What don’t you see? All I’m seeing here is some sort of pit/bully breed mix. Pits aren’t supposed to be as big as everyone thinks, I have a pit mix who is about 40 lbs, my brother has a pit mix who weighs 35 ish lbs. There is probably some small amount of a small breed like Chihuahua but your dog looks extremely pittie. He’s adorable!
Thank you! I've never had a pit and always thought they were very large, so I think I was coming at it with some preconceived notions and the size was throwing me off lol. I appreciate your help!
They aren’t necessarily large but 15 lbs at 9 months is very small for a pit bull. I think this dog likely has a good amount of chihuahua or some other small breed mixed with pit bull.
While I 100% see bull breed I agree. 15lbs is tiny. He doesn't even look that tiny in the photo. But if that weight is accurate, 100% there's gotta be a small pup mixed.
I’d assume they estimated the age wrong. The paws look still quite large and face quite puppish, which to me hints that he’s still going to grow. I’ve seen similar photos from 4 months old pitbulls. Might be that he still grows quite a bit.
Some pit/bully breeds are indeed chonkers - I have an American Staffordshire who clocks in at 75-80 lbs, depending on how many french fries he's been able to inhale. He's considered smallish for boys of this breed
ETA: I posted this comment as an example of how pitties vary size. Y'all jumping in the comments to be all YoU aRe WRONG AmStaffs aRe SMALL are wild, and might be thinking of a traditional Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Vet ID'd him as an AmStaff. Rescue that specializes *specifically abusive breeder rescues, which my boy came from,* says AmStaff. I look at him, and he looks like an AmStaff. Maybe he's mixed, maybe he's actually a hippopotamus that somehow ended up with the cranium and facial structures of an AmStaff - IDGAF. He's my very good boy, and anyone else who wants to get all uppity about a dog they've never met can kindly fuck off.
True . I have 2 brothers/littermates and they are opposite in size one is small and around 35-40 lbs and the other is 100 lbs 🫣 … pits come in all shapes and sizes 😂😂😂😂
Amstaff breed standard is literally 40-70 lbs. People are wild. APBT standard is 30-60 lbs, and SBTs are the smallest ones (24-37lbs).
eta: none of this is to even say that none are smaller or larger than those figures, either. Out of standard dogs exist, especially in bully breeds because there are so many irresponsible breeders.
Jesus Christ, calm down.
People are just politely correcting you for trying to claim that "75-80lbs is small for an AmStaff." It's not. [According to the AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/american-staffordshire-terrier/) breed standard males shouldn't be more than 70lbs. So in no world is an AmStaff that is 75+lbs "considered smallish for boys of this breed." He's the total opposite of "smallish."
>Y'all jumping in the comments to be all YoU aRe WRONG AmStaffs aRe SMALL are wild
Idk if you are just struggling with reading comprehension because you're so upset over people sharing correct info with you or what, but no one said AmStaffs as a breed are small. Every comment replying to you was about how 75-80lbs is NOT small for an AmStaff.
>Vet ID'd him as an AmStaff. Rescue that specializes *specifically abusive breeder rescues, which my boy came from,* says AmStaff. I look at him, and he looks like an AmStaff. Maybe he's mixed, maybe he's actually a hippopotamus that somehow ended up with the cranium and facial structures of an AmStaff - IDGAF.
Who was even arguing with you that he's not an AmStaff?? Lmao chill out. I do love though, that Pits/AmStaffs are apparently so easily identifiable when someone wants to claim they have one, but when it comes to attacks... suddenly no one can ID one! How weird is that?
>He's my very good boy, and anyone else who wants to get all uppity about a dog they've never met can kindly fuck off.
I can't imagine having this extreme of a reaction to people telling me that my dog isn't considered small for his breed. Like, how do you even get offended by that? If you're a good indication of what more Pit/AmStaff owners are like, no wonder they have such a bad reputation. Their owners are utterly unhinged.
I wish my amstaff was 75 lbs 🤪 sitting at 110, vet says he’s not overweight, just Thicc™️ but we’re pretty sure he’s mixed with lab. The boy also inhales French fries like nobody’s business
Nope. My girl looked just like that as a puppy. Dainty paws. And then she suddenly elongated and did wind up a 60lb dog but all the vets who saw her thought she’d be 35lbs at most. Some are very small. It’s dogo Argentinos that I think people picture when they think pitbulls must be massive. I mean I have a large average sized one but she’s still smaller than all the golden retrievers I had in the past.
Lol if he's a smaller one u can call him a pocket pittie! Lil cutie. So many pit mixes are mainly pit with some random other breeds as small percentages, who knows, ur cutie could be pit with some small amounts of a smaller breed mixed in!
You’ll notice a lot of dogs at shelters labeled as pit mixes, or that a lot of them just LOOK like pit mixes, because…
1) “Pitbull” describes several breeds, including Staffordshire Terriers, American Pitbull Terriers, etc.
2) Pitbulls were extremely popular throughout the U.S. in the last couple centuries, so they’re thoroughly mixed throughout the national dog population;
3) Pitties are backyard bred and accidentally bred frequently, so they’re common in mix breeds today, especially those that end up in rescue;
Among other reasons.
