Hello, guest
|
Name: jose
[ Original Post ]
i have a 14 moth old pit ,who i want to mate if u live in nj please let me know, i would like a nice male,
Your Name


captcha

Your Reply here


 
Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 11th, 2007 3:06 AM
Ya... every one has a dog they want to mate! the question is....are the dogs well enough bread to even think about breading them? Most arnt! Sorry dont mean to sound rude! 

Name: jose | Date: Feb 11th, 2007 10:52 PM
y cause shes a pit , please what kind of dog do u have that would make it any better.. just cause people are ignorent doesnt mean all dogs are..........................
.............................
i
think my dogs more than well enought to bread.........so thank u for ure ----------- on dogs 

Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 12th, 2007 2:25 AM
Nope not because she's a Pit! I love Pits, in fact they are one of my favorite breeds! Its becauase most people are back yard breaders and have no clue what is a well bread dog or what to look for in a well bread dog! I have a Doberman that I adopted from a shelter in my local town. There are so many un wanted dogs there, and most are poor bread or muts that where bread from people who think they have the perfect breading dog. So no! has nothing to do with the breed! it has every thing to do with the owner! 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 12th, 2007 6:50 PM
This is why you shouldn't breed!!!
http://www.spot-tampabay.
org/files/dead_dogs_and_cats_72.jpg
 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 12th, 2007 6:54 PM
And, some information.

I have dogs that are worth thousands of dollars! They are retired champions and at least 100 or more people want pups. I could sell my pups for well over 3 thousand a piece! Guess what, they are fixed!!!!!! On a daily basis I have to respond to people wanting a pup!!! And, I tell them the same thing! Adopt, rescue!!! 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 12th, 2007 6:56 PM
The Cold Hard Facts on
Pet Overpopulation

Pet overpopulation is a big problem not only in Los Angeles, but all over the country. The simple truth is there are too many homeless dogs and not enough good homes. Having our pets altered is a solid and effective defense against overpopulation in that it places few and fewer offspring in kill-shelters. Below are a few of the grisly statistics compiled by national publications and animal rights organizations. If we are aware of the problem, perhaps we can be part of the solution.

It costs U.S. taxpayers an estimated $2 billion each year to round up, house, kill, and dispose of homeless animals. (USA Today)

Over 56% of dogs and puppies entering shelters are killed, based on reports from over 1,055 facilities across America. (National Counsel on Pet Population Study)

An estimated 5 million cats and dogs are killed in shelters each year. That's one about every six and one half seconds. (The Humane Society of the United States) Millions more are abandoned, only to suffer from illness or injury before dying. (Doris Day Animal League)

In six years one unspayed female and her offspring, can reproduce 67,000 dogs (Spay USA)

Less than 3% of dog guardians are responsible for surplus births (Save Our Strays)

The perceived high cost of altering is not the problem, but the lack of education on its benefits. On average it costs approximately $100 to capture, house, feed and eventually kill a homeless animal - a cost that ultimately comes out of our pocket. Low cost spay/neuter services are far below that amount. (Doris Day Animal League)

The cost of having a pregnant female can be much higher than the cost of spaying

Seven dogs & cats are born every day for each person born in the U.S. Of those, only 1 in 5 puppies and kittens say in their original home for their natural lifetime. The remaining 4 are abandoned to the streets or end up at a shelter (The Humane Society of the United States)

Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals (Spay USA)

The public acquires only 14% of its pets from shelters; 48% get their pets as strays, from friends, from animal rescuers, 38% get their pets from breeders or pet stores (The Humane Society of the United States)

Only 30% of dog guardians are aware of the pet-overpopulation problem (Massachusetts SPCA survey 1993)

In a study of relinquishment of cats and dogs in 12 U.S. animal shelters, 30% of the surrendered dogs were purebreds. The same study indicated that 55% of the surrendered dogs and 47% of the surrendered cats were unaltered. (Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science)

The Humane Society of the United States provided these statistics:

Number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year:
8–10 million (HSUS estimate)
Number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters each year:
4–5 million (HSUS estimate)
Number of cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year:
3–5 million (HSUS estimate)
Number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year:
Between 600,000 and 750,000—15–30% of dogs and 2–5% of cats entering shelters (HSUS estimate)
Number of animal shelters in the United States:
Between 4,000 and 6,000 (HSUS estimate)
Percentage of dogs in shelters who are purebred:
25% (HSUS estimate)
Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year: 2
Average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6–10

