Briard vs American Pit Bull Terrier
Compare the Briard to the American Pit Bull Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Briards and American Pit Bull Terriers.
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Height
23-27 Inches
17-20 Inches
Weight
50-90 Pounds
30-90 Pounds
Intelligence
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Origin Country
France
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1200 AD
1898 AD
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-80 °F
45-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Energy Level
Medium to High
Medium to High
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
19 MPH
30 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Coat Maintenance
High to Very High
Low
Shedding
Medium to High
High
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Low
None to Low
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
Yes
No
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Short
Briard
American Pit Bull Terrier
