{"id":96117,"date":"2022-04-22T12:23:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:23:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:23:36","slug":"how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/","title":{"rendered":"How long do pitbulls usually live?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#How_long_do_pitbulls_usually_live\" title=\"How long do pitbulls usually live?\">How long do pitbulls usually live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#Can_pitbulls_live_20_years\" title=\"Can pitbulls live 20 years?\">Can pitbulls live 20 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#What_is_the_oldest_pitbull\" title=\"What is the oldest pitbull?\">What is the oldest pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#Is_a_pitbull_terrier_a_good_family_dog\" title=\"Is a pitbull terrier a good family dog?\">Is a pitbull terrier a good family dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#How_long_do_pitbulls_normally_live_for\" title=\"How long do pitbulls normally live for?\">How long do pitbulls normally live for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#What_is_the_longest_a_pitbull_has_lived\" title=\"What is the longest a pitbull has lived?\">What is the longest a pitbull has lived?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#At_what_age_is_a_pitbull_considered_old\" title=\"At what age is a pitbull considered old?\">At what age is a pitbull considered old?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#Can_pitbulls_live_up_to_20_years\" title=\"Can pitbulls live up to 20 years?\">Can pitbulls live up to 20 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#What_is_the_longest_a_Pitbull_has_lived\" title=\"What is the longest a Pitbull has lived?\">What is the longest a Pitbull has lived?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#How_long_can_a_Pitbull_live\" title=\"How long can a Pitbull live?\">How long can a Pitbull live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#Can_a_Pitbull_live_20_years\" title=\"Can a Pitbull live 20 years?\">Can a Pitbull live 20 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#What_is_the_oldest_Pitbull_alive\" title=\"What is the oldest Pitbull alive?\">What is the oldest Pitbull alive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#How_old_is_a_15_year_old_Pitbull\" title=\"How old is a 15 year old Pitbull?\">How old is a 15 year old Pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#How_old_do_pit_bulls_usually_live_for\" title=\"How old do pit bulls usually live for?\">How old do pit bulls usually live for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#What_is_the_friendliest_pitbull_breed\" title=\"What is the friendliest pitbull breed?\">What is the friendliest pitbull breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#Are_pitbulls_safe_to_have_around_children\" title=\"Are pitbulls safe to have around children?\">Are pitbulls safe to have around children?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#How_long_do_pitbulls_live_as_pets\" title=\"How long do pitbulls live as pets?\">How long do pitbulls live as pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#What_is_the_oldest_living_Pitbull\" title=\"What is the oldest living Pitbull?\">What is the oldest living Pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#How_long_do_pit_bulls_usually_live_for\" title=\"How long do pit bulls usually live for?\">How long do pit bulls usually live for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#What_is_considered_old_for_a_pit_bull\" title=\"What is considered old for a pit bull?\">What is considered old for a pit bull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#How_long_do_pit_bulls_usually_live\" title=\"How long do pit bulls usually live?\">How long do pit bulls usually live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#Is_10_years_old_for_a_pit_bull\" title=\"Is 10 years old for a pit bull?\">Is 10 years old for a pit bull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#How_old_can_a_Pitbull_live\" title=\"How old can a Pitbull live?\">How old can a Pitbull live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#What_is_the_oldest_Pitbull\" title=\"What is the oldest Pitbull?\">What is the oldest Pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-pitbulls-usually-live\/#Whats_the_life_expectancy_of_a_Pitbull_dog\" title=\"What&#8217;s the life expectancy of a Pitbull dog?\">What&#8217;s the life expectancy of a Pitbull dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_pitbulls_usually_live\"><\/span>How long do pitbulls usually live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bull<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_pitbulls_live_20_years\"><\/span>Can pitbulls live 20 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long will my Pitbull live? As a medium-sized dog, most Pitbulls reach an age of around 12 years old. Across all dog breeds life expectancy is mostly determined by size. <b>Small dogs live up to 17 years in many cases, while some giant breeds like Mastiffs can already pass away at 8 years old<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_oldest_pitbull\"><\/span>What is the oldest pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Old Was The Oldest Pit Bull to Ever Live? <b>Max, a pit bull from Louisiana, lived the longest of any pit bull ever documented. Max had a long and healthy life, dying at the age of twenty-six. Max was a terrier crossbreed but still qualified as a Pitbull.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_pitbull_terrier_a_good_family_dog\"><\/span>Is a pitbull terrier a good family dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Pit Bull Terriers are highly adaptable but do require proper socialization and education because of their power and varying levels of aggression towards other dogs. This trait rarely extends to humans, however, and their loyalty, stability, and love of children makes them <b>an extremely popular family dog<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_pitbulls_normally_live_for\"><\/span>How long do pitbulls normally live for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But how long do these sweet dogs live? The average Pitbull reaches an age of 12 years. Life expectancy ranges from <b>10  14 years, depending on several factors. Today we will look at why some Pitbulls die earlier than others, and what you can do to guarantee a long and healthy life for your Pittie!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_longest_a_pitbull_has_lived\"><\/span>What is the longest a pitbull has lived?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The longest living Pitbull ever recorded was a dog named Max from Louisiana. Max lived to <b>26 years old. It has been recorded that Pitbulls can live to 20 years of age, but it is very rare and there have not been any other dogs recorded to have lived as long as Max.