| Selling pit bulls is becoming more difficult, given the | | | | even pictures of them if possible. Naturally, they |
| current spate of bad press against the dogs' violent | | | | demand much higher prices than mongrels. It is very |
| outbursts. Owners want to get rid of their pets. Add | | | | essential to mention whether the dog has papers or |
| to that the fact that pit bull breeders and kennels | | | | not. Similarly, it is necessary to state whether the |
| report a surplus, and the supply of pit bulls continues | | | | dog has had its shots. |
| to be greater than the demand. | | | | The favorites appear to be blue-nosed pit bulls, as |
| Pit bull kennels have their own websites through | | | | well as silver and merle-colored pit bulls. A blue nosed |
| which they make sales. People who wish to buy pit | | | | pit bull may fetch as much as $1000 or more. In fact, |
| bulls register on these sites and get updates from | | | | pit bull breeders sometimes breed pit bulls for their |
| time to time. Those wishing to sell their pit bulls | | | | color or for other traits such as aggressiveness or |
| advertise in classifieds online or in newspapers. | | | | width and girth. Such custom-bred pit bulls are sold |
| While placing an advertisement to sell a pit bull, it is | | | | for higher prices, |
| necessary to mention size and build and color as well | | | | The average asking price for a normal pit bull is a |
| as specific physical details like patches on fur and | | | | couple of hundred dollars. Puppies are more |
| color of nose and eyes. | | | | expensive than adults as they are more in demand. |
| Sellers also mention their pit bulls' temperaments. | | | | People also breed their female dogs with hired studs |
| Usually words like sociable, child-friendly, | | | | from kennels and then sell the puppies in the market. |
| people-friendly, aggressive are used. Pedigreed | | | | This is called as backyard breeding. Some adult pit |
| animals definitely find a mention of their lineages and | | | | bulls are available for even as low as $50. |