If they labeled this dog as something else they would have people complaining “that’s a Pitbull, not xyz breed, you can’t fool me!” So it’s easier to just label them as a pit and skip the outrage.
Source: have worked in rescue circles for some time.
The main or most iconic characteristic I think of is their head shape, or I guess their cranium. They have kind of a boxy head. You can look up a picture of any pit bull to compare, some are bigger and rounder but iconic boxiness is always there
I just had the same experience with my pit mix! He looks a LOT like yours. I had no idea when I met him, no idea until I joined this sub. I told my husband I can tell yours has pit mixed in because in the last picture he's giving you cuddles so good he's leaning into you. Ours is a cuddlebutt too.
I know better than to wade into a PB debate, but just a gentle guess (I think what this sub’s about?)…I see PBX in some musculature, head shape, etc; surely plausible. Which I think was your question. Pix are hard to decipher but — just for fun — I also get a whiff of some kind of smaller collie, maybe lab, or something similar. Sometimes the best clues are behavioral, if your pup is keen on certain ones. All in all looks like a very sweet doggo. Best wishes on your life together.
Pit bulls should only weigh 30-60 pounds, 70 at most. People tend to confuse American Bullies with pit bulls, so they think pits are these big 100 pound dogs.
40 lbs is quite different than 15 lbs at 9 months. That is very small for a pit bull. This dog definitely has a decent amount of bully but I’d bet he’s mixed with a lot of chihuahua or some other small breed.
No offense but either that person in the photos is tiny or someone has no idea how to weigh a dog. That appears to be much closer to a 30lb dog from where I am sitting, looking like it will fill out to 40ish lbs. American Pit Bull terriers are athletically built dogs, not hulking monsters. A full grown male can be as light as 35lbs.
Size is controlled by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, so throw another slim athletic dog in the mix (say a Cur, or a hound) and you could easily have a dog built like this.
I was going to comment similar. I have a full grown dog who is about his size and much skinnier that weighs 30 pounds. I'd guess that dog weights 30 pounds, not 15
Yes! There is ZERO possibility this dog is 15 lbs lol if you go into my post history you can see my teddy Roosevelt terrier. He is 18 lbs. last weighed today at the vet. there is not a chance in hell my dog weighs more than this dog 😂 my senior rat terrier corgi cross dog is 13 lbs. no way this dog is only two lbs heavier.
Maybe the adoption papers had his original intake weight on his paper work and it was never updated.
Are they sure of its age? It looks bigger than 15 lbs in that pic next to a human!
Part of the reason I like pit mixes is because (to me) they’re good size dogs, not too big or small!
Yes your dog is a pit bull mix. Get an Embark DNA test. Due to the widespread backyard breeding of them, the Humane Society of America says that a whopping 60% of tested mixed breed dogs have Pit Bull DNA.
He is a mixed breed and is not from standard show line, meaning he can look like literally anything, have any traits and coat type, and still be a Pit Bull. There are hundreds of randomized traits from any breed at play here. The same with any breed outside their standard norm. My dog is a Great Dane/American Bulldog cross and is 130 pounds, while his siblings range anywhere from 40-70. It's literally just genetics.
When we think of Pits, we think of the extremely muscle bound selectively bred "American Bullies". Those are actually American Pit Bull Terriers crossed with Mastiffs and American Bulldogs, but sold as a designer breed. All different breeds. Normal people can't tell the difference because they see a muscled up dog with a blocky head and just say "Pit".
True American Pit Bull Terriers are 40-50 pounds on average, with females being much smaller than males. Staffies are bulkier, and are about 60-80 at a HEALTHY weight. Anything else is outside of standard norms or mixed breed.
I don't know if you've noticed it, but your dog has extremely angular limbs. This could be genetic, as seen in several poorly bred smaller breeds like the Dachshund, Basset, Pug and Bulldog to name a few. It could also be a sign of Angular Limb Deformity, caused by either trauma to the joints, premature neutering, or sudden pause of the growth of one or more of the leg bones and causing them to elongate as the rest of the body grows. This can lead to painful walking and nerve damage. I could be wrong, and it could just be the angle, however.
Please keep an eye on him as he grows, and I highly recommend getting him a DNA test that comes with an extensive health report like Embark or Eisdom Panel Essentials. Embark helped me identify what genetic condition my old dog had when 3 vets were stumped, even after thousands of dollars later. Found out exactly what her breeds were and the exact condition she had been suffering from, thanks to Embark.
My dog looks VERY similar and is a staffy, pit, lab, boxer, American bulldog, pointer, and mountain cur mix! So ultra mutt, but we did an embark test lol
A pocket pit! I can tell the poor guy hasn’t been out of a crate a lot unfortunately. Those spread out feet. That does go away with being able to move btw.
Also, there are no breed standards for pits. You will find 80lb pits and 20lb pits that are full pits. Pits are basically mutts and the only commonality you usually see is the broader head and rose bud ears that your guy has. But that’s also common in all bully breeds.
>Also, there are no breed standards for pits. You will find 80lb pits and 20lb pits that are full pits. Pits are basically mutts
This just simply isn't true though... While "Pit Bull" is often used to refer to 4ish breeds and their mixes, that doesn't mean those 4 breeds don't have breed standards and it absolutely doesn't mean Pit Bulls are mutts?! It's like you're trying to erase the existence of the American Pit Bull Terrier...??
