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Old 07-29-2010, 09:47 AM   #1
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Default Any Aussie Pitbull owners?
Hey,

I am looking to find any Australian owners on here, hoping to also find out if they are looking into having pups or know anyone who are going to have pups soon..

Thanks!!!
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Old 07-29-2010, 10:52 AM   #2
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hey mate i hav a "pitbull" sang that as i dont realy no is he is genuine APBT but has something of that in him.
have a look at boardogs.com
plenty of pitulls for sale or breeders on there. not all hunting dogs either but is a hunting website.
will also say that they will all most probably be back yard breeders as pitbulls ar illegal here.
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Old 07-30-2010, 03:12 AM   #3
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Oh thanks so much, I'll have a look.

I've been told they aren't illegal in Canberra? or is that just a myth.

Thanks again
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Old 07-30-2010, 03:38 AM   #4
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I was told by friends from Australia that they are illegal in all of Australia...if so please dont get one and cause another dog to be destroyed simply for its breed
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Old 07-30-2010, 04:37 AM   #5
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yeah pretty certain they are illegal in all of australia
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Old 07-30-2010, 06:55 AM   #6
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The american pit bull terrier is illegal in australia. I am unsure on the american staffordshire terrier you will have to check on breed laws in your area. I agree don't get a banned breed.
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Old 07-30-2010, 11:05 AM   #7
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there illegal here mate
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Old 07-30-2010, 11:17 AM   #8
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if you decide to go for it, do not register them. do not post peds or pics online.

keep them out of sight, and out of trouble.
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Old 07-30-2010, 11:19 AM   #9
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thats still not fair...cant take them for walks...cant do much of anything and just having them is risking there lives and you might be devastated if there taken and destroyed.
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Old 07-30-2010, 11:22 AM   #10
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get a mill, i know some folks that get away with it in a few BSL counties (not reccomending it, but if you must thats what you should do!)
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Old 07-30-2010, 02:36 PM   #11
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get a mill, i know some folks that get away with it in a few BSL counties (not reccomending it, but if you must thats what you should do!)
Maybe youll get away with it but not for the 10+ years the dog will live! Laced really? BSL is different than a ban..most BSL you have to slap a muzzle on when you get in trouble not have your dog PTS...just get another breed

I heard amstaffs are treated the same? Maybe I am wrong
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Old 07-30-2010, 03:41 PM   #12
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Last I heard the breed was not banned in the entire country, but in many places. I have heard that breeding and selling Pit Bulls is banned and that all Pit Bulls must de desexed since 2005.
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Old 11-09-2010, 06:24 AM   #13
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Just found this thread. Since i live in Australia and i own them i can probly help you more than most lol.

The APBT is a huge victim of bsl here but it is NOT against the law to own them depending on where you live. Every state and territory is different in some way so you best do your homework for your own state.
In the ACT and NT you can legally own breed and sell the APBT legally and it will stay that way for some time i think.
I personally wouldnt but a dog from the boardogs website, its full of people who are selling good dogs but the prices are just stupid they are feeding off bsl and making money out of their pups, its not uncommon for A and S kennels to peddle dogs on there for $1800 a pup.
ive never paid more than $300 from friends.

your biggest problem is going to be finding a person who WILL sell you pups that are worth buying, as those types of people dont let newcomers in easily, we are very protectgive of our dogs and most new comers to the breed are invited into the circle they dont just luck into becoming friends with them. Its unfortunate but even when we keep our dogs legally you may still be targeted by neigbours or even councils who dislike the breed.

Our biggest problem here is the people who have crossed the APBT and have bred them with other breeds to use for Pigging and still sell the pups into the community, they sell them as APBT purebreds and when the buyer doesnt contain the dogs the right way and they get out and maul either another animal or a person its the entire breed that is tarnished and its not known the dogs are of mixed breed and unsocialised or plain and simple the owner has no to little idea of what they are dealing with nor how to contain it.

Just to clarify something, since the breed was first introduced to our country in the seventies[late] there has only been one dog attack that was a pure bred APBT.
every other attack is ussually reported on the news as an APBT as it gets people watching and reading papers but if you stick around a day or so it usually comes out that it was a mixed breed or another breed entirely.

If you are serious about owning one please do your research for at least six months before even considering ownership.
you need to check your local council and state laws[very important lots of people buy them without a clue and can end up in trouble]
check containment laws, ie, i have to have an eight foot fence minimum, and every entry or exit point MUST be padlocked at all times, my dogs need to have a muzzle at all time when not in my yard, some places you have to have a bright collar which apparently tells other you own a "dangerous breed" [doesnt work ive had people ask me why a bright collar!].

owning an APBT in Australia is no joke and takes alot of responsibility , i have owned more than the average person here and i only buy gamebred dogs and i carefully select who and where i get my dogs from, my no one rule is to never ever buy a dog that is paperless as its a sure fire way to buy poorly bred dogs from peddlers that are taking advantage of the "black market" that bsl has made.

It is hard sometimes but i think it is worth it, with a little bit of vigilance and care it is pretty easy, i have never had an incident since owning them besides a couple of cats being eaten for coming in my yard, and one small fight because i was stupid enough to entrust the care of the dogs to someone who thought they knew what they were in for and made a silly mistake.

As long as i own dogs i will allways own at least one APBT i just love em over any other breed!


GOOD LUCK!

if you have any questions or anything at all you think i may be able to help you with please dont hesitate to shoot me a pm and i will help you in anyway i can, not having someone to help you is the biggest hurdle over here and im happy to be the person who helps if it makes your life a little easier.
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Old 11-09-2010, 06:26 AM   #14
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APBTs are big in Auz, just like here in New Zealand.
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Old 11-09-2010, 06:28 AM   #15
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Oh and if you want a no stress breed similar, buy an amstaff, perfectly legal in every place and easy to find.
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