American Pit Bull Terrier

This mastiff measures between 40cm and 50cm and weighs between 16kg and 40kg. It has a good skeleton, a very muscular body and short hair. Many countries have outlawed the importation of the American Pit Bull Terrier. Nevertheless, it is an excellent watchdog, which needs to exercise a lot. Did you know where he gets his name from? Historically, this breed was designed to fight in the bulls ("bull") arena ("Pitt")!

Ranking

36 th

Most popular breed

Origin

United States

Group

Size

Medium

Activity

Working dog

Coat

Short hair

breeds.lifeSpan

12+

Weight

44 to 66lbs

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3 Questions about this breed

1

stunted emotional and mental growth

Melissa C. | 15/12/2022
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5

Jumping and becoming over excited!!

Pitbullmomz | 27/03/2015
Last reply 8 years ago
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4

How do I get my dogs to cooperate

Haley F. | 07/10/2014
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