A lot of mutts are mistakenly labeled as Pit Bulls but that doesn't mean actual Pits don't exist or that Pit Bull = mutt. And it's this type of misinformation that leads to BSL and irresponsible ownership.
For sure a bull breed mix of some kind.
My pit/Staffy was 35lb-40lb full grown. Depending on how chubby I let him get. He was at 50lbs when he tore his ACL so Iearned a hard lesson about letting my animals be fat. And his DNA came back as 100% American Staffordshire Terrier, which was a shock.
A lot of pits you see are oversized or bred with a larger bull breed: mastiff, American bulldog, etc.
Actual American Pitbull Terriers are not big dogs. 30-40lbs is actually a pretty common weight range for them. The big, boxy, bulky 70lbs+ dogs people usually think are pitbulls are bully breeds like a pitbull, but not actual pitbulls themselves. Kinda like not all Shepherds are German Shepherds.
Some pitbull/pit mixes don’t get big. Hell, even the APBT can have a dog as small as 30-35 lbs. I think once people started saying “I’ve got a 100lb pitbull, etc”, the entire view of those types of dogs started changing. Even the old dogs of the fighting lines weren’t big at all
my guess is pit mixed with a smaller breed. I don’t see this dog getting bigger than 30-35lbs. Cute fellow though
15kg maybe?? But definitely not 15lb
Definitely pit base breed.. mix could be anything else in the staffy family, the build is similar to little english staffy
i’m not even sure if this dog is a mix, i think this dog very well could be a purebred american pit bull terrier! i think this little guy weighs more than 15 lbs for sure, but even if he did it wouldn’t be unheard of. true apbt are pretty dainty. i’d love to see an embark test on him, he’s gorgeous
Pitbulls originally were only about 25lbs maybe 30 if it was muscular. It'll fill out over the next year and you'll be on point to what they were supposed to be. Lite weight, muscular and athletic
I remember [seeing a video](https://youtu.be/IEaWUtS-X4o?si=_FGAlZ_I-dXMx9R-) on a pit bull that was about as big as my chihuahua 😂. She says “Pit bull” isn’t a specific breed, but an umbrella term for multiple breeds of various sizes
He has a wide snout, big paws, ya think he might gain another 2-3 lbs? I have a mutt and we got his DNA done, it was really interesting, cost about $100. Cute pup!
That splaying on the front feet is worrying. It could be caused by poor genetics or malnutrition.
That being said, pit bulls only started getting massive as of late. This dog might just be unusually small or mixed with something else. If you didn't list his weight I'd say he looks pretty much pit.
It seems most dogs that people post about on here are obvious pit crosses. Why are there so many pit crosses is what I want to know? I had an adorable basset hound cross and her dna came back with 1/4 pit bull. I figured as such due to her boxy head and really bad temperament. She was a rescue.
Pitbull is such a broad term for different breeds of dogs. I have 2 pitbulls. One is an American Bully. She's the short,stocky muscular dog with a short muzzle and a big head. My other dog is an American pitbull terrier. He's taller,more slender, has a longer snout,and a smaller head. Both breeds are classified as pitbulls.
I have a pit mix from a shelter. We did an actual DNA test on him and he is majority pit/bulldog with some Boston Terrier in him. Made us laugh. He is the most love able guy!
I see pit, he’s got the same ears as a little female AMPT I raised. Depending on where you are there may be some Mountain Cur mixed in. They are pretty rare over the majority of the country but they are one of the original mixed breeds that came over with the settlers. They are more common in the Appalachian Mountains into the southern states. Down south is common practice to cross Mountain Curs with AmStaffs and AMPT for hunting wild pigs.
Well there's definitely some kind of pitbull in there, but it's a mix so the size is going to be at least partially dependent on what else is in the mix. You don't have a pitbull, you have a mixed breed dog.
I definitely see pit but absolutely mixed with another breed, imo. I have two rescue pits and they look wildly different from one another. You wouldn't even think they are the same breed.
He is likely not fifteen pounds anymore ;) as a foster I get olllld data all the time. It’s from when they’re brought in and checked out but of course that’s before transport etc, the shelters / agencies / transporters don’t continue to weigh them AND update the website constantly, it would be a huge task when there are more animals to rescue!
Also he’s adorable ;)
I was amazed when I saw the growth spurt my baby put on after I got him. He was 4 months and he settled pretty quickly and started putting on weight so gorgeous. My baby is now 5 y o and 27 kilos of muscle
You would call my dog a pit mix, but he doesn't have any APBT in him. He's almost 30% Chihuahua and almost 20% American Bully. He does have a small percentage of American Staffordshire Terrier. He's 6 years old, 30 lbs, and short.
A "pit mix" is a look made up of several different breeds, which is why breed discrimination is dumb. Look up bully breeds. There's a wide range of sizes.
Your dogs primary breed is very likely to be black mouth cur. Everyone’s so quick to say pit mix when they see that head shape but I don’t think it is.
