I have a male mastiff that has mated with a pit female,will the pups be safe for kids??

Question

I've had the female since a pup,as well as the mastiff

both are people friendly but very protective of my family

Answer 1

Sure they will. Pits are one of the nicest breeds out there, they are only mean when trained to be mean. Mastiffs are also known for being good family dogs, so I think you will be ok.

Answer 2

I don't know much about Mastiffs . My nieghbors have a Bull Mastiff ,he's beautiful . He doesn't have a aggressive bone in his body. He doesn't bark or nothing. I always see him wimper because they keep him out side 24/7 and all he wants to do is go in the house.

I own Pitties and all of my dogs have been very good with strangers and children.I've owned 5 and met many other Pitties .If properly handled and taken care of ,socialized you can have a good healthy dogs.I would watch who these puppies are given to. Be extremely careful.Make sure you have a very rigid screening process.More then likely you'll have people who will want these pups for all the wrong reasons.

Answer 3

Any pup that is raised right will be safe for kids, however, my concern is for your female. According to the UKC standard for American Pitt Bull terriers, females should be between 30-60 pounds. Now mastiff males can range between 150-180 pounds. I worry that your female will not be able to deliver these pups without complications maybe even death. and average pitt pup weighs is about 10-20 oz. A mastiff puppy can weigh as much as 40 oz. Be prepared for a c-section...

Answer 4

I'd say no kids under 12, not because of the pit, but because of the size of the mastiff. My friends bullmastiff is so unaware of his size, he'd likely knock a toddler right over.

Get one (or BOTH) of your dogs fixed. The world does not need anymore puppies!

Any dog, treated harshly or trained to attack, may bite a person. Any dog can be turned into a dangerous dog. The owner or handler most often is responsible for making a dog into something dangerous.
An irresponsible owner or dog handler might create a situation that places another person in danger by a dog, without the dog itself being dangerous, as in the case of the Pomeranian that killed the infant .
Any individual dog may be a good, loving pet, even though its breed is considered to be potentially dangerous. A responsible owner can win the love and respect of a dog, no matter its breed. One cannot look at an individual dog, recognize its breed, and then state whether or not it is going to attack.

Answer 5

SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.

Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.

2. There are already too many dogs in the world.

Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?

3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.

Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.

Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.

4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.

If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.

5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.

Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.

If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.

6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.

There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.

7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.

If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?

Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.

8. Good luck seeing a profit!

Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.

Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.

Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
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SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Bad mix for kids, how old are the kids? If they are under 12 honestly that is a bad idea. Pit bulls and Mastiff shouldn't be allowed to breed anyway.

Answer 7

What kind of mastiff do you own? Pit bulls are questionable, but if raised right the pups should be ok.

Answer 8

As long as your a responsible pet owner and the pups are exposed to kids other dogs and are well socialized animals they will be fine..NOW if your the type that got a pit and a mastif because its gansta...and basically raised aggressive anti-social dogs i would not expose your kids to them...

Answer 9

The behavior has more to do with the puppies upbringing than the breed, if the puppies are raised around kids they should be fine. With any breed, large or small children should be closey monitered.
They will be damn cute puppies, Good Luck!

Answer 10

Sure - if raised properly with adequate exercise and attention plus training. Any dog breed can be good with good owners.