pit bull is not a breed it is a generic term often used to describe all dogs with similar traits and characteristics often known by the public as pit bulls pitbull is the common name for a type of dog descended from bull logs and terriers pit bulls can be purebred or mixed dogs containing bulldog type dogs and bull terrier type docks types of pit bulls
the formal breeds that are usually considered to be of the bully type include the american staffordshire terrier the american pit bull terrier and the staffordshire bull terrier however recently the american bully is a breed that is growing popularly recognized as one of the most expensive pit bull type dog breeds
number one american pit bull terrier when people talk about a pit bull dog breed the american pit bull terrier is most likely the dog they're referring to of all the pitbull breeds they're the most popular the ukc recognises the american pit bull terrier as the first and the only official pitbull breed in the us today a result of the american terriers and the english bulldogs the average height and weight of an american pitbull terrier are 17 inches to 21 inches and 30 to 60 pounds respectively
number two american staffordshire terrier these dogs are affectionately known as amstaffs the american staffordshire terrier is yet another type of pit bull that is traditionally known to be a working dog the breeding history of these dogs dates back to the 1970s when the americans preferred an all-round working dog the average height of an american staffordshire terrier is between 17 and 19 inches they have a weight proportional to their height
number three staffordshire bull terrier the staffordshire bull terrier dogs were first bred by the coal miners of england in their desire for lighter faster and reliable working docks among the types of pit bulls the staffordshire bull terrier is quite lightweight weighing about 24 to 38 pounds with a height of about 14 inches to 16 inches their body structure is muscular and their coat is shiny but easy to maintain named after a famous place in england characteristically these dogs are sweet and loyal and can perfectly fit into a small but active family
number 4. american bully the american bully is a very popular and more recent type of pitbull breed these dogs are the result of crossbreeding between the american pitbull terrier and the english bulldogs the american bully comes with immense fighting instinct and a drive for hard work both of which are inherited from the parents the average height of an american bully is 16 to 20 inches while its weight is proportional to its height the american bullies can be good family companions and members and hence can serve as great pets at the same time if i missed any information please let me know by commenting below thanks for watching if you are a dog lover please subscribe to our channel to get the latest videos thank you