There are many false accusations about owning a pitbull, but believe it or not, they can be some of the friendliest dogs! Learn about the most common pitbull myths and why they aren't true.

1. THE TOP 4 MYTHS ABOUT OWNING
PITBULLS
IRON KING KENNELS

2. PITBULLS ARE COMMONLY VIEWED AS BEING
AGGRESSIVE
MEAN VIOLENT

3. TRUE FALSE

4. The truth is, the personality
of a pitbull relies on its
environment and the way
they’re brought up

5. THE MYTHS
ALL
PITBULLS
ARE
AGGRESSIVE
THE TERM
"BULLY
BREED"
INDICATES
THAT
PITBULLS ARE
INHERENTLY
MEAN
PITBULLS
WILL ATTACK
WITHOUT
WARNING
YOU
SHOULDN’T
ADOPT
PITBULLS
FROM A
SHELTER
1 2 3 4

6. MYTH
#1
Although many people
believe that pitbulls are
aggressive toward
humans, it's not
necessarily true.
Pitbulls were originally
developed for fighting
with other
dogs, however, they
weren't trained to be
aggressive towards
people.

7. MYTH
#2
Believe it or not,
the term "bully"
doesn't refer to
their behavior, but
the fact that they're
descendants of the
original baiting
dogs that were
bred to grip and
hold bulls, bears,
and other large
animals.

8. MYTH
#3
No dog is likely to
transform from your
friend to a ferocious
beast without warning.
Warning signs are
always present when a
dog is upset, aroused,
or afraid - you just
need to pay attention
to early warning signs!

9. MYTH
#4
Many shelters put
a lot of time and
effort into caring
for and training the
pitbulls for sale so
they can be
adopted into the
right home. If
you're unsure, visit
the shelter or find
out some more
information.