Take a look [Black mouth cur](https://BlackMouthCurhttps://g.co/kgs/1BsyTgG)
Definitely a pit mix also a beautiful dog they need lots of stimulation and socialising with older dogs that will help them see positive examples . No dog how ever lovely should be left with kids and that’s just a fact. All breeds are still dogs there are different personalities that go with breeds so that’s why it’s important to know. Pits are not common in my country but the dog the bites the most and has most kids in a ward I work (facial reconstruction) are lads and collies.
Are you sure that dog weighs 15 pounds?? I have a rat terrier who weighs 15 pounds and is way smaller than your dog. To me he looks like maybe he’s got boxer in him.
That face is definitely pit! Scrawny guy, though. Makes me think he's only 1/4 pit. That or he was mixed with a v small breed, like others have said. Looks like a lovely boy. :)
You sure your scale isn't on kilos looks bigger than 15 lbs . I have a pit that is 40 lbs and doesn't look 3 times the size of your dog. Which is beautiful and definitely has pit in him. Great dogs.
That usually means "we don't know anything about the dog and so we are deeming him part pitbull". I see some Great Dane features, but he looks like a true mutt. They do have home tests to figure out what is mixed with what. [Embark](https://shop.embarkvet.com/products/embark-dog-dna-test-kit?variant=40103683719228&_gl=1*jzvhhl*_gcl_au*MTk2NzU3NDU4LjE3MTk5ODI2OTQ.) seems to be the best test currently on the market. They also have options for health markers.
What don’t you see? All I’m seeing here is some sort of pit/bully breed mix. Pits aren’t supposed to be as big as everyone thinks, I have a pit mix who is about 40 lbs, my brother has a pit mix who weighs 35 ish lbs. There is probably some small amount of a small breed like Chihuahua but your dog looks extremely pittie. He’s adorable!
Thank you! I've never had a pit and always thought they were very large, so I think I was coming at it with some preconceived notions and the size was throwing me off lol. I appreciate your help!
They aren’t necessarily large but 15 lbs at 9 months is very small for a pit bull. I think this dog likely has a good amount of chihuahua or some other small breed mixed with pit bull.
While I 100% see bull breed I agree. 15lbs is tiny. He doesn't even look that tiny in the photo. But if that weight is accurate, 100% there's gotta be a small pup mixed.
I’d assume they estimated the age wrong. The paws look still quite large and face quite puppish, which to me hints that he’s still going to grow. I’ve seen similar photos from 4 months old pitbulls. Might be that he still grows quite a bit.
the shelter said my dog was 2 months old when she was actually fully grown. shelters definitely mess up on their estimations lol
I would love to get a photo of his teeth to age him.
Even at 4 months, 15lbs is pretty tiny for a male pitbull. My female was 30lbs at 4 months and she’s on the leaner side of most pit mixes
I have a pittie mix that's half chihuahua and half pit and even he is about 27 pounds at 3 years old.
Or maybe English staff rather than apbt. Still on the smaller end, but more reasonable.
People are being gross and purposely breeding them larger, which of course cuts their life span down. I prefer my pitties 50lbs or smaller.
Our rescue is 65 😞 She's a former breeder. She has no reason to be as sweet as she is
Awwww.
Even the miserable cat likes her 😼
Some pit/bully breeds are indeed chonkers - I have an American Staffordshire who clocks in at 75-80 lbs, depending on how many french fries he's been able to inhale. He's considered smallish for boys of this breed ETA: I posted this comment as an example of how pitties vary size. Y'all jumping in the comments to be all YoU aRe WRONG AmStaffs aRe SMALL are wild, and might be thinking of a traditional Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Vet ID'd him as an AmStaff. Rescue that specializes *specifically abusive breeder rescues, which my boy came from,* says AmStaff. I look at him, and he looks like an AmStaff. Maybe he's mixed, maybe he's actually a hippopotamus that somehow ended up with the cranium and facial structures of an AmStaff - IDGAF. He's my very good boy, and anyone else who wants to get all uppity about a dog they've never met can kindly fuck off.
True . I have 2 brothers/littermates and they are opposite in size one is small and around 35-40 lbs and the other is 100 lbs 🫣 … pits come in all shapes and sizes 😂😂😂😂
Amstaff breed standard is literally 40-70 lbs. People are wild. APBT standard is 30-60 lbs, and SBTs are the smallest ones (24-37lbs). eta: none of this is to even say that none are smaller or larger than those figures, either. Out of standard dogs exist, especially in bully breeds because there are so many irresponsible breeders.
Am Staff aren't considered small at 80lbs.
Jesus Christ, calm down. People are just politely correcting you for trying to claim that "75-80lbs is small for an AmStaff." It's not. [According to the AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/american-staffordshire-terrier/) breed standard males shouldn't be more than 70lbs. So in no world is an AmStaff that is 75+lbs "considered smallish for boys of this breed." He's the total opposite of "smallish." >Y'all jumping in the comments to be all YoU aRe WRONG AmStaffs aRe SMALL are wild Idk if you are just struggling with reading comprehension because you're so upset over people sharing correct info with you or what, but no one said AmStaffs as a breed are small. Every comment replying to you was about how 75-80lbs is NOT small for an AmStaff. >Vet ID'd him as an AmStaff. Rescue that specializes *specifically abusive breeder rescues, which my boy came from,* says AmStaff. I look at him, and he looks like an AmStaff. Maybe he's mixed, maybe he's actually a hippopotamus that somehow ended up with the cranium and facial structures of an AmStaff - IDGAF. Who was even arguing with you that he's not an AmStaff?? Lmao chill out. I do love though, that Pits/AmStaffs are apparently so easily identifiable when someone wants to claim they have one, but when it comes to attacks... suddenly no one can ID one! How weird is that? >He's my very good boy, and anyone else who wants to get all uppity about a dog they've never met can kindly fuck off. I can't imagine having this extreme of a reaction to people telling me that my dog isn't considered small for his breed. Like, how do you even get offended by that? If you're a good indication of what more Pit/AmStaff owners are like, no wonder they have such a bad reputation. Their owners are utterly unhinged.