1 The Humane Society of the United StatesラPet Overpopulation Facts (1999) 2 National Council on Pet Population Study and PolicyラThe Top Ten Reasons for Pet Relinquishment to Shelters in the United States 3 The State of the American PetラA Study Among Pet Owners. Prepared by Yankelovich Partners for Ralston Purina, October 2000. 4 Alley Cat Allies. 5 Alley Cat Rescue 6 Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 1998, Volume 1, Number 3, p. 213 7 USA Today, June 23, 1998, pg. 1 8 National Council on Pet Population Study and PolicyラShelter Statistics Survey (1997 data) 


Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 12th, 2007 10:09 PM
Kellinsmom good for you thats what I like to hear! I see hundreds of unwanted dogs every day and there are still people out there who are looking to make a buck on the very animals they call thier friends. It a shame!!! Ohhh...Ya...great info as well!!! Thanks so much for posting it! 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 12th, 2007 11:50 PM
lindalu,
no problem! the breeding thing really pisses me off! I have totally awesome dogs and they are pretty rare, but I showed them and do what I do with them for ME! no one else and least of all to make money! I have a pittie also and I get especially angry with things like this regarding them! They have enough problems!!! 

Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 13th, 2007 5:17 AM
So true Kellinsmom! There are so many people breading dogs not careing about the bread its self! Then next thing you know they are in pounds and shelters. No one wants them when they begin having health issues and behavioral problems that are directely related to thier poor breading! It does bother me as well when I see this kinda thing! 

Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 14th, 2007 5:51 AM
Im sure you will... bread your dog! It's ignorant people like you that contribute to the abused homeless animal population. If you cared more about the breed of your dog and less about the $$$$ you can make from breading her, you wouldnt bread her! You are just another back yard breader who's only goal is to see to it that she has as many litters as possible. Wow a quick easy buck $ at the expence of your dog! 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 14th, 2007 3:15 PM
Jose, your post reeks of your ignorance! Which is fine! For our world to be balanced we need your type also.

It is a shame that your dog has to suffer because of your ignorance. And as to taking your leftover pups, not my responsibility. I take care of my own. If you are going to keep some, then why not KEEP ALL? Can't afford it probably!

I didn't personally write the information stated in my post! I have NO problem that my tax dollars are being used to assist homeless animals, in any way! I have no problem euthanizing shelter animals that have issues and will NEVER find a forever home. In my opinion, it is more humane to assist them that way, then to let them suffer in a cage for the rest of their lives.

We can agree to disagree on breeding, but wake up and smell the issues!!! Pit bulls are suffering teribbly because of BYB's like you! You feel that you don't affect pit bulls in general, but you do and are not willing to accept the facts!

Since you are determined to breed have you done all of the testing on your female? Will you require the same testing done on the male that you will use? Do you have titles either before or after you dogs name? Will you require this of the prospective male?

Do you have money set aside for complications?for puppy and bitch care?

My $4000 dog was health certified as clear to breed($750 worth of testing)and I lost her after an emergency c-section! She hemmoraged to death when her pups were 6 1/2 hrs old! Are you ready for something like that? I had to bring my pups to work everyday for the 1st 4wks.! I was up every 2 hrs to bottle feed all 6 pups!!!

Are you prepared?!!!!! Doubt it!!!!! 

Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 14th, 2007 7:13 PM
Well said! 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 14th, 2007 11:43 PM
Thank you!!! 

Name: Randi | Date: Feb 15th, 2007 12:15 AM
What qualifications to breed do you have other than the fact that you have a dog? Is your dog purebred? Does it have papers? Has it been temperament tested? Do you have the financial means to provide Veterinar care for the mother and puppies? Do you realize that unless you have experience, you can't just let your dog have the puppies at home? Many dogs require c-sections. What will you do if you can't find homes for the puppies? Can you afford vaccinations for all the puppies?'
WHAT MAKES YOU THINK PEOPLE WOULD WANT ONE OF YOUR DOGS? Do you know how to properly train and socialize puppies of a large breed and sometimes unstable breed of dog? 

Name: Randi | Date: Feb 15th, 2007 4:03 AM
So you are going to keep all of the puppies? If so, What if she has 6 or 7? What are the laws where you live? How can you have the time to give each dog the attention it needs? 

Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 15th, 2007 4:52 AM
Im sure he will keep them all!! He will mate her with any one wo can present a male and when she has them he will line up buyers! It does sound good for him to say he is keeping them, but we all know diffrent! And if that were true, he would never have the money to vet them all. Now he would have males and females that would inbread, and have litters of messed up puppys! I tell ya.... people should respect animals more! 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 15th, 2007 2:53 PM
My mother always said that when people are guilty, they get aggressive towards truthful comments and suggestions!

I guess she was right!

Jose, I am sorry you are so very upset by everyones comments and experience. Only God will judge you for your nasty comments regarding my beloved Rosia, she was a very well loved part of our household. Her loss is still felt today, 6 yrs later! She was $4000 because of her breed and lineage. I, apparently unlike you, can afford quality dogs. I wanted her and I got her! My point was not what she cost, but what happened! I was simply stating that it is very dangerous to breed. Your vet cannot be there all of the time! I have money and I couldn't afford that! My Rosia was at the vet's office for her emergency c-section! She had a turned pup and her was a "water" pup. He was 2 times the size of the others and he caused all of the trauma for my girl! Her body couldn't fight back!!! It was human nature!!! So, my vet couldn't have done CRAP to save her!! He tried and tried!!! She died anyway!!! I was in the operating room for the c-section, I saw the effort! The bill for this whole fiasco was $6000+ not including the loss of my Rosia!

So, in the future, don't speak of what you do not know or understand! 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 15th, 2007 2:54 PM
that should read "he was a"---sorry!! I am very angry!! 

Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 15th, 2007 3:24 PM
Kellinsmom Im so sorry about the loss of your Rosia! what kind of dog was your Rosia? 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 15th, 2007 3:40 PM
Thank you!

She was an Argentine Dogo! 

Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 15th, 2007 4:03 PM
Yes wonderful dog! Other wise known as the Argentinian Mastiff! Due to thier enormouse head size they are one of the breads that have a hard time with natural birth most often they will have to deliver by C-section. These dogs are often mistaken for American bulldogs! 

Name: jose | Date: Feb 16th, 2007 1:24 AM
well sorry about ure dog but, if u people think im doing this for the $ well enjoy ure jugment ,as for ure $ comments please talk if u know, and im not keeping all the puppies most may be 3 and the mom the rest i have freinds that want them,as for how many dogs i can have is as many as i want, $ is no object know thank u 

Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 16th, 2007 6:27 AM
Jose good luck with your dog, I hope you find a great male! If you must mate her be sure the male you choose is at least health certified! American Pitbull Terriers are not recognised by the AKC so there is no bread standards to look at as a guide for the male. 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 16th, 2007 3:32 PM
Here is the official UKC breed standard for the APBT:
Revised October 21, 2004
History

Sometime during the nineteenth century, dog fanciers in England, Ireland, and Scotland began to experiment with crosses between Bulldogs and Terriers, looking for a dog that combined the gameness of the terrier with the strength and athleticism of the Bulldog.
The result was a dog that embodied all of the virtues attributed to great warriors: strength, indomitable courage, and gentleness with loved ones. Immigrants brought these bull and terrier crosses to the United States.
The American Pit Bull Terrier's many talents did not go unnoticed by farmers and ranchers who used their APBTs for protection, as catch dogs for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt, to drive livestock, and as family companions.
Today, the American Pit Bull Terrier continues to demonstrate its versatility, competing successfully in Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Protection, and Weight Pulls, as well as Conformation.
The United Kennel Club was the first registry to recognize the American Pit Bull Terrier. U.K.C. founder C. Z. Bennett assigned U.K.C. registration number 1 to his own APBT, Bennett's Ring in 1898.
General Appearance

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
American Pit Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, solidly built, short-coated dog with smooth, well-defined musculature. This breed is both powerful and athletic. The body is just slightly longer than tall, but bitches may be somewhat longer in body than dogs. The length of the front leg (measured from point of elbow to the ground) is approximately equal to one-half of the dog's height at the withers. The head is of medium length, with a broad, flat skull, and a wide, deep muzzle. Ears are small to medium in size, high set, and may be natural or cropped. The relatively short tail is set low, thick at the base and tapers to a point. The American Pit Bull Terrier comes in all colors and color patterns. This breed combines strength and athleticism with grace and agility and should never appear bulky or muscle-bound or fine-boned and rangy.
Characteristics

