Is it ok to start with a strong dog breed if you're confident you can handle it?

[Anonymous]

I've already read about the breed, have a very active lifestyle (I like exercising), have all the time and space available to train it and have an assertive/firm personality by nature.

The puppy will be 8 weeks next Tuesday and will buy it. I know it's going to grow up to be a very strong breed and I'm aware it's my responsiblity to teach it to be good. Even though this will be my first time owning a dog, I feel very confident.

Is it ok to start with a strong dog breed if you're very confident?

Note: If anyone wants to know which one I want to buy... it's the very breed that some people hate and has been given a bad repuation over the years. I don't believe so. I'm starting with that breed as a first timer.

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+1 y

I like challenges. I tend to get bored with easy task, easy breeds that lay down and do nothing.

[Waldoe]

being Strong and Confident is "almost" as important as giving Love... Dogs are inclined to respond to Love, but training is also important, each dog has a unique personality... don't FORGET that a big Dog can have the personality of a fragile mini-poo... be kind, be patient and learn who he is... every Dog is different

[Asker]

It will be given love and training. It's a beautiful blue nose female pittie puppy I'll get.

[Sandeeppingping]

Yea get it, people talk about pitbulls as if like they're the devil, I tell them to fuck off, I have a pitbull and a chihuahua in the same household, nothing happened, no kid had his head taken off, people just like to whine much

[Asker]

It's all about training and getting it socialized with people early on. I'm willing to bet the bad ones were the ones chained 24/7, away from people or neglected as a result of bad owners. No dog should be chained all day, away from the house and people. That frustrates any dog.

[Sandeeppingping]

They don't just chain him, they lock him in dark rooms and that's proven to make any type of creature more aggressive, let alone a creature who's by nature able to be very aggressive, but yea you know what you're talking about and you'd look badass walking around with a pitbull, so don't worry about it

[faithgrace4u]

Oppps i clicked on the wrong one but yes I think you should try it out bc why not it'll be fun and if you aren't that sure go and visit the puppy beforehand and see if you like it or not

[Asker]

I like the puppy a lot, a beautiful, female blue nose pittie.

[dolemite89]

i don’t recommend certain breeds for women in general, pits and rots can take a huge amount of strength to actually control if a bad situation arises. i get weary when i see a girl that’s like 5’2 at the dog park with a super strong dog that i know she can’t control.

[Asker]

I'm not that short though. I'm 5'7 and 140 Ibs. Though I believe that a well socialized and trained dog can be a great companion, regardless of the breed.

[KrakenAttackin]

There was once a great book called "The Art of Raising a Puppy".