GENERAL APPEARANCE
The American Pit Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, solidly built, short-coated
dog with smooth, well-defined musculature. This breed is both powerful
and athletic. The body is just slightly longer than tall, but bitches
may be somewhat longer in body than dogs. The length of the front leg
(measured from point of elbow to the ground) is approximately equal
to one-half of the dog's height at the withers. The head is of medium
length, with a broad, flat skull, and a wide, deep muzzle. Ears are
small to medium in size, high set, and may be natural or cropped. The
relatively short tail is set low, thick at the base and tapers to a
point. The American Pit Bull Terrier comes in all colors and color patterns.
This breed combines strength and athleticism with grace and agility
and should never appear bulky or muscle-bound or fine-boned and rangy.