Related breedBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomAmerican Pit Bull Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- United States
- Appeared
- 1850 to 1898 (well documented)
- Family
- European Mastiff
- Type
- Bull & fighting dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- UKC
- Status
- Living
The name. From the dog-fighting "pit" + bulldog + terrier ancestry.
Same familyGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: European Mastiff
Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso
Same time, same continent
American Cocker Spaniel, Boston Terrier, Chihuahua, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, American Eskimo Dog, American Staffordshire Terrier
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The American Pit Bull Terrier appears 1850 to 1898 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the American Pit Bull Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
