs that aren't under them.
It shows beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I 100% agree with you, that these new dogs are very very different. Especially inside.
My grandmother has an American Bully that my family gave to her. Her name is Maya, and she is the quietest, sweetest dog in the world. When she goes on rides, she sits in the front seat to "protect the car" when grandma goes into stores or gas stations. She would protect my grandma from anyone she considered dangerous, and is never aggressive towards anyone else. When not defending, she's in a cool corner in the room relaxing. We have seen grandma leave her home when she's going somewhere, and she'll pace back and forth until she gets home. She loves her owner, and will do anything for her. Makes me wish I had a friend like that 😖
I love this lady 👸🏼❤️, a real real genuine dog person ambassador to all breeds pleasure to watch keep it up 💪👌🙏🇬🇧😉
shes hot tooo
Almost cried when she started talking about how any owner of a pit bull knows how loving and caring they are. I just thought about my 2 pitbulls I had when I was younger that have both passed away. Best dogs I’ve had. Rip Rex Rip Smoke
May they Rest In Peace.
If they are so sweet, Why the agressive and maul other dogs cats people? Pitbulls they are not that Sweet like you say.
@@DavidGarcia-re9qh his Pitbull is different than other people's pit bulls its like saying all black people are violent
@@anthonyjoshua9599 naturally they are agressive that's why they have to be trained. So you saying they ARE AGRESSIVE. Other breeds are not aggressive even IF THEY ARE NOT trained.
@@DavidGarcia-re9qh the American pit bull terrier is a pure breed of working dog registered with the ADBA since 1909
And can also be registered with BFKC.
UKC isn't reliable and has many pitterstaff labeled as American pit bull terrier.
As a breed the American pit bull terrier was used for bull and bear batting wich became illegal in 1835 then the breed became the preferred choice of dog fighter's. This continued for many years
As a common activity antel the animal welfare acts made dog fighting illegal in 1975 making it a little less common.
It wasn't antel 2007 that the activity became a felony wich resulted in a large decrease in the blood sport.
Now the American pit bull terrier is commonly used by hunters as a catch dog for hunting hogs.
With activities such as these being a huge part of the breeds history the American pit bull terrier like all dog's of a pure breed have certain traits Physically and mentally that are More common than not. American pit bull terriers are generally 45-65lb with a slim athletic Muscular build powerful jaws and a short coat. Other things scene in the breed are high energy level
high prey drive high pain tallorance
A eagerness to please and willingness to work with grate determination.
Also some level of dog aggression is prevalent in the American pit bull terrier along with a strong hunting instinct they often don't do well with other dog's or animals.
although this is not the case with people the American Pit bull terrier generally has a good and friendly disposition towards people. This was important given the dog's often needed to be handled while injured and in a large amount of pain. In which this loyal stable breed would stay calm allowing itself to be handled.
Other breeds of dog's placed in this sanaeio will lashout and bite any thing that gets close enough.
American pit bull terriers friendly disposition also makes them a poor choice for a guard dog they themselves have been known to be taken by thieves.
False information sarounding the American pit bull terrier is rampant.
People don't even know what a pit bull is.
Due to the term used as a umbrella term
With many pure breeds and mixes falling under the umbrella such as the American Staffordshire Terrier,
Staffordshire bull terrier,American Bully,
Bull terrier,American bulldog,
Presa Canario,Dogo Argentino, as well as any mixes containing the mentioned breeds. Combine this with the mediaes assault on pit bulls meaning any dog that matches a broad description. Then throw in the people who are Biased towards whatever they consider to be a pit bull.
At the end of all this we are left with such a distorted understanding of what a pit bull is that in now way can accurate Information be collected to produce statistics that are reliable or worthy of being credited as true. All the absurd myths and lies told by the media along with umbrella terms mislabeling breeds generating hatred for what a dog that the majority of people can't pick out of a line up. A breed that has been around for more than a hundred years with such a distorted image painted of it that it's unrecognizable. This needs to stop
All it accomplishes is BSL lack of reasoning to prove what is a pit bull when they confiscate and destroy people's property. simply killing pets!
I actually am surprised to read so many folks understand that some breeds are genetically predisposioned for aggressive behavior that can't be taken out of them no matter who trains them or how much socializing is done with the dog! It's a sad but true fact that needs to be taken seriously instead of being swept under the rug like everyone wants to do just because some people have met a few nice ones in the breed line! Last but definitely not least, the breed is discriminated against because they are responsible for more than 65percent of attacks on humans are from pits. In the USA that's our facts about the breed! I've been around them my entire life and experienced both types, aggressive and non,as well as broken up fights of random dogs while walking down the street! I honestly believe that these new bully's are the only way to reassimilate the reputation of the breed because most folks don't know the difference between them,which is actually going to work out well for the pit bull breed. Also we are seeing less and less of actual pitbulls around here in California. The amstaff is still big around the major cities because they are charging too much for these bully's but they're a different breed altogether.
