Why are your dogs on chains? We keep our dogs on chains for their safety. The stronger dogs need bigger chains because of their strength. Our small puppies are never chained up, we keep them in a special lot with lots of room to run around until they get bigger. It would be mean and irresponsible for us to leave our dogs running loose because we live on a major highway. They would not only be killed by the road, it would give the whole breed a bad name because people would be scared to come out of their homes. We rent our home so we cannot possibly keep them in our house. But we do try to make them as comfortable as possible and ensure that they get to enjoy the nature around them by not placing them in small pens or kennels like some breeders do. They like to be able to run around. We let them run lose daily once we get home from work, we have 4 acres here so they get plenty of exercise. Our family also goes on regular hikes in the woods on the weekends and the dogs get to come with us then. My husband also takes them hunting regularly.

What age should I cut my pit bull's ears and tail? First of all, a pit bull should never have it's tail cut! A pit bull needs their tail for balance. This used to be very important in the past because they needed their tail for balance when fighting. Today it's just as important as ever because many pit bulls are still used for working purposes. We use our dog's for catching wild boar and having the tail for balance is a must. A pit bull puppy should have it's ears cut anywhere from 9-13 weeks of age. The time frame varies according to the vet that you are using but this is the optimal timeframe. This in no way is done for fighting purposes. We would never fight our dogs, as they are our family members. I feel that having the ears cut makes a big difference in the look of the dog. It is purely cosmetic and provides a clean polished look. However, leaving the ears uncut is a personal preference that you will have to decide for yourself. Cut ears require extra care (for at least 1 week) and costs around $350 to have done. We do not provide ear cutting as a service because our puppies leave us at 8 weeks of age and the vet will want to know what length you want them (tall, medium or short) and may even ask to see pictures of dogs that have ears that you like. Therefore it is in our best interest not to provide this service because the puppy's ears may turn out in a way that you do not like, and could need to be recut (which would cause the dog extra and unnecessary pain).

If I buy my pit bull as a puppy, will it get along with my other pets? A pit bull can live in peace with other animals if it has early and continual socialization with them. However, the pit bull was bred to fight with large animals and to withstand any pain inflicted upon it during fighting until it got the job done. This also holds true for many pit bulls today. If the pit bull is left unattended with another dog it may get into a fight with it. This is perfectly normal for a pit bull. It is what they were bred to do. The pit may not always start a fight, but it will try to finish it once provoked. It is important to supervise your dogs when they are together. Do not leave them alone or you may regret it. For safety it would be best to place them in separate rooms when you are not at home, or put them in a crate or outdoor area where they cannot reach one another. Most fights occur with dog's that are the same sex (female against female or male against male). Some pits may get along with other animals until they reach maturity at 2-3 years of age. Spaying or neutering may help to counteract this animal aggressive behavior.

Are pit bulls good with young children? Pit bulls are GREAT with young children. Our children have played with our pits ever since they could walk, and before they could walk we made sure that the dogs seen them and knew that they are a part of our family. Our kids, ages 5 and 7 years old, play with our pit bulls daily. The dogs look out for them and protect them if they feel it's necessary. They would never harm our children because they see them as their kids also. Never leave your pit bull unattended with children (that it knows or doesn't know) at all. Most pit bull attacks on children happen because someone has left the dog out in the yard alone with a kid that the dog doesn't know (and very rarely this also happens with a child that that the dog does know). But the point is to never leave your pit bull unattended with any child. Either way, it is better to be safe than sorry. If you follow my advice your new pit bull puppy will grow up happily along with your children and protect and love them as if they were it's own. Pit bulls really do love people. Their aggressive tendencies are usually toward other animals (which they may see young children as if they don't know them) or to strangers they feel are out to harm them or their family. A pit bull is truly a loving and loyal family dog if it is bred and raised correctly. As responsible dog owners it is necessary for us to understand their genetic dispositions and to take precautions for the protection of our children and our dogs. We don't want any irresponsble people out there giving pit bulls a bad reputation because they didn't take the precautions that they should have. Our pits should not suffer for our mistakes.