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
essential characteristics of the American Pit Bull Terrier are strength, confidence, and zest for life. This breed is eager to please and brimming over with enthusiasm. APBTs make excellent family companions and have always been noted for their love of children. Because most APBTs exhibit some level of dog aggression and because of its powerful physique, the APBT requires an owner who will carefully socialize and obedience train the dog. The breed's natural agility makes it one of the most capable canine climbers so good fencing is a must for this breed. The APBT is not the best choice for a guard dog since they are extremely friendly, even with strangers. Aggressive behavior toward humans is uncharacteristic of the breed and highly undesirable. This breed does very well in performance events because of its high level of intelligence and its willingness to work.
The American Pit Bull Terrier has always been capable of doing a wide variety of jobs so exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dog's versatility.
Head

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
APBT head is unique and a key element of breed type. It is large and broad, giving the impression of great power, but it is not disproportionate to the size of the body. Viewed from the front, the head is shaped like a broad, blunt wedge. When viewed from the side, the skull and muzzle are parallel to one another and joined by a well defined, moderately deep stop. Supraorbital arches over the eyes are well defined but not pronounced. The head is well chiseled, blending strength, elegance, and character.
SKULL - The skull is large, flat or slightly rounded, deep, and broad between the ears. Viewed from the top, the skull tapers just slightly toward the stop. There is a deep median furrow that diminishes in depth from the stop to the occiput. Cheek muscles are prominent but free of wrinkles. When the dog is concentrating, wrinkles form on the forehead, which give the APBT his unique expression.
MUZZLE - The muzzle is broad and deep with a very slight taper from the stop to the nose, and a slight falling away under the eyes. The length of muzzle is shorter than the length of skull, with a ratio of approximately 2:3. The topline of the muzzle is straight. The lower jaw is well developed, wide and deep. Lips are clean and tight.
Faults: Snipey muzzle; flews; weak lower jaw.
TEETH - The American Pit Bull Terrier has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite. Fault: Level bite.

Serious Faults: Undershot, or overshot bite; wry mouth; missing teeth (this does not apply to teeth that have been lost or removed by a veterinarian).
NOSE - The nose is large with wide, open nostrils. The nose may be any color.

EYES - Eyes are medium size, round to almond-shaped, and set well apart and low on the skull. All colors are equally acceptable except blue, which is a serious fault. Haw should not be visible.

Serious Faults: Bulging eyes; both eyes not matched in color; blue eyes.

EARS - Ears are high set and may be natural or cropped without preference. If natural, semi-prick or rose are preferred. Prick or flat, wide ears are not desired.
Neck

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
neck is of moderate length and muscular. There is a slight arch at the crest. The neck widens gradually from where it joins the skull to where it blends into well laid-back shoulders. The skin on the neck is tight and without dewlap.

Faults: Neck too short and thick; thin or weak neck; ewe neck; dewlap.
Forequarters

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
shoulder blades are long, wide, muscular, and well laid back. The upper arm is roughly equal in length to the shoulder blade and joins it at an apparent right angle.

The forelegs are strong and muscular. The elbows are set close to the body. Viewed from the front, the forelegs are set moderately wide apart and perpendicular to the ground. The pasterns are short, powerful, straight, and flexible. When viewed in profile, the pasterns are nearly erect.

Faults: Upright or loaded shoulders; elbows turned outward or tied-in; down at the pasterns; front legs bowed; wrists knuckled over; toeing in or out.
Body

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
chest is deep, well filled in, and moderately wide with ample room for heart and lungs, but the chest should never be wider than it is deep. The forechest does not extend much beyond the point of shoulder. The ribs extend well back and are well sprung from the spine, then flattening to form a deep body extending to the elbows. The back is strong and firm. The topline inclines very slightly downward from the withers to a broad, muscular, level back. The loin is short, muscular and slightly arched to the top of the croup, but narrower than the rib cage and with a moderate tuck-up. The croup is slightly sloping downward.
Hindquarters

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
hindquarters are strong, muscular, and moderately broad. The rump is well filled in on each side of the tail and deep from the pelvis to the crotch. The bone, angulation, and musculature of the hindquarters are in balance with the forequarters. The thighs are well developed with thick, easily discerned muscles. Viewed from the side, the hock joint is well bent and the rear pasterns are well let down and perpendicular to the ground. Viewed from the rear, the rear pasterns are straight and parallel to one another.