I've been around many breeds of K9 my whole life, and can't say that I didn't/ couldn't love every single one, but in a certain way🤗 They're like kids! I've had issues sometimes with individuals, but not the breed... They're mostly big babies, but every dog I've ever befriended, has always wanted to be loved and fit in..🤗🤗
I rescued G Sheph. that were said to be difficult , I do believe dogs can sense fear, or if u r the boss,. goes for pits,if I don't dominate, they will
I rescued an AMStaff from a pound. He was the most beautiful dog with people, but his reactiveness and prey drive was so high that he would attack any dog that came within 50m of him. We spent thousands of dollars on trainers, but in the end he was put to sleep as he couldn’t be trusted not to harm someone if he tried to get to another dog.
I have an American Bully who was picked up as a stray. He is covered in scars and has two broken canines as well as warn down front teeth. He was likely given steroids (had high liver counts commonly seen in dogs on steroids) to bulk him up even more. He is fearful when eating and drinking water. We brought him to an animal behaviorist at a university near our home. They said food was likely used as a lure in traumatic situations. We cannot move or look at him when eating or drinking or he stops (though he's improving). They told us this dog was "brutalized." Though he is very shut down except in certain places (like my office, my husband's office and doggie daycare), he is the most gentle 90 lb boy (20 inches at the withers) I have ever met. Even brutal abuse doesn't necessarily breed aggression in the docile American Bully
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My xl bully is one hell of a happy 100lbs ''little'' guy. He's very protective, I would not deny its potential ''danger'' BUT those dogs, when bred and educated in a responsible and loving way are the most balanced, tempered and self controlled I've ever come across in my life. I trained a lot of dogs, with sometimes amazing results, sometimes fails too... But nothing comes close to an american bully when you want a caring gentle giant with attitude. They are tender, sensitive and VEEERY loyal dogs. The only way you could get in real trouble with them is if you would have bad intentions towards what they consider their clan. Better not mess with their ''family'' that's for sure. This does not make them a ''dangerous'' breed in any way. Any normal person could turn into a killer in very specific citcumstances. And that would be considered as heroic behaviour. They are like the best among us in that way. If they are part of the few real heroes left in this world, please keep them from having to constantly fight against people's ignorance and/or stupidity because of a tarnished reputation solely due to idiot breeders or ego tripped owners. I LOVE my big boy like crazy. He's a real brother to me. That's how fantastic those companions are. Sorry for the rant.
My parents had a American bull dog, his name was Achilles and he was very kind, until one day, 2 teenagers got in through the front door, and to make a long story short, he saved my mothers life. And he was deaf from birth, but had great instincts.
American bull dogs are wonderful and so loving. So long as you're not put off by all the energy and vocals for a fuss! 🐕❤️
Thank you Anneka! Thank you for seeing the importance in making this video and teaching the public about these two distinct breeds. We need more videos like this exposing the misinformation that is out there. These two breeds might share a common ancestor, but couldn't be more different
Yes! Ban pitbulls!
And actually enforce the ban !
Most pitbulls I have known have been very loving, playful and friendly. All were from loving homes, raised by various friends and people I've known over the years. All however had at least one incidence of violence or aggression in the past- biting people, killing cats, attacking horses.
Pitbulls kill twice as many people per year than all other breeds combined. Pitbull injuries can be horrific. Statistically someone is killed by a pitbull in America every 28 days. Since bull baiting became illegal, dogs were pitted against each other. Retrievers retrieve, heelers will nip your heels even if theyve never seen a cow. similarly pitties were bred to fight. People make the mistake of thinking they can love the violent fighting instincts out of a breed of dog bred specifically for violence. Though they are rarely vicious and generally well natured, thet can snap, even after being a perfect pet and family dog for many years and raised in ideal environments.
Exactly according to some people
Retrievers retrieve bc of genetics
Hunting dogs hunt because of genetics
Heelers bite heels because of genetics
BUT
APBT are dog aggressive because of how you raise them WTF no it’s all genetics
99% of dog attacks comes e mixed dogs mislabeled as Pit Bulls. People and the media mislabeled dogs as pit bulls since the 80s. Bull baiting was banned before the Apbt exist. Once Staff were imported to America. The Americans wanted a longer legged staff for Dogfighting. So they created the Pit Bull and Chauncey Bennett register them as the American Pit Bull Terrier in 1898
Some pitbulls can have a genetic bloodline of mental or violent dogs and still be overall a quiet and shy dog. Not every dog of a certain breed behaves the same even if one is mistreated,it can still be a pretty good natured dog around other dogs and people
I have 1 of each, a pit and an am bull.
