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Five Star Bullies is a kennel located in Southern California.
Our goal is to promote a superior breed of this particular dog.

All dogs that are produced by this kennel are socialized from birth with not only other breeds of dogs but also children to ensure their potential to not only be loyal to their owner but to their potential families. Aside from having a wonderful attitude they are breed with the strictest criteria of what we believe to be the best. All of the breeding is done so with careful planning in an effort to create superior pedigrees. This way we can ensure top quality bullies. The dogs that we will produce will be bread for muscle mass, head, structure and confirmation. We like to see compact and proportional dogs so that is what we will strive to produce. When you come to Five Star you are not only purchasing a superior bully but also peace of mind since only the best strains are incorporated in our breeding program.

We strongly discriminate against potentially ”bad” owners that will misrepresent the breed. We support responsible breeding that can only improve or maintain the breed of bully that we have today. With much love to all the breeders that have brought forth superior bullies we hope to do the same.

Reputable breeders

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SIGNS OF A REPUTABLE BREEDER
The first sign of a reputable breeder is that when you speak with them, they have an indepth knowledge of heir chosen breed and are enthusiastic to speak about that breed at length. Reputable breeders have Breed Preservation at the top of their priority list. They do not breed often, nor for the purpose of making a profit. They will belong to a club for their breed either locally or nationally and will actively participate in at least one competition event such as showing, weight pull, agility or obedience.

Prior to breeding, a reputable breeder will spend countless hours researching pedigrees? in an effort to minimize or eliminate the potential for genetic defects. They have at least a basic understanding of genetics and a full knowledge of line breeding? and outcrossing, including the ramifications for doing so. A breeding will be done only occasionally, and only with the intention of improving the breed. They never breed to supply pet stores? or any other market and in their eyes, doing so is unforgivable. They spend exorbitant amounts of money on health testing and are willing to share the results with you.

A reputable breeder will give the best possible care to their litters and their puppies are the picture of health.. They socialize them, keep them in clean environments, provide quality food and spare no expense for veterinarian attention. All puppies will have received their first Vaccinations? and Deworming? and a Shot Record? will be provided to you.

Reputable breeders want the very best homes they can find for their dogs. As a potential puppy buyer, you will be required to provide references to the breeder, veterinarian contact information and will be thoroughly screened prior to being allowed to purchase a puppy.

During the selection process, a reputable breeder will try to find a puppy that best suits you. If you are interested in a show dog, they will discuss the good and bad points of each puppy. If you are interested in a pet and companion, they will require the pup be spayed or neutered, provided it has not already been done.



For your protection, as well as theirs, a reputable breeder will provide you with a legally binding contract which clearly defines your obligations and your rights as the purchaser. Show quality puppies should have a guarantee against genetic defects that would render the dog non-show quality. Pet Quality puppies should be guaranteed against genetic defects that would shorten the normal life span of the dog.

Once you have made your purchase, a reputable breeder will require that you stay in contact with them throughout the life of the dog. They want the very best for their dogs and nothing less will do. They are quick to help you with any questions you have such as Training, Showing?, health, pedigrees, etc. When you purchase a dog from a reputable breeder, you are, in essence, a part of their family.

Reputable breeders often require that a dog be returned to them should you no longer be able to keep it. They will go to great lengths to keep their dogs from becoming shelter dogs or sold to an undesirable person. The highest priority on the list of a reputable breeder is the dog and it's welfare.


with all that said we go to the next topic

Breed-Specific Legislation (BSL)

What is BSL?

Breed-specific legislation is just like it sounds: Laws which regulate dogs by their breed. In recent years, it has become fashionable for government officials to propose laws which target various dog breeds, irrespective of whether or not their community actually has a problem with those breeds. BSL has been enacted on city, state, provincial, and country-wide levels. Sadly, the people who push for these laws usually believe that they are taking a proactive approach to the issue of dog attacks.


There are two general types of BSL. The first is an outright ban in which targeted breeds are prohibited from the community. Sometimes breed bans will include a grandfather clause for existing dogs, and sometimes not. The 2nd type of BSL is restrictive-type, in which owners of affected breeds are required to comply with various conditions. The type of BSL differs from location to location.

Who is affected by BSL?

The usual suspects targeted by breed-specific legislation are 'pit bull breeds' and
Rottweilers. (The term 'pit bull' usually encompasses the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, sometimes other breeds, and usually mixes of those breeds as well.) However, sources have suggested that up to 78 dog breeds are named on BSL across America. A recent proposal in Illinois was geared towards declaring 10 different dog breeds inherently dangerous: 'Pit Bulls,' Rottweilers, Chow Chows, Akitas, Great Danes, German Shepherds Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies, Doberman Pinschers, and Saint Bernards. Italy has BSL on 92 different dog breeds (some being outright banned, and some being restricted) including such innocuous breeds as the Corgis, Miniature Pinscher, Border Collie, Schnauzer, and Bernese Mountain Dog.

In reality, all dog owners are affected when BSL passes, whether they know it or not. One thing to consider is that the people empowered to make a determination of breed are not always familiar with the breeds they are to look for. Michael Bryant, the author of Bill 132, which banned 'pit bull breeds' in Ontario Canada, could not identify an APBT when asked to choose from a line-up. (His logic? If it looks like a Pit Bull, and wags its tail like a Pit Bull, it's a Pit Bull.) Many localities follow that casual thinking: Any black and tan dog with a stubby tail could be a Rottweiler or a Doberman. Any short-coated, athletic dog could easily be branded a 'pit bull breed.' Having registration papers or veterinary records does not necessarily protect your dog.

