Articles about American Pit Bull Terrier
...to start reading this article please click on here... Scenario: Dog and 7-month old grandson. Baby and Dad are at the door, putting the key in the lock. The dog is sitting and waiting on his side of the door---his decision. You may compliment him and point out how clever he is to know who is visiting. It takes a phone call and a knock on the door for you to get it---he knows because he recognizes the sound of their car and their smell as they approach the door, and you tell him this. Baby and his dad come in. The dog stays in a sit with a bit of a scoot to get closer to them. He wants to touch, sniff, and lick the baby so you ask him to show you the baby's hands, feet, and nose, which he does. Baby wants to get down and explore, so the dad asks the dog to "down" and get "easy". Not only does the dog comply, he goes over and beyond your expectations and rolls onto his back exposing his belly.
Fears, Phobias
When an animal gets far into fear, it's not that much different from aggression (or any other emotions), in that the brain is producing addicting chemicals, so that the animal is actually seeking out the triggers (e.g. by seeming frozen, "locked in" on the object)....to continue reading this article please click on here..
