Hi Katrina, Gator is not an American Pit Bull Terrier. He is an American Bully. Do you plan on showing him in conformation? If not, I'd keep his ears if I were you.
That 's how it goes most times.The bloodlines are very indicative of breed/type,depending on how you look at it. The Bully now has it's own kennel club,is recognized by a few others and is trying to gain acceptance as a breed.More of the reputable breeders/owners are switching their dogs over to Bully registry only.Which I think is the right approach. In the words of the President of Razors Edge and the man many cite as the creator/founder of the breed: RAZORSEDGE INC. Fredericksburg.com - Come see our gentle 'bullies,' unfairly savaged by a currish editorial American Bully Kennel Club: The American Bully Registry