Why are blue eyes and two diffrent color eyes a pit bull fault?

Answer 1

Do you mean an Am. Staffs or a Bull staffordshire? pits are not recognized by the AKC...


It's just because its a deviation from the standard they have in place -

Any deviation from the standard should be considered faulty. The degree of fault would depend upon the degree of deviation. Although not specifically mentioned as a fault by the standard, an improper temperament is the most undesirable quality possible, and should never be rewarded. The ideal specimen must always display courage and confidence to a marked degree. Absolutely no consideration should be give to an exhibit that lacks this quality. No consideration should be give to an exhibit that appears aggressive, threatening, or shy towards humans. These are completely incorrect for the breed and are inexcusable.

In addition, a dog whose physical characteristics or lack of soundness make him unsuitable according to the general description should not be considered for placement. In general, proper temperament is the most important quality, followed by proper physical structure, and the soundness that must accompany it.

Such faults as light eyes, long tail, improper nose color, less favored coat color are considered rather cosmetic in nature, and do not interfere with the animal’s suitability for work. Although these qualities are the only ones listed under faults, they should not carry as much weight as the proper temperament and structure of the breed – essential qualities that are well describe in the standard.

Answer 2

Blue eyes, commonly refereed to as watch eyes or white eyes are caused by a recessive gene. It's the same as a white pit or an all white boxer. People believe that this is a genetic default and believe it makes the dog weaker somehow. I don't know about the dog being weak or sickly, but I have seen a connection between personality and temperament with blue eyes, or one blue one brown eyed dogs. Watch eyes are fairly common among Siberian Huskies and Australian Shepperd's and there is a direct correlation between this and the dogs temperament. Blue eyes tend to be more flighty, less social, and have been known to be over territorial/aggressive. There is no hard scientific evidence to this effect, but studies have been done. I am an animal behaviorist and this is what I was taught while in training and I have also been able to observe this while in the field.

Answer 3

What do you mean,*WHY*???

ALL breeds have a STANDARD,written up by the PARENT club! THEY decided what a PERFECT speciman should look *&* act like & toward which ALL breeders must STRIVE.
ANY deviations from this standard are FAULTS!!! What seperates QUALITY from "pet-stuff".