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kerry New Member Posts: 3 |
posted 10-11-2003 09:31 AM
I have a one year and five month pit bull- we plan to breed her come spring. I have talked with many people about when to, how to, etc. So I thought I would put the quest. out there for more helpful info.- so I can do it the best way for my dog. Ex. of quest.- I was told the 3rd. heat is the best one to breed on???? This could be B.S. but this is why I'm leaving this topic open for discusion, to further educate myself (and others) with the FACTS and not the B.S. Can't wait to hear from some EDUCATED dog goers!!!! THANKS!!!! IP: Logged |
Jas Moderator Posts: 536 |
posted 10-11-2003 04:24 PM
Someone had just posted a topic Called "Future Breeder" I believe it was from Oct 9th. If you look back a few days or follow the link http://www.auspet.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000230.html You will find some EXCELLENT information and links pertaining to breeding. There is no "best" heat to breed on. There are concerns about age of the b*tch being bred. Too young - too old. 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. I suppose the 3rd heat myth brings a female close to 2 years - so maybe that is what people are refering to. The links & info from above cover pretty much everything. A reputable breeder will be well informed about: IP: Logged |
goob Member Posts: 552 |
posted 10-12-2003 10:31 AM
The thread Jas linked to has a lot of information on it about breeding pit bulls. In addition to that and what she has posted on this topic, I would like to add that if your dog is not an outstanding speciman of the breed, then there is NO best heat to breed her, as there are MORE than enough "pet" pit bulls in existance already, with and without homes. To illustrate the overabundance of pit bulls today, I ask you to look at the following links: Then they have 346 "Staffordshire Bull Terriers" listed, most of which are pits and pit mixes, again, for the reasons above. http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=1&pet.Breed=Staffordshire+Bull+Terrier&pet.Animal=Dog&exact=1 Petfinder also has 3026 pit bulls and pit mixes listed... go to the link below and scroll down to "pit bull terrier" to see them. http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=3&type=Dog PBRC, a listing of pit bulls and similar breeds in need of homes has at least a thousand more listed: http://pbrc.net/dogpages/ One California rescuer stated that after collecting stats from various shelters and animal control groups, they found that nearly 600 pit bulls are euthanized every WEEK in LA and its surrounding areas. that's over 30,000 pit bulls a year that die (just in that one small area) because people insist on breeding their pets. IP: Logged |
the_maine_pitbull Member Posts: 320 |
posted 10-12-2003 12:03 PM
I whole heartedly agree with Goob-- if your dog is not an outstanding dog of it's breed, then please reconsider this. There are so many in shelters and if you think you are going to make money you are completely wrong. You have to feed them, give them bedding, clean up after them, vet fees, emergency fees if they come up. Then the stress of dealign with it all. It is a major thing-- look into it. PBRC has a lot of breeding facts that are VERY helpful. Just things that can go wrong and to see if you are prepared for these things. Angie IP: Logged |
neek Member Posts: 291 |
posted 10-19-2003 06:50 PM
Read the fourth reply of HOW CAN I TELL MY PITT IS PREGNANT!!! IP: Logged |
rgyoung777 Member Posts: 40 |
posted 10-20-2003 11:35 AM
The "best heat"? There's no such thing, especially if your dog hasn't been health-tested and is not an excellent specimen of the breed. As Goo said, there are far too many unwanted pit bulls in this world to add more without seriously thinking about what it takes to be a good breeder. Have your dog's hips, elbows, and knees screened for problems by sending x-rays to the OFA. IP: Logged |
josh New Member Posts: 2 |
posted 10-20-2003 01:01 PM
hi, i totally agree with goob;i love pit bulls and have raised four of them over the past few years. even though my dogs were quality dogs i just i didn't think i should bring another pit bull into this world. it's kind of weird that people consider pit bulls to be a common dog breed when the truth is that pure breed pit bulls are near extinction. IP: Logged |
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