[header] How to train a pitbull puppy [title] Know your breeder. [step] Pit bulls can have wonderful temperaments if they are bred for this quality and not for fighting. [substeps] If the breeder tells you they train guard dogs, you may want to choose a breeder who breeds for family pets. 
Find out if the breeder has a reputation for selling dogs with hip dysplasia or cataracts-2 common afflictions in pit bulls. Calling previous owners, reading reviews on the internet and talking to your local animal shelters is important due diligence.