Pitbull Puppies For Sale… From the back of a pick-up truck?
Pitbull Puppies for Sale
On the way home today, I saw a man standing in the back of an old, brown, 4X4 truck. He has holding a plywood sign with the words “Pitbull Puppies For Sale” spray painted on it. The mother of the puppies was chained to the side of the truck. She was cowering under the vehicle with her tail tucked between her legs.
What really scares me is that, during the holiday season, this man will probably sell every one of those puppies and the consumer will have no idea as to what they are really getting. Now please understand that I have nothing against Pitbulls and I think the breed, in general, has an undeserved reputation. However, there are so many questions left unanswered by a man on the side of the road. What were the puppy’s parents like? Is the poor dog, hiding underneath the truck at a busy intersection, any indication of what the puppies are supposed to be like?
When we searched for our dogs, it was a very time consuming process. We started with the typical “puppies for sale” search on the internet. We researched breeders and went onsite to meet the parents of the dogs and see where the puppies were raised. We checked the lineage of the parents and verified that the puppy’s parents and the puppies had the proper certifications (hips, eyes, etc.) We turned down several breeders before deciding on the one’s we picked.
I’ve had friends who have bred champion dogs. They all said they do it for the betterment of the breed because, typically, you really don’t make much money at it. (Some of them said they were lucky to cover the vet bills.)
Should I Get a Christmas Puppy?
A friend of mine recently wrote an article on Reasons Not To Buy A Dog For Christmas. In this article, she does a great job explaining why getting a dog for Christmas is not a good idea. There are lots of responsibilities when getting a new puppy.
We’ve recently been fostering two young puppies for a shelter while they wait to get fixed, and I can tell you it’s a lot of work. Even though it was only a year ago when Shadow was a young pup, its easy to forget during the puppy housebreaking phase how you have to constantly follow the puppy wherever they go to make sure they don’t make a mess. Puppy housebreaking is a full-time job for the first few months while the puppy gets used to its new surroundings.
In the author’s opinion, summer time is a good time to get a dog. I definitely agree, especially if you have kids. Assuming at least one adult is at home, it gives the adult more time to watch the puppy. The kids will also have a chance to help socialize the dog.
Dog Spelled Forward in Puppy Diaries: Life With a New Puppy has a good article on who they think should get a dog. For those people that have a lot of extra time on their hands, perhaps getting a puppy is a good idea. However, getting a child a puppy to teach them responsibility does not seem to be a good choice.
For my next article, I will discuss how to research and find a good dog breeder and what to look for in a puppy.
I feel the same way about getting a puppy during any busy time of the year or a busy time for the new puppy owners. The great responsibility of having a puppy is often mitigated when you fall in love with the litte one. However, the honeymoon period ends very quickly, if one is not ready.
The best time in my opinion to acquire a puppy is when there is scheduled down time for the family. In my case it is the summer time also, my wife is a teacher and she is home in the summer. There are no magic pils when it come to the potty training, I know because I am a professional dog training. For more information regarding puppy potty training,
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When Shadow came to our family, I took a full two weeks off just to follow him around the house. I’m also fortunate that my wife is home most of the day, so we were able to keep a close eye on him.
It is very much like having a toddler, but the puppy is able to get around a lot faster. : )
To hear about the man selling the PitBull puppies while the mom dog was chained to a fence leaves a disturbing image in my head. I really, really cannot stand people that exploit animals for their own gain. I feel really bad for those poor dogs. Where is ASPCA when you need them?
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I am sure the RSCPA would have something to say about this, it is sad to hear but you do get people like this in this world.
Sad thing is so many dogs are brought for xmas and then unwanted not long after and end up in dogs homes, best bet if you want a dog go visit a local dogs home and find one there that needs some TLC.
We’re fostering two puppies now that I hope get adopted soon. Before long, they will be past that “cute puppy” stage and it will be much harder for them to get adopted.
