American Pit Bull Terrier Handbook

by Joe Stahlkuppe

Owners of this assertive breed are advised on the importance of rigorous but humane obedience training. All other aspects of purchase, health care, feeding, and housing are discussed in detail. Titles... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764112333
• ISBN13: 9780764112331
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

New Pitt Bull Owner

This is must book for new Pit owners. I have raised Boxer in the past. I would liked to had this book back then.

Learning about your dog!

Excellent, well written book on Pit Bulls. Gained a lot of useful information on the importance of being a responsible respectful owner of various breeds of dogs. Learned selection should be done much more thoughtfully than how most dog owners become owners. Thank you! Helen M. Watkins

Wonderful, informaitive, Truthful

This book gives a truthful picture of APBT's. It also has exclent information on caring for this breed through it's life. I purchased it for my mother, who was nervous about the breed, before I adopted my dog. After reading the book she was looking forward to having the adition to the family come and was sharing her new found info with friends and family who had negitive reactions when hearing I was getting an APBT. An exclent book to have on hand and share with those intrested in the breed, who own the breed, and who don't know the breed.

Don't judge this wonderful breed of dog!

Even though I knew that this dog wasn't as "mean and aggressive" as people made it seem, this book was extremely interesting and i learned many new facts. Besides being a great care-guide, it explains the breed's character and history.Everything that you would ever want to know about the American Pit Bull Terrier can be found in this book, accuratly portrayed.The book is clear on how to prevent accidental fights and that this great dog should only be owned by responsible people. Hopefully the APBT will one day gain the respect they deserve and people will know the truth about them.

A wonderful book for APBT owners and fans!

As an owner of a 90+ pound APBT, I have tried to read all the books and articles I could find on the subject of pit bulls. This is BY FAR the best book I have found. Many writers of such books are extremely one sided, either portaying the dogs a vicious killers or as baby dolls. Mr. Stahlkuppe very fairly shows the good points of these dogs, as well as the bad. This book should be required reading for all prospective pit bull owners.

Good book for anyone that wants truth about this great breed

For someone who wants to get an American Pit Bull Terrier should read this book. It talks about responsible ownership and how to socialize your puppy so that it will become a good canine citizen. Although it has a whole chapter about dog-fighting which I don't like, it uses that information to explain the temperament of the breed - which is not a vicious animal like everyone says. Ofcourse they don't like dogs, although some live with other dogs their whole life without any incidents. They love people and strangers and are not guard dogs - in fact they love people so much that they will let a stranger in your house, take everything including the pit bull. Some pit bull owners even get other dogs like Dobermans to protect their pit bull. It might sound strange but its true. Bad breeding, dog-fighters, and the media gave this breed a bad reputation. Before you buy a dog - read this book first. Pit bulls are only for very few people - only if you you are getting this dog as a pet, have lots of time to spend time with them socialize, and have time to love them then may be you should consider this breed.