Read About Pitbull Breeding

Pitbull Breeding requires thorough knowledge about the breed and previous experience in handling of pets. Only a reputable breeder would have both the requisites. Here's everything you need to know about these breeders.

Pitbull Breeding - Breeder Facts

1. Professional Affiliations:

   Staffordshire Terrier Club of America, American Pit Bull Registry, Working Pit Bull Terrier of America, and their member clubs all support the welfare of American Pit Bulls.

2. Why Use a Breeder:

   When you buy from a legitimate breeder, you can be assured of the pup's health and temperament. Moreover, these breeders ensure that the dogs are purebred.

3. How to Find:

   You could locate breeders by approaching any of the parent clubs of the breed. Breeders could also be found through online directories, local vets, dog shows, and referrals.

4. What to Expect:

   Every concerned breeder will ask you questions about your commitment to spend quality time and effort on your pet, your lifestyle, your family size, details about your family members, your living conditions and surroundings, and your previous pet experience.

5. Breeder's Surroundings:

   A concerned breeder will provide the best conditions a dog needs to live with health and happiness. Unless the pets are kept in warm, dry, and well-ventilated places, you are at the wrong place and would do better to search for another breeder.

Pitbull Breeding - Newborn Facts

1. Average Number of Newborns Delivered at Birth:

   The litter size of the Pit Bulls range from 5 to 10 pups. The average is eight.

2. Age To Be Sold:

   Pups must be at least 8 weeks old before being sold.

3. What to Look For in a Newborn:

   The young pup must look healthy and happy without even the least traces of ill temper or aggression towards his littermates or towards humans. The pup must willingly respond to call and should have bright and healthy eyes.

4. Registry:

   AKC recognizes Pit Bulls as American Staffordshire Terriers under the Terrier Group.

5. AKC Recognized Characteristics:

   Pit bulls impress mostly by their powerful appearance, which conveys both strength and character. The head is wide skulled with emphasized cheeks and erect ears. The eyes are round and dark. The body has a thick neck, sloping shoulders, short back, deep chest, well sprung ribs, and a tapering short tail that is set low. The coat is short and dense.

6. Expense to Purchase Newborn:

   A registered Pit Bull pup will vary from $800 to $1500.

7. Dam and Sire Information of your Newborn:

   Always make sure you meet the litter's parents before you choose any pup from the litter. The pups usually inherit the appearance and temperament of either or both of the parents. Check the registration and the certification of the parents.

Pitbull Breeding - Breeder Concerns

1. Breeder Reputation:

   Since this breed is not recognized by the AKC under the same name, some breeders try to take advantage of the fact and produce litters purely for profits. They are responsible for the bad reputation of the breed, since some of the pups these breeders produce are not of reliable temperament and the dam and sire are such dogs a reliable breeder would never have used for breeding. Check out the reputation of the breeder before you approach him.

2. Pet Health:

   This breed is very hardy and may be prone only to hip dysplasia, genetic eye troubles, and congenital heart diseases.

3. Assurances:

   Many Pitbull breeders usually give a 72-hour guarantee, during which period you could have your new pup examined by the vet for any major health issues.