Ive had rotweillers, malamutes, samoyeds, shepards throughout my whole life and my pitbull and am bull are thee 2 coolest dogs ive ever had.
Both love my kids, both are big sooks, but both are super super protective of my family too.
hi Anneka great video American pitbull vs American bully dog.. I am sure great dogs as companion.. if people trained American pitpull and Americans bully dog right way. not for fighting other dogs or attacking people... great video Anneka, stay safe..
People didn’t train the Apbt for dogfighting. They either had it or didn’t. The American bully was never a fighting dogs
@Jason Lambert Dogfighting was a test for Game. Either dogs had it or they didn’t. That’s why there’s a such thing as Cold Dogs, Curs and Game. You wouldn’t know if the dogs were Game, Cold nor Curs until the dogs were put to a test.
My 93 yr old mom has an American bully. Sweetest, most caring. Just don’t enter her home unannounced. Great protector and also great coach buddy.
Wonderful video, thank you Anneka. This has really enlightened me as to the difference between these two breeds. I have been fascinated by pit bulls for a while now, probably because I live in the UK like you and am not allowed to have one. It does seem funny that this breed in particular is banned when there are many other breeds that are just as misused and can be dangerous. Thank you for spreading the message that no dogs are inherently evil or vicious and it all comes down to how they are treated by their owners ❤️
i think you can have them in uk with a license
Thank you for presenting the FACTS. I own a mixed breed, a beagle bull, half beagle and half pit bull. He looks like a giant beagle, but just tan and white, no black fur. He is a very sweet gentle boy, who has made friends with all my neighbors and gets along very well with all the other dogs he meets. He does exhibit the beagle's wanderlust, and the stubbornness found in both the beagle and pit bull, but with gentle persistence on my part, he has become pretty much a home body who stays around my little farm and doesn't wander miles away as he did when I first got him. (here in the Smokey Mountains we let our dogs run free) Now his favorite activity is to snuggle up to me when I am sitting in my recliner, and play 45 pound lap dog !
Still not a huge fan of pit bulls since I’ve been beaten by one badly. I had two other close calls with pits as well and my friend was bit on his face by a pit Bull as well. They don’t deserve poor treatment but some pit bulls aren’t too good of dogs due to bad owners or there past life. Unfortunately for me and my friends who were victims of pit Bull attacks, I won’t be able to feel comfortable getting close to one or even adopt one due to me being in fear of them. Don’t get me wrong, I met some good pit bulls but was still nervous or fearful of being bitten again by the dog. I hope the pit bulls do get some sort of positivity and light by showing more of there positive energy.
Thanks for clearing that up I have been told my girl is an American bulldog, American pitbull, or a Staffordshire terrier. I always thought she was an American pitbull and she is based on your description she fits it perfectly. She is going on 10 years old. 52 lb and very Athletics still at her age. She's also a big sweetheart but would definitely destroy somebody if they try to hurt me or my wife
If, as many comments on this forum suggest, you believe the APBT to be the greatest breed capable of doing almost everything other dogs can and better... Th^n you need to thank a dogfighter. Hold on a second. I have several and do not agree with fighting. But I had to begrudgingly admit that it is the fact that they were bred specifically for fighting and nothing else for 200 years that produced this amazing dog. Ironic, and hard to accept but none the less true.
A pet dog brings you calmness and a totally new view to the world. As with humans, different dog breeds requires different approaches. A dog is as good and social as his human master, you can mold them as you want them to be. Why this breed is so popular? Because they're loyal until death, courageous, powerful, athletic and will not give up. Last but not least absolutely wonderful, loving, goofy and funny companions.
I love Bullies and Pitties. They are such sweeties if trained right. 🐶❤️
Thank you so much for putting this together and getting it out there in the manner you have,I'm a proud parent of 2AmericanBullies and one American Pittbull Terrier,wouldn't give them up for the world,thanks again,keep up the great work
Pitts are incredible, loveable and smart. Fantastic dogs.
Finally a truthful and non sensational video on the Pitbull Terrier. And with some familiar dogs to me too :-). Fact is, Pitbull Terriers are not for everyone and on top of that, breeding needs to be controlled and owners need to be selected and educated. It would be a shame to either lose this fantastic breed or have it turned into couch potatoes without the old traits, just because people don't know how to handle them.
Banning them isn't the answer, I know of pure blood Pitbull Terriers in the UK, despite the ban.
So true. Ignorance of the public mixed with media biases. Always trying to find the worst in all things
Pig...in the profile picture...is probably the most affectionate animal I have ever owned. What's really great is that she is highly intelligent. She understands cause/effect and sequencing better than most 6 year old humans. She loves all animals and is relatively un-bothered by any kitty cat intruders into her yard. She is gentle with her elderly and much smaller brother (at 100lb she has 85lbs on him), even when he is being a snappy grouch.
