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Hey,
I am curious if my pit bull will keep his energetic personality after he a "non puppy" or should i expect to see this throughout his whole life? He is a very powerful chewer too and can easily demolish a big nylabone within a couple of days...anyone know of any toys that will last a bit longer? My last question is, what is better to use when walking and keeping him under control....a choker chain, the spike type choker, or.....

Tyler

>>Hey,
>>I am curious if my pit bull will keep his energetic personality after he a "non puppy" or should i expect to see this throughout his whole life? He is a very powerful chewer too and can easily demolish a big nylabone within a couple of days...anyone know of any toys that will last a bit longer? My last question is, what is better to use when walking and keeping him under control....a choker chain, the spike type choker, or.....
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>>Tyler

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It's an energetic breed, and at that age he has not yet hit his peak. As for the training collar, get into a training class and let the instructor (or a private trainer) help you with that in person. Training a strong, serious dog is not a do-it-yourself project, and effective training collars require that the handler receive good instruction from an expert.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com