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GET DOWN, OR LAYDOWN!!!
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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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No domestic canine has been more maligned than the The American Pit Bull Terrier. These dogs, once bred for the fighting pit, are one of the oldest breeds in the entire world. Although the American Pit Bull Terrier is uniquely American, their ancestory traces back to ancient England and Ireland.
It was from those countries that the modern day American Pit Terrier has his roots. Contrary to popular misconception, the TRUE purebred (registered) American Pit Bull Terrier has virtually no natural aggression toward humans. For countless generations these dogs were used in combat with other dogs.
A pit dog whose mind was on being human vicious was quickly dispatched in the fighting pits by a dog whose mind was on fighting dogs, not men. No longer used for the fighting pits, they are now companions and protectors for people all over the globe.
Ranking as one of the most intelligent of domesticated canines, the American Pit Terrier's ability to sort out problems is nothing short of extraordinary. These dogs bond with their masters and families and remain loyal companions for their lifespan, which is generally 12 to 15 years, on average.
APBT's average weights are 35 to 45 pounds for females and 45 to 55 pounds for males.
All puppies should be given shots starting at five weeks of age until twenty weeks of age and then one shot every six months containing Parvo & corona. Starting at five weeks of age give KF-11 Parvo shot every two weeks, can be given weekly in high-risk area until nine weeks; May be given in addition to other shots containing Parvo.
In place of KF-11Parvo, you can use a shot containing Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Leptospira. At sixteen and twenty weeks of age give a shot containing Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, Parvo, Leptospira, and Corona. At sixteen weeks of age get Rabies and Bordetella then once yearly.
Have your puppy wormed with Strongid-T at four and six weeks of age. (Strongid-T is available only from a vet) On the other hand, you can use Pyrantel Pamoate available at feed stores. For a heartworm preventative you can use Ivomec; also kills other worms. Dosage is one cc per hundred pounds or ½ cc for fifty lbs. and is given once a month. (Ivomec is a must) Purchase Ivomec for cattle and swine 1% sterile solution; (the injection type) but this is to be given orally with a couple of cc’s of water as it taste's very bad. Heartworms will kill your dog.
Ears can be clipped from eight weeks of age too as old as one year.
You should look for high fat content in a feed somewhere between 18% & 23% is great. (Do not settle for less) Feed with a high fat content is good for your dog’s coat.
Keep your puppy away from dogs outside your own family for a couple of weeks and people that have been around strange dogs.
A great book to buy is "The complete Gamedog"; do not waste your time with any others as this book has all you need to know. Just send fifty four-dollars to
Wildside Kennel’s
PO BOX 990
Miller’s Creek, NC 28651-0990
Bulldogs should be given time to mature before being "Schooled" or "Game" tested. Before engaging in this type of activity, converse with knowledgeable "Dog Men". They are hard to find so keep your eyes open.
If you notice that your puppy is losing hair it could be Demodectic Mange that is easy to cure. Go to your vet and get Mitaban Dip this will do the job. Dip your pup three times!
Entropion is a rolling inward of the eyelids. It may cause the eyelashes to rub against the sensitive front layer of the eyeball (Cornea) and is often uncomfortable or painful. It also can cause serious eye damage. Causes include birth defects, injuries and other eye disorders. Entropion may be permanent or temporary, and may occur at any age after the eyes open at around two weeks. The objective of treatment is to permanently evert or roll the affected lids outward. Hospitalization and general anesthesia will be required.
These are just suggestions when in doubt see your vet!
ADBA Standards
To Whom it May concern:
In the past couple of years the A.D.B.A. Inc. office has noted an increase usage of untraditional colors by breeders when submitting litter registrations. In an effort to provide direction and assistance to breeders the following accepted list of colors for the American Pit Bull Terrier has been developed.
When listing the colors of your pups, please list the most dominant color first, the second dominant color second, etc. It is assumed that the nose color is Black, unless listed as a Red nose. There may be a Gray nose in the case of Blue dog. In the case of a Brindle please list the underlying color first then Brindle.
For Example: Fawn Brindle, Black Brindle, etc.
ACCEPTED COLORS FOR THE A.P.B.T.
White
Tan : tan a light beige.
Buckskin : tan with yellow tones.
Fawn : tan with red tones.
Dark Fawn : brown with red tones.
Brown
Chocolate : can range from a deep chocolate to a light milk chocolate.
Light Red
Red
Blue : any shade of blue gray to gray blue from deep slate to light blue gray usually has gray nose.
Bluies : portions of the coat having a distinct blue or gray cast. This is often associated with lighter or blue eyes. A reddish or gray pigment around the eye rims, nose, and lips are also identified with this color. To indicate this coloring please list the predominant color first/Bluies/markings, etc.
Black and Tan : predominantly black with tan markings over eyes, muzzle, chest, feet, and legs. May also have white markings.
Red and Tan : predominantly red with tan markings over eyes, mussel, chest, feet, and legs. May also have white markings.
Chocolate and Tan : predominantly chocolate with tan markings over eyes, mussel, chest, feet, and legs. May also have white markings.
Black : jet black to dull black.
Liver : deep brown with red tones.
Seal : appears black except has red cast when viewed in sun or bright light.
Gray : can be listed light or dark.
Brindle : a fine even mixture of brown/black hairs over a lighter colored coat usually in a somewhat striped pattern. In the event of a black brindle, the predominant or background color is black with lighter colored hairs in a somewhat striped pattern.
Ticked : darker hairs distributed in a diffuse pattern over a lighter colored coat.
Merle : a mottled coloring of two or more colors creating a marbled effect.
UNACCEPTED COLORS FOR THE A.P.B.T.
Pied : comparatively large patches of two or more colors or parti-colored. List as Patched.
Dudley Nose : flesh colored nose. List as a Red Nose.
Silver : List as Gray
Apricot : List as Light Red
Foxy : List as Fawn
Bronze : List as Red/Brown
Orange : List as Light Red
Blonde : List as Buckskin
Yellow : List as Buckskin
Mahogany : deep brown with red tones. List as Liver
Tricolored : dominant color with tan markings (Doberman like markings). List as Black and Tan/White Marks.
Amber : List as Buckskin
Sable : black with brown or red tones. List as Seal.
Creme : List as Light Tan.
This info provided courtesy of MR. McGar of McGar Bulldogs.
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