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_is_a_pitbull_considered_old\"><\/span>At what age is a pitbull considered old?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The senior pit bull A pit bull&#8217;s life expectancy is <b>12 to 14 years. By the time she reaches 8 or 9, she&#8217;s becoming a senior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_pitbulls_live_up_to_20_years\"><\/span>Can pitbulls live up to 20 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we mentioned, the average lifespan of a pit bull is 13 to 15 years. However, <b>your dog may live up to 20 years or die prematurely from a variety of causes, but you can anticipate at least a dozen happy years with your pitbull.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_longest_a_Pitbull_has_lived\"><\/span>What is the longest a Pitbull has lived?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The longest living Pitbull ever recorded was a dog named Max from Louisiana. Max lived to <b>26 years old. It has been recorded that Pitbulls can live to 20 years of age, but it is very rare and there have not been any other dogs recorded to have lived as long as Max.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_Pitbull_live\"><\/span>How long can a Pitbull live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bull<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Pitbull_live_20_years\"><\/span>Can a Pitbull live 20 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long will my Pitbull live? As a medium-sized dog, most Pitbulls reach an age of around 12 years old. Across all dog breeds life expectancy is mostly determined by size. <b>Small dogs live up to 17 years in many cases, while some giant breeds like Mastiffs can already pass away at 8 years old<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_oldest_Pitbull_alive\"><\/span>What is the oldest Pitbull alive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Is The Longest A Pitbull Has Lived? The oldest that a Pit Bull has been recorded as living was <b>26 years. This was a Pittie named Max from Louisiana in the United States of America.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_a_15_year_old_Pitbull\"><\/span>How old is a 15 year old Pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog AgeHuman Age13741478<b>15<\/b><b>83<\/b>168714 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_pit_bulls_usually_live_for\"><\/span>How old do pit bulls usually live for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bull<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_friendliest_pitbull_breed\"><\/span>What is the friendliest pitbull breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Staffordshire Bull Terrier<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pitbulls_safe_to_have_around_children\"><\/span>Are pitbulls safe to have around children?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In my professional opinion, <b>pit bulls do not belong in homes with children. The medical data is clear. Pit bulls cause about half of the severe injuries to children, and very often the worst of the injuries. The majority of other dog breeds don&#8217;t pose remotely this risk.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_pitbulls_live_as_pets\"><\/span>How long do pitbulls live as pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 8 and 16 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_oldest_living_Pitbull\"><\/span>What is the oldest living Pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The longest living Pitbull ever recorded was a dog named <b>Max from Louisiana. Max lived to 26 years old. It has been recorded that Pitbulls can live to 20 years of age, but it is very rare and there have not been any other dogs recorded to have lived as long as Max.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_pit_bulls_usually_live_for\"><\/span>How long do pit bulls usually live for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long will my Pitbull live? As a medium-sized dog, most Pitbulls reach an age of around 12 years old. Across all dog breeds life expectancy is mostly determined by size. <b>Small dogs live up to 17 years in many cases, while some giant breeds like Mastiffs can already pass away at 8 years old<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_old_for_a_pit_bull\"><\/span>What is considered old for a pit bull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average Pitbull reaches an age of <b>12 years. Life expectancy ranges from 10  14 years, depending on several factors. Today we will look at why some Pitbulls die earlier than others, and what you can do to guarantee a long and healthy life for your Pittie!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_pit_bulls_usually_live\"><\/span>How long do pit bulls usually live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bull<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_10_years_old_for_a_pit_bull\"><\/span>Is 10 years old for a pit bull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 10 and 12 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_can_a_Pitbull_live\"><\/span>How old can a Pitbull live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The longest living Pitbull ever recorded was a dog named Max from Louisiana. Max lived to <b>26 years old. It has been recorded that Pitbulls can live to 20 years of age, but it is very rare and there have not been any other dogs recorded to have lived as long as Max.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_oldest_Pitbull\"><\/span>What is the oldest Pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long will my Pitbull live? As a medium-sized dog, most Pitbulls reach an age of around 12 years old. Across all dog breeds life expectancy is mostly determined by size. <b>Small dogs live up to 17 years in many cases, while some giant breeds like Mastiffs can already pass away at 8 years old<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_life_expectancy_of_a_Pitbull_dog\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the life expectancy of a Pitbull dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Old Was The Oldest Pit Bull to Ever Live? <b>Max, a pit bull from Louisiana, lived the longest of any pit bull ever documented. Max had a long and healthy life, dying at the age of twenty-six. Max was a terrier crossbreed but still qualified as a Pitbull.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long do pitbulls usually live?Can pitbulls live 20 years?What is the oldest pitbull?Is a pitbull terrier a good family dog?How long do pitbulls normally live for?What is the longest a pitbull has lived?At what age is a pitbull considered old?Can pitbulls live up to 20 years?What is the longest a Pitbull&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96117"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96117\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}