Faults: Narrow hindquarters; hindquarters shallow from pelvis to crotch; lack of muscle; straight or over angulated stifle joint; cow hocks; sickle hocks; bowed legs.
Feet

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
feet are round, proportionate to the size of the dog, well arched, and tight. Pads are hard, tough, and well cushioned. Dewclaws may be removed.

Fault: Splayed feet.
Tail

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
tail is set on as a natural extension of the topline, and tapers to a point. When the dog is relaxed, the tail is carried low and extends approximately to the hock. When the dog is moving, the tail is carried level with the backline. When the dog is excited, the tail may be carried in a raised, upright position (challenge tail), but never curled over the back (gay tail).

Fault: Long tail (tail tip passes beyond point of hock).

Serious faults: Gay tail (not to be confused with challenge tail); kinked tail.

Disqualification: Bobbed tail.
Coat

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
coat is glossy and smooth, close, and moderately stiff to the touch.

Faults: Curly, wavy, or sparse coat.

Disqualification: Long coat.
Color

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
An
y
color, color pattern, or combination of colors is acceptable, except for merle.

Disqualification: Merle
Height and Weight

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
American Pit Bull Terrier must be both powerful and agile so actual weight and height are less important than the correct proportion of weight to height. Desirable weight for a mature male in good condition is between 35 and 60 pounds. Desirable weight for a mature female in good condition is between 30 and 50 pounds. Dogs over these weights are not to be penalized unless they are disproportionately massive or rangy.
Gait

----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Th
e
American Pit Bull Terrier moves with a jaunty, confident attitude, conveying the impression that he expects any minute to see something new and exciting. When trotting, the gait is effortless, smooth, powerful, and well coordinated, showing good reach in front and drive behind. When moving, the backline remains level with only a slight flexing to indicate suppleness. Viewed from any position, legs turn neither in nor out, nor do feet cross or interfere with each other. As speed increases, feet tend to converge toward center line of balance.

Faults: Legs not moving on the same plane; legs over reaching; legs crossing over in front or rear; rear legs moving too close or touching; rolling; pacing; paddling; sidewinding; hackney action; pounding.

Disqualifications: Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Unilateral or bilateral deafness. Bobbed tail. Albinism. Merle.

Note: Although some level of dog aggression is characteristic of this breed, handlers will be expected to comply with U.K.C. policy regarding dog temperament at U.K.C. events. 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 16th, 2007 3:38 PM
Some more useful information crossposted from Diane Jessup's site! I f you are going to breed no matter what, please read!!!

What is a "breeder"?
The definition is anyone who allows two dogs to mate and is responsible for the offspring. Obviously, there are many, many levels of professionalism within this definition, from the person who leaves his bitch tied out back to be bred by a neighborhood dog, to those who devote their lives to the stewardship of their chosen breed.

.What is a "backyard breeder"?
"Backyard breeder" (BYB) general is used to describe someone who is not a serious or ethical breeder. Someone who simply puts two dogs together in order to produce puppies for a variety of reasons. Typical reasons the backyard breeder give for breeding are:

all my friend's want a pup like her/him
the kids want to see puppies born
she/he has awesome papers
I want another one just like him/her
I paid "X" amount for him/her - I'm getting my money back
Why is being a BYB bad?
At this time, the American pit bull is experiencing a tremendous and sustained surge in popularity. This happens in a cyclic fashion with popular purebreds. Most "fad cycles" last 10 to 14 years. The pit bull's fad has lasted longer for a variety of reasons. During a "fad cycle" of popularity, unscrupulous people "jump on the bandwagon" and try and make money by breeding the dogs. BYBs do not meet the minimum requirements for an ethical breeder. They harm the breed by flooding communities, shelters and rescues with poorly bred animals.

What is a "fad" breeder?
When any breed becomes popular, there are always those people who are attracted strictly due to the breed's status as a "fad". These types commonly breed extremely poor or even crossbred animals trying to pass them off as "new and improved". Often they are very successful, selling truly poor quality animals to novices for very high prices. This in turn will attract other fad breeders to jump on the money making band wagon. In the 1970's, when the Doberman was the fad breed, fad breeders crossed Dobermans with Great Danes, calling them "Doberdanes" or King Dobermans" or "Gladiators" and trying to convince the uninformed that "bigger was better". Even to this day you will find people crossing Dobermans and trying to pawn off the crossbreeds as somehow "super special" dogs. They are, in fact, mixed breed dogs of no real value.

