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Hikes are great opportunities to reinforce Focus. Lots of noises and distractions, so I like to have a pocket full of treats and I only call Banjo's name when I know he'll turn to look at me, then I reinforce with high value treats. I started this at home, then in the yard, on walks, so now when we go further out, I can retain his attention. Give it a try!

The tail end of our play session in the yard. Sunny and Banjo are purebred, pedigreed American Pit Bull Terriers. Sunny is 10 years old, and the male, Banjo, is 1.

A quick drop of some Pit Bull examples to help with understanding the breed & its standard. Pit Bulls are not heavyweights, they are to be stable, moderate, athletic, and confident. Get educated, no excuses. Bundling many breeds and types of dogs under this name will help to eradicate this historical and beloved breed of dog. Visit AmericanZest.net for more information and to subscribe to the American Zest podcast.

A look into the history of one of the dogs used to create the beloved American Pit Bull Terrier.

An examination, education, and defense of the widely misunderstood American Pit Bull Terrier. More at americanzest.net