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There are aspects of owning an APBT that require alert, aware, and careful owners. For example, some APBTs may show aggression especially to other aggressive dogs. Since, pound for pound, the APBT is the strongest dog in the world, one must be prepared to prevent impromptu scuffles and other problems before they occur.

Most other breeds and breed types briefly tussle, then one or the other will submit to the more dominant and thus the conflict ends. This matter of dominance/submission does not work the same way with the pit dog breeds.

Most APBTs that are family pets never get into a serious fight, and many go through their entire lives without ever showing overt aggression to a nonthreatening dog. This is largely due to the fact that these APBTs have owners who understand them. To an APBT, and to similar dog breeds and types, fighting can be like alcohol is to an alcoholic or drugs to a drug addict. Temperance is always recommended, and abstinence is desired; wise dog owners will strive to keep their APBTs out of situations where fighting is a possibility.