Pocket Pits????

[bighead]

Ok.....I'll probably be sorry for asking this but........

I met a man who claims to have a purebred pocket pit??? To my knowledge that would just be the runt of the litter would it not? Or is there a mini pit bull registery now?

Somebody enlighten me.

[Michele]

here ya go::D

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f312/Michelejc/whatalifesignaturepic.jpg

[Old Timer]

Yep thats about as close to a ''pocket pit'' as you will get right there.ain't no such thing as a pocket pitbull just another byb trying to line his pockets.sure there are small bulldogs but not no 5 pounds or that.

[bighead]

The dog this guy was braggin about was 5 years old and only weighed 25lbs. It looked deformed. He had really bad conformation, his front legs looked crooked like a basset hound.

[FearlessKnight]

The dog this guy was braggin about was 5 years old and only weighed 25lbs. It looked deformed. He had really bad conformation, his front legs looked crooked like a basset hound. 25lbs is more like the itt bitty pitties...lmao... those are fine..if they were bred properly and for the right reasons.....

no such thing as a pocket pit....if the dogs were bred for the size (small or large) they are true to standard...and I wouldnt touch one with a 10ft pole!
Most likely they have been out crossed with another breed to gain the size...OR have taken all the small APBT's and bred them regardless if they actually should have been nred or not.
pocket pits are for BYB and Puppy peddlers POCKETS...in green with money!
My advice....STAY AWAY..
if you want a small line of APBT, there are quite a few out there....
and they are REAL APBT's!

[MercedesMama]

here ya go::D

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f312/Michelejc/whatalifesignaturepic.jpg
That's one bad ass lookin pit...LMAO!

[lockjaw]

let me take a wild guess..http://breedersclub.net/html/breeds/piranha.htm

[coolhandjean]

just heard about these today...they are calling them Short Bulls (http://shortybull.com/home.html), but they look like french bulldogs, pugs, or Boston terriers.

[lockjaw]

just heard about these today...they are calling them Short Bulls (http://shortybull.com/home.html), but they look like french bulldogs, pugs, or Boston terriers.pretty much a mix of the two or three..looks like french bulldogs with there ears cropped...

[screamin'eagle]

While there are alot of APBT's that would weigh 25lbs. full grown...there are alot of these "pocket pits" popping up lately. My best guess is that people are doing this to compete with designer labradoodles, or cock a poos. There have been a couple of threads the last couple of months dealing with this...I'll try and post a link.

[bigcespits]

Well alot of bully breeder are calling them bullys pocket pits.

[SMOKIN HEMI]

here ya go::D

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f312/Michelejc/whatalifesignaturepic.jpg


Hey Michele what about this one?

http://a393.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/128/m_5a9430e633aa1f8d7c2702283d486970.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=77182764&albumID=0&imageID=13804861)

[Michele]

Hey Michele what about this one?

http://a393.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/128/m_5a9430e633aa1f8d7c2702283d486970.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=77182764&albumID=0&imageID=13804861)
yes....that's a long haired one..LMAOOOOO

[Old Timer]

The dog this guy was braggin about was 5 years old and only weighed 25lbs. It looked deformed. He had really bad conformation, his front legs looked crooked like a basset hound.as was allready stated 25 pounds is fine,but from what you described i wouldn't even consider a dog like that.could be a dwarf dog for all you know.but low to mid 20's is fine a lot of bulldogs have been known to be that size,but from pocket pit i was thinking like 5 to 10 pounds and thats a big no no.

[Bullyson]

I heard a fairly reputable dogman talking about these "Pocket Pits" The only thing I could think of was a Patterdale Terrier. Not an APBT but a bad ass little dog none the less. Anything that can whip a badger is ok in my book. ;)

[frenchie1936]

pocket pit eh? thinking of paris hilton walking around with a pocket pit..... well, anyhow.... i'd tell anyone who says they own a pocket pit that they should really do some research. and you're right GBDJ, badgers ain't no joke. i don't even mess with badgers man.

[lockjaw]

sounds dangerous...pocket pit in one hand..pocket pool in the other..hands full and nowhere to go.:D

[SMOKIN HEMI]

sounds dangerous...pocket pit in one hand..pocket pool in the other..hands full and nowhere to go.:D

lolololol !!!!!!!!!

[Old Timer]

I heard a fairly reputable dogman talking about these "Pocket Pits" The only thing I could think of was a Patterdale Terrier. Not an APBT but a bad ass little dog none the less. Anything that can whip a badger is ok in my book. ;)Yeah i used to have some of them little dogs,best hunting and watch dog i have ever owned.those are about as close as you can get to puting a APBT in a shrinking machiene.they were absolutely fearless and fantastic hunting dogs.stubborn as all get out as far as making them do something you wanted instead of what they thought was best but yet they were easy enough to train as far as sit and such.now another good little dog is a mountain feist best varmit dog i ever used,treed coons and squirells like nobodys business.

