{"id":1690,"date":"2021-11-26T23:59:22","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T23:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2021-11-26T23:59:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T23:59:22","slug":"bullies-good-with-other-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/bullies-good-with-other-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Are American Bullies Good With Other Dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"
American bullies are loved and feared in equal measure. Pit bull owners such as myself will vouch for the loving and exceptionally giving natures of their bullies, but the fact is the breed can be highly aggressive.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re considering owning a pit bull, there are facts that you should consider.<\/span><\/p>\n Are american bullies good with other dogs?<\/p>\n American Bullies are good with other dogs if they don\u2019t have a genetic tendency for aggression to other dogs and are properly trained. Owners play a huge role in ensuring their bullies are well-socialized and safely contained if they show aggression to other dogs and people.<\/b><\/p>\n Although your bully may be the sweetest doggie on the block, it\u2019s an unfortunate aspect of this breed that they carry genetics linked to blood sports, such as bull and bear-baiting and dogfighting. American bullies aren\u2019t innately good with other dogs, but educated owners can affect whether their pit bull exhibits these aggressive behaviors. Keep reading.<\/span><\/p>\n In the <\/span>American Temperament<\/span><\/a> Test Society, the American Pit Bull achieved a higher score than the average of passing a series of temperament tests. At 87.5%, the pit bull showed an even temperament when faced with a series of tests to determine reactions like:<\/span><\/p>\n Despite the highly balanced temperament score, American pit bulls still top the charts on fatal <\/span>attacks on humans<\/span><\/a> and other dogs. Due to selective breeding for the prolonged use of the breed in dog fighting rings, pit bulls may be highly aggressive to other dogs, companion pets, and domesticated animals.<\/span><\/p>\n However, further studies show a direct correlation between vicious pit bulls and owner ignorance, irresponsibility, or even criminal tendencies such as <\/span>violent behavior<\/span><\/a>. Furthermore, dog bite data may be biased against breeding in that the nature of the pit bull attack causes more significant harm than other even more aggressive breeds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Despite the potentially slewed statistics, even bully lovers can\u2019t argue that the American pit bull, poorly trained, can do great harm. In fact, certain cities in the U.S. and the province of Ontario in Canada have banned ownership of the breed entirely, and more are likely to follow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nPoorly-Trained American Bullies Are Not Good With Other Dogs<\/span><\/h2>\n
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