Breed Profile – American Pit Bull Terrier

General Information

The Pit Bull, or American Pit Bull Terrier, is an incredibly devoted dog. As an extension of this attribute, it can also be a protective dog, and a powerful and protective, yet small and convenient, dog can be very useful in the right hands with responsible ownership. It is a dog that will bond to its entire human family, but one that will always hold a special place in its heart for the person it decides is its closest friend. It is a forgiving breed, an exceedingly loyal breed, a fun-loving breed and a lifelong friend.

We have accepted unabashedly the fact that the Pit Bull as a breed is the most adept "game dog" ever to have been produced. We also know of the Pit Bull's utilization as a "catch dog." Guard work and personal protection work are other areas in which the Pit Bull breed often excels. The Pit Bull generally makes a useful home guardian and personal protection dog, primarily because it is such a devoted and determined breed. Instead, it is a breed that will often defend due to a sense of devotion to its family and its family's property.

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Physical Characteristics

Working-form Pit Bulls, also referred to as the game-bred type, tend to be smaller, finer boned, more terrier-type dogs. Show-form Pit Bulls tend to be larger, more refined, bigger boned dogs with greater, more expansive chests and larger heads. The "backyard-bred" dog tends to be larger than the working dog. It is not a refined-looking animal. It is generally bred to be attractive to those seeking a very macho-looking dog.

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Health and Training

The American Pit Bull Terrier is a relatively healthy dog with few Health Problems. Hip dysplasia is about the most serious problem they have.

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Other Info

The Best Home

For A Pit Bull, the size of the home is not as important - it can be large, with a fenced yard, or small. It can even be an apartment in the city. The important thing is that someone is often home and someone is willing to take the dogs on regular long walks. It is a dog that will bond to its entire human family, but one that will always hold a special place in its heart for the person it decides is its closest friend. It is a dog that will always be there for its owner. It is a forgiving breed, an exceedingly loyal breed, a fun-loving breed and a lifelong friend.

Variations in the breed

Rarely are successful show dogs also successful field or “working” dogs, especially in the US, where working ability does not affect a dog’s earning a championship. In the UK, on the other hand, the working and gundog breeds, for example, must qualify in the field before they can be considered full champions.
In the case of the Pit Bull, the situation has become even more complicated in recent years. Today we see at least three forms of the Pit Bull breed; these three forms can be labeled as the working (fighting) form, the show form and the “backyard-bred” form.

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