Physical Characteristics
The American Pitbull Terrier is a exceptionally strong dog. The body is designed to be stocky and well muscled, he has a broad chest and sturdy legs. He has a squared head that is proportioned to accommodate the set of inordinately powerful jaws that are inside. His natural ears uncropped are little folded triangles that rest close to the side of his head. His tail is well tapered from the base. He has round eyes that come in many colors and depends a great deal on what color his short thick coat is. The American Pitbull Terrier can come in a wide assortment of colors…brindle, black, white, silver, blue, tiger, red, fawn and White with patches of a darker contrasting color…just to name a few. He is meant to be intimidating, but does make a wonderful family dog with proper education and training.
Size
The American Pitbull Terrier stands between 18 and 22 in. at the withers and can weigh between 22 and 110 lbs (110lb American Pitbull Terriers are most rare), however, the average weight range for a mature American Pitbull Terriers is usually around 35 to 55 lbs. The original Pitbulls were more in the 20 to 40 lb range and were bred for fighting.