Hulk is the giant pit bull that was bred purely for his large size. While we used to breed dogs for specific functions like hunting or herding, we now breed dogs purely for their looks. This opens a whole other can of worms. Here are four reasons why breeding a giant pit bull is a bad idea.
1. Perpetuating Stereotypes
While there is plenty of footage showing Hulk playing with toddlers, it seems that breeding a jumbo version of a pit bull is purely to capitalize on a pit bull’s stereotyped big and tough looks and then take it to the next level.
2. Big Dogs Have Short Lives
Anyone who has owned a Great Dane knows that large dogs tend to have shorter life spans than smaller dog breeds. Breeding a dog for just its size puts it at risk for a myriad of health issues which can put a dog through unnecessary suffering.
3. Health Issues
Heart disease and joint problems are more common in over-size breeds. They can be painful and cause potentially deadly problems for dogs like Hulk.
4. Cost
When a dog is four times the size of a normal dog, everything costs four times as much. From food to medication.
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How do any of those factors make it “wrong” to breed a giant pit bull like Hulk? Not preferable…perhaps, but “wrong?” I think you’re being extremely hyperbolic in that claim. Is it “wrong” to breed Cane Corsos or Dogues de Bordeaux? Great Danes? Newfoundlands? Irish Wolfhounds?
When a breed IS NOT ment to be that large… yes , it’s wrong. I’m sure if there was some REAL research done on that dog HULK, it would reveal that there are other breeds there that help make his size what it is i.e. Dogue Bordeaux , Cane Corso….
Labeling and REGISTERING a dog under false pretenses IS WRONG. Good way to destroy a bloodline. A REAL breeder should breed to produce a strong and healthier line. The real APBT DOES NOT get that big if it’s a pure bred. Do some research. He could never go for conformation because he doesn’t fit the guidelines for breed standard of the breed.
I LOVE HULK
I don’t see how any of that makes it bad to breed a pitbull his size. #1 ANY large dog breed (from Rottweilers and Pitbulls to Golden Retrievers and Labs) have heart and joint problems. As for the life span, should we not breed Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds anymore because they don’t live as long? And what’s this nonsense about the bulkiness of his size being a stereotype? Any dog that’s big, or muscular is seen as intimidating. It doesn’t make them actually terrifying and is a ridiculous argument. This dog clearly is enjoying his life and is treated well, I see no issues with breeding dogs like Hulk. This entire argument holds no actual facts that proves breeding large pitbulls is a bad thing.
the breed standard for an american pit bull terrier is 35-65 pounds for males and 30-50 pounds for females. they are dogs bred for combat not for looks. if you have a breed such as an apbt and you cross ANYTHING with it, it is no longer a pitbull but a mutt. these people are taking the money out of real American Pitbull terriers pockets because the masses is on this huge unsung, misunderstood hero fad with pitbulls(apbt). However, they cant just accept that Pit Bulls have q certain look and color and thats it. No, they want blues and tri colors and smaller, more compact, or freakishly huge. Thats fine but guess what? in order to do that you have to cross other breeds in there. Thus, it is no longer an AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER. and its not just his size that violates several organizations breed standards but its his:
droopy eyes
way too many wrinkles in this face and head.
his head is much too big
not very agile either
seems to ALWAYS be panting
People like this are ruining this breed. American Pit Bull Terriers and many others are WORKING DOGS. Looks and show is egotistical bullshit. real breeders know its about how the job gets done not who they impress by their head size