Should i let my pitbull have puppies?

Answer 1

Why? So there are more unwanted dogs abandoned on the streets. Or mistreated, starved to death, beaten, etc.

Especially with the reputation that pit bulls have. Most towns, even the county, don't allow you to own pit bulls, and its a pretty hefty fine if your caught owning them. So with that being said.. When pit bulls are discovered.. Guess what happens to them. They are humanely put down. So once again why have puppies when they do not have a very good future in sight.

Answer 2

Go to any local shelter, walk the rows upon rows of cages holding pitbulls and pit mixes. Know most of them will die because there already are too many pitbulls and not enough homes. There are already too many pitbulls.

If you allow your pitbull to have puppies, image yourself holding the needle with the pink juice that kills dogs. Imagine yourself injecting it into the veins of several of those dogs, because every puppy you breed and place in home means one more shelter dog won't find a home.

Know if you breed more pitbulls, you will be the killer of several innocent dogs.

Answer 3

It's a lot of work. It's not just a matter of letting her do the whole thing.

SUGGESTED PREPARATION FOR WHELPING

1. The place where the ***** (mother dog) is to whelp should be prepared a week or so in advance, allowing her to sleep there at night and rest there during the day so that she will be well accustomed to the strange surroundings when the time comes for her to whelp. Many places may be used for whelping. It should be away from activity, noise, and other pets. Think of ease of cleaning (no carpets), and access to the outside for larger breeds.

2. A whelping box should be constructed using either plywood or sturdy cardboard packing cartons. For a medium sized *****, a whelping box of four feet square is adequate. Make the sides high enough to prevent drafts and line the box with several thicknesses of newspapers. An old mattress pad or quilt in the corner of the box will afford an excellent bed for the puppies to lie on with their dam. The front of the box should be cut away so the ***** can enter and leave the box unaided.

3. Provide a warm place to put the puppies as they are born, such as a basket with a hot water bottle or heating pad. The puppies can later be transferred to the whelping box when the mother dog has completed giving birth. If the puppies get too hot they will "scream" and cry, and if too cold they will whimper. Make sure that you do not take the basket out of mother's sight, since this would upset her and interfere with the remainder of whelping. If the puppies are hungry, they will make "angry" cries.

4. It may be necessary, in the long haired breeds, to comb out or preferably cut the hair around the mammary glands and nipples about a week in advance. Most bitches will start to shed some hair around the nipples about 2 weeks before whelping. The underside of the mother should be gently and thoroughly washed and rinsed clean before the whelping. Any abnormal discharges such as bloody milk, or greenish yellow pus in the milk coming from the nipples and mammary glands should be brought to the attention of your veterinarian.

5. Have iodine or suitable disinfectant on had for the opened end of the umbilicus on each puppy.

Some dental floss will work to tie around the base of the cord if its bleeding. Tie a knot 1/4 to 1/2 inches from the puppy's abdomen. Plenty of clean towels and a human nasal aspirator for nasal mucus removal are also handy to have. An accurate way to weigh the puppies is essential. You may need a gram scale for smaller breeds, dams under 20 pounds. A milk supplement and bottle feeder may be needed.

6. Smaller breeds will definitely need a heat source in the whelping box. Covered heating pads work best. Be careful of heat lamps. Some gradient of heat should be provided, so the pups and dam can move to their own comfort zone.

7. Prior abdominal radiographs of the dam during her 8th week will help at birthing to determine the end point and exactly what to expect. This is especially helpful for first time owners. Ultrasouding is not as accurate especially in large litters.

8. Have emergency phone numbers handy for regular and after hours handy.

9. It is assumed that with the breeding of this pregnancy, consideration of the parents genetic contributions, venereal disease transmissions, and recent deparasitizing and immunizations just prior to insemination took place in the *****. If these were not taken into account, let your doctor know. Puppies may be at risk of diseases unnecessarily.

Are you prepared for that? And that's just the beginning. Think long and hard about it, please.

Answer 4

How old is your dog? The older the dog the more difficulty the bones have in separating so the birth canal is open. This leads to a Cesarian which costs a lot of money.

