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poohbear
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posted 11-22-2003 06:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for poohbear     Edit/Delete Message
i have a female pitbull yes i know most people believe they are a bad breed of dog but i believe they are only bad if the owner trains them to be. However mine is very good natured and loves people. She was raised with a 15yrold black lab and a 12yrold fox terrier. She is very loving and would love to pass this on to people who want a loving pet. Not a fighter or guard dog but a family pet. I just dont know when they are ready to breed and how to make sure the stud I breed her with has the same nature as her. Would love to have any comments or suggestions. Please do not give me "the I hate the breed" if you do not have first hand experiece with them. Thank you.

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kyles101
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posted 11-22-2003 07:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kyles101     Edit/Delete Message
they must be both at least 16-18 months before you breed them. has your dog got papers? does it have papers? if not you will have the get the dog eye checked and hip tested etc etc, as well as the other dog. its the responsible thing to do. too many people breed unpedigree and untested dogs just for the hell of it, then they end up with less than satisfactory pups. if your dog has any small faults in her [to do with appearance] try and get a dog that has the opposite to the faults to even it out. remember.. get all the necessary tests done at the vet for both of them! its VERY important. good luck!

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neek
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posted 11-22-2003 09:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for neek     Edit/Delete Message
I agree with kyles, your dog must be fully grown with her hips wide enough for the pups to pass through. Ideally she should have passed through two full seasons before she is bred and in particular, pitbulls, as they are a "bull" breed have larger heads than most so there is more chance of her needing a ceasarian section if something goes wrong. If you are serious about breeding, please make sure that your dog and the sire is registered and have been health tested e.g hips, elbows etc. Most importantly with pitbulls, make sure that you have responsible owners lined up for the pups before they are born! That way they won't end up in shelters when the owners find that they can't handle them. Please decide if this is really what you want to do, and if you are committed I will say good luck and I hope everything goes according to plan.

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neek
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posted 11-22-2003 09:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for neek     Edit/Delete Message
Oh yeah, make sure you pick the sire from lineage that are bred for TEMPERAMENT, first and foremost. if your own female has a lovely temperement, then its only natural to find a father for the pups that has a friendly temperement as well. Ring around for breeders that offer their dogs for stud service and any good breeeder will be honest why that particular dog was chosen for stud in the first place, if for looks then refuse and look around for one that breeds for temperement. If everything goes well than I would say you are on your way to having a healthy and well-bred litter.

BTW, why didn't you post this on the pitbull forum?

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Jas

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posted 11-22-2003 11:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jas     Edit/Delete Message
Hello,
Its so great to see someone asking questions instead of risking breeding without any knowledge. I really don't think you will find negative responses to the pit bull breed (there are a lot of Pit lovers here!) but more so about what it takes to become the reputable & responsible breeder ANYONE breeding should be.

I am taking some things I've written previously and pasted them into this post. I would NOT breed a dog until it has passed 2 years of age. Only consider breeding if you can be certain you are doing it for the right reasons and with the utmost consideration of both Health and Temperament first and foremost. If you don't have that you have NOTHING no matter how beautiful a dog is. Health is more than the vet checking your dog over. It means certifying your dogs free of genetic diseases. It means studying and knowing the health and background of your dogs lines, by finding out all you can. This is not meant to sound mean but breeding your dog because she is good natured and loves people or because she would make good "pets" is NOT a good enough reason to breed. Think of the Pit Bull breed you came to know and love. It became what it is by fanciers who've dedicated themselves to knowing their breed and adhering the breed standard creating Type with breeding healthy dogs with good temperaments. You don't want to ruin that but maintain and improve that should be your goal. Are you a member of any regional or national Pit Bull Clubs? You should be. You can gain a lot of knowledge by joining other PB fanciers and following under the mentorship of a knowledgeable reputable breeder.

Most reputable breeders wait until their dogs have passed the two year mark. Hip registries like OFA will not certify hip tests until the dog is over 24 months old because before then a dog is still growing. If the dog is too old there are health risks (there are risks breeding at any age) but also the longer females are left unspayed there are increased risks for developing cancers etc.

A reputable breeder will be well informed about:
- Cost of Heath testing their breeding animals (ie.OFA CERF BAER THYROID HEART)
- Time and expense of breeding
- best representative of the breed (showing in conformation)
- mentor to follow under
- care of b*tch pre & post preg.
- Care & feeding of pups
- waitlist of buyers *before* breeding takes place
- contracts
- Vet care, check ups/ vaccination
- registration
- cost of tattoos (pups)
- cost of microchip "
- Someone to be there 24/7 for birth & raising of pups
- Cost of whelping box
- Supplies for birthing
- knowledge of temperament testing & evaluation
- On going support for puppy owners ALWAYS
I highly recommend you read this link from a recent post in the Pit Bull Forum, it has some valuable and excellent information about breeding http://www.auspet.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000230.html

[This message has been edited by Jas (edited 11-22-2003).]

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puttin510
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posted 11-23-2003 04:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for puttin510     Edit/Delete Message
It kills me to look in the shelters and see so many pit bulls that will be passed by and put to death. Please think long and hard before you decide to do this. We owned a pit years ago. I don't hate the breed. Their beautiful.

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