How to Breed Pit Bulls

Pit bulls, despite their bad reputation, are one of the most popular breeds of dog on the current market. Papered pit bulls may fetch between $300 and $4,000 each, making the pit bull one of the most expensive breeds. Many colors are available with blue being one of the most desirable rare colors; brindle and black are also popular with buyers. Bred in the correct conditions and fed quality food along with annual shots, exercise and socialization, you can ensure that your pit bull puppies will be ideal additions to their prospective families.

Things You'll Need

  • Papered breeding stock
  • Kennels
  • Papered stud dogs
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Instructions

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      Purchase excellent breeding stock from reputable breeders listed in your local and national pit bull breeders' directories. The more quality, champion blood-lined stock you can afford at the outset, the more profit you will receive from your breeding enterprise. Search the Internet for champion-bred puppies from different breeders--usually photos of the sire, dam and puppies are displayed as well as prices for the puppies.

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      Install the necessary kennels you’ll need for however many stud dogs and stock you plan to buy. There is nothing worse than having a champion bitch bred by the neighbor dog down the road. Get their housing arrangements built securely. Chain link runs work well for a portion of the exercise your dogs will need. Pit bulls are a high-maintenance breed requiring a lot of exercise to keep up their muscular appearance.

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      Weight-train all your dogs to keep their broad shouldered muscular look. Weight collars are available online and at various pet stores and outlets.

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      Feed your breeding stock quality high protein dog food. Expensive, I know, but the protein will grow and keep muscles and you will see outstanding results in your dog's performance, coats, puppies and overall health.

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      Keep records of all your dogs and store the records in a safe and secure location. Information may include date of birth, how long you've owned them, dates of shots and boosters, when bred and to which sire, expected due date of puppies, any health issues the dog may have, medications, diseases and vet check dates.

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      Have your dog implanted with a microchip with a GPS locator included. This will save a lot of worry when you can pinpoint exactly where the lost or stolen dog is located.