Should I breed APBT's???(american pitt bull terriers)?

Question

After I go to college I think I would like to become a reputable breeder as well as a vet tech...I think I would like to breed and show Pitt Bull terrriers or American Staffordshire terriers...what do you guys think?? Have any of you guys bred or shown pitts before? how are they??

I know there is a lot of BSL going on. and I am ignoring anyone who says pitts are mean and vicious.

and also if you disagree with me breeding and you think I am stupid than have a peek at my answers.

thanks..and I am waiting a few years until I buy my own house and everything's settled. That wont be for another hmmm 5 years.

so I have plenty of time to study hard!!

Answer 1

Sounds like you're willing to put in the time and effort to learn, and willing to wait while you do, as well as getting yourself settled first.

Since you're willing to do all that, I'm sure you'll also be willing to do the necessary health testing before breeding. You already said you want to show.

You are actually willing to breed THE RIGHT WAY. Good luck.

Answer 2

I would say possibly. You actually sound like someone with a good head on your shoulders.
I happen to be a fancier of the breed and love the show competition. The shows can be a lot of fun as you meet many other APBTs and make new friends and contacts.

First I would say study the breed itself. You need to take time to learn. The breed is American Pit Bull Terrier with 1 T. You must become a student of the breed. You want to study genetics, dog breeding, whelping, puppy care. Find a good mentor. Study the bloodlines, proper way of breeding, pedigrees, faults of each line, health problems. Get to know the conformation standard and learn how to critique your own stock. Being kennel blind can cause you to lose your way.


WOW, I can’t even fathom why “a gal and her dog” would say they baulk because the APBT isn’t FSS AKC. The AKC isn’t the only respectable kennel club on the planet. Just because the person does not use the AKC doesn’t mean that they are not reputable. The AKC version of the APBT is AST and many breed both together with success. In 1898 the UKC was started to register the APBT and in 1936 the AKC accepted the APBT for registration under a different name. I mean WTH they took UKC registered APBT and registered them with a different name and they had dual registration.

The AKC as ruined a lot of breeds by turning them into shells of their former selves, they also get popular and there that goes. I’ve seen some excellent quality AKC AST that are AKC & UKC CH, have TT, CGC, OFA, and do obedience and agility. However this is only a handful and most AKC AST are overdone dogs that are starting to resemble the English Bulldogs plight. The UKC is a perfectly acceptable reputable registry. The AKC will never put the APBT in the FSS program since they accepted them for registration almost 72yrs ago.

Many breeders won’t even enter the AKC FSS program with their breed because they don’t want their breed ruined. The UKC recognizes many breeds that the AKC does not or that are only in the FSS program. Others are neither AKC or UKC. They are rare breeds and new to this country. So this means the breeders aren’t reputable because the kennel clubs in America don’t recognize their breed. Please.
I don’t plan on using the FSS program right now and I baulk at the Cane Corso and Boerboel breeders who do. Boerboel people do need to get more organized and should have been able to accomplish this without the AKC. It too bad they did not. The Dogo breeders are already changing the breed without the AKC recogition, how worse will it get when they are recgonized. (They are in the FSS program now).

You will be very reputable if you do EVERYTHING right and don’t worry about what someone says if your dog isn’t AKC. I’ve seen some excellent dog who were UKC registered, Champion, and had weight pull, obedience, schutzhund titles and were TT and passed with flying colors. Nice dogs thanks to those not too reputable breeders who don’t use AKC.

If you have any questions feel free to ask me .I’m always open.

Answer 3

I think Pit Bulls are feared for their looks as they do look pretty ferocious and the fact that they were used in dog fights gave the breed the bad reputation. On top of that, the bad publicity of a few attacks by the breed gives all of them a bad name, while many other breeds get away with it. Any dog when provoked or poorly treated will retaliate and the Pit Bull for apparent reasons are often roughly treated and abused, giving rise to retaliations on the part of the dog which then further entrenches its perceived reputation as the most ferocious dog. Don't blame the dog, blame the owners or the handlers for their discrimination against Pit Bulls.

Answer 4

APBT's are beautiful animals! All the ones I have come across in my career (I'm a vet tech too) have been the sweetest dogs.

If you've never bred before I would suggest going to some dog shows and speaking with breeders there. They will be able to let you know exactly what breeding entails.

It is a lot of work but as long as you're educated on it, willing to put in the time and money, and doing it to better the breed then you will do wonderfully.

Best of luck to you! Congratulations on choosing a career as a vet tech. It's a lot of work for not a lot of money but it is so very worth it!!!

