The Top 8 Largest Pit Bull Breeds

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Written by A-Z Animals Staff

Published: March 8, 2025

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Despite their bad reputation, pit bull breeds are loving companions to many families in the United States. In fact, these dogs have consistently achieved excellent temperament scores and thrive as therapy dogs, police dogs, and service dogs. When referring to a pit bull, many people immediately think of the most common breed, the American pit bull terrier. However, there are several types of pit bulls. They are grouped together because of similarities in size, physical appearance, genetics, and lineage. As a result, in this video, we’ll look at the eight largest pit bull breeds listed from smallest to biggest.


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