What are you going to do with the puppies? Pit bulls are difficult to find homes for because of their reputation.

It is an old wive's tale that you should let your pet have at least one litter before having her spade.

Answer 5

If you want to I suppose but many animals die each year because they are put to sleep in shelters because no one will adopt them. Just think years from now say one of those puppies has puppies and it gets lost and never comes back, then it could have puppies and those dogs could become strays and die. That's a life that started and always was unhappy. Also Let people looking for a dog adopt one instead of buying one from a breeder. You can if you'd like but it's a lot of work and responsibility and it could put your dogs life in danger. well anyway I wouldn't.

Answer 6

No! Unwanted animals are a huge problem in the United States, as well as other parts of the world. While your puppies might not be "unwanted", they are contributing to the surplus of animal populations.
Responsible owners should also care about other animals' well-being, and in this case, it means your pitbull should be neutered.

Answer 7

Call animal control and all the local animal shelters and ask how many pitbulls they've gotten in the past year,how many were put down and how many were found homes.Also ask how many dog bites by pitbulls were reported in the past year.Then ask yourself if you think it's a good idea to breed your dog or not.
If your dog has exceptional qualities that you wish to see improved upon by mating with a dog with other exceptional qualities your dog has or you wish it had then by all means do so.Color does not count as an exceptional quality by itself.But please think about the health and welfare of the pups lifetime before you do.
If you can't know for sure that every one of the pups will be loved and well cared for and kept safe their entire lives then don't bother.
Pitbulls are a dime a dozen they've been so overbred by everyone with one looking to get rich quick.To prove my point check your local papers and see how many pits are listed for sale until your dog comes into heat next time.
People in my area have flooded it with pitbulls to the point that several breeders I know have not been able to find buyers for entire litters and are now raising them themselves with much difficulty as it's expensive to spay and neuter them all.Many of these back yard breeders are watching these pups literally kill each other when the females go into heat all at once.And can't afford the vet bills for injuries they are inflicting on each other.
So please think hard and follow your conscience.

Answer 8

to whoever said pit bulls become vicious because "their brains get to big for their skulls"...you are a complete idiot. please do us a favor and stop answering questions when you don't have the slightest clue as to what is going on.

anyway. i'd have to say NO, do not breed your female pit. i'm a total pit lover (i have a pit mix laying at my feet right now), and i love puppies, but there are just too many pit bulls and pit mixes in the shelters right now. statistically speaking, the majority of your baby's babies will end up in the shelters on death row. you may find homes for them initially, but once the new owners get tired of that pup it's going to the pound or it'll be given to someone who will not treat it properly. will you promise to take care of every single puppy your ***** gives life to? will you take back any puppy at any time for any reason and give it a home because that life is your responsiblity? consider that.

this is the voice of experience talking. my baby (the pit mix) is one of a litter of 11 pups. my boyfriend thought it was a good idea to breed his beautiful female pit. he found homes for all the puppies but then found out that this one was being abused. he forced the man to give him up, and he has taken care of that pup ever since. i can't help but wonder what has happened to all the others.

please don't breed your girl. i'm sure she is beautiful and the sweetest thing ever, but it just isn't a good idea.

Answer 9

if you want to. but make sure you have a plan for getting the pups to a good home. and wait until after her second heet. i'd wait till she was a couple years old. and for gods sake don't make a habbit out of it. how would you like to pop out anywhere from 4 to 11 puppies two times a year for the rest of your life? let her have a litter, and then concider spaying her.

Answer 10

NO! For crying out loud, there are over 5 MILLION animals killed every year because there just arent enough homes for them. Pit Bulls very often are stolen or used to either kill other dogs or used as bait for other killer dogs. This is a VERY serious problem and getting worse day by day. Please, do not let your dog have pups!!! there are a great many ways to get her spayed low-cost or free.

Many states have programs for seniors... a senior can take a dog or cat in and get it spayed and vaccinated for FREE... yes its "cheating" but if it saves the lives of pups she would have birthed then I think it is a good thing. Spay her.