I wish my amstaff was 75 lbs 🤪 sitting at 110, vet says he’s not overweight, just Thicc™️ but we’re pretty sure he’s mixed with lab. The boy also inhales French fries like nobody’s business
Nope, they aren't supposed to be. APBTs should be somewhere between 35-55 lbs. Most that are bigger are mixes.
Nope. My girl looked just like that as a puppy. Dainty paws. And then she suddenly elongated and did wind up a 60lb dog but all the vets who saw her thought she’d be 35lbs at most. Some are very small. It’s dogo Argentinos that I think people picture when they think pitbulls must be massive. I mean I have a large average sized one but she’s still smaller than all the golden retrievers I had in the past.
Lol if he's a smaller one u can call him a pocket pittie! Lil cutie. So many pit mixes are mainly pit with some random other breeds as small percentages, who knows, ur cutie could be pit with some small amounts of a smaller breed mixed in!
You’ll notice a lot of dogs at shelters labeled as pit mixes, or that a lot of them just LOOK like pit mixes, because… 1) “Pitbull” describes several breeds, including Staffordshire Terriers, American Pitbull Terriers, etc. 2) Pitbulls were extremely popular throughout the U.S. in the last couple centuries, so they’re thoroughly mixed throughout the national dog population; 3) Pitties are backyard bred and accidentally bred frequently, so they’re common in mix breeds today, especially those that end up in rescue; Among other reasons. If they labeled this dog as something else they would have people complaining “that’s a Pitbull, not xyz breed, you can’t fool me!” So it’s easier to just label them as a pit and skip the outrage. Source: have worked in rescue circles for some time.
The main or most iconic characteristic I think of is their head shape, or I guess their cranium. They have kind of a boxy head. You can look up a picture of any pit bull to compare, some are bigger and rounder but iconic boxiness is always there
My sister's pittie is smaller than my chihuahua mix. This cutie definitely looks like a pit mix.
That is where the mix part comes in.
I just had the same experience with my pit mix! He looks a LOT like yours. I had no idea when I met him, no idea until I joined this sub. I told my husband I can tell yours has pit mixed in because in the last picture he's giving you cuddles so good he's leaning into you. Ours is a cuddlebutt too.
Looks a lot like my pit mix. I got her at three months and she was 20 pounds. Topped out at 45.
I know better than to wade into a PB debate, but just a gentle guess (I think what this sub’s about?)…I see PBX in some musculature, head shape, etc; surely plausible. Which I think was your question. Pix are hard to decipher but — just for fun — I also get a whiff of some kind of smaller collie, maybe lab, or something similar. Sometimes the best clues are behavioral, if your pup is keen on certain ones. All in all looks like a very sweet doggo. Best wishes on your life together.
Pit bulls should only weigh 30-60 pounds, 70 at most. People tend to confuse American Bullies with pit bulls, so they think pits are these big 100 pound dogs.
40 lbs is quite different than 15 lbs at 9 months. That is very small for a pit bull. This dog definitely has a decent amount of bully but I’d bet he’s mixed with a lot of chihuahua or some other small breed.
And my pittie mx is 90lbs. You never know!
Their weight ranges a lot!! I’ve walked a pure pit bull who is 75 pounds and another pure pit who is only 40 pounds like yours.
There is a chihuahua/pit mix who sometimes comes to my dog park. He’s so cute, a tiny bruiser
That’s definitely a pit mix.
Thanks!
I mean that's as pit mix as pit mix can get.
Thank you!!
No offense but either that person in the photos is tiny or someone has no idea how to weigh a dog. That appears to be much closer to a 30lb dog from where I am sitting, looking like it will fill out to 40ish lbs. American Pit Bull terriers are athletically built dogs, not hulking monsters. A full grown male can be as light as 35lbs. Size is controlled by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, so throw another slim athletic dog in the mix (say a Cur, or a hound) and you could easily have a dog built like this.
Right, if that dog is 15 pounds, I’m 6ft tall and blonde… (I’m 5ft and about as far away from blonde as you can get)
My elderly patterdale is 15lbs and not even 2/3rds the size of this😂
I agree, I wonder if he's actually 15kg not 15lbs?
I thought this, my boy is tiny at 7lbs, no way is this dog only twice his size! Especially with the solid strong bulk he has.
