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Name: American_Pit_Bull_Terrier
Average Maximum Height: 18-22"
Average Maximum Weight: 30-80 lbs.
Colors: Many colors
Grooming Required: Low
Good with Children: No
Good with Pets: No
Best Kept: Outdoors
Activity Level
(1 low; 10 high):
5
Trainability: Medium
Originates From: U.S.
Origin Date: 1800's
Original Use: Dog fighting
Current Use: Companion
Other Names: Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull
Life Expectancy: 12 years
AKC Recognition: No

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        Generally healthy. Some are prone to hip dysplasia, hereditary cataracts and allergies to grass.  
     
  History  
        Bred to fight  
     
  Miscellaneous  
        Descends from the Staffordshire Bull Terrier crossed with other fighting dogs, including the extinct fighting Bulldog. Banned in Sweden Microchip-identified, muzzled, and neutered in Great Britain Prohibited from some areas in the U.S.  
     
   
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