American Pit Bull Terrier Handbook. Joe Stahlkuppe

       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

       14. The APBT and Health Care

       Keeping Your APBT Healthy

       Preventive Care

       Immunizations

       Other Medical Problems

       Internal Parasites

       External Parasites

       Skin Problems

       Emergency Care for Your APBT

       Giving Your APBT Medicine

       Old Age and the APBT

       The End

       15. The Pit and the Pendulum

       The Pendulum Begins to Swing

       The Pendulum Swings On

       Useful Addresses and Literature

       Index

       Chapter One The APBT—A New View