In the American pit bull breed, today's "Doberdane" is the mongrelized "American Staffordshires" and "American pit bulls" being produced by crossing numerous other breeds in order to produce, on the one hand, very large (over 90 pounds) "American pit bulls" or very short, squat dogs also represented as "American pit bulls" or sometimes as "American Bullies". These dogs do not meet the time honored standard for the real American pit bull (an athletic, agile dog, 30 to 65 pounds) and tend to have numerous health issues including hip dysplasia and coat difficulties.

When chosing a breeder, the following red flags will alert you to the possibility that you are dealing with a fad breeder:

Short time in the breed
Does no health testing and states that his/her dogs don't need it
Tries to explain why breeding mongrelized dogs is "better"
Tries to say that reputable breeders are "jealous"
Charges a lot of money for the dogs
What is a puppy mill?
A puppy mill is someone who produces dogs as objects to be resold to the public. Unlike an ethical breeder who only breeds when they have a waiting list of customers who have deposits down on a pup, the puppy miller breeds a litter and then resales them through ads in newspapers, websites, or contracts with pet stores. A puppy mill can be large or small.

What about those "big name" kennels?
A "big name" usually only means the kennel owner gets enough money from puppy sales to afford expensive advertising in magazines, or has a big, flashy website. Unless a "big name" kennel meets minimum requirements for ethical breeders they are simply a "big name" puppy mill.


Minimum requirements of an ethical breeder
What makes a breeder "ethical"?
An ethical breeder put the stewardship of the breed ahead of their own gain or goals.

What is stewardship?
Stewardship means the breeder protects the breed from modern fads; protects it from everything, and attempts to hand the breed to the next generation, in the same form (or better) then they received it. They do not attempt to change the physical standard nor the nature of the animal. They do try and improve the breed within the guidelines of the original standard for the breed.

They make sure that the animals they place go into well screened homes so that no animal they produce ever causes bad publicity for the breed. And they always take back any dog they breed which is displaced.

What makes an ethical breeder different from a backyard breeder - specifically?
An ethical breeder does ALL of the following. No exceptions:

Does not breed a dog or bitch until they are at least 16 months of age
Gets minimum basic health tests on breeding stock: hip dysplasia check and heart check.
Does not breed a dog which does not pass health checks and get at least a "good" rating on hips
Puts minimum titles on their breeding stock, CGC, TT, CD or U-CD, or conformation championship
Microchips every pup before it leaves
Does a home check on every home before pups are placed (has local animal control do a drive by or home check for out of state sales). Checks references
Has at least six deposits in hand before breeding a litter
Sterilizes "pet" quality pups before they are placed


Please remember - these are the absolute MINIMUM requirements for someone to be considered an ethical breeder. Please see the note below:




Pit Bull Overpopulation - The Truth

There are some people out there who will deny there is a pit bull overpopulation problem. Without exception these are uninformed individuals who either want to justify their breeding practices.

The truth? Rescues are flooded and turning away purebred pit bulls everyday. Shelters are flooded - and killing thousands of purebred pit bulls every month. Newspapers are full of backyard breeder and puppy mill ads. Dogs placed in inappropriate homes continue to make headlines. 

Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 16th, 2007 5:58 PM
Again great info! Im glad you found that. I didnt bother to post it because most who are breading dont really care about it, and will still bread any way! I just wanted to get across the fact that they are not AKC recognised, many people will try to say their Pit is AKC registered. Hopefully the info provided will be read and taken in to consiteration before breading. 

Name: kellinsmom | Date: Feb 16th, 2007 8:20 PM
After I get off my soapbox I usually figure I should be nice and give some info!

If 2 out of 10 people thinking about breeding actually change their minds because of my info, WONDERFUL!!! 

Name: lindalu | Date: Feb 16th, 2007 8:59 PM
LOL!!! To funny! Thats the way I feel as well. Except.... some times I get lazy and dont want to bother with all the info, unless some one is interested and ask's. 

Copyright 2024© babycrowd.com. All rights reserved.
Contact Us | About Us | Browse Journals | Forums | Advertise With Us