If done correctly, breeding a pit bull can be rewarding.If you want to have puppies, you should consider your options carefully.To prevent health and temperament problems, be sure to properly breed the dog.You should keep an eye on your dog during labor to make sure there are no problems.You will be responsible for the puppies for up to eight weeks after their birth, so be prepared to give them extra attention.
Step 1: Do you want to breed pit bulls?
There are reasons why you want to breed a pit bull.Maybe you want puppies or a pit bull.It can be expensive to breed a dog.You will have to take good care of your pregnant female, pay for multiple vet visits, and supervise the puppies during their first weeks of life.Before you start, make sure you are dedicated to the idea.Pit bulls are one of the most surrendered dogs.Up to 40% of the homeless dog population can be found in some areas, and many of these dogs are euthanized in shelters.Adoption of a pit bull can be a cost effective option for many people and it can also save a life.
Step 2: You should research your local laws.
Pit bulls are not allowed in some areas due to breed-specific laws.If pit bulls are allowed in your town, you may have to muzzle them.Make sure you comply with your local laws.
Step 3: Decide what breed you want.
Pit bulls are a group of dogs.If you want a particular breed of pit bull, you should make sure that both parents are of that breed.You may have a mixed litter if you don't do this.The American Pit Bull Terrier is one of the most common breeds of pit bulls.This will make sure that the parents belong to their breed.If you are going to sell the puppies, it will increase their value.
Step 4: Dogs should be tested for genetic problems.
If your dog has no outward problems, breeding can cause genetic disorders.The female and male dogs should be tested to see if they have any diseases.Pit bulls are not known to have a lot of problems, but they can have some.
Step 5: Search for potential adoptive parents.
You should first find homes for the puppies.If you have a litter of seven to ten puppies, each will need a home.You can find a replacement home if you start looking early.You can advertise through your vet or online.
Step 6: A stud can be hired.
If you don't have a male pit bull, you can hire a stud from another breeder.You will need to pay stud fees and negotiate a contract with the owner.The stud can mate with your female dog, or he can be used for artificial insemination.You can get in touch with local kennel clubs.Make sure you hire from a responsible breeder.To verify the dog's temperament, ask to see it.Make sure it doesn't have aggression or behavioral problems.If you are going to breed puppies, you should ask for proof of the stud's history up front.It's important to have a written contract between you and the breeder.The owner of the stud may want your dog tested for disease first.
Step 7: The pit bulls should be taken to the vet.
The dogs should be examined by a vet before you try to mate them.Discuss your plans to breed pit bulls with your vet.The vet will be able to examine the dog for common problems and let you know if the dogs are ready to mate.The stud's owner should take the stud to a vet if you are hiring a stud.Documentation showing the stud's health, as well as any potential health or behavioral problems that could pass onto the puppies, should be requested.The vet can give you advice on your dog's diet, health, and exercise while you're pregnant.
Step 8: The female should go in heat.
Each female pit bull lasts about three weeks when it goes into heat.She is discharging liquid during this time.The pit bull can't mate until about two weeks into the cycle.Her discharge is turning from a bloody red to clear or brownish at this point.She is starting to show interest.She is making room for a male dog by moving her tail to the side.
Step 9: The female should be introduced to the stud.
The female and male pit bulls should be left together.The male is mounting the female.The male and female will be together for between ten and thirty minutes.Don't try to separate the dogs at this point.This is part of the process.It may be easier to take the female to the male if you have hired a stud.The male may be less likely to mate in an unfamiliar environment than the female.
Step 10: Test the female dog's hormones.
If you are having trouble getting a pit bull to mate, you may want to check the female's hormones.When a pit bull is ready to mate, progesterone is released.The test can help you find the right timing for breeding or it can show you a problem that might interfere with breeding.Do you know if your dog can be tested?
Step 11: Artificial insemination can be considered.
Dogs can also be inseminated.You can either use semen from a frozen sperm bank or a stud that you have personally chosen.If your vet can refer you to someone who can provide reproductive services for dogs, ask.If you are using frozen semen, you should check to see if it has been certified by a kennel club.It can cost hundreds of dollars to have artificial insemination.Storage of semen may incur additional costs.
Step 12: If you are pregnant, confirm it.
