The American Pit Bull Terrier
The American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a purebred dog breed recognized by the United Kennel Club and American Dog Breeders Association, but not the American Kennel Club. It is a medium-sized, solidly-built, intelligent, short-haired dog, whose early ancestors came from the British Isles. Compared with the English Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Pit Bull Terrier is larger by margins of 6–8 inches cm in height and 25–35 pounds in weight. The American Pit Bull Terrier varies in size. Males normally are about 18-21 inches (45–53 cm) in height and around 35-60 pounds in weight. Females are normally around 17-20 inches in height and 30-50 pounds in weight. According to the ADBA, the American Pit Bull is prescribed to be medium-sized and has a short coat and smooth, well-defined muscle structure. Its eyes are to be round to almond-shaped, and its ears are to be small to medium in length, typically half prick or rose in the carriage. The tail is prescribed to be slightly thick an...