Can Pit Bulls do well around cats and other smaller animals?
Yes and no. A dog is a predator, and it is naive for any dog owner to think that their Pit Bull Terrier will get along with cats because they gets along with the housecat. Yes, Pit Bulls can get along with cats and some can get along with smaller animals. Some Pit Bulls get along with the house cat but not with the neighborhood cats – that is because the dog owners have taught the dog to be accepting of the housecat but no such training occurred for any other cat. It is not aggression when a dog chases a cat or smaller animal or even a child – it is predatory instinct and should be taken as such. Proper socialization and training will curb that behavior and can create Pit Bulls who may want to chase a cat but has been socialized and trained not to chase a cat. But, as a responsible APBT owner (or dog owner for that matter!), no APBT should be left alone with a smaller animal, especially rabbits and rodents.