She was gifted to me from my daughter and son in law. It's ironic that the greatest person to ever grace my life is the person who brought me together with the greatest animal I have ever known.
Very informative and well said. I wish they would remove the dangerous dogs act in the UK and just let people own whatever breed they like.
Um, no.
@Mental Matt although I don't agree with the blanket ban in the sense of just measurements that can make various breeds "of type" there's alot of breeds that majority of people should not be able to own/buy, mainly because most people are morons.
@Mental Matt although tbh, people in the UK do what ever the hell they want anyway 🤷
I sell insurance and we cant insure any pitbull breed and bully also. But honestly only dogs i see attack other dogs or humans especially other dogs are pitbulls its allways the same problem sith them. So if you get them its your own fault when u cant get insurance and most owners are sadly not the smartest when i talk to them so maybe thats the problem.
People are basically idiots and letting some simpleton keep a Caucasian Shepherd is as ridiculous as keeping a loaded gun on the nightstand. I’d agree with you if owners had to pass a stringent course and licensing to own whatever dangerous dog...but most people can’t even tell time on an analogue clock🤦🏼♀️
Thank you for the video. We need as much publicity as possible, showing pit bull style dogs, and other bully breeds are big babies, loving, and great with kids.
According to embark my current dog is 30% American bulldog and 70% American Bulldog. I think he has some Shar-Pei in him too. But everybody says he's beautiful and they all love him. He is laying in my arms right now.
I also wanted to add that you are insanely beautiful ❤️
I wanted a pitbull for years. I think they are beautiful.
I know all of them are not bad dogs. I know most of it has to do with how they are raised. I've just been recently looking into getting a family dog. My first choice was a pitbull...of course. So I just started doing research. I couldnt ignore the rate of fatal pitbull attacks. There are so many fatal & near fatal pitbull attacks, and a lot of them the owner says "he/she was always a sweet dog then she/he just snapped". Now I know it's highly likely that owner just didnt see the signs. I know it's possible there actually were none. But I came to the decision to not get one because I have a 9 year old and 16 year old, and I cant take the chance. They are such powerful dogs, so when they do bite they do a lot of damage. And the rate of pitbull attacks is very high. Too high to be ignored. I think there is something there. I wish there would be some research done to figure out why there is such a high number.
My brother had 2 pitbulls. The female lived until she was 13, and the male 14. If I could have a clone of her, I would. I LOVED that dog so much. I loved both, but she was special. The most AMAZING and smartest dog I've ever known. There are so many stories i could share of how amazing she was. Before her, I didnt know dogs could be so amazing. She was very scary looking. She looked like she would tear u to bits just for looking at her wrong. She was 75lbs of pure muscle, white & tan, with sky blue eyes, they were almost white. She was a beast. But so gentle with kids, and didnt have a mean bone in her body. The male was kinda a big dummy. He was very hyper, and would lick all the kids in our family so hard he would knock them over. He was an asshole. We all joked that he acted just like my brother. An arrogant asshole!
It comes from being inbred most of the litter will snap or cause the dog is being abused fights back but cant talk so the bad owner will always win.
The rate is high because of their popularity and the high rate of asshole or irresponsible people getting them. I hated pitbulls before we found my pup at 3 months old in the street. He's now 6 years old, best dog ever.
I have had a APBT since I was 15, I am now 45! These dogs have been around my kids and many others, it is a training thing, however I would highly suggest not leaving little ones alone for various reasons. I am looking into the XL dogs for the farm now with grand kids, just worried since it is a new breed and their true characteristics haven’t been proven for long enough! I will keep looking so thank u very much for this video keep our Nanny dogs safe!!!!!
theres a story here in my country that a family own a pitbull.. they brought it since it was a puppy and it happen that couple also having a child.. they both grew together the baby and the pittbull... the baby grew up and so close with the pittbull.. one time the parent get annoyed of child so they try to scold the child a little the child cry and the dog gets angry.. both parents run and from that day no one dare to mke the child cry..
It is the owner not the dog. I walk 2 German Boxers that only understand deutschen commands and always allow others to pass on trail. Not everyone is comfortable with big dogs and mine are 43 kg and 37 kg. I have been complimented in the past for the demeanor of the pups. They are my furry kids with unconditional love. I respect that with a solid bond with them and a lot of rubs hugs and treats when deserved. The dog knows what the owner is feeling at all times.
Here is the truth: They are not innately more dangerous than any other dog breed. The problem is that they are highly loyal and powerful dogs who are greatly susceptible to the reckless conducts of the irresponsible owners who are dead set on infusing viciousness into them. It’s the irresponsible human owner that makes the dog potentially dangerous.
