American Pit Bull Terrier Handbook. Joe Stahlkuppe

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8. Living with an APBT

       The Right Attitude

       The Right Environment

       Setting the Stage for Success

       Setting the Stage for Failure

       Dealing with Negative Public Perceptions

       Commonsense Precautions

       9. The APBT as a Pet and Companion

       Socialization

       Children and the APBT

       Other Pets and the APBT

       Other Dogs and the APBT

       The APBT as a Guard Dog

       The Public and the APBT

       10. Caring for Your APBT

       Your APBT as a Puppy

       Your APBT as an Adult

       Exercise and Your APBT

       Your APBT as an Older Dog

       Euthanasia

       Keeping Your APBT Looking Good

       Traveling with Your APBT

       11. Training Your APBT

       The Importance of Training

       Understanding Pack Behavior

       The Mother Dog’s Training Model

       Crate-training

       Housetraining

       Pretraining Lessons

       Appropriate Training Equipment

       Five Starter Commands

       Using a Professional Trainer

       12. Activities for You and Your APBT

       Conformation Dog Shows

       Obedience Training

       Agility Tests

       Weight Pulling

       Hunting and Working Livestock

       Therapy Dog Opportunities

       13. Feeding Your APBT

       The Importance of a Good Diet

       Balance—The Key to Good Nutrition

       Components of Canine Nutrition

       Commercial Dog Foods

       Homemade Diets

       Treats

       Feeding APBT Puppies (Under Two Years Old)

       Feeding Adult APBTs (Two to Five Years Old)

       Feeding Older APBTs (Seven Years Old and Older)

       When You Must Change Dog Foods

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