ey had the strength of a Bulldog and the speed of a Terrier. Pit Bulls were fought in pits so that is were they got the name Pit Bull. Pits also have amassing jaw strength. They can smash these dog toys called kongs with their jaws. I can’t even smash one by stepping on it. They are so strong that you can hang a rope from a tree and they will lock their jaws on the rope and swing from it. They can also jump very high. My Pit can already jump onto my bed and that is almost double his height. Some Pit Bulls can even learn to climb trees. Pits are also known for being very and muscular. My dog already weighs forty-five pounds at four months old.The third characteristic of a good dog is courage. Courage is an important characteristic of a good dog because they are more play full and fun to be around. This also means that they won’t be afraid of anything or any one. This is important for a good guard dog. Pit Bulls are also very courageous. One example of how courageous Pit Bulls are, is when my Pit was twelve pounds he was trying to wrestle a one hundred and sixty-five--pound Rottwiller. Whenever he is around dogs his own weight or close to it, he always is the dominant dog. Another way he shows his dominance is whenever he is in a car he will want to sit on the driver’s lap. The vet told me that this is a sign of dominance in dogs. Even when he was seven pounds he tried to play with dogs bigger then him. When he was really little he was scared to go down the stairs at my parent’s house but as he got older he became more courageous and would just run down the stairs. He is probably one of the nicest dogs I have ever been around.The last characteristic of a good dog is for them to be smart. This is important because of course you don't want a dumb dog. It is easier to teach a smart dog tricks and house manners. When my Pit was five weeks he had already learned to sit and lay down. At five weeks he was alrea...
