I have a Pit Bull that has become pregnet.She was in heat and a friend of mine, who also has a male Pit, didnt know and put hers in the backyard with her when she came over, and before I had a chance to stop it- it happend. I know alot about dogs and breeding, but not alot about breeding Pits. I have some concerns, about weather or not Pit's normally need ceasarians or not, and I also heard that alot of them try to eat their young for no reason, which I do not believe (unless there is something wrong with the pup). I've owned two Pit Bulls previous to her, and have deliverd a couple litters of pups, but none Pit Bulls. Im hoping that maybe someone who has gone through this before could help me out and let me know what to exspect and if theres anything I should do differnt to prepare for the pups then I would with a differnt breed. Thanks.
Sincerely, Jessika
2007-02-21 07:02:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Honestly I would get her spay/aborted. Do you realize 300 a DAY are put to sleep in L.A alone? And 3-4 million are killed in shelters for not having homes?! Its totally irresponsible what happened, and why was your dog not already spayed?
I am sorry if I am sounding harsh. But the breed is enough trouble without even more unwanted puppies being born.
Stop and think!
By some estimates, there are over 1.25 million Pit Bulls killed in shelters across the U.S. every single year. In Los Angeles County alone over 800 Pit Bulls are euthanized EVERY WEEK. Not to mention all the abused and abandoned dogs that die in backyards, basements and on the streets
in the U.S. every day. These Pit Bulls do not appear out of thin air: someone had to breed them first!
The simple fact is that there ARE NOT ENOUGH GOOD HOMES for all the dogs being bred.
Many Pit Bulls will have first been abused, beaten, burned, starved, fought, and brutalized before they meet the mercy of death. There are wonderful, loving Pit Bull pets in shelters and rescue groups across the country just waiting for some kind soul to adopt them into a safe and caring home. Most of these dogs will wait in vain. Pit Bulls are being banned by breed specific legislation all across America. These laws come into effect largely because of overpopulation of the breed and irresponsible ownership. There are too many bad owners, not enough good owners, and too many dogs.
The Pit Bull breed is in crisis. Every Pit Bull brought into the world is in potential danger from banning and/or abusive, neglectful, and irresponsible ownership.
There are TOO MANY PIT BULLS IN THIS WORLD! Overpopulation will, in the end, spell extinction as more breed specific legislation is passed due to too many bad owners getting their hands on this breed. Every Pit Bull that is allowed into a bad situation pushes the entire breed closer to extinction as more law makers point to attacks and abuses to justify breed bans.
Do you have an excuse to breed?
"I love my dog and want more dogs just like her. That is why I want to breed." Every dog is an individual. Genetics play a role in developing personality, but environment & experience play roles just as essential. Genetics is a complicated subject and just because the puppies you produce share DNA with your dogs, doesn't mean personality traits or even their physical traits will be passed on. In fact, the pups you produce could be throwbacks to previous generations. This means you could see traits you never knew existed in the family tree including bad traits like aggression or health defects.
"My pups would never end up in a bad situation". To prevent your *****'s pups (and the potential
pups those pups would produce) from ever ending up in a bad situation, you'd have to a)
carefully screen all buyers and require them to sign a contract; b) spay/neuter all pups before they leave you to ensure that they are not bred in the future to produce even more pups; c) keep track of all the homes you sell to and monitor the situations with each to be sure that the dogs are being treated well and are owned responsibly (and you must be prepared to enforce your signed contract should that not be the case!). If you own a stud dog and are studding him out to
bitches, can you be certain that the ***** owner will also follow the above preventative steps? If you (or the ***** owner) do not follow the above precautions, how do you know the pups won't end up abused, thrown into a fighting pit, tortured? How do you know the pups' future pups
won't? "I want to make money by breeding". Breeding done ethically is a costly venture. It is a hobby, a
labor of love. It is NOT a business venture. Ethical breeders barely recoup costs.
Don’t turn your back!
Pit Bulls in shelters and rescues across the U.S.A. are waiting for you! Will you tell them they
have to die without knowing love?
Will you turn your back on them and instead bring even MORE
Pit Bulls into this world to possibly share in the same fate? Will you help dig the grave for the Pit
Bull breed?
Drops in the bucket:
www.pbrc.net
www.badrap.org
www.spindletoppitbullrefuge.org
www.vrcpitbull.com
www.outofthepits.org
www.animalfarmfoundation.org
www.petfinder.org
Be a part of the SOLUTION!
...Spay/neuter your Pit Bull
...Be a responsible owner by keeping your dog leashed while in public, under control at all times,
and obedience trained.
...Follow all local dog laws
...Provide your Pit Bull with appropriate health care and nutrition
...Have your Pit Bull microchipped!
...Support rescue, education and anti-breed law efforts!
Do YOU have what it takes to be an ETHICAL BREEDER? Visit the following website
to find out!
www.realpitbull.com/breeding.html
2007-02-21 08:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by nkbapbt 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Well I don't think they usually have to have c-sections. They do usually have large litters though, which at times can cause problems.
Pits are really great dogs but I strongly suggest you do not let this pregnancy go full term. Take your dog and get her spayed. Pit bulls are the number one abused dog in America, and they are also put down in record numbers. Of the 5-7 million pets put down in shelters 1 million of those on average are Pitties. Only 1 out of 9 Pits will live out there natural life. I know what I am saying sounds cruel but with the way that Pits get passed from owner to owner, and with the amount that they are abused it really is the most humane option.
Good luck and take care.
2007-02-21 07:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sometime pits need them, but not anymore than other dogs. if you haven taken her to the vet yet, u should do so now. the myth of pits eattin there young is not very likley, but after birth, mother dogs kinda go through something like PMS major mood swings. Id watch her while she was giving birth (yes i know ew) to make sure nothing happen, but dont interfeer or hold the dogs for at least 2-3 weeks, the mother will reject them and they could die. I think that all this stuff ur hearing is because of the bad rep the dogs have had put on them, which 95% percent of the time is not true (retrivers have a more likley chance of bitting u than a pit)
2007-02-21 07:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebe 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Usually dogs with larger heads need c-secs, but this is usually not the case with APBT, they are almost always free whelpers. Although some females can have a tendancy to get aggressive, but you know your dog best. Litter size is usually 6-9 and the pups usually 8-12 oz at birth. As with any expectant litter make time to be there when she births and also inform your vet so that your dog can get help if needed.
2007-02-21 07:13:00 · answer #4 · answered by sherrycranford 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She is not likely to eat her young.. Rottweilers and Dobermans often do, but this is not a pit bull trait. She does need to have an excellent diet while pregnant and nursing..She will need prenatal viatmins, that you can get from any pet supply shops (NOT human vitamins)
She should not need a C-section, unless she is under a year old or over 6 years old..
Here is a good illustrated refresher course to help you to help her and her puppies> http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/whelping.html
She should have her pups in about 60-65 days after breeding..be sure to begin now to make arrangements for someone to be home with her during that week.
2007-02-21 07:08:53 · answer #5 · answered by Chetco 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The deliver dogs just like other dogs, naturally... They would only "eat" a stillborn, and then disown the rest, but that is normal in nature...
2007-02-21 07:05:10 · answer #6 · answered by pitbullcopper2004 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please be sure to take her into your vet for pre-natal care.
She should be given supplements and a better diet while pregnant to protect her health and the puppies as well.
After the puppies please consider having her spayed so this doesn't happen again.
2007-02-21 07:23:11 · answer #7 · answered by Scruffy Dog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