Stage Five: 16 to 40 Weeks Old Pitbull (4-10 Months)
As your puppy’s cognitive thinking matures, Pitbull will test your authority more and more. Tug of war and other games that encourage dominance should be avoided.
Staying consistent is crucial but try to use positive reinforcement rather than punishment to foster a healthy relationship with your puppy.
At 4 months old, your Pittie should be 25 – 50 lbs, and males may begin to lift their leg to mark, and females may enter their first heat.
Getting your dog sterilized is an option to prevent any unwanted litter or behavior from forming.
Stage Three: 7 to 12 Weeks Pitbull
The American Pit Bull Terrier puppies generally go to their new homes at 8 weeks old, but given a chance, allow your puppy to stay with his littermates till he is 10 weeks old for better social development.
You should never bring your Pittie home earlier than 8 weeks. It could be detrimental to their behavioral development as they wouldn’t have the appropriate experiences to prepare them for adulthood.
Weight-wise, Pitbulls should be around 6 – 10 lbs. During this time, your puppy is ready for some early socialization and basic obedience. You can begin to teach him to wait before meals or sit before going out.
How much should an average Pitbull weigh?
If you see a Pitbull reaching 100 lbs and above, they are likely to be Mastiff crosses instead of purebred Pit Bulls. You might want to take a look at the American Bulldog if you like heavy dogs. Those dogs can grow up to 125 lbs!
On average, female Pitties are only around 30-60 lbs and 17-20 inches. Males Pitties are larger at 35-65 lbs and 18-21 inches tall.
7 month pitbull puppy
A Pit Bull makes one of the most loyal and protective guard dogs you can decide to adopt, but it is essential to understand what age a Pit Bull will reach full size and how much a Pit Bull should weigh as they mature and grow.
This helps you to understand if your Pit Bull is growing at the standard and acceptable rate and allows you to keep tabs on if your Pit Bull is remaining at ideal weights and healthy.
I have been a Terrier Owner for over 2.5 years, and here is what I can tell you on this topic.
Pit Bulls will reach their full height potential by 18 months old and will mature to their potential weight between the age of 2 and 3. Pit Bull Terriers will grow the most rapidly between the ages of 4 and 9 months of age, and factors such as diet, exercise, and genetics can impact your Pit Bull’s overall size.
I realized as typing this out that this only answers 1 small question when it comes to what you can expect with a Pit Bull Terrier and that you may have a lot more questions about a Pit Bull’s growth curve, height, and weight.
To accommodate, I plan to break this down in much more depth and include a height and weight chart based on a Pit Bull Terriers age and gender.
Consider this your ultimate guide for understanding how your Pit Bull will grow, what the ideal weights for your Pit Bull look like, and just how big your new Pit Bull puppy will get.