Teak-American Staffordshire Terrier "Pitbull"
Schilling- American Pit Bull Terrier
Bobbi met Chris and Megan from www.k9sts.com in September 2006 and started training Teak her Pitbull, with her husband Nick. Bobbi and Nick have been hooked on training ever since.
Bobbi owns and handles "Teak" American Staffordshire Terrier and works together as a team on weightpull. Teak competed in his first weightpull event in July 2008 in Skowhegan Maine and pulled 1600 pounds.
Bobbi also owns and handles "Schilling", a Pit Bull Terrier. Schilling competed in his first weight pull competition at 10 months old and pulled 1050 pounds.
Schilling is in training for personal protection, weightpull, and obedient.
Bobbi joined M.A.D. in Spring of 2007 and since joining the club, the club has hosted The Swamp Stomp, The First Annual "Wicked Huge Yhaad Sale", "The Summer Challenge", and The Nite Bite.
I have learned through dog training that most all behavior relates to real life. Everyday is a training opportunity. Every training session is an opportunity to problem solve. Most everything will put you outside your comfort zone. You have to be a leader at all times. End on success. Never give up. Keep your cool with your dog. Talk out your problems but be respectful of each other in your discussion. Recognize that you do not know everything. Laugh at yourself. Laugh at each other. Support each other. Recognize when your dog is gassed. Recognize when you are gassed. As soon as your dog succeeds "Put Em Up!"
The Pit Bull description from www.dogbreedinfo.com:
The American Pit Bull Terrier has a strong pleasure to please. The APBT has evoked more human emotional, rational, and irrational response than any other breed that exists today. By no means are these dogs people-haters or people-eaters. Their natural aggressive tendencies are toward other dogs and animals, not people. However if they are properly socialized they will not even be aggressive with them. These are truly quality companions for quality owners only! The American Pit Bull Terrier is a good-natured, amusing, extremely loyal and affectionate family pet, which is good with children and adults. Almost always obedient, it is always eager to please its master. It is an extremely courageous and intelligent guard dog that is very full of vitality. Highly protective of his owners and the owner's property, it will fight an enemy to the death. It is usually very friendly, but has an uncanny ability to know when it needs to protect and when everything is okay. The American Pit Bull Terrier can be willful and needs a firm hand. They are generally okay with other pets if they are raised with them from puppy hood. For the most part they are very friendly, but not recommended for most people, because most people do not understand how to properly raise and treat a dog. Problems arise when one does not understands dog psychology, seeing the dog as having human emotions, and ends up with a dog who thinks he is the boss of the house. For a smaller, not as powerful dog, people can get away with this, however, for a powerful breed, one really needs to understand and follow this concept of keeping a dog. Excellent with children in the family, they have a high pain tolerance and will happily put up with rough child play. When properly trained and socialized, this is a very good dog and a great family companion. Unfortunately, some choose to promote the fighting instinct in the breed, giving it a bad name.