Some of the kids in my family want to get a puppy, but knowing how they have gotten sick of most of their previous pets (mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats) I don’t think they’ll step up to the extra responsibility of having a dog. They like the idea of the dog. A friend of mine worked for a Vet a few years ago – she was appalled by how many cats (in particular) they had to put down in the months following Christmas. People gave kittens as Christmas presents to families who didn’t actually want them…
So sad to read this. As I myself have seen the “man on the side of the road selling puppies.” If only we were like Germany. Most dogs aren’t allowed to breed unless they are titled in working or confirmation to ensure that the parents are proven. Why do you think Germany over the years has produced the best breed known to all of mankind!
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Such Factory breeders / sellers make me just sick! We used to breed dogs when I was a child. Puppies were literally born into our hands and kept warm on our bellies until the bitch had all delivered. They grew up and socialized with the other dogs and the human members of the pack from the first breath they took. Did we make money out of that? NO, just enough to cut even on all dog related costs. Did we “produce” great puppies that integrated well into their new families? You bet! Would I recommend to take on one of this puppies that have fallen from the back of a lorry? Can you spell TROUBLE? Trouble in terms of bad health and behavior problems! Combine that with a “no beginner dog” breed like a pitbull and it is “Double Trouble” Just my angry two cents, SY
PS Thanks for the mentioning of my article, I wrote it from my heart!
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The sad part is people like this damage a breed’s reputation, when its the human’s fault, not the breeds.
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When we started looking for lab puppies a little over a year ago, it was amazing some of the sights we saw. There are some breeders that are very responsible and do an incredible job of producing some great dogs, and then there are those that don’t…
I think a lot of the trouble with pit bulls are they types of people that are attracted to the breed. They’re not getting a companion they are getting a status symbol.
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My dog passed a few years ago, and I’m finally ready to consider a new one.
This makes me sad. I LOVE pit bulls (and Staffordshire Bull Terriers), but the way people behave is disheartening.
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If you buy from just “any” breeder the dog may turn out to have temperament problems that you can’t deal with… APBTs honestly are more likely to attack another dog than a human. So just be careful where you get it and how you raise it. You don’t want to end up in court someday.
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You’ll want to contact several breeders and ask them questions about their breeding program. Get references from others that have bought dogs form them in the past. Contact those people to find out how well their experience went. This way you can filter out the bad breeders.
I agree, we did this process with Shadow and Abigail and got great results. We also found we could weed out a lot of the breeds simply by going onsite and seeing the animals.
I just got a puppy and I was thinking about Dog Behavior Modification courses to solve issues such as jumping, pulling on the leash, biting, mouthing, fearfulness, growling, possessiveness, dominance, phobias, territorial aggression, and fighting. I this worth doing?
I took a look at your website, Highland Canine. It looks like you guys are doing some incredible work. You’ve done a nice job with your website as well.
Would you be interested in telling us more about Dog Behavior Modification, perhaps write a guest article on the subject?
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I remember when we used to have a bunch of pitbull puppies. They were so cute and loveable. It’s really ashame that people think they are violent. With the right care and training, it would be easy to teach them to become suitable house pets.
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That poor pit bull family. The mother sounds like a woman that’s been taken advantage of. Poor things.
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A friend of mine worked for a Vet a few years ago – she was appalled by how many cats (in particular) they had to put down in the months following Christmas.
Choosing the right dog for your family is a bigger decision than you may initially think. There are about 330 pure breeds and almost another 80 that were developed by breeders by mixing different combinations of pure breeds.
This is a sick tale and I wish the authorities would do more about it.
If you see someone selling dogs in general from the back of a truck report them immeadiately.
Hopefully they will go to jail!!
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“Is the poor dog, hiding underneath the truck at a busy intersection, any indication of what the puppies are supposed to be like?”
‘Fraid so. I believe that the reason so many pitbulls turn out so bad is that they are raised by “tough guys” who think it girly to pick up a puppy and tell it you love it–better to make the dog tough just like big, bad, tough me. A dog that doesn’t receive a lot of socialization during its first 16 weeks is likely to turn into a shelter resident.
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That is so true. The first few months are so important to a puppies development.