Pit Stop
Pit Stop
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 Action 124 2000 DEI Pit Stop Practice Car one of 2508  US $199.99
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 Action 124 2001 DEI Pit Stop Practice Car one of 2508 US $179.99
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 Dale Earnhardt 2000 DEI Pit Stop Practice 1 24 Scale Diecast Car Action 1 2508 US $149.00
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 DALE EARNHARDT PIT STOP SHOWCASE CHEVY LUMINA 3 GM GOODWRENCH RACING COOL US $99.99
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 DENNY HAMLIN 2008 11 1 24 PIT STOP AUTOGRAPHED FEDEX EXPRESS TOYOTA CAMRY US $199.99
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 1993 Alan Kulwicki 7 Hooters Pit Stop Row Show 1 24 RC US $85.00
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 1995 JEFF GORDON Champion NASCAR DIECAST CAR w PIT STOP US $80.00
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 New NASCAR Ultimate Speedway Track Set 2 Pit Stop Racers Motorized Cars US $74.95
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 2004 Team Caliber Pit Stop National Gaurd Limited 124 NIB SIGNED Greg Biffle US $65.00
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 DALE EARNHARDT GOODWRENCH PIT STOP SHOW CASE 1 43 US $59.99
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 RCR Pit Stop Practice Car K2K 2002 ELITE 124 US $59.99
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 DALE EARNHARDT PIT STOP CAR SET CONTAINS 1 124 AND 2 164 CARS NEW IN BOX US $59.00
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 2002 Team Caliber Pit Stop 48 Jimmie Johnson US $54.99
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 ALAN KULWICKI 7 HOOTERS PIT STOP SHOW CASE 1 43 US $54.99
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 DALE EARNHARDT PIT STOP SHOW CASE 3 1993 EDTION US $50.00
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 NASCAR RACING CHAMPIONS PIT STOP SHOWCASE 11 CAR US $50.00
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 Darrell Waltrip 99 autographed Team Caliber Pit Stop Arrons 124 diecast US $49.99
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 PIT STOP DALE EARNHARDT 3 SET OF 12 CARS NEW US $49.99
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 Dale Earnhardt Pit Stop Show Case 1993 3 Goodwrench 1 24 Diecast NIB US $49.99
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 NEW 1992 KYLE PETTY 42 NASCAR 124 SCALE DIE CAST PIT STOP SHOW CASE NIB US $49.99
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 Racing Champions Nascar 1 24 Kyle Petty 42 Mello Yello 1992 Pitstop Show Case US $49.95
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 3 DALE PIT STOP 3 CAR SET 87 95 98 MONTE CARLO LIMITED US $49.95
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 Jeff Gordon 1995 Champion 1 24 Pit Stop Show Case Diecast New in Box US $49.00
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Pit Bulls and Socialization
Socializing is important for any breed of dog because it teaches them about the world around them. Much like a human child does when it's young. The dog needs to smell, see, touch and feel things in order to get an understanding about what is around him.
A pit bull that isn't properly socialized can have several problems. The majority of dog bite that occurs is caused by dogs that have been chained up or not socialized properly. When this happens the dog tends to see everything as a potential danger and acts accordingly.
Dogs don't just have to be socialized when they are puppies. Socialization is a process that should start when the dog is young and continue until it dies. However, young dogs are like sponges much like young children, it is especially important that a young puppy be properly socialized.
When you start socializing your dog, it is important to get the dog around as many different type of people as you possibly can. Young, Old, Small, Large, Short and Tall, it is very important for a young dog to get use to be handled by children.
When you are socializing your puppy or dog it is best that you control the experience as best you can. Don't take your dog to dog park so that it can get overwhelmed by 20 dogs. Instead invite a friend over with their dog or meet somewhere neutral so that the dog can be introduced slowly.
Even if you do the best job socializing a Pit bull, it may still show aggression to other dogs and animals. This isn't a bad thing. It isn't a sign of future aggression to people. It is just a trait that has been genetically bred into the breed over hundreds of years. Never trust a pit bull not to fight with other dogs.
Make sure to introduce your dogs to as many sights and sounds as you can. Don't limit the socialization to just people and other dogs. Introduce them to cats (just have them leashed), take them to a park and have them smell the trees and watch the squirrels. Take them too the lake and have them play in the water. Just don't push them; causing undue stress early in the socialization process can cause problems down the road.
Just remember that socializing doesn't ever stop with dogs. Be patient and introduce them slowly on their own terms and you find that your dog will enjoy learning about and meeting new things.
Continue to introduce your pit bull to new things for the rest of his or her life. Socialization should never stop. You will find that a dog that is continually socialized will enjoy learning about and meeting new things.
About the Author
Dave Russell is an advocate for the true conforming pit bull breed. Visit his site about redeeming the Good Pit Bull Name.