You may notice that your pit bull is gaining weight.These are not signs of a pregnant woman.The only way to be certain that a dog is pregnant is to have her checked out by a vet.A blood test is usually performed.Between 28 and 32 days after the dog has sex, this test can be done.A false pregnancy is one in which a pit bull is not pregnant.Take your pit bull to the vet if you suspect she is pregnant.There is a chance that a false pregnancy is the sign of a bigger problem.
Step 13: The mother should be given a balanced diet.
You don't have to feed your dog more when you're pregnant.She should be getting a well-rounded diet with adequate amounts of calcium and phosphorus.Increase your pit bull's food by 15 to 20% in the last few weeks of your pregnancies.You can buy a store-bought dog food.You should read the nutrition information and make sure it is at least 29% fat.She needs to make sure that her food has calcium and phosphorus in it.It should have between 1% and 2% calcium.
Step 14: A whelping box can be found.
A whelping box is where your dog will give birth.You can purchase a whelping box from a pet store.You can build your own.The box should be placed in a dry area where the dog can rest after giving birth.When your dog is about to give birth, you should line the box with the newspaper.These can be changed quickly.You can replace it with bath mats or blankets after birth.You should lead your dog to the box once it's ready.If you do this early in the pregnancy, your dog will grow accustomed to it.The dog will be able to choose the whelping box when giving birth.
Step 15: Determine the litter size.
There are different ways to estimate the dog's litter size.They can help you prepare for the number of puppies you may have at the end of your dog's pregnancy.Ask your vet if he will start to feel your pit bull's stomach at around day 28 of the pregnancy to see how many sacs are in her uterus.It is easier in the early part of the baby's life.Your vet will use X-rays to count the fetal skeletons in your dog's uterus.The most effective way of determining litter size is through this method.It can be done on the 45th day of the pregnancy.Your vet will use sound waves to determine if your pit bull is pregnant, but it may not be able to accurately determine the litter size.It can be done in 30 days.
Step 16: There is a chance the mother will go into labor.
A few days before your pit bull is ready to give birth, she will start to build a nest in her whelping box.Take the dog's temperature.You can see a drop to below 100 F.The dog's cervix may dilate after twenty-four hours.She is ready to give birth.In most cases, your pit bull will be able to give birth on its own.In case of a problem, you should supervise the birth closely.
Step 17: Take the number of puppies and placentas.
The puppies will be inside the sacs when they are born.The pit bull should start licking them.This will help the puppies breathe.It's important to make sure that there is one sac and placenta for every puppy.There is a chance that your dog has a placenta.If this happens, call your vet.You should open the sack if your pit bull doesn't remove it.The puppy's head can be broken with your fingers.There are fluids around the puppy's mouth and nose.You can help the puppy breathe by rubbing it with a towel.
Step 18: If there is a problem, consult a vet.
During your dog's delivery, you should be alert for any problems.If something goes wrong, have the vet's number handy.If the puppies are born during off hours, you may want to have an emergency number.If the dog does not give birth to her puppies within 24 hours, you should call the vet.
Step 19: Feed the mother a lot of food.
The mother may not want to eat much on the first day.Her appetite will come back.The mother may be eating up to four times her normal diet by three weeks.The mother needs to eat frequently.Break her food into four separate meals.
Step 20: The puppies should be getting their shots.
The puppies will need their first shots between six and eight weeks of age.Before sending them to their new homes, you may want to get them their shots.The puppies will need more shots at ten weeks of age.There are shots needed for six weeks.
Step 21: The puppies are wet.
The puppies will be ready to wean from their mother's milk around three or four weeks of age.An equal amount of water and puppy milk replacer is needed.You can wet their mouth with this mix.puppy food can be crumbled into this mixture after a few days.Puppies should be eating solid food by six weeks of age.
Step 22: The puppies should be socialized.
Pit bull puppies need to be socialized while they are young.It is possible to prevent aggression later in life.Pit bulls have a reputation of being aggressive, but that doesn't mean that your puppies will turn out like that.Training and handling can help prevent aggressive behavior.Hold, play, and interact with the puppies.If they are fighting or biting, separate them.Puppies should be introduced to strangers often.
Step 23: Puppies will be delivered to their new homes.
The puppies will be ready to go to their new homes once they are weaned.This will be around eight weeks of age.Make sure that each puppy has a home to go to if you contact the new owners.Un-adopted puppies should not be abandoned at a shelter.Your puppy may be euthanized if the shelter is overwhelmed with pit bulls.