Why shouldnt I breed my pitbulls?

Question

I have two females in heat and i wanted to breed one of them, however, people keep telling me that i shouldnt if Im not going to show them. My dogs are my kids since it seems I cant have any, and furthermore, I am very well capable of dealing with the vet bills and hastles. i have a house with plenty of space. I really want to enjoy the experience. I am not doing it for the money since I will be giving most of the dogs away to my family member. Both my dogs have their CKC papers with pedigree. Does anyone think that i shouldn breed? and why? please no insults and make sense.

Answer 1

Generally it's as there are already too many dogs without homes already. Given there is a finite number of homes for dogs. In one view you breeding means other dogs will be put to sleep, or langish in shelters as your puppies will take their place in homes. Most vets, and serious pet lovers (animal rights people) would prefer to see you adopt, or foster dogs. They get quite militant in their views as they see far too many dogs suffering as the result of over population.

Answer 2

i think you should go ahead and breed them if you want to. what that JB guy said before makes a good point. SCREEN the potential adoptees. some ignorant people like to take dogs such as pitbulls and make them mean for fighting purposes and the like. which is what gives these WONDERFUL dogs their bad rep in the first place. ANY dog- unless it has rabies or something- is a good dog if a person raises it and trains it the right way. even if at first its not, someone can make a big difference in the animal and change it. people don't understand that a dog is a better judge of people than PEOPLE are, combine that with the animal instinct, and depending on if the dog is threatened or it can sense if the person is, determines the result. I've been attacked by a dog myself when i was a child, and i know what i did wrong to envoke this dog to attack me, I scared him. I can't stand to hear when pitbulls are put down so hard and to know that they are banned in a lot of places is just stupid.
There is NOTHING wrong with you wanting to breed your dogs, I think it would be a good experience for you and them. a dog is a great responsibility and joy to have in your life.

Answer 3

Because there are already too many unwanted animals in the world. THAT is why you SHOULDN'T breed!

Also, being that the majority of people (who don't know any better) wrongly consider the pitbull a "dangerous" dog, they are more difficult to place and shelters and rescues either won't take them or euthanize them right away without giving the dog a fair chance.

Leave the breeding to the breeders, don't just breed because you want to "experience" it.

Unless you can see into the future and know for sure that each of those puppies will have a home FOREVER, I wouldn't do it.

Answer 4

Are your dogs registered on non-breeding agreements? Did you buy them as show or pet quality? If they're pet quality and on non-breeding agreements that agreement should be honoured. Obviously the breeder did not think these dogs were the best representatives of the breed and should not produce. If you do breed them, the puppies can never be registered and will be regarded as mutts.

If, however, your dogs are not on non-breeding contracts and are sound in body and temperament and good representatives of the breed, then by all means, find yourself a good quality male, make sure the dogs have had all the health checks needed for the breed, and have a litter.

Answer 5

Ok, Have some questions for you. Do you have a list of questions to ask potential buyers in the screening process? Do you know what kind(s) of homes are ideal for the temperment and care characteristics of your breed? Are you knowledgable about the potential genetic problems of the breed and will you have your dogs tested before you breed them (do you demand the same for the sire too?)? Are you willing to prepare for things that could possibly go wrong in delivery or in the first 3 critical weeks of the pup's lives? Have you educated yourself about animal behavior and raising puppies so that prospective owners can have a well-socialized puppy? How about your buying contract: Are you willing to help or rehome a dog if things don't work out (trust me, It does happen)? Being an ethical breeder is a huge responsibility with tons of pressures. If you answer no to any of these questions, you have no business breeding.

Answer 6

I think it is ok as long as you get each pup spayed/neutered BEFORE you give them away. People who can not have children are more likely to breed animals due to the inability to "breed" themselves. It is ok, to an extent...There are SO MANY animals out there that need homes, and it may be a better idea to go to the pound and maybe try to find a mama dog already pregnant or a puppy to raise instead. If it is an issue of your love for Pitbulls...9 times out of 10, the dogs at the pound are pits or mixed bred pits...so take a look before you make any decisions.

Answer 7

If you do not have good homes for every puppy that would be born to go to it's not a good idea to breed. Mostly because pitbulls are known to be used a fighting dogs and end up put to sleep even after they are taken from someone who used them for that purpose. Also there are alot of dogs who need to be adopted and pitbulls are hard to adopt out so if you would like another dog or know someone who wants a pitbull it would be a good idea to look to a shelter and get a good back round check on the dog. One other thing sometimes pitbulls turn on their owners. Just make sure whatever you do be care-full and caring.

Answer 8

Well if you have good homes lined up for them - that would be my only concern. A lot of well-meaning people breed dogs and then sell them in the newspaper to random people who may not take good care of them. You should treat these puppies like you were a champion breeder - question the potential buyers, ask for history of dog ownership, etc.

The only other drawback is that there are a LOT of pit bulls in shelters needing homes (6300 listed on petfinder.com right now). So it is unfortunate to produce more pit puppies when the people who apparently want them so badly could be going to a shelter and giving a home to one who already needs it.

It's good that you want to be responsible about breeding, however those are my thoughts.

Answer 9

If you are prepared for the added expense and work associated with your dog having a litter of puppies, and are prepared to keep them if homes can't be found, then I see no reason why its bad idea. I would talk to your vet before you breed her, so you know what to expect and what kind of expenses you will have, that way you can make a more educated decision. Also look at the temperment and personality of the males you are considering...many traits can be passed on...so if the parents are aggressive or just crazy you could have aggressive or crazy puppies, and that can make it harder to find them good homes.

Answer 10

First, you should not breed ANY dogs for the experience of having puppies. This is a hectic and sometimes heart-breaking process. Second, why don't you show your dogs? Are they working dogs instead? If these dogs are not worthy of the show ring, and are not titled working dogs, they aren't worthy of being bred. If your females are sound in body and temperament, and they are working dogs that have earned their right to breed, you then will have a great task to find a male that will complement the traits your female(s) lack. You need to contact someone experienced with your breed to assist you. A breeder that offers stud services will be able to tell you if your female(s) are breed-worthy.
Good luck and I hope you make the responsible decision!