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Trying to find a good home for my pit bull puppies!

I have pit bull puppies and I am scared that at least one of them might go to a bad home. What can I do to prevent that? Are their certain questions I need to ask people that come to look at them? We were thinking about doing a drop off for people who want a puppy. That way we can see the environment they live in and see how they take care of other animals (if any). What else could we do to make sure we are not selling them to cruel people?

Public Comments

1. Have a contract stating they will spay/neuter by 6 months of age and you can take the dog back if they are not treating it right and to give the dog back to you instead of giving it to the pound also have them sign where you can come check up anytime thats what i did with my dog i had to rehome good luck please spay your dog after
2. Check the persons background, and go to their house after having 2 weeks with the puppy to make sure it is happy.
3. I have lab pups that I found homes for. The people getting mine are reputable, non-abusive, not neglectful to the other animals. Make sure that the dogs have lots of room to run and play and that they hopefully won't be tied up all day. Just check everything out. Even find out what vet they use, what food they use. I thought about everything I do routinely for my animals, and asked questions based on that. Even though one of the pups is going to family, I wanted to make sure they had the vet info ready for me!
4. put up signs and make sure they go to someone that has a kid because they will be nice and the kid wouldnt let any thing happen to it
5. You are right to be concerned. Pit-bulls are the most abused dog there is. Here is a great website that tells how to safely find new homes for pets. Glad you're concerned. http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/animal_adoption/free_pets.php
6. Perhaps you should have thought of this BEFORE breeding your dog? Contact your local pit bull rescue. They have lots of experience placing dogs, they can probably advise you of what you need to look out for and what questions you need to ask.
7. You need to first draft a contract with a spay/neuter clause in it. Definitely ask a ton of questions: How many hours they work or are away from home, what they know about the breed, how much exercise they can provide, what sort of training they plan to give the dog. Ask for vet references as well, and don't hesitate to request a home visit before you place the pups. Ask them about their other pets, and their ages. Do not hesitate to ask them anything. If they want the pup, they will welcome questions openly. And, don't feel bad for refusing a pup if the potential owners don't meet your criteria. You have to do what is in the best interest of the dogs.
8. you should have done this before you bred your dog. i have 2 dumped pits here and i get DOXENS of e mails A DAY about pits in kill shelters needing rescue. it's not just a matter of finding a good home for these dogs, but the RIGHT homes. make sure you get references. from a vet is especially important. please spay/neuter your dog(s), and in the contract make sure the pups are spayed/neutered as well. or have it done yourself. anyone who doesn't want a spayed pup, will not take care of their pup.
9. Pit bull rescue adoption applications have the questions you are looking for. Here are the links to a couple: http://www.pbrc.net/application.html and http://www.pitprintsrescue.com/html/application.html.
10. I wish I had a a pit bull.