They are more inherently dangerous not necessarily because of their mentality, but because of their power. Pit bulls are best for training to attack and shred an opponent which means that they are inherently more dangerous than other dogs.
@@jacksak Laughs in Malnois, GSD and Black Russian Terrier
@@SarsTheSecond all dog's are dangerous
Yes
I grew up with Staffys and American Pitbulls, both were super intelligent and super affectionate. Great dogs. ❤
This is the best pitbull/bully video i have ever seen! I am so happy that you this kind of video😍🙏
Not really
A lot of the information was incorrect and majority of the Pit Bull that were showed wasn’t the Apbt
Putting that slash after Pitbull makes it look like you are saying they are the same.
I had an 80 pound pit bull from south central Los Angeles. Had a couple of Brits not even want to enter my apartment once, lol. Her name was Sophia, and she had great instincts with kids, decent with dogs, and cool with most strangers that weren't weirdos. I do live in Hollywood. She came from fighting lines, but I had her since she was 6 weeks, and was never aggressive. just protective against people who deserved it. She passed at 11 1/2 from cancer, but was the best. Dear Brits, don't believe the hype about pitties. They are great as long as you invest time in your dog.
Off what bloodline? 80lb is pass the Apbt standard
Whenever someone call a pitbull a pittie I know right away they dnt know what a real APBT is
@@stonelove1809 yep. No dog man never in history called a Apbt a damn ..Pittie
@@rawjan39 send me your email I gotta link I want u to check out
I believe you brother. Sadly others will remain scared.
Thank you for speaking out against Breed Specific Legislation!
Would like to see a solo feature of a game bred american pitbull terrier.
A lot of the "pitbulls" shown were mutts and not apbt.
@@theperfectfighter9193 yep
@@theperfectfighter9193 Too many pictures of Gr. Ch May Day, Ch Jeep, Gr Ch Nigerino and others to show these other dogs. Most of the information was wrong to
@@rawjan39 yep like they didn't talk about animal agression that's genetic in these dogs for example.
@@theperfectfighter9193 like mentioned that every pit bull is game but every Apbt is not game
I have the English Staffordshire terrier. She is constantly being confused as pitbull and I have to explain the difference of the breeds, that aside she is the True meaning of a Nanny dog humble ,loving, funny,and a nurturer a major part of our family ,but make no mistake about it if you show any aggression or ill will shady attempts or put off a odd demeaner towards my daughter who she has been by since birth and is laying by her as I write this ,she would go to any length to protect her even if it meant death to herself or you..raise them right and they will be the most loving and loyal soul ever known to man.
You have an Staffordshire Bull Terrier. There is only one type regardless of it's country of origin.
@@MrLeehoman actually you are wrong I have the English Staffordshire bull terrier not the American Staffordshire terrier..
@@matthewmaxcy1574 There is only one Staffordshire Bull Terrier. We cannot have the British Mount Rushmore. The original name is from the original article and unique to the country of origin.
@@MrLeehoman ya no kidding the original English stafforshire bull terrier and then you have the American Staffordshire terrier I think you need to go back and re-read my comments hence why I said she is often confused with the. American staffy and the pitbull, trust me kid you are not going to educate me on the bill breeds or terrier or the latter of them all , ive been living and rocking with these breeds before you shitty green.... And they became a thing to outside world... But thanks for comment.
@@MrLeehoman lol someone needs educating ...lemme guess you are still a teen eating hotpockets.
The pit bull didn’t come to America. The Staff Bull terrier were dogs that were imported to America. The Staff Bull terrier helped created the Apbt. The Americans wanted a longer legged staff for Dogfighting. So they created the Pit Bull. Chauncey Bennett register them as the Apbt in 1898
Wrong dude the American pitbull is not a new breed from the dogs that came over to America how ever the English staff is a product of show breeding selected to represent one of Staffordshire's best known fighter think his name was Buster, if you look at the Irish staff of today they look more similar to the red boy dogs since the red boy dogs are more heavily bred on the irish lines going back in history, in turn are more pure bulldog than the lines from Staffordshire( England) who tend to be slightly more terrier although the terrier influence is very minute since the terriers used were mostly bulldog already and some terrier breeders of that time would use terriers that have like 75% bulldog blood for gameness and bravery to go to ground and also don't get confused about Bulldogs cause the English bull dog was only bred way after bull baiting was outlawed in 1835 basically there was no use for the true bulldog(pit bulldog) and with the gold rush in USA people were taking there dogs with them leaving only a hand full of true Bulldogs that were already limited owned by gamblers(dogman) and farmers and after 1835 seeing a bulldog in Ireland or England was a rare sight so a few fanciers of the time decided to create there own bulldog used some pug blood in them that's how the bracephiliac face and screw tail emerged. If you look at the Elano Espanyol, Ça de bou or even pitbulls that are about 35kg (70lbs +- ) you should have a dog that represents a bulldog in its truest form nothing else got it! Just remember dogs were bred for purpose and named after that purpose. Just also remember that an English bull terrier is in fact a pit bull x with a white terrier with some dalmatian blood thrown in.