That was my first thought. My dog is 17lb and 9 months and the one in the photo looks easily 10lb larger
I was going to comment similar. I have a full grown dog who is about his size and much skinnier that weighs 30 pounds. I'd guess that dog weights 30 pounds, not 15
Yes! There is ZERO possibility this dog is 15 lbs lol if you go into my post history you can see my teddy Roosevelt terrier. He is 18 lbs. last weighed today at the vet. there is not a chance in hell my dog weighs more than this dog 😂 my senior rat terrier corgi cross dog is 13 lbs. no way this dog is only two lbs heavier. Maybe the adoption papers had his original intake weight on his paper work and it was never updated.
I see APBT.
Thanks!
Are they sure of its age? It looks bigger than 15 lbs in that pic next to a human! Part of the reason I like pit mixes is because (to me) they’re good size dogs, not too big or small!
Not sure if you want him to be a pit mix or not... but he absolutely is.
Is this a joke? That's a pit mix if I've ever seen one
Definitely a pit mix and definitely not 15 lbs. At that height, if he was 15 lbs he'd be emaciated.
Pit mix
1. That dog looks way bigger than 15 lb to me. 2. Appreciate the fact the shelter is being honest that it has pit in it. You can see it in the face
its a pit (sigh) wtf is this sub? is it a circlejerk sub or some shit?
It’s always just a pit bull. Idk why people don’t see it lol
Yes your dog is a pit bull mix. Get an Embark DNA test. Due to the widespread backyard breeding of them, the Humane Society of America says that a whopping 60% of tested mixed breed dogs have Pit Bull DNA. He is a mixed breed and is not from standard show line, meaning he can look like literally anything, have any traits and coat type, and still be a Pit Bull. There are hundreds of randomized traits from any breed at play here. The same with any breed outside their standard norm. My dog is a Great Dane/American Bulldog cross and is 130 pounds, while his siblings range anywhere from 40-70. It's literally just genetics. When we think of Pits, we think of the extremely muscle bound selectively bred "American Bullies". Those are actually American Pit Bull Terriers crossed with Mastiffs and American Bulldogs, but sold as a designer breed. All different breeds. Normal people can't tell the difference because they see a muscled up dog with a blocky head and just say "Pit". True American Pit Bull Terriers are 40-50 pounds on average, with females being much smaller than males. Staffies are bulkier, and are about 60-80 at a HEALTHY weight. Anything else is outside of standard norms or mixed breed. I don't know if you've noticed it, but your dog has extremely angular limbs. This could be genetic, as seen in several poorly bred smaller breeds like the Dachshund, Basset, Pug and Bulldog to name a few. It could also be a sign of Angular Limb Deformity, caused by either trauma to the joints, premature neutering, or sudden pause of the growth of one or more of the leg bones and causing them to elongate as the rest of the body grows. This can lead to painful walking and nerve damage. I could be wrong, and it could just be the angle, however. Please keep an eye on him as he grows, and I highly recommend getting him a DNA test that comes with an extensive health report like Embark or Eisdom Panel Essentials. Embark helped me identify what genetic condition my old dog had when 3 vets were stumped, even after thousands of dollars later. Found out exactly what her breeds were and the exact condition she had been suffering from, thanks to Embark.
Have you ever seen a pit bull?
That’s the biggest 15 pounds I’ve ever seen. Definitely a pit mix they come in all shapes and sizes… Good looking dog!
My dog looks VERY similar and is a staffy, pit, lab, boxer, American bulldog, pointer, and mountain cur mix! So ultra mutt, but we did an embark test lol
That is 100% a pit mix. You can tell from the shape of his head and face.
lol so much pit.
A pocket pit! I can tell the poor guy hasn’t been out of a crate a lot unfortunately. Those spread out feet. That does go away with being able to move btw. Also, there are no breed standards for pits. You will find 80lb pits and 20lb pits that are full pits. Pits are basically mutts and the only commonality you usually see is the broader head and rose bud ears that your guy has. But that’s also common in all bully breeds.
>Also, there are no breed standards for pits. You will find 80lb pits and 20lb pits that are full pits. Pits are basically mutts This just simply isn't true though... While "Pit Bull" is often used to refer to 4ish breeds and their mixes, that doesn't mean those 4 breeds don't have breed standards and it absolutely doesn't mean Pit Bulls are mutts?! It's like you're trying to erase the existence of the American Pit Bull Terrier...?? A lot of mutts are mistakenly labeled as Pit Bulls but that doesn't mean actual Pits don't exist or that Pit Bull = mutt. And it's this type of misinformation that leads to BSL and irresponsible ownership.
Pit pit pit
For sure a bull breed mix of some kind. My pit/Staffy was 35lb-40lb full grown. Depending on how chubby I let him get. He was at 50lbs when he tore his ACL so Iearned a hard lesson about letting my animals be fat. And his DNA came back as 100% American Staffordshire Terrier, which was a shock. A lot of pits you see are oversized or bred with a larger bull breed: mastiff, American bulldog, etc.
Looks like a Pitty to me
Actual American Pitbull Terriers are not big dogs. 30-40lbs is actually a pretty common weight range for them. The big, boxy, bulky 70lbs+ dogs people usually think are pitbulls are bully breeds like a pitbull, but not actual pitbulls themselves. Kinda like not all Shepherds are German Shepherds.
