Big Pits.....

Steele... 82-85# last time I checked

 

around 95#s or so...

 

Scooby was 85 lbs

 

hmmmmmmm. game-dog.com now known as bandogge.com

 

WHat's with that Eddington ped? It doesn't show his top side....hmm, I wonder why. That dog is purebred American BUlldog, and YES, they come in ALL brindle like that, not just white like everyone sees.
Jami Long's dog Uno is off DOA's GR CH Virgil. Virgil himself isn't a big dog, maybe 50 or so lbs. He has the build to be a lot heavier though, but we all know gamedog people don't really bulk up, we lean down. Uno was fed mostly raw chicken, beef and lots of vitamins and extra stuff. He is used for hog hunting, and a very good dog. I beleive he weighs about 92 lbs.
His American Bulldogs are huge too, I was there to see a 10 week old litter of pups, and they were already as big as my full grown pit female. He feeds them well and they get lots of vitamins also. He likes the bigger pits only because of hog hunting and pulling. He doesn't do it for the stature or the money. He doesn't purposely breed for huge dogs, but if there's a gamedog out there that weighs 70 lbs that no one wants, he will scoop him up. His dog Snake I met before he bought him. He was about 70 or so lbs. He fell in love with him and bought him shortly after. He does have some smaller dogs that we would all like too. This guy does it for working purposes and not money or stature, and that's the only reason I like his dogs and respect him. Plus he's a really nice guy.

 

Here's the site. Take a look at these dogs. They are but they are perfectly in proportion to a small dog. They are just big gamedogs, flukes, that came out of a smaller dog breeding. Like the big 72 lb Colby dog. Out of a time when the dogs were small and tiny sometimes, comes this 72 lb dog out of nowhere.
Uno is the second dog down on the far left.

http://www.southernbulldogs.com/

 

Here's Uno http://www.hoghunterdigest.fanspace.com/images/unoboara.jpg

 

I currently have 8 in my yard. Unconditioned the smallest is 34 pounds and the largest is 54 pounds. And i want to keep it that way. Sometimes you get a freak or two, but i try to stay in those boundaries.
I like females around 40#'s, and males 45#'s.
I go through a 50# bag of Canidae in about 1-1 1/2 weeks.

 

Mia to answer your ? This is what we are about...

Pit Bull Community is dedicated to the preservation of the pit bull in its original form as a game-bred dog and in its modern incarnations as a loving companion pet and top competitor in weight pull competitions and conformation shows. We are opposed to all forms of animal cruelty, and do not promote any illegal activities, but we celebrate the history of the pit bull and value its qualities of courage, strength and tenacity as the essence of the breed. We are therefore against all forms of breed-specific legislation, and work to protect the constitutional rights of pit bull owners.

Pit Bull Community's primary goal is to provide education to the public about the nature of the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) and related breeds such as the American Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, all of which are often referred to as "pit bulls." These breeds have become the media's current choice of "dangerous dog," following the German Shepherd, the Doberman Pinscher, and the Rottweiler. In light of today's barrage of newspaper reports of pit bull attacks, it is hard to imagine that today's "bad dog" was once favored in the United States.

The shift in the mass media's portrayal of the pit bull, from the loyal family pet of Our Gang's Petey to a fearsome beast, as well as the rise in breed-specific legislation banning pit bulls, is the result of widespread misinformation and prejudice. The imputation of actions and characteristics of individual dogs to an entire breed, which forms the basis of breed-specific legislation (BSL), is analogous to human racism or classism.

Moreover, with a wide range of sizes and colors, and an ever-increasing mixed-breed population, the pit bull presents a challenge for those who would define it. These days, it seems that everyone knows what a "pit bull" is and that "they" are dangerous. This ambiguous status has led to vague definitions of the pit bull in breed-banning ordinances, and the label "pit bull" has been applied generically to any dog that appears dangerous. In fact, over eighty percent of Americans, when faced with pictures of the American Pit Bull Terrier and related breeds, fail to correctly identify the APBT.

The American Pit Bull Terrier is descended from the fighting dogs that came to the United States from England and Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th century. Although some dispute its heritage, the APBT is generally thought to have been the result of a cross between the original English Bulldog and a smaller, game terrier, a cross which was then refined on American soil. The United Kennel Club (UKC) was formed in 1898 to recognize the APBT, and other pit bull registries have been founded since, which reward conformation based on performance rather than on size, color or other physical characteristics.

