pibble (plural pibbles) (informal, endearing) A pit bull terrier. quotations ▼
There's no doubt about it – the pit bull, affectionately called Pibbles by owners and supporters, is one of the most misunderstood dog breeds on the planet today. Unlike their reputation, the pit bull is loving, affectionate, and loyal to those it loves.
When you see your adult dog do the pibble nibble, it is reverting back to a time when it felt safe and comfortable, surrounded by peers, without a care in the world. We normally see the pibble nibble during spontaneous playtime, perhaps when a toy isn't immediately available.
While the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is the only formal breed with the term "pit bull" in its name, there are four breeds that are commonly included in the modern pitbull-type category - the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and the American Bully.
American Pitbull Terriers typically have long tails, blocky heads, but a narrower snout than a Staffordshire Terrier or Bull Terrier. American Pitbull terriers can have ears that stand out to the side, or flop down along the sides of their heads.
Contraction of pit bull.
Bully dogs are descendants from crosses between ancient bulldogs and a variety of British terriers. The crossing of the bulldog and the British terrier produced a breed called the Bull-and-Terrier that combined the muscle power and tenacity of the bulldog with the terrier's alertness, agility and speed.
Ratting and dogfighting both required more agility and speed on the part of the dog, so Bulldogs were crossed with Terriers “Bull and Terriers”, more commonly known as the first Pit Bull Terrier.
These dogs have long been popular family pets, noted for their gentleness, affection and loyalty. And even those pit bulls bred to fight other animals were not prone to aggressiveness toward people.
Staffordshire bull terriers are smaller than Pitbulls but have a stocky and muscular build. The main differences between Staffordshire terriers and Pitbulls are size, color, temperament, and the shape of their face.
You can discourage nibbling or chewing by your behavior. Show your dog that it hurts. Say “ouch!” You might even wince a bit to convince him he is hurting you. Once he begins to associate that he is hurting you, he will stop.
When a dog nibbles with just their front teeth, we call it dog cobbing, named for the action of nibbling a corn cob. Some may also know it as the adorable pibble nibble. Dog cobbing is a simple action where they peel back their upper and lower lips and chomp their front teeth together.
Dogs might also gently bite a human because they like the taste of our salty skin. Sometimes the residue or smell of food also gets on an owner, and Boogeyman might playfully lick and bite you to show his interest. Love bites are also common when older dogs play.
The English Speagle is a hybrid mix between the Beagle and the English Toy Spaniel. This is a beautiful breed with a slightly wavy coat, large ears, and big intelligent, round eyes. Combining the best of both parent breeds, the Speagle is happy-go-lucky, intelligent, friendly, loyal, and gentle.
Staffies are mistaken for pit bulls frequently, with many people believing the two breeds are the same. This is because up to a certain point in history, the American pit bull terrier, the Staffordshire bull terrier, and the American Staffordshire terrier were all the same breed of dog.
Pit bull terriers have been banned from importation into Australia for over 15 years but there are some living in Australia from before the ban. There are also many cross-breed dogs that look similar to pit bull terriers. Cross-breed dogs are not declared restricted breed dogs in Tasmania.
In general, pit bulls aren't aggressive with people but are “less tolerant” of other dogs than many other breeds, says Pamela Reid, PhD, vice president of the ASPCA's Animal Behavior Center in New York. They also have “great tenacity. They put their mind to something, and they do it.
Q: Why do people say, "Pit bulls are dog-aggressive not human-aggressive?" Due to selective breeding for the purposes of dogfighting, pit bulls are highly dog-aggressive. This aggression is not limited to dogs; pit bulls frequently kill other companion pets and domesticated animals.
The Kangal is a large, muscular dog that typically weighs between 100 and 130 pounds. They have been trained to guard sheep and other flocks against giant predators such as wolves, jackals, and bears. The Kangal has a mighty bite, with a bite force of 743 PSI. It is the highest bite force of any dog breed.
The American Bully was started by crossing the American Pit Bull Terrier with other dogs in the bully breed family and sometimes dogs outside the bully family. The American Bully is becoming its own breed, and is not the same breed as the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT).
(A “supermutt” means, according to Embark, that there may be “small amounts of DNA from these distant ancestors”: chow chow, dalmatian, and miniature pinscher.)
The Pit Bull is the most common dog breed (along with pit bull breed mixes) found in shelters in the United States. They are also the most abused, neglected, and the most euthanized.
Lhasa Apso
These long-haired pups were bred by Tibetan monks to be alert-dogs, so naturally, they are big barkers. Lhasas have also been described as manipulative, mischievous and uncompromising.
Pit bull. No dog breed has a more ferocious reputation than the pit bull, being recognized as the most aggressive dog breed. According to Canine Journal (an organization that collects and analyzes dog bite attacks in the United States), Pit bull attacks are responsible for the deaths of 185 people in the last ten years ...