{"id":2418,"date":"2022-01-25T22:56:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T22:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/?p=2418"},"modified":"2022-01-25T22:57:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T22:57:17","slug":"why-american-pitbull-small","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/why-american-pitbull-small\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why Your American Pitbull Is So Small"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When getting an American Pitbull, a small dog is the last thing you think of getting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After all, Pitbulls are supposed to be tough, athletic, incredibly strong, not small. Fortunately, there are plenty of explanations for why your American Pitbull is rather small, and some of them, although not all, have solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why is your american pitbull so small?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your American Pitbull could be small for various reasons, including issues related to malnutrition. However, the most common cause is that your dog is simply genetically small or a mixed breed. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the rest of this article, I\u2019ll go over malnutrition and how to correct it, the history of mixing within the Pitbull breed, and how that can lead to smaller than average dogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n American Pitbulls are generally thought of as larger than average dogs. However, they don\u2019t always have to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If your dog was malnourished, had small parents, or is a mixed breed, then it may end up being smaller than average. Malnourishment can be corrected if caught early enough. But if your American Pitbull is genetically small, there\u2019s very little you can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the main causes of a small dog is malnourishment. Malnourishment can be caused by a lack of food, incorrect food, or parasites that prevent your dog from absorbing adequate nutrition. If the growth stage for your dog has already passed, there\u2019s little you can do to correct this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you purchased or adopted your American Pitbull as a puppy and noticed that it seems undersized or like it\u2019s not growing quickly enough, the first thing you should do is take your puppy to the vet. The vet will examine your puppy, run some tests, and let you know what\u2019s going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The most common reason a puppy is undersized is malnutrition, typically from parasites. Parasites attack your dog\u2019s gastrointestinal system and can damage it to the point where it\u2019s unable to absorb adequate nutrients no matter how much your dog eats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you take your dog to the vet, they can run tests to see if there are any parasites or other ailments present that could be causing the malnutrition. Then, if that\u2019s the issue, they\u2019ll be able to prescribe the appropriate medication to help your dog recover. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThings To Know About Why Your Pitbull Is So Small<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Your Dog Is\/Was Malnourished<\/h2>\n\n\n\n