The American Pit Bull Terrier is a dog breed recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC) and the American Dog Breeders Association, but not the American Kennel Club. It is a medium-sized, intelligent, short-haired dog, of a solid build, whose early ancestors came from the British Isles. When compared with the English Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Pit Bull Terrier is larger by margins of 68 inches in height and 2535 pounds in weight. The American Pit Bull Terrier varies in ...