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 What Will Happen To The Puppies If Mom And Dad Are Sister And Brother??
I saved 2 pitbulls from being put to sleep the female is pregnant by the brother. Will there be a health issue with these puppies?
 21 Feb 2008 08:27
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 Probably not. It is a very common breeding practice with purebred dogs to "line breed" or breed related dogs to strengthen a particular genetic quality. So you will not see negative, "banjo - playing," interbred qualities in one breeding but if dogs are left to only breed among their close relatives generation after generation, you will see health problems emerge.

Now the bigger issue is, are you making plans to have both dogs sterilized? You can have the puppies aborted by a veterinarian if you feel OK about it, but since these are not show dogs, please be sure the male is neutered immediately and that the female is spayed as soon as possible. Pit Bulls have large litters and there aren't enough homes for the dogs already on earth. Another litter will just be that many more dogs to find homes for and Pit Bulls can be very difficult to place. Take care and thanks for saving the dogs! I have six rescue dogs myself and love every one of them - and they are all spayed or neutered! Good luck!
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  21 Feb 2008 12:13
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 thanks for the input. yes they are getting fixed after this litter. i've had 3 pits in the past and they really are good dogs its how you raise them.
by   nvmyndi   21 Feb 2008 20:40    
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