Dogmantics Dog Training TV Episode 2: Pitbulls

About this Dogmantics episodes highlighted expert: Jessica Wheatcraft

Jessica has worked with shelter dogs for over 8 years. She turned her love of
dogs into a career and is a certified dog trainer with Whole Dog Training in San Diego, CA. Check out their website at www.wholedogtraining.com. For more information on how to get your dog to relax like Harley check out this book: Chill Out Fido by Nan Arthur.

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Pitbulls have been given a bad rap by the media and irresponsible, even abusive owners. This episode of Dogmantics focuses on one trainers journey into the heart of the breed and what she found out along her way. Harley, her dog, began her mission to dispel the myths surrounding the breed. Jessica gives us some training tips for pitbulls and demonstrates how clicker training seems like it was almost invented for this particular breed.

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Links:

Check out the statistics. Pitbulls are not responsible for the majority of dog attacks on humans:

The National Canine Research Council-
http://nationalcanineresearchc....ouncil.com/ncrc-rese


Here are some Myths dispelled regarding pitbulls:

http://www.pitbullrescuesandie....go.com/learn/myths.h

You will also find information regarding Breed Specific Legislation on this site.

www.badrap.com

www.pbrsd.com
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Books:

The Pit Bull Placebo: The Media, Myths and Politics of Canine Aggression- Karen Delise

Fatal Dog Attacks: The Stories Behind the Statistics- Karen Delise

Dogs Bite: But Balloons and Slippers Are More Dangerous- Janis Bradley

'Chill Out Fido' - Nan Arthur









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