Demand for pit bulls increased since petition calling for them to be banned, say breeders | News24

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Johannesburg-based pit bull owners and breeders are not convinced that the petition and calls for the banning of the animals as domestic pets will succeed.

They claim that, since the petition recently started circulating, they had seen an increase in the demand for pit bulls.

"Pit bulls sell for R1 900-R2 000 each. They buy them for the very reason many people are calling for their ban. They want them because they are vicious, and homes with pit bulls aren't targets by criminals," he said. "Others believe pit bulls must be starved to make them more vicious. This, too, is problematic because when it escapes from the chain, it kills."

She told News24 that while there was no law prohibiting the breeding of pit bulls and other dogs, she recommended adopting from animal shelters. She called for the regulation of pit bull ownership, saying breeders resisted this to protect their profits.

 

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This is like America civilians who argue its their right to own guns no matter how many schools are affected by mass murderers every year

In order for ALL puppies to be properly socialised no breeder may sell them before 8 to 10 weeks of age. Those last 3-4 weeks spent with litter pups and mother are essential for them to become calm socialised dogs.

While its an effort at least to get another perspective and thank you to these two people for standing up for pit breeds,They are basically 'backyard'breeders.They dont get their lines tested(as far as I can read)so basically mixing the same bloodline and how do you keep 10 pits?

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