Pit Bull Full Grown: Size & Weight
A full-grown Pit Bull weighs about 30–70 lb and stands roughly 17–21 in tall at the shoulder.
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Built on the large growth curve, clamped to the breed's range.
Pit Bull growth chart
How a large-size dog like the Pit Bull fills out over its first months. Switch between percent of adult weight and pounds, and enter a weigh-in above to plot your puppy.
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Median curves computed from ~89,000 healthy dogs aged 2–24 months in the open Salt et al. 2017 dataset (PLOS ONE, CC BY 4.0), grouped into PuppySize's five size classes.
- Pit Bull · 30–70 lb
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Each shaded band shows the typical weight range at every age, with the line marking the middle of that range.
| Age | % of adult weight | Estimated weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 18.6% | 6–13 lb |
| 3 months | 31.1% | 9–22 lb |
| 4 months | 45.1% | 14–32 lb |
| 5 months | 57.8% | 17–40 lb |
| 6 months | 68.9% | 21–48 lb |
| 7 months | 77.5% | 23–54 lb |
| 8 months | 85% | 26–60 lb |
| 9 months | 89.5% | 27–63 lb |
| 10 months | 92.5% | 28–65 lb |
| 11 months | 95% | 29–67 lb |
| 12 months | 96.4% | 29–67 lb |
| 13 months | 96.7% | 29–68 lb |
| 14 months | 97.8% | 29–68 lb |
| 15 months | 100% | 30–70 lb |
How confident is this estimate? Based on veterinary consensus; designer breeds vary more than purebreds.
About this breed's data: 'Pit Bull' (American Pit Bull Terrier) is not AKC-recognized. Per PetMD (vet-authored): males 35-70 lb / 18-21 in, females 30-60 lb / 17-20 in (FAQ gives 30-75 lb overall). Straddles medium-large; large size_class used for the typical adult male profile.
Sources: PetMD (American Pit Bull Terrier), Salt et al. 2017 (PLOS ONE) growth data.
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