how can you tell when a female pit is ready to breed?

Answer 1

friend, you will lose the time

Answer 2

She should be at least two years old and have her health certifications and registrations on record. The OFA provides resources for this and shows that 3/4 of all pit bulls do not have normal hip structure. This is determined by Xray examination submitted to a radiographic evaluation organization - no one has xray vision, just as one cannot tell if a person has AIDs by just looking. So since you do not want to propagate problems, she should clear for these items and the male chosen for her should also be cleared.

No dogs are perfect. She should be evaluated and compared to the breed standard and her breed character evaluated as well. Steady and bold character is appropriate. Shyness and other deviations will exacerbate the problems in this beloved breed.

A compatible male who does not double up on her faults should be selected. For example, occlusion in the jaws and leg structure should be strong and correct in both parents. Where one is lacking, determine how serious the defect is. Some are dominant, some recessive and some are polygenic. Some defects can be improved if the right mate is selected. Some defects will only get worse if bred poorly.

When you place them, guarantee them for health in writing. Write a contract that the puppies should be returned to you if the owners can't keep them and that they not be disposed of in an animal shelter. Teach the owners how to raise their young dogs, housebreak them, crate train, etc and always be on standby for the buyers. If you plan to be a breeder, do genetic screening on all the breeding stock and the pups produced to get a wide base of genetic info. Be responsible.

So it's not just the age of your female, but also the breeder needing to be prepared to do the best possible for the breed.

Answer 3

If you have to ask please don't breed.Far too many people buy these pups thinking how cool they'll look walking a pitbull down the street.And after that wears off they do nothing with the dog.And can't understand why it developes behavior issues.Pits need alot of exercise both physical and mental DAILY and if they don't get it eventually they'll turn mean on whoever is depriving it.
Those precious pups you think you'll make a fast buck on will most likely end up being destroyed or left homeless after living a life of abuse and neglect because their owners don't understand them.
My neighbors pit is a perfect example.He's 2 now and has started snapping at her.He comes to my house to play with my shepherds and he's the perfect little gentleman who badly wants to stay with us.I take him to the park.I play with him.I make sure he has water on hot days when she leaves him on a chain for 12 hrs a day while she works in an air conditioned office.I bring him to my house when it's storming to get him out of the rain.I comfort him when he's afraid.I make sure he's not left to sit in his own poop.And I'm the one looking for a good,loving home for him because I have 2 male german shepherds that are house dogs who keep me very busy.I'm old and have arthritis in both feet and I'm smart enough to realize that I can't keep up with this pit.When he's here I have to keep a close eye on them all and stop any issues before they start and it's exhausting to keep him entertained and happy for 2-4 hrs let alone all day.But it tears my heart out to watch this little guy who's so loving and playful be so neglected.And it makes me sick that this girl can't find the time to put an ad in the paper to give him to someone who'll love and appreciate him cos she feels guilty for thinking of giving him up!
How many other people are there in the world who'll take the time to do all that for a poor abused dog?Not many I'm sure altho I know they're out there.Most people would call the authorities and have the dog carted off to be stuck in a cage where if it goes unclaimed it'll be mercifully put down and think they've done something wonderful.
Do yourself and everyone else a favor and get your dog spayed and leave the breeding to those who know what they're doing.By the time you pay all the vet bills and advertising fees ,after you've had to buy puppy food and gone thru the aggravation of listening to and cleaning up after a litter of pups that you may not be able to find people to buy and you'll be stuck with ,you won't make a hole lot of cash anyway.And if the pups have some genetic fault that you're unaware of and you've sold it ,guaranteeing a healthy pup you will possibly be held liable and sued if the problem shows up in the first year after the sale.Then you'll get stuck with all the dogs vet bills,legal fees of those suing you as well as your own and the vets fee for testifying against you.Are you ready for all that?Think about it.And please think hard.
As a pitbull owner you should be more concerned about working your dog to show everyone around you that pits are'nt vicious killers who must be banned at all cost.

Answer 4

If you can tell when she goes in to heat it helps. She starts her heat and then the bleeding stops after about a week then she is ready to mate. If it is not the right time, she will not let the male dog mount her. With a pit, that can be kind of nasty.

Answer 5

When she goes into heat. If you notice a little blood coming from your dog's genitals or they're a little swollen, then she's ready. Something important though, if she's 10 months old and going into heat, don't breed her then. Wait until she's more like 2 or 3 years old.

Answer 6

Her vulva will start swelling and she will start bleeding. At about 10 days, she should be ready. You should not breed her until 18 months to 2 years.

Answer 7

There are soooo many pits that are being destroyed or do not have homes. Rescue one instead of bringing more into the world.

Answer 8

If you have to ask this question here, you shouldn't be breeding.

Please spay your dog. There are already thousands of pits who are killed every year because there aren't enough homes for them.

Answer 9

When she is in season.(heat). Just so you know, it is really hard on pit bulls to go through pregnancy and birth.

Answer 10

You don't. If you are responsible and love the breed she will be spayed way before that.

Answer 11

If you don't know enough about breeding to know this, then you should not be breeding dogs.