@@joesredinferno1801 😂 . Who said,anything about the APBT being a new breed . The APBT comes from the English Staff and Irish dog known as the Old Family
@@rawjan39 in those years Staffords were not a breed apart from the pit bull dogs they were in fact The pit bull dogs also the blue Paul's and irish reds they were all fighting Bulldogs from different areas of Europe some had some terrier blood others didn't they bred best to best and kept that way for a long time the dog that we see today as a the pit bull is the result of selective breeding coming back from a long line of superlatives stretching way back to the Roman Colosseum.
@@joesredinferno1801 The APBT has Lloyd Pilot (English Staff) and Edward Gass Gatie ( Old Family ) in the back of their pedigree . I know my dogs history . RedBoy/ Jocko
I have 2 American pitbull terriers my puppy is 100% purebred and is 4 months old my older dogo has 1/4 mastiff 3/4 pitty so he's a big boy 90lbs. I will 100% disagree about the guard dog thing, especially when you have children, my big guy will definitely not be to happy if you come in unannounced which has happened to me, when I came home after working late he crept up on me and scared the hell out of me with a very disturbing guttural growl. As log as there are family to protect those dog would be willing to do what it takes. Which is an amazing trait imo.
Wow! I never knew about Pitbull before this. You said true,their behaviour are depends upon how treat them .... Awesome mam👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much for differentiating between these two breeds more people need to see this video so they can get some education on it but also pits are prone to dog aggression and animal aggression some are more watered down and will be animal and dog selective as my old pit bella was she loved most other dogs and absolutely hated chickens but pits are definitely not a breed for novice dog owners if your going to own one do alot of research and make sure you as its owner can handle such a powerful dog amd control it properly train and social them and youll have the best dog you can ask for but i believe before getting any breed of dog you should do research on everything about the breed so you know what your getting into even if its just a chihuahua
whichever breed my "pit" was, all she wanted to do was cuddle and watch tv. theyre adorable. big babies.
Mine had a very different personality .
@@jjrockjon8610 thats on you man. i guess if thats what you were going for, then congrats? but all i know iis, every pit ive ever met was a sweetheart.
or maybe my pit was more bully than pit. i bought her from some dude on craigslist... he only had pics of the stud... that things head was the size of a bowling ball. when i went to his place to see the litter, i saw the mother, and she looked pretty standard. either way, she was the best dog i ever had, i dont care if she wasnt game... it was already hard enough getting everyone in my neighborhood to stop running the other way when theyd see me walking her.
Thank you Animal Watch. I agree with pretty much everything you said. Just the Pictures weren’t as accurate.
My mom used to repeat the myths about pitbulls and their "locking jaws" and I could never convince her away from her fear of them. Then I adopted one from a shelter, brought her over in her pink coat with the fur on the hood. Overtime, she has grown to love my pitbull so much and it wasn't people that could convince her otherwise about her breed but the dog herself.
Love it! My mom too!
I have a UKC registered blue nose American Pit Bull Terrier female. She is 37 inches tall and 100lbs and NOT overweight. Her line has always been registered and her parents were just as big, if not bigger. Her mom was blue, her dad was a golden fawn. So instead of having a silver sheen, she is blue/grey with a golden sheen.
The UKC lied to you. There’s no 100lbs APBT
I would love to see ur baby...my Bella is a Blue Noset.. beautiful silver fawn..she's also 110 pounds and NOT FAT...VERY LOVING...A BIT JEALOUS...(IM HER MOMMY)...WOULD DIE FOR ME...HER LOYALTY IS UNFATHOMABLE...DON'T KNOW WHAT I'LL DO WITHOUT HER!!!!!!!
I am really jealous of this lady's job profile. Damn she love all these so much and enjoy each and every aspect of it. One lucky hooman :)
Same
Thank you so much for creating this video I was getting really annoyed by some american breeders/owners referring to bullies as american pitbulls, My family own a bully and her temperament and demeanour is exactly how you describe.
Well since bullies come from the APT and the APT doesn't actually have a weight requirement as long as the dog is balanced. She needs to do more research on both breeds
Apt should be no more than 65lb so yes it has a weight limit muppet
My wife and I have a Pit Bull rescue and he's a dream! We live in Colorado Springs and up till 2019 I belive they were banned here and in Denver. Thankfully the ban was lifted we were able to get Rome. He's amazing around people loves to play and still cuddles and sleeps like a puppy. He's 2 and we love showing people how gentle and lovable he can be at his dog park. Not much experience around American bullys but if they're anything like Rome I can't tell anyone why they shouldn't buy, adopt, or rescue either.
