I have seen several pits that do very good bite work in PP. A couple have also won in NAPD trials. I see no reason that they couldn't do SchH. They just aren't going to be a breed of choice for me. One problem with training them for PP is that they will often not take training seriously. They know it is a game and treat it as such. One other thing with pits is that they can also decide to take the easier bite, that means a leg over a sleeve. So in some cases you have to be careful when working them to make sure they target what you want them to.
If you can't be a Good Example,then You'll just have to Serve as a Horrible Warning. Catherine Aird.
Blake
In my opinion the biggest problem with training a Pit is finding someone that can work the dog without taking him into the ozone layer. If you are willing to accept the fact that most Pits are not "man" aggressive or "civil" if you want to call it that and keep the bite work as a game they can excel at bite work. The problem is a big percentage of trainers/helpers try to make it to personal with them and they start to come undone.
Their is a Pit (Zen) in TN that the front half helper (James) from this years USA National owns, well actually his wife works the dog. This dog is a butt kicking sport dog, I would put this dog up against any in the bite work. I can tell you from first hand experience catching this dog on a full distance courage test, is the scariest catch I have ever had to make. But, this dog sees things as a big game and nothing was done to this dog to make him see things differently.
As a side note this dog was rescued by James and Mel from a shelter.
thanks guys that is encouraging. if i do sch and somewhere down the line my dog is doing well but i am getting the sense he thinks its a big game, would it be smart to do a little pp work with someone the dog doesnt know, (assuming the person is a good trainer/helper) mabey with a hidden sleeve/jacket in more of a real life scenario?
Blake
The suit work is fine, but keep things more in prey. If the dog deosn't have what it takes to do "real" man work don't force it on him. Accept him for what he can give and have fun with him. Don't ruin him in hoping he will become something he is never going to be. Make sure whoever you work with has a good under standing of the breed and what makes them tick.........
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