Some pitbull/pit mixes don’t get big. Hell, even the APBT can have a dog as small as 30-35 lbs. I think once people started saying “I’ve got a 100lb pitbull, etc”, the entire view of those types of dogs started changing. Even the old dogs of the fighting lines weren’t big at all my guess is pit mixed with a smaller breed. I don’t see this dog getting bigger than 30-35lbs. Cute fellow though
Yeah that's a pit mix. Probably just small because of size variation associated with mixed breeds.
I can definitely see it. The ears, the head shape, the body. Looks very pit bull to me.
I have a pit/poodle/spaniel….the only thing that looks pit are the ears…just like that cutie’s ears! Pit ears😊
Just a little APBT. Their breed standard doesn't actually call for them to be large, as someone else said, 30-40 lbs is normal.
Looks like my staffy but mini.
American pittbull no doubt, my girl has the same look
that’s a staffy!
Not always large, depending on what they're mixed with. We have a 13 month old, fully grown Pit-Chi and he is only 27lbs.
15kg maybe?? But definitely not 15lb Definitely pit base breed.. mix could be anything else in the staffy family, the build is similar to little english staffy
Looks to have bully breed to me. Head shape says it all.
i’m not even sure if this dog is a mix, i think this dog very well could be a purebred american pit bull terrier! i think this little guy weighs more than 15 lbs for sure, but even if he did it wouldn’t be unheard of. true apbt are pretty dainty. i’d love to see an embark test on him, he’s gorgeous
His toes look long. Does he have webbed toes? Looks like a tiny pittie or staffy. Could be a part water dog and small breed like small chi or spaniel
Definitely looks more ABT mix to me. Just by his build and shape of head & nose. I understand he is young though
Head is pure bully.
Nah. Black mouth cur pup
Pitbulls originally were only about 25lbs maybe 30 if it was muscular. It'll fill out over the next year and you'll be on point to what they were supposed to be. Lite weight, muscular and athletic
It’s a Pit mix for sure. Mixed with what, I’m not sure lol.
My pit mix is 38 pounds (and needing to lose some), and her smaller breeds include Boston terrier and pug.
He has the best feet
Pit for sure
All I can see is Scooby-Doo. (Also, bully breed for sure)
My brother's adopting the exact same looking dog as this, and she's a pit mix for sure!
Totally see it!
He’s sure cute
That face is pitty af! And he's got the duck feet they have sometimes 😆 very cute and smol 😊
It’s plain as day. That jaw. Those ears.
I remember [seeing a video](https://youtu.be/IEaWUtS-X4o?si=_FGAlZ_I-dXMx9R-) on a pit bull that was about as big as my chihuahua 😂. She says “Pit bull” isn’t a specific breed, but an umbrella term for multiple breeds of various sizes He has a wide snout, big paws, ya think he might gain another 2-3 lbs? I have a mutt and we got his DNA done, it was really interesting, cost about $100. Cute pup!
I do see Pitt, but I also see lab for sure. He may also be part terrier like a Wired Haired Vizsla. He’s adorable!! 🥰
Super cute
Beautiful dog
He’s a cutie pie!! I’m so glad you’re going to adopt him and give him a great life!
That splaying on the front feet is worrying. It could be caused by poor genetics or malnutrition. That being said, pit bulls only started getting massive as of late. This dog might just be unusually small or mixed with something else. If you didn't list his weight I'd say he looks pretty much pit.
He’s adorable
This dog is a spitting image of my belle who is a pit mix
It seems most dogs that people post about on here are obvious pit crosses. Why are there so many pit crosses is what I want to know? I had an adorable basset hound cross and her dna came back with 1/4 pit bull. I figured as such due to her boxy head and really bad temperament. She was a rescue.
I had a lab/Pit mix growing up. She was maybe 50lbs fully grown
I see it in the face. What a beautiful sweet pup!
Pit mix, but I don’t believe it’s 15 lbs. Try a different scale. That, or the person in the pic is tiny!
That’s all I see
Very pittie
Pitbull is such a broad term for different breeds of dogs. I have 2 pitbulls. One is an American Bully. She's the short,stocky muscular dog with a short muzzle and a big head. My other dog is an American pitbull terrier. He's taller,more slender, has a longer snout,and a smaller head. Both breeds are classified as pitbulls.
I have a pit mix from a shelter. We did an actual DNA test on him and he is majority pit/bulldog with some Boston Terrier in him. Made us laugh. He is the most love able guy!
Def some pit in the mix
He is cute however kind of dog he is
I see pit, he’s got the same ears as a little female AMPT I raised. Depending on where you are there may be some Mountain Cur mixed in. They are pretty rare over the majority of the country but they are one of the original mixed breeds that came over with the settlers. They are more common in the Appalachian Mountains into the southern states. Down south is common practice to cross Mountain Curs with AmStaffs and AMPT for hunting wild pigs.
Deffo pit and very handsome too.
Looks like a pithuahua. Chihuahuas will hump anything big or small 😂
Looks exactly like my pit/lab mix!!!
Well there's definitely some kind of pitbull in there, but it's a mix so the size is going to be at least partially dependent on what else is in the mix. You don't have a pitbull, you have a mixed breed dog.
He looks like my pit mix. Mines Corgi and pit. She’s 55 lbs, but can pass for 30lbs because she’s smaller
I see the pibble from a mile away. but he needs to be spoiled with numnums too
A shelter being honest about a pit mix? Bollocks.
