First time pitbull owner

Question
Hi my name is Ashley I'm 14yrs old and I'm going to get my first pitbull in November from a breeder out in my area I live in Maricopa and the breeder is by Harrahs Casino I have done LOTS of research on pits and they were my favorite breed ever since I was 4yrs old my mother is very afraid of them and I want to teach her that pitbulls are Wonderful dogs and deserve the same respect and affection as any other dog would I have already talked to the man on the phone he said the puppy is currently 8wks old and has a GREAT personality, has UKC/ADBA registration, papers and purple ribbion parents the puppy is a black and white male that father is blue and white and his mother is black & white seal I heard pitbulls can be stubborn but they are very good dogs if trained right I also wanted to get his ears cropped so how much do you think that would run, I wanted to keep him outside but only when my mom is home which isn't that much and when she is at work he will be in the house with me I was planning on going on vacation before I get him to go to California with my mother I wanted to get a food called Propac which as I heard is good food help me out as much as you can thanks so much
-Ashley

Answer
Hello Ashley:  
good for you!  Glad to see your are educating youself before you get your new pit bull pup..  As far as the ears, I would call a few vets and ask what the rate is... Many areas will cost different amounts...

The food you want to feed is just OK - there are many better ones out on the market.  I looked at the ingredients and they are just fair  ( C+)... You can do much better for your money:  
here is the link to the Pro pac foods:
http://www.propacpetfood.com/dogs/index.tpl?SKU=20030327154406

I would like you to look at Innova brands - puppy bites - here is the link for Innova - found at any pet food store:
http://www.propacpetfood.com/dogs/index.tpl?SKU=20030327154406


Last - you will want your pit bull to have the BEST pit bull vitamin in the USA... NU VET PLUS - HERE IS A LINK----  ABOUT .50 CENTS PER DAY
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html

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http://www.propacpetfood.com/dogs/index.tpl?SKU=20030327154406


Any questions:  Please let me know...
thanks
Marie of The Doggie Chalet Hotel in Alaska
NuVET Plus - the BEST pit bull vitamin in the USA