And BSL spreads like wildfire. Cities tend to watch and see what their neighbors are doing, and then they frequently try the same thing. Example: Many places which are trying to get BSL now are modeling their ordinances after the Denver Colorado or Ontario Canada bills. (As a result of Denver challenging the state-level BSL prohibition, numerous other cities are pushing to get their own breed laws using the same 'home rule' reasoning.)

Even if your dog is irrefutably not a targeted breed, there are still undesirable side effects to BSL. For one, it reflects badly on all dog owners that we need the government to regulate our dogs for us. An air of hostility and suspicion is created in the community. People who already don't like Pit Bulls (or other targeted breeds) will feel that their fears are vindicated by the passage of such laws. And neighborhood watch types will be on the lookout for any dog they think might be a contraband breed. Frequently, those that are most fearful don't even know what an APBT looks like. (One person was confronted by an ill-informed citizen who stated that the person's dogs were going to mature into 200-pound killers!)

Another consideration is that in communities with BSL, there can be an inordinate amount of emphasis put on finding all restricted breed dogs, at the expense of other, potentially greater threats.

So in the long run, who is affected by BSL? All of us!

What does BSL mean for me?

Well, let's start with the worst-case scenario first. (And believe it, this can happen.) Your city passes a breed ban with no grandfather clause. They give you 30 days to remove your beloved pet from the city, or move yourself. What do you do? Sell the house, find someone to board your dog until you move? Do you give up and take your dog in to the animal shelter, where he will be euthanized? Or do you live like a fugitive, hiding your dog inside your home and hoping like nothing else that nobody turns you in? (One Denver resident opted to live in his vehicle outside city limits with his two dogs rather than give them up. Talk about dedication!)

Or maybe it isn't as bad as that. Perhaps they give you a grandfather clause, and you get to keep your dog. Most likely, you have to get him neutered, so if you had any plans to show him or breed, those are out the window. Hopefully he isn't a valuable Grand Champion dog. (Even in cities that allow you to breed, they almost always require that the puppies are removed when they are a few months old.) And most likely, that isn't the end. You may also have to deal with a mass of restrictions, sometimes ones so severe that they practically are a ban themselves.

The easiest scenario to live with is a city that passes breed restrictions, but even those can be financially and mentally draining. Here is an example of the (paraphrased) restrictions of one BSL town. These are actually semi-lenient, as restrictions go.


Example of a 'secure kennel' that is can be a provision with BSL.


•You must build a kennel for your dog. The kennel must be a minimum of 10' x 5' and must have a secure top, with the sides sunk into the ground or attached to a concrete slab. The kennel must be locked when your dog is inside, and he can be in there with no other animals. You must post a warning sign on the kennel (and ensure that said sign includes a symbol to warn young children).
•Warning signs are to be posted at all entrances to your property.
•You have to maintain $100,000 worth of liability insurance at all times.
•When off your property, your dog must be muzzled and on a 4' leash.
•You can't have a dog door. Your dog can't be in a room where there is only a screen preventing him from exiting. In other words, if you like to open your screened doors and windows on nice days, you can't have your dog loose in the house.
•If your dog bites anyone without provocation or kills another animal, it dies.
•Your dog has to wear a city-issued collar and tag.
•The police get color photos of your dog. Presumably so they can identify him if he's ever loose. (What they do if they recognize your dog is anybody's guess.)
•The city must be notified if your dog is lost, stolen, or dies.
•If your dog is bred, you must remove the puppies from the city by the age of 2 months.
•If you're ever found in violation, they will take your dog until you correct the problem (and presumably charge you fees for caring for him).

Also make a point to attend your town meetings. (You can be assured that the people who want breed bans are already there.) Writing letters and making phone calls are important. But a calm presentation in public can potentially have a greater impact. Always remember to be polite when addressing politicians, even if their opinion differs from yours. Not all mind are irrevocably closed, and we stand a greater chance of winning the BSL fight if we keep our cool and speak our arguments and politely. Strong-arming the opposition is rarely effective.


Let Them See The Good Side: Folks have but to turn on their television to see glaring examples of 'bad' Pit Bulls. Reporters and journalists are only too happy to report every time this breed looks at somebody cross-eyed. It hurts the breed every time there is an attack reported, be it on a human or another animal. (Most people don't seem to understand that there's even a difference between aggression towards other animals and aggression towards people. A truly human-aggressive Pit Bull is an aberration.)

So what's the answer? If you've got a stable, outgoing dog, get him/her out there in public! Take a little piece of your day, and walk your dog at the park (always obeying the leash law of course). Take him to an outdoor restaurant, to the pet store, to march in your local Mardi Gras parade. Let him shake a few hands and kiss a few babies, like a proper breed ambassador. And always let people know that this dog is none other than the grand ol' American Pit Bull Terrier!

Be a Responsible Dog Owner: I am a firm believer that ownership of this breed
essentially means being more committed than if you owned a less-maligned dog. You must be ten times more responsible than the Lab or Golden owner down the street. As unfair as that may seem, it is the hard truth of the situation. A lot of people are afraid of Pit Bulls, and it is your responsibility to make sure that your dog does not cause any trouble for your neighbors or for the breed.

First and foremost, you have to obey the leash laws. It doesn't matter how cuddly your APBT is, how mellow it is with little kids and other doggies. In a crowded world, the leash is our friend. Also, make sure your fence is secure, and that your dog cannot escape. If you don't have a fence, do not leave your dog outside unattended, whether he is tethered or not. Too much can happen when your back is turned. And since nobody appreciates a bratty dog, make sure your dog doesn't create a nuisance of himself. That includes barking and fence-fighting with other dogs. When you go out in public, always take a plastic bag or two, and clean up after your pup.

All dogs are ABKC registered.
All dogs are UKC registered.