I love the American Pit bull terrier and I can also give you a whole list of reasons why the majority of people shouldn't own a American pit bull terrier. American pit bull terriers are a pure breed of working dog that have been registered with the ADBA since around 1909.
They are also registered with the BFKC and SDR and UKC. With the ADBA BFKC and SDR being the most respected.
UKC has lost alot of respect within the APBT community because of the number of American Staffordshire Terriers and mixed dog's that are registered as American pit bull terriers the.
UKC has a large number of pitterstaff Also the breed standards set by the UKC. For the American Pit bull terrier is better suited for the American Staffordshire Terrier.
People that Have dog's registered with the other registeries won't breed their dog's with those that are UKC registered.
Often referred to as the
Gamebred American pit bull terrier which is what you will see registered with the ADBA BFKC and SDR. Purebred American pit bull terriers.
Before the breed was known as the American pit bull terrier. They were used for bull and bear baiting that became illegal in 1835. Then the breed became the preferred choice for dog fighting and ended up registered as American pit bull terrier by the ADBA.
Anyway we'll just say from 1909 all the way antel dog fighting was made illegal in 1975 the American pit bull terrier had been selectively bred for success in the pit/box. Dog fighting has played a huge part in the development of the breed dispite what anyone says the American pit bull terrier was bred for dog fighting throughout the majority of the breeds history.
By dog fighter's selecting the dog's that did the best in fights as the dog's that they would breed. Selectively breeding fighting dog's for more than 75 years which was how the breed was bred antel 2007 when dog fighting became a felony that is when it became where it wasn't worth it for breeders to test dog's in the pit before choosing them to breed.
As with all purebred breeds there's a consistency that is expected with the physical appearance of the breed And the mentality of how the breed should act.
With the American Pit bull terrier.
We should expect a medium sized dog between 45lb-60lb some can be heavier but that is not the average.
Short coat in all colors except Merle although alot of people in the APBT community agree that blue is not a color produced by the American pit bull terrier.
A slim Muscular athletic build. A scissor bite long tail ears natural or cropped.
American pit bull terriers are a high energy level dog that has a high prey drive determined and intelligent they should have a good disposition towards people. This part is important
SOME LEVEL OF DOG AGGRESSION IS EXPECTED.
@@logansilva8017 good on you for making the point and very CLEARLY that these dogs are bred to be aggressive towards other dogs. All these clowns that talk all mushy about how loving these dogs are , they willfully ignore this fact. They are way out of balance.
Real APBT are animal aggressive. Even raised with love and effection. One must be very carefull. I would never allow my APBT to be off leash around Other dogs. And let me add this, added on 7-13-2021. Just because a dog or Apbt is animal agressive or has high prey drive doesnt mean that the dog is agressive towards dogs for no reason. I took mine to the dog walk/park on leash of course and he met lots of dogs and didnt have no issues, he is very confident, high prey drive and no problems. I would never let him run loose because that a problem waiting to happen and besides that he plays really rough. Actually he did get jealous when another dog wanted to say hi to me. My dog pushed him out of the way and growled but didnt attack. So agressive dog even pitbull does not mean attack everything that moves and it does not mean lack of judgement on the dogs part. I still wouldnt let a working Apbt loose because the dog would probably get into trouble. Mine definitely would.
You just admitted it's about the breed not always the owner's fault 😤
@@alphaarx3055 It's not a fault. The working blood line APBT is animal aggressive, just all working dogs have their traits, working live stock guardian dogs are the way they are. And right on down the line. Now that doesn't mean that if you have a working APBT and its a family companion and is raised with other dogs that it will always be aggressive, but strange dog is a whole different thing. But i would never allow a working game dog off leash in public. Just like i wouldn't let a caucasian shepherd off leash and the list goes on. It's really just that simple.
@@michaelmaar3920 exactly nothing but excuses
@@alphaarx3055 . Facts not excuses, why are you bothering me
@@alphaarx3055 genetics play a role. The real Pitbull still has strictbred genetics in them. Everyone getting a real Pit without any knowledge is a Fucktard. That’s People that use real Pits as guard dogs or Protection dogs and then wonder themselves about their own faults.
Amen .. "No Dog is a bad Dog" ... it is all on their owners, training and environment
My favourite presenter 😍
My American bully is amazing. She's a sweet, loving girl. Absolutely perfect and precious. She loves children more than anything . Well, except for cookies and her blankets. But she's pure love . She's great with other dogs too. She's spayed as well. She was a breeder and then abandoned in the woods. She's a treasure.
