[MgpojuWy]

I have a 7 mos. old male APBT he weights 56.5 lbs. is this about average or big for his age??? I think he's perfect but just trying to figure out about how much he will weigh full grown??

[hauptdaunnila]

I have a 7 mos. old male APBT he weights 56.5 lbs. is this about average or big for his age??? I think he's perfect but just trying to figure out about how much he will weigh full grown??

It is really rather hard to tell...he might weigh that much from genetics, or over feeding...(dont get me wrong, I am not saying you are dumb or anything, but it happens more often than not)

Genetics will play the bigger role here....what kind of "pit bull" is it?
depending on the mix, it mayjust be opverweight!


Ours are full grown and they are both less than 40!

[Caliwany]

Mine is bigger than yours!

(sorry but I just couldn't resist)

[hauptdaunnila]

Mine is bigger than yours!

(sorry but I just couldn't resist)

LMAO @ you.....nerd! LOL!

[epPtsDno]

56 pounds is on the bigger end, but still within the standard (30-60 pounds).

I've got a pretty evenly matched set here:

Loki (4 years old): 44 pounds
Priest (9 months): 48 pounds
Terra (9 months): 42 pounds

[errolurberozy]

I have a 7 mos. old male APBT he weights 56.5 lbs. is this about average or big for his age??? I think he's perfect but just trying to figure out about how much he will weigh full grown??

He's big for a 7 month old dog IMO. Alot depends on genetics, but he will easily pass 60 pounds by a year old, and continue gaining weight at a slower rate until he's fully mature...I think you may have 70+ pounder full grown, but that of course is jist a guess. Some people will take the 6 mos. and double it as an estimate.

To more accurately estimate his future weight...what do you know about the last 4 generations on his pedigree? How large were those dogs?

[drgshmcm]

Bubba is 51 lbs at 4yrs old

[ZonaPutaX]

Lucy is 34 lbs and 7 months old.
She feels like a ton of bricks tho when she runs and jumps on me.

[appabessy]

HA! Mines the biggest!
sorry, couldn't resit

Actually I've got a female am staff. At 7 months she was about 50 lbs. She's 2 now and weighs 70 pounds. She's my full figured girl so she's probably about 5 pounds overweight.

[neirty]

Mine will be 6 months old 2-27...he weights ~51#s now...figure he might end up ~65#s or so, maybe 70#s.

[QysnZWB4]

My girl is approximately 6 years old, and when I took her to the vet at the beginning of Feb. she was 47lbs, she's usually 47-49 ish. I know she is maybe a pound or two heavy, at the most, though.

[MgpojuWy]

I got Bullet at the Humane Society when I got him he was only 6 lbs. 7 oz. he was 6 weeks old. The Man at the Humane Society just told me his mom was a Blue and Dad was a Brindle pit so thats all I know on his history. I have attached some pics of him...I dont think he is over weight at least he doesnt look to me like he is.

[errolurberozy]

I got Bullet at the Humane Society when I got him he was only 6 lbs. 7 oz. he was 6 weeks old. The Man at the Humane Society just told me his mom was a Blue and Dad was a Brindle pit so thats all I know on his history. I have attached some pics of him...I dont think he is over weight at least he doesnt look to me like he is.

no he doesn't look over weight in the pics...all I can really say is that time will tell better than any estimation! My gues on the info that you provided is that he will be right around 70 lbs.

[Breevereurl]

My Pit is about 70 lbs, , he is at a healthy weight, you can easily feel his ribs with slight fat cover, and he has very well defined muscles. I don't know why he is so large, as for the standard, 30-60, oops! I can't make my baby any smaller, and at sixty pounds he would look severly underweight. Genetics does play a big role, Apollo's dad, and grandpa were both huge.

[Dwemadayday]

my boy nalo is 18 months and he is 38 lbs. with excercise.he might be like 42lbs natural weight.

[aparneioninny]

Lugz is 5 1/2 months and weighs in at around 36 lbs (at least that is what he weighed the last time we weighed him).

[PRengine]

My Pit is about 70 lbs, , he is at a healthy weight, you can easily feel his ribs with slight fat cover, and he has very well defined muscles. I don't know why he is so large, as for the standard, 30-60, oops! I can't make my baby any smaller, and at sixty pounds he would look severly underweight. Genetics does play a big role, Apollo's dad, and grandpa were both huge.

30-60 is the standard but it also says that heavier weights are acceptable if they are in porportion (did I spell that right?) to height.

[errolurberozy]

30-60 is the standard but it also says that heavier weights are acceptable if they are in porportion (did I spell that right?) to height.

Just for clarity's sake for the OP...

The excerpt from the UKC standard...

Height and Weight

• The American Pit Bull Terrier must be both powerful and agile so actual weight and height are less important than the correct proportion of weight to height. Desirable weight for a mature male in good condition is between 35 and 60 pounds. Desirable weight for a mature female in good condition is between 30 and 50 pounds. Dogs over these weights are not to be penalized unless they are disproportionately massive or rangy.

and from the ABDA standard in reference to what is desired...

Above all, the American Pit Bull Terrier should appear to be an all around athlete. His body is called upon for speed, power, agility and stamina. He must be balanced in all directions. Too much of one thing, robs him of another. In his ideal form, he is a thing of beauty.

and from the AADR's standard...

SIZE
The breed has Historically been of great size variation, however, Males are perferred not over 70 pounds and Females
are perferred not over 60 pounds, as extremely large dogs seldom show fluid and agile movement.

[MgpojuWy]

Thanks for the information! I guess we will see soon..I will have to let ya all know when Little or should I say Big Bullet..lol...Gets full size!! I dont care how big he is he is still my Handsome boy and I just love every inch of him...more to love..lol!!

Just for clarity's sake for the OP...

The excerpt from the UKC standard...

Height and Weight

• The American Pit Bull Terrier must be both powerful and agile so actual weight and height are less important than the correct proportion of weight to height. Desirable weight for a mature male in good condition is between 35 and 60 pounds. Desirable weight for a mature female in good condition is between 30 and 50 pounds. Dogs over these weights are not to be penalized unless they are disproportionately massive or rangy.

and from the ABDA standard in reference to what is desired...

Above all, the American Pit Bull Terrier should appear to be an all around athlete. His body is called upon for speed, power, agility and stamina. He must be balanced in all directions. Too much of one thing, robs him of another. In his ideal form, he is a thing of beauty.

and from the AADR's standard...

SIZE
The breed has Historically been of great size variation, however, Males are perferred not over 70 pounds and Females
are perferred not over 60 pounds, as extremely large dogs seldom show fluid and agile movement.

[tigoCeree]

Boogieman you have some very beautiful dogs!! I have to say Nicodemos is my favorite!!