Mini Pit Bulls, or “Pocket Pit Bulls” or "Micro Bully", is a type of dog that is rapidly rising in popularity. With their smaller size and low maintenance features, it’s a great addition to any family. Keep reading to learn some key things before you adopt a Mini Pit Bull.
1. What is a Mini Pit Bull?
A Mini Pit Bull, otherwise known as a “pocket pit bull” looks like a smaller version of an American Pit Bull. It has the same stance and boxy head as a full-grown pit bull, but it’s closer to the size of a smaller terrier.
2. How Do Breeders Create a Mini Pit Bull?
Mini Pit Bulls are a crossbreed of an American Pit Bull Terrier and a Patterdale Terrier. Breeders can create Mini Pit Bulls by purposefully allowing these two breeds to mate and the female to produce and nurse the puppies.
3. What Are the Physical Characteristics of a Mini Pit Bull?
True Mini Pit Bulls can reach anywhere in between 12 and 16 inches in height. If they continue growing past 16 inches, then they are simply considered Pit Bull mixes. Although they are relatively small, Mini Pit Bulls are still incredibly strong dogs. Due to muscle weight, they can reach up to 22 pounds.
Their bodies are best described as “stocky” and muscular. Their head is square-shaped and they have a wide jaw. Their ears fall foward unless cropped.
4. What is the appeal of a Mini Pit Bull?
People are favoring this type of pit bull over their big brother because it is a great compromise for people who want a pit bull but cannot care for a large dog.
5. How Much Do Mini Pit Bulls Cost?
Since Mini Pit Bulls do require specific breeding, they are more expensive than purebred Pit Bulls. You can expect to pay anywhere between $1500- $2500 for your Mini Pit Bull. Some mini pitbull even go for as high as $75,000.
6. Are Mini Pit Bulls Aggressive?
In their history, Pit Bulls were originally bred for violent activities like fighting. However, Pit Bulls aren’t naturally aggressive; the myth that this breed is mean comes from the decades of inhumane fighting that this breed has been put through. This isn’t just true for Pit Bulls; any dog breed can be aggressive if they’re trained to be that way! If trained well and live with a loving family, Pocket Pit Bulls will be extremely kind and gentle.
7. Are They Good With Kids/Other Dogs and Animals?
Mini Pit Bulls are fantastic with children. Due to their smaller size, children are more inclined to feel comfortable with them. How dogs relate to other dogs completely depends upon the quality of the training and discipline they receive at home.
8. What Kind of Health Problems Do They Have?
Like all dog breeds, Mini Pit Bulls are prone to specific health concerns. A lot of pit bulls experience weight gain later in life due to hypothyroidism. This dysfunction in the thyroid gland causes a drop in hormone levels, a dull coat, and laziness.
Hip dysplasia is a common problem in hundreds of dog breeds; this condition occurs when a dog’s hip joints grow abnormally due to lack of exercise and poor diet. If they can keep any extraneous weight off, the chances of them developing hip dysplasia will be less.
Some other health concerns for Mini Pit Bulls include heart disease, eye problems and skin allergies. Grains are a common allergen for Pit Bulls, so try grain-free dog food if this condition rears its ugly head.
In order to keep your Pocket Pit Bull healthy, make sure you adopt from a reputable breeder and feed your dog good quality dog food and give it plenty of exercise.
9. How Long Do Mini Pit Bulls Live?
Mini Pit Bulls have been known to live anywhere from 11 to 13 years old.
10. Are They Easy To Care For?
Practically, taking care of any dog is a huge commitment. Adjusting to making your dog’s health a top priority in your everyday life may be difficult, but once you get the hang of it, Mini Pit Bulls are surprisingly low maintenance.
Mini Pit Bulls have short hair coats, which means that if they’re brushed regularly, they rarely shed. Their coat is also incredibly shiny when they’re on a proper diet, and doesn’t need to be professionally groomed often.
11. How Much Exercise Do They Need?
Experienced Mini Pit Bull breeders recommend that they get an average of 1 hour of intense exercise per day. They make great running partners, and could play fetch with you for hours.
12. Is a Mini Pit Bull Right For Me?
If you live near a park or have a good sized backyard, you’re ready to have a Mini Pit Bull. Overall, they just want to spend good quality time with their owners and get plenty of exercise. Whether you have children or not, a Mini Pit Bull is a great addition to anyone’s family.
Mini Pit Bulls are the perfect combination of two excellent dog breeds. From the friendliness of American Pit Bull Terriers and the energy of Patterdale Terriers, dog owners find that they have the best of both worlds with a Pocket Pit.
As with any dog breed, as long as they’re adopted from a reputable breeder and are given a proper diet, exercise, and training, they can learn to adapt to any situation thrown at them. Whether you need them to be your child’s playmate or the house watchdog, Mini Pit Bulls are up for anything as long as it’s with you!
You lost all credibility when you said, essentially, there are not dangerous breeds. I’ve owned a dangerous dog. It was fiercely loyal.. FIERCELY. I’ve owned other dogs and none were dangerous I trained them and raised them the same. I’m still the same the dogs all had different personalities because they were different
You’re just plain wrong and it makes everything you say suspect
You are completely WRONG! I’ve had several pit bulls in my house, and NOT 1 of them has ever been aggressive. My wife and I now have 3 of these Mini pits, and they are exactly like my other pits that I have had, LOVE BUGS. They are not DANGEROUS, by nature.
I agree it’s completely up to the owner. I found his information valuable but any dog can mess up. I rescued a paralyzed a Great Dane who was headed to be put down because his chances of walking again were very small. I carried him everywhere by sling. I found an amazing dog physical therapist who specializes in pool therapy. They said my boy would never walk again due to his former owner wanting and training him to be a fight dog. I was determined to see my boy walk and even run again some day. One of the happiest days of my life where on Thanksgiving day when he took his first steps. He was running and walking just being an awesome dog. What I didn’t
Understand was that I was creating a Dogs so fiercely loyal to only me and my son. He tried to attack everybody they came near us. God bless Cesar Millian stepping in and helping us and saving my boy Junior’s life.
I guess all I am saying is that any dog can be crazy, protective or fear based. My boy was worst, he was fear based. I’m very lucky to have loved him for 9 extra years. I miss him everyday.