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BITSA does not test for Pit Bull Terriers. BITSA uses breed signatures to identify the genetic make-up of your dog, these breed signatures were developed using registered pedigree dogs throughout Australasia.
As a Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier is listed as a restricted dog breed in Australia, we do not have the ability to collect significant breed signatures for these dogs due to the limited population. Note: BITSA is not a test used to legally verify a dog’s breed, it is an informative genetic service allowing owners to gain insight into their dogs breed ancestry and how this may influence their pets. For more information on restricted dog breeds in Australia, contact your local council.
Why not get breed signatures from overseas?
As the Pit Bull is a restricted breed, it is prohibited from importation under the Customs Act, and so internationally bred Pit Bulls are not entering the country, and Pit Bulls are not legally permitted to be bred within Australia, so an international breed signature would not be valid within Australia as the breed signature would not match our canine population.
In addition, depending on the breed population, specific characteristics may have been selected for when breeding dogs meaning that some traits may have been dampened or been lost. As a result while still being the same breed - their genetic markers used for breed signatures may not be the same as those within the Australasian population. Our breed signatures are developed using registered pedigree dogs throughout Australasia which means that they are specifically suited to the Australasian breed population.
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