Blue Pitbulls - Pitbull Puppies for Sale - And other destructive forces in the world of our breed

Looking for a puppy? Blue pitbull? White pitbull? Or other color? Sorry, we aren't selling any dogs. One of the reasons this breed is in such a sad state is because people try to invent new colors, types, sizes, and all sorts of other completely pointless traits in pitbulls.

Color variations are touted as "rare" or "unique" when in reality they are neither. Merle, Blue, Silver, are all quite easy to find. Pit Bull breeders will ask upwards of $5,000 for a single pup with these coat colors. Truly one of the saddest things I have ever seen.

While they are pretty (I mean after all I am a Pitbull fancier), they bring with them more health problems, more over population, more temperament problems, and more problems for the entire breed too.

Will People Ever "Get it?"

When I first got involved with the breed there was a young guy that lived behind me who bred pit bulls for "extra" money and had pups all the time. He would beat them, you know, to toughen them up. Or that was his excuse.

One day my neighbor ended up with the female and a young 6 week old pup. The female was, to put it lightly, insane. I had her in my backyard and she was not a nice dog and I worried she would jump the little fence I had at the time and kill something. Which she had already done on numerous occassions.

Exploiting animals for money is not only cruel, but criminal. At least in my opinion.

Blue pitbulls are not rare and they are simply a way for losers with no morals to make money off a craze. I am not saying those dogs are not great dogs, I'm simply saying on a whole they have problems and their breeders are rotten scoundrels..

Same goes for any breeder breeding for coat color, eye color, width, big fat heads, short little legs, or whatever attribute they see people are going crazy for. Breeding for profit, especially the American Pit Bull Terrier, is a moral crime against the very animals they claim they love.

So to answer the question, "will people ever get it?" I would have to respond, I doubt it.

What to look for in a Pitbull breeder

We do not endorse breeders. However, we are not stupid either. We know there are many people who visit this site who will end buying a puppy. First, look at a breed specific rescue. Puppies are usually not that hard to find. Be prepared to deal with some serious scrutiny. Good rescues will not allow great pups into the arms of a potentially horrible owner.

If you must buy from a breeder, here's some things to watch out for. If the Pitbull breeder you are looking at does not have at least 9 out of the following 10 criteria firmly in place, run away as fast as you can.

1. "Into" Dogs. In other words they actually do something with their dogs. They don't have them tied up or has house pets. Their dogs are show dogs, sport dogs, etc... and they have titles to prove it.



2. Pups' pedigrees are filled with dogs who have obtained show titles/working certificates; never breeds dogs without "papers"



3. Supports Pitbull rescue. What? They actually care about the breed? Yes. If they don't support rescue directly or the idea of rescue. They need to really look at why they are breeding.



4. Knowledgeable about every aspect of breed, including health issues/defects; they research genetics and health issues when choosing their breedings.



5. Offer continued help with their dogs. If you have a question, you should be able to pick up the phone or sign online (email) and get an answer. For a very, very, very long time after you get your pup.



6. Have a list of reputable references. If they can't provide you with at least 5 or 10 references, leave.



7. Breedings are planned 1 to 2 years in advance and they rarely breed. Rare meaning like once every year or three.



8. Only breeds proven, stable, mature dogs. Not puppies or young dogs under the age of two.



9. Does all genetic testing and does not breed dogs that have not been completely tested and shown free of common defects.



10. They want to meet you and your family. Not just once, but they want to get to know you.

Honestly, there is about 50 other things I could list here that you should be on the look out for. However, if you do a search on Goggle or your favorite search engine for "reputable Pitbull breeders" or "responsible Pitbull breeders" you will find a several sites offering a more extensive list. Oh, and remember to use the quotes in your search to narrow it down to the specific phrases. Other wise you'll come up with thousands of Pitbull breeder web sites.

Like I said, there are more traits and things responsible breeders do. These are the ones that I hold in high regard and think are extremely important. My top ten if you will.

Before you buy or rescue a dog - THINK

Take a moment and think before you decide to take any action. In our world today, especially the American world, fast and quick are the rule of the day. This is not something that should be done quickly. Months should be taken to study the American Pit Bull Terrier. While many think they are the greatest dog in the world (me included) they are not for everyone.

Slow down and consider your options, why do you want a Pitbull? How are you going to care for it? Do you have the means to pay expensive vet bills? What if your dog gets a life threaten illness like cancer, are you prepared to take care of them and make the rest of their life comfortable? And so many other questions you should be asking yourself.

In end, rescue is the way I always advise people who are looking for a Pitbull to go. Save a life, make a difference, and stop the plague of over population that is slowly (like a cancer) killing this breed everyday.

I ask only one thing of every person who owns a Pitbull or is thinking of sharing their life with one.

Think Before You Act.

This is for all things not only rescue or buying, but for doing things that might end up with your dog being the next victim of this horrible plague sweeping the breed.

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