Answer 5

OK I can see you have a love for animals and your not stupid for asking this question. However, you know that this breed gets a bad rap and it sucks. My favorite dog was a pit and he didn't even know his strength. He was a big "baby Hughie". He was taken by an Irving police officer and would never return my calls and i never got a straight answer from the police dept., the officer kept my dog, due to the fact he was very gentle and sweet. Anyway, my point is that any dog can be raised to be mean or nice...My question is do you really want to be responsible for all the morons out there that have no clue on how to raise or care for a pet, much less a breed that does in deed have strength to cause harm if miss treated or abused? I don't think i could handle finding out that one of my pups was put down due to the lack of owner responsibility. Pit bulls are a loving, loyal, and very strong breed of dog. Its the cross breeding and the owners that make them have a bad rap, not the animal itself.
Check out any S.P.C.A. and see how many pits are in there... very sad....

Answer 6

First of all, thanks for thinking ahead of time.

I suggest you find a mentor in these breeds you like and start working with them. You'll get a good idea of what it's really like.

I only balk at the idea of APBTs because they aren't registered or FSS with the AKC, so that wouldn't make you too reputable.

Study hard, have fun in college and getting a house and everything, but get a mentor! Help out with breeding, whelping, showing, training - anything and everything you can.

I have nothing against a well bred dog - "vicious" or not. As long as you're not breeding for aggression, I think you should be fine (provided you do all the other stuff right as well).

Answer 7

I think it is cool! The APBTs need responsible people as breeders, not these yo-yos who do it for all the wrong reasons! Do the research, find a reputable breeder who will answer your questions, go to shows and meet other breeders, dive into it and learn learn learn! Learn how to train them, how to solve behavioral problems, learn the genetics, the history...Once you have crammed your brain full of everything you can learn about them, get started! The only suggestion I would make is to start with just one for a few years and see if it is indeed the right breed for you. Good luck to you!

Answer 8

if you are going to do it right.. showing/ health testing/ etc. I have no problem with it. You have a long time to research the breeds and learn about breeding since you are not planning it for awhile.

If you love the breeds tho, you may also want to consider rescue also. There are so many pits in shelters who need a chance to live.

Answer 9

I would go and study with a Pitt breeder and see what it's all about. Maybe go help out at a few shows to get a taste of it and see if you like it. Do TONS of research so you know what you are dealing with. Talk to breeders and see what they look for in a dog. Learn all you can about the breed so you won't be surprised. Look at health concerns.

As long as you are breeding to better the breed and really take the time to learn from people who have done it a long time and are willing to show your dogs are worthy and can proove their skills, go for it. You might also consider a dog sport to compete in as well to show the dog's athletic ability. Makes your dogs look good, and gets your name out. Plus you are showing your dogs have the ability to be good dogs.

Good luck!

Answer 10

I love Pit Bulls and I have had them for almost 20 years now and I hate to say this but NO. Please do not breed them. We have enough bulldogs.. what we don't have is responsible owners. I ended up keeping 4 out of my 5 pups out of my last litter because I could not find suitable homes. Pit bulls are not like other breeds, everyone should not own them. They are animal aggressive which is a big responsibilty. I should write a book on "what not to do" . I have learned alot but still have alot to learn. They are the smartest dogs I have ever owned but....in the wrong hands they are very dangerous. They are escape artists, they are like cats as far as their agility goes they can get out of almost anywhere or anything. Thats why you see them on big chains. On these chains you have to use big bull snaps like for horses. They are very strong. I go to the Pit Bull shows and I make competition weight pulling harnesses so I am around these dogs alot. They are great dogs but they take a special kind of person willing to put alot of time into them. They need alot of attention, alot of exercise, and you must keep them contained. It is a dangerous place for bulldogs out there right now. They are the most abused breed there is. Everybody thinks they don't feel pain, they do, they just are very focused on whatever they are doing. They give 200 %. If you do decide to breed, be very selective. Try to make a better dog... not alot of them. If you can't improve the breed don't do it. You should never breed a human aggressive dog. You will just pass that trait on. These dogs are not for guarding or protection, but raised with love they are great with kids and they just love people. But they must be socialized very young and any aggression toward people is not to be tolerated. But even I watch them with kids as I do any dog because they are after all, still an animal. Good homes for them are very hard to find. I tell everybody you
" have to protect your dog from people and people from your dog." And another thing there are alot of people who will not like you or your dog without even meeting you. There's alot of fear and dislike for them and you... if you own them, believe me. This is a big decision and I thank you for wanting to learn first about the breed. Good luck in whatever you do.

Answer 11

ABSOLUTELY NOT!

If you love this breed so much then adopt. There are enough people out there breeding them to last us a lifetime x's 10! Please, PLEASE...just adopt or buy one from someone else and fix yours...breeding them would not be a good idea.

And mind you that this is not coming from someone that hates them. I love pits just as much as you do...if not more (my opinion). I own a full bred and have owned several mixes over the years. But even I will not breed them because I know there are way too many being bred as it is.

Just take my words into consideration, please. Adopt before ever thinking of breeding them...it's the better alternitive compared to shipping them off to a slaughter house with bad families, pounds, and shelters...or even the streets when someone dumps them off.