The pitbull terrier is the most versatile dog breed in the world !!! Nuff said ✌
Its the mallonois...sorry
Lmfao thats a rottweiler: shepherd, watchdog, guard dog, family companion, military dog, police dog, therapy dog, rescue dog.
versatile in killing everything including their owners.
I've had over 20 different dog breeds in my life from Chow chows Dobermans Papillon to Chihuahuas and many more. From big to tiny. I have to say my APBT is my favorite of all dogs. Shes 75 pounds of pure love and a total couch potato. She's happiest just laying right next to me being scratched and loved on for hours. As sweet as she is with the family she will protect us and the home if need be. She's the perfect dog very low maintenance, loving and loyal. I will never be with out a pitbull as my choice of furbaby.
The XL bullies are so cute! But how deep and wide their chests are makes me worry about bloat and GDV
It's recommended to wait an hour and a half before walking after eating to avoid this
I want a pocket Bully but they breed them really short and fat = not good for their health, I’ve been looking for standard ones.
@@BurberryBlue yeah agreed. They're super duper cute but the health issues are concerning
@@BurberryBlue I’ve a micro bully who is absolutely adorable but can agree upon the health issues.
@@user-kr6si1pl7v Exactly... just like us when swimming. 👌🏾
That was good info as it pertains to facts but I noticed that you spoke about 3 bulldog types used to create the Am. Bully and yet you showcased the XL Am. Bully. The bullies you showcased in this video were merle and tri colored coated dogs which does not indicate bulldog traits at all. In fact, the coat colors exhibited in those dogs are of mastiff breeds such as the Corso, Rottweiler (tri coat), Catahoula bulldog and the Alapaha blue blood bulldog (merle) that was crossed with the Am. Staff/apbt crosses back in the mid 90', except for the Alapaha bulldog, which is the more recent cross added to the XL Am. Bully and what we're seeing a lot of in present. I think that would be a good topic to touch on in future videos, "the coat coloration and temperament of breeds that incorporate the Am. Bully"...
Finally FACTS about BOTH BREEDS!! 10 out of 10 for this one!! I'll be sure to share it..
I was one of those people that thought American pitbull and American bully are the same. Thanks for the education.
They are extremely different they just look alike
My pitty who past last year was the most gentle dog, he loved everyone. He knew his position and knew if someone threatened me what to do, but never showed aggression until needed.
Did he lick people to death and wear a tutu?
Maybe just Learn to fight yourself? Never train or allow a dog to fight.
Dog fighting is what made them what they are. Gameness is something most don't understand. A game dog is a tough dog. It can get torn apart protecting you and let you stitch it up and just lay there. They also let children pull on their ears poke their eyes, pull their tales and many things and not flinch or barely flinch. My pit broke up an attempted robbery about 100 yards from Dade County line in Florida where they were banned. 65 pound brindle. They robbed the 7/11 a week before. They dropped off by my house and my dog was raising chaos in his bark and I walked out to see and seen two dudes jump out of a car and run across the open field by the water tower towards the double drive through conscience store. The dude in the car had his head lights off and sitting in his car at the stop sign by my house. It was just after dark and I could see from the store lights two figures running towards the store. I said Bengal watch em. He went full lit. I said Bengal get em. He took off across the field after the two dudes and the dude in the car seen it and flashed his headlights and raced over to the store while honking his horn. They had a descent head start so they were able to get into the car before my dog got them. I got there as they left and grabbed my dog while the store worker called broward county sheriff to report an attempted robbery. That same dog even made the news in miami about leash laws and it showed me and my wife walking little puppy Bengal and our other lab mix gypsy years ago. I miss that dog dearly.
He wasn't a fighting dog but he was a bullet. I knew what his genetics were and behaved responsibly. What I would give today just to have a line from the past. Boomerang was a legend down in Florida before rednoses got big. Bengals father was a rednose but his mom was a brindle. Danger zone bloodline was big down there.
I lost count how many times Americans referred to my staffies as 'pits' when they saw photos.
Staffies are pits. Many AKC staffs are dual registered as pits with UKC
@@personanon2879
Staffordshire bull terriers are very different to American pit bull terriers.
Staffies are usually much smaller and only ever have dark eyes and a black nose, unlike pit bull terriers.
However, they were both used as fighting dogs in the fighting 'pit'.
@@brianmurphy8790 yet there are many dogs dual registered as both
@@personanon2879
I've got 3 staffs and know a couple guys with pits.
When you see them side-by-side the difference is clear.
I also know a few staff/pit x-breeds that could pass as both.
@@brianmurphy8790 and? So many dogs out there are dual registered as BOTH.