[frenchie1936]

sounds dangerous...pocket pit in one hand..pocket pool in the other..hands full and nowhere to go.:D
hmm..... that whole idle hands thing i guess :)

[ABK]

Down here the term "pocket pit" is just a term used to describe a small dog. They're also called pocket rockets too. After all you, know the old saying - the smaller the dog the hotter the fire! lol. A pocket pit is usually in the range of 25 - 35 lbs. They're purebred pit bulls, just small.

There was one case I heard of however of a purebred pit bull who weighed in at a whopping 2 lbs. That's right - TWO lbs. His name was Freddie & he had some kind of disorder that made him so small. I came across an article on him by accident & haven't been able to find it since.

[fitzpit]

There was one case I heard of however of a purebred pit bull who weighed in at a whopping 2 lbs. That's right - TWO lbs. His name was Freddie & he had some kind of disorder that made him so small. I came across an article on him by accident & haven't been able to find it since.[/QUOTE]

lol wow,anyone got a pic?

[ABK]

lol wow,anyone got a pic?
They had a picture of him on the article. But I came across the article by accident & have not been able to find it again since. :(

[NCPatchwork]

http://www.midgetpitkennels.com/pits.html

Thats the smallest I could find.

[chbk]

http://www.midgetpitkennels.com/pits.html

Thats the smallest I could find. looks like a "staffy bull" to me. thats just what i see imo

[screamin'eagle]

http://www.midgetpitkennels.com/pits.html

Thats the smallest I could find.
What the hell is a shortback American Pitbull Terrier?

[NCPatchwork]

I have no idea

[screamin'eagle]

I have no idea
Sounds like one for the backyard bloodlines thread?

[14rock]

Your mention of looking "deformed" with horrible front legs, strongly suggests it is actually "deformed" in a genetic way. The specific disease which causes this (short, bow-legged, and outlayed feet) slips my mind, and I don't feel like searching for it. Maybe someone else will know the correct term, for 90% of these "low-rider" mutants.

[lockjaw]

dwarfism????michele's chihuahua is looking ruff..http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/kurlykim/dog20on20dog.jpgcome on they said pocket pit..we can do it..

[frenchie1936]

Sounds like one for the backyard bloodlines thread?
lol, you beat to it.

[frenchie1936]

me ...... oops

[brat pack]

We have been to some Ukc dog shows and there were the Staffy Bulls there and their owners refered to them as pocket pits. They were between 20 and 30 lbs or so. I think it is just a nickname, not a breed name.

[NCPatchwork]

Where did you meet the person with this "pocket pit"

[bighead]

I've been looking at pups in North florida and went to this guys house to see his pups.......can you say backwoods?????

He had the little black male "pocket pit" in a cage with a nice looking red female...... He swore up and down he has papers that say the dog is a Purebred pocket pit...

I asked to see his papers but he never did produce them.........

that's what I get for respondong to an ad in the paper........I knew better but I couldn't help myself...

[Iverson's Pits]

I've Seen People Trying To Pawn Actual, Registered Staffordshire Bull Terriers As "pocket Pits" Or "mini Pits". Give Me A Break

[coolhandjean]

that's what I get for respondong to an ad in the paper........I knew better but I couldn't help myself...Sometimes I like to look through the Iwanna, and I pick out all the bloodlines that are obviously false. It's a bit of fun for me. lol.

[EDOGZ818]

I heard a fairly reputable dogman talking about these "Pocket Pits" The only thing I could think of was a Patterdale Terrier. Not an APBT but a bad ass little dog none the less. Anything that can whip a badger is ok in my book. ;)
Yes, I knew someone who had what I believe was one. He said it was a pit. Very strong, intelligent, fierce and agile. I thought about getting one for my mom, but the dog was as strong as a tank, and darn near dislocated my shoulder. It pulled the leash , with what felt like all its might. It felt stronger than dogs 5x its size. No bigger than 15 - 18lbs. "Look"ed and acted like a APBT, only in poodle size. One thing about "pocket pits". The use of such a possibly generic term, denotes possible breed ignorance. That would be a red flag to me. I would investigate much deeper, before getting one. Now if he could better describe the breeding, and previous breeders when pressed, thats a different issue, depending on what was said.

[EDOGZ818]

Your mention of looking "deformed" with horrible front legs, strongly suggests it is actually "deformed" in a genetic way. The specific disease which causes this (short, bow-legged, and outlayed feet) slips my mind, and I don't feel like searching for it. Maybe someone else will know the correct term, for 90% of these "low-rider" mutants.
The technical term for the disease is called "eftupness". The layman's term is pronounce "F#$k up ness". General signs are a non dogman owner, and large chain wrapped several times around the neck.

[lunadogge]

Here is a link to Pat Patricks site where they use the term pocket pit to simply describe of small stature.
http://www.angelfire.com/ab/patstoothlessjack/letters.html

[Michele]

dwarfism????michele's chihuahua is looking ruff..http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/kurlykim/dog20on20dog.jpgcome on they said pocket pit..we can do it..LMAOOOOOO...that is funny