Have you taken him to the vet to make sure he is healthy?
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I'm not sure what kind of "pit bull" you've got (APBT, AmSaff, SBT, BT, or AB), but with exception to the AB, these are all medium sized breeds. They should not be big dogs.Dakota713 said:
Also, a dog whose weight is right on target is one in which the ribs are easily felt when running the hands down the side. You should not have to push in to feel them. When looking at the dog from above, he should have an hourglass figure with a distinct tuck right behind the rib cage & in front of the hips/back legs. If your dog is a straight line, he's overwieght. And when looking at him from the side, there should also be a distinct tuck up right behind the rib cage. Again, if your dog's abdomen is like a straight line back, he's overweight.
Here is a side shot from a fit/conditioned APBT at his ideal weight:
My AB Jack always looked skinny to me until he hit 2 yrs old. Then he filled out nicely. He looks a little fatter than the dog above though 
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oopswow nice dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..rsMiakoda said:I'm not sure what kind of "pit bull" you've got (APBT, AmSaff, SBT, BT, or AB), but with exception to the AB, these are all medium sized breeds. They should not be big dogs.Dakota713 said:
Also, a dog whose weight is right on target is one in which the ribs are easily felt when running the hands down the side. You should not have to push in to feel them. When looking at the dog from above, he should have an hourglass figure with a distinct tuck right behind the rib cage & in front of the hips/back legs. If your dog is a straight line, he's overwieght. And when looking at him from the side, there should also be a distinct tuck up right behind the rib cage. Again, if your dog's abdomen is like a straight line back, he's overweight.
Here is a side shot from a fit/conditioned APBT at his ideal weight:
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