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Pit Bull Terrier - American

Origins

U.S.A.

General Appearance

All Pitbull type dogs have a square-shaped head, a square fleshy nose, and big almond-shaped eyes. All of their coats are short and smooth. They all require minimum bathing and brushing. Their tails are long and straight, and their ears tend to be rose-shaped, except of course when they have been cropped

Size

Height of 18 to 19 inches for males, 17 to 18 inches for females. Weight ranges from 30 to 85 pounds.

Coat

HAIR
The short coat is shiny and stiff to the touch, and comes in all

COLOUR
red, blue, brown, grey, black and white, and brindle, among them.

Behaviour & Temperment

These dogs love people and have no idea that their size is something of a deterrent to being a lap dog. Confident and keenly aware of their surroundings, they are watchdogs in that they may alert you to the presence of strangers, but that’s primarily because they’re eager to greet “their” guests.

While their love of people makes them failures as guard dogs, their courage is unmatched and they will defend their family with their lives.

Like every dog, American Pit Bull Terriers need early socialization — exposure to many different people, sights, sounds, and experiences — when they’re young. Socialization helps ensure that your your puppy grows up to be a well-rounded dog.