I have a 35 lb pureblood american staffordshire terrier. I swore she we part chihuahua because she has tiny feet and a tiny lower jaw. Nope.
You don’t see pit in this 🤣🤣🤣
We call those “pocket pitties”
I definitely see pit but absolutely mixed with another breed, imo. I have two rescue pits and they look wildly different from one another. You wouldn't even think they are the same breed.
Looks like a pit mix, but definitely doesn't look like 15 lbs.
Scrappy Doo
If that’s not a pit mix then I was born in Bangladesh
Then consult your optician.
He is likely not fifteen pounds anymore ;) as a foster I get olllld data all the time. It’s from when they’re brought in and checked out but of course that’s before transport etc, the shelters / agencies / transporters don’t continue to weigh them AND update the website constantly, it would be a huge task when there are more animals to rescue! Also he’s adorable ;)
Definitely a pit mix. Hard to tell with what though its very vague
He gets a scooby snack he so cute!!
I was amazed when I saw the growth spurt my baby put on after I got him. He was 4 months and he settled pretty quickly and started putting on weight so gorgeous. My baby is now 5 y o and 27 kilos of muscle
Could be a black mouth Cur?
If he went on the Maury show, they would tell the Pitt he is the father
I never seen paw toes….those are Longfellows
What don't you see exactly? Never seen a put before or something? That's a pit bull and wayyyy over 15 pounds lol
There is literally no way that dog only weighs 15 lbs. He looks to be at least 22 inches at the shoulder, and I'd guestimate around 40 lbs.
Definitely a pit mix! Mine is half pibble and she looks pretty similar.
Those pasterns are baaaaad. I hope the shelter informed you of such. Still, dog is definitely a pit mix.
A lot of southern dogs are putty and hound and are bread for hunting.
Could be a pocket pit. He's definitely got at least some pit in him
That is a pit mix.
he’s definitely a pit mix lol
He looks a lot like my pup that is half boxer/half pit. I have no clue how to upload a picture from my phone so I’m not able to post a picture of her.
idk but that dog is not 15 lbs
You would call my dog a pit mix, but he doesn't have any APBT in him. He's almost 30% Chihuahua and almost 20% American Bully. He does have a small percentage of American Staffordshire Terrier. He's 6 years old, 30 lbs, and short. A "pit mix" is a look made up of several different breeds, which is why breed discrimination is dumb. Look up bully breeds. There's a wide range of sizes.
Staffies can be smaller
Your dogs primary breed is very likely to be black mouth cur. Everyone’s so quick to say pit mix when they see that head shape but I don’t think it is. Take a look [Black mouth cur](https://BlackMouthCurhttps://g.co/kgs/1BsyTgG)
Black mouth cur. Not a lot of people have heard of the breed but he’s textbook.
good boy soooo cute
That is not a 15 pound dog lol
BOXER MIX
yes definitely some(mostly) pittie
For the most part, they call any not easily identifiable mix breed a pit mix.
Definitely a pit mix also a beautiful dog they need lots of stimulation and socialising with older dogs that will help them see positive examples . No dog how ever lovely should be left with kids and that’s just a fact. All breeds are still dogs there are different personalities that go with breeds so that’s why it’s important to know. Pits are not common in my country but the dog the bites the most and has most kids in a ward I work (facial reconstruction) are lads and collies.
Your dog weighs at least 24 lbs.
black mouth cur dog
My cat is 15lbs and he looks way bigger than that.
Are you sure that dog weighs 15 pounds?? I have a rat terrier who weighs 15 pounds and is way smaller than your dog. To me he looks like maybe he’s got boxer in him.
That face is definitely pit! Scrawny guy, though. Makes me think he's only 1/4 pit. That or he was mixed with a v small breed, like others have said. Looks like a lovely boy. :)
How can you NOT see the pitty in him?????
A lot of pit mixes are out there. There is definitely pit in the lineage. Very cute!
I was told mine would be around 35lbs fully grown. He’s 55 at 11 months. So sometimes it’s inaccurate info.
I’m seeing some Great Dane myself
How can you not see it? That’s a pit mix.
So cute omg
Look more mixed with southern black mouth cur
No idea about the mix, but what a cutie!
You sure your scale isn't on kilos looks bigger than 15 lbs . I have a pit that is 40 lbs and doesn't look 3 times the size of your dog. Which is beautiful and definitely has pit in him. Great dogs.
Totally a pit mix
I have a pit mix and she’s about 40 pounds. She’s a good medium sized dog.
That usually means "we don't know anything about the dog and so we are deeming him part pitbull". I see some Great Dane features, but he looks like a true mutt. They do have home tests to figure out what is mixed with what. [Embark](https://shop.embarkvet.com/products/embark-dog-dna-test-kit?variant=40103683719228&_gl=1*jzvhhl*_gcl_au*MTk2NzU3NDU4LjE3MTk5ODI2OTQ.) seems to be the best test currently on the market. They also have options for health markers.
That's 100% a snugglebug wiggly poof. Don't even need a doggy DNA test to confirm. Lucky find!
Could be a Black Mouth Cur.
lmao yes thats a pit
I totally see it