i went in to these ppl's house n bought a dog the other day out of a litter of pitbull pups. the thing is tho, everyone keeps telling me he doesnt look like a purebred pit. his brothers n sisters all were. the people didnt have papers for him, they couldnt afford to get them. they said they have parents papers but i did not see. he looks a lil different if he is a pit, just slightly anyways. how can i tell if my dog is really a purebred pit w/ out going back to these people's house or calling them? I only paid $50 in our bootleg projecty dump town we live in so it wouldnt necessarily be a big loss. i just wanna know. Can anyone help me??? things i should look for on his body? things that are characterisitc of this breed only???
2007-03-01 06:23:57 · 19 answers · asked by Athena S 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He should have this general look, in any color> http://www.pupcity.com/images/adpics/06071081613853_2.jpg
Here ya go, several to compare> http://www.sfgov.org/site/acc_index.asp?id=37670
Here are younger puppies, that may appear more the age of yours> http://www.bigbluepits.com/puppies.html
scroll down past parents..
whether you decide he is prebred or not, if you raise him with love, gentle training and patience, he will be the perfect pup for you!
I know a fellow, one of the homeless in our town..He had some nicely bred pit bull puppies, and sold them for $50 each in front of the grocery store!
2007-03-01 06:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a couple of things.. First off the AKC does not register Pit-bulls.. American Bull Dogs yes, American Pit-bull Terriers.. NO.
I can't speak for the *other* Pit-bull dogs but the American Pit-bull Terrier I have some knowledge of.
Their heads can be different sizes as can their bodies.. they can weigh between 35-65 lbs on average. Some have short stocky legs and others have longer legs (known as the pig dog).. The shorter more muscular dog was used for fighting in the bull pen. The longer legged ones were used to hunt wild boars and used on pig farms... they can grab a charging pig by the ear and flip it.. the pig farmers love them.
The females commonly have smaller heads than the males but one thing.. you can always tell them by the eyes.. I love the eyes.
NOW as of this year the AKC has upped the registration fees and if the parents have papers you may offer to pay the cost of registering the litter so you can get your paper work ... The American Bull Dog Terrier is a working dog and used in the police departments quite a bit.. Plus handling and training them is such a joy.. and YES you can teach them to *OUT* on command..
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2007-03-01 15:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by H.O.T. Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your vet.
IMO, that doesn't sound like a reputable breeder. I wouldn't buy another pup from them. They said the parents had papers but you couldn't see them. That's a red flag and there is a good possibility these people are lying. If he is in fact not a pure breed, please don't dump him because of that. All dogs are special, purebreed or not.
Did you see both parents? If they are both 100% pit then the pup is a pit bull. Ask your vet.
2007-03-01 15:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by rrdoxie198 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buyer beware.
They don't exactly sound like reputable breeders. Registration would insure that your puppy is a purebred.
Before you head for the pound with your puppy, let me relate a story to you. I bought my first "boxer" from a less than reputable breeder. She turned out to be a mixed boxer and american bulldog. Some would say that I wasted $150 bucks, but she turned out to be one of the best dogs I ever had the pleasure of sharing my life with.
When it all comes down to it, breed isn't nearly as important as a good hearted dog.
2007-03-01 14:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by kelly24592 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I agree with bullhead. If you want a dog, go to the pound. You'll know they have shots, etc. I'm sure yours doesn't. This means it could die from Rabies, parvo virus or other parasites or diseases. I bought a pitt from my next door neighbor because he was moving & couldn't bring it with him. I paid him $100 & then took it to the vet & paid another $700 because he had heart worms among other things. He was planning to fight him. He's now a house pet & one of the sweetest dogs I've ever had. Someone told me he's a "blue tick" pitt. I heard of blue tick hounds before but not pitts. He's blonde with yellow eyes which match his coat & somewhat thinner than other pitts I've seen. Please take it to the vet.
2007-03-01 14:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a litter of pups, there can be more than one father. 6 may have been concepted by a pitbull, and one could have been concepted by the neighbors dog.
2007-03-01 15:01:44 · answer #6 · answered by nomosno64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why in the world would you BUY a pitbull puppy when there are thousands of pits in kill shelters?? You're just encouraging more breeding by buying these.
2007-03-01 15:13:02 · answer #7 · answered by leeshie45 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a picture of him? If you email I could more than likely tell you. Considering you only paid $50 there is a chance that he is not full blooded. Or it could just simply be the combination of his bloodlines. Weither or not he has a white chest doesent determine if he is full blooded......I have owned several who were solid colors with NO white but were full blooded.
2007-03-01 18:36:16 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until the pup grows a little and if you are still interested, make contact with a legit breeder and ask if you can send them pictures. They should be able to let you know.
2007-03-01 17:21:55 · answer #9 · answered by jascott20006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the breed of a dog is not as important as it's temperment and it's heart. if you have a good, loyal, safe, and loving dog who cares what it's breed is. if you want your dog for something else, say guarding, anything with pit blood should work. their loyal to their owners if treated right.
2007-03-01 15:27:08 · answer #10 · answered by Chrysanthi W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