Despite the media's portrayal of fighting dogs, it is precisely the APBT's history as a fighting dog that has made it such a fine companion animal. Bred to be handled extensively by humans who regularly separated fighting dogs in the pit, APBTs became uniquely human-friendly; an APBT who would injure a human, without human error or provocation, was removed from breeding stock. The true, game-bred APBT is thus uniquely responsive to humans and will go to amazing lengths to please its owner.

The gameness of APBTs also allows them to excel as working dogs, in sports such as hog hunting, weight pulling, and dock jumping. Because they are so friendly to humans, APBTs are not suitable for guard dogs. Even though the myth that pit bulls have locking jaws has been completely debunked, they are powerful natural athletes, and encouraging them to be aggressive toward humans is tantamount to criminal action.

Although APBTs typically do not bite people, any dog of any breed will bite a person under certain circumstances. Like any dog, an APBT should always be supervised around young children. Many people, when talking about a pit bull, will call a dog that bites an individual a "man-biter." A man-biter will go after man like another animal with all intent to take it out. At least 99.99% of APBTs will not attack a human, but many display protective instincts and will defend their family and/or property. Humans are most always the ones to blame when a dog bites someone - they have failed in some way, but refuse to take blame for their inability to properly raise, house, and train their pets correctly. It is always easier to blame the dog, its breed, or its genetic makeup, than to take responsibility, train them correctly from day one, and if there does become a problem, seek professional help. It is the irresponsible owners who have allowed accidents to happen which could have been prevented, and which are now threatening to destroy the pit bull breeds.

Even though the APBT is the most reliably human-friendly of breeds, they often become dog-aggressive when mature (beginning anywhere from six months to two years of age and continuing for the rest of their adult lives). APBTs do not need to be trained to fight other dogs - it is in their nature. Contrary to popular opinion, dog-aggression cannot be "loved out" or "trained out" of APBTs, but it is typically apparent and controllable through supervision and separation of dogs. In fact, dog-aggression is also common in other bully and terrier breeds, and has nothing whatsoever to do with aggression toward humans.

For these reasons, persons who aspire to own an APBT take on a great responsibility. These dogs must be supervised around other dogs, cats, or pets, and many should be the only housepet. Even though chains are out of favor among animal welfare advocates today, often with good reason, a well-maintained chain set-up is often the best outdoor containment system for an APBT, and allows them a great deal more exercise and safe interaction than a dog run or kennel. Although parting sticks and exercise equipment are characterized by law enforcement as evidence of dogfighting, they can also be hallmarks of responsible ownership and well cared-for APBTs. We believe that all of these responsibilities are a small price to pay for such a wonderful companion.

We do not condone the indiscriminate breeding of pit bulls, and do not allow posts relating to dogs for sale or stud, when there are countless homeless and unwanted pit bulls being put to death daily in America's shelters. While we support rescue efforts, we are not animal rights extremists. We denounce the mass extermination of pit bulls seized when dogfighters are arrested. Most of these dogs and puppies are similar in temperament to other APBTs and can be successfully placed in homes as pets or with working families. In addition, limited breeding programs, undertaken by knowledgeable and responsible breeders, are necessary to preserve the APBT for future generations.

Pit Bull Community rejects BSL as an unconstitutional infringement on the rights of Americans, based in a vicious prejudice that seeks to destroy an honorable tradition. Many people do not realize it, but there exists an entire culture and way of life in the United States built around caring for and raising APBTs. This breed is an important historical and cultural legacy, and the staff of Pit Bull Community believe that public safety is best served by preserving the APBT in its original form: as a game-bred dog.

We at the Pit Bull Community hope to increase public understanding and dispel the myths surrounding the APBT and the related breeds known as "pit bulls." Please, do your part to educate yourself and others, and save America's dog as well as life as we know it for the owners and lovers of this heroic breed!

 

*disclaimer* The above dogs are not typical of the breed standard, and should not be thought to be. They are taller, long, heavier, and wider then the breed standard calls for.

(but I still like them just the way they are)

 

So therefore call them something other than an American Pit Bull Terrier?:confused:

 

Are you talking about what I posted? So you are against what we are about?????

 

I think he was talking about all the "big dogs" Marty (at least I hope :confused: )

And on my post up above Marty's (if he was talking about the big dogs and not what Marty posted) I forgot to quote Diesel. woops.

 

I was talking about the big dog post.
The comment was made that thes was bandogge.com or something, and then you put up the "what we are about" post.

And there was a comment on another thread that a newbie might see something we posted and think that it was okay for the breed, so i thought I would be a smart ass and say that the dogs in this thread arent typical of the breed standard, in case a newbie happened upon the thread.

thats all.