Can a Great Dane Beat a Pitbull? 7 Things Compared

Great Danes and Pibulls are two of the world’s most strong and dangerous canine breeds.

They know how to defend their property while being loyal to their families.

However, one breed has an advantage over the other, and we will explain what happens when they both engage one-on-one in a cage fight in this piece.

Let’s get this started!

Can Great Danes Defeat Pitbulls?

Great Danes are mastiff-type canines that are strong, tall, and powerful.

While Pibulls are smaller than Great Danes, they were bred to battle, and fighting is in their blood.

A one-on-one combat between a Pitbull and a Great Dane would undoubtedly be tight, but the Pitbull would have an edge.

A gamebred Pitbull is not a joke; it can defeat dog breeds that are much bigger than it.

In fact, a fight occurred between two cane corso and one pitbull in Russia, and it may be difficult for some of you to believe, but the Pitbull defeated both cane corso.

The Pit terrified those two cane corsos on his own.

The Pitbull’s owner was convinced that his pitbull would triumph over the two cane Corso, so didn’t interrupt the fight initially, however, he did stab one of the Corso after some time to stop the fight. 

A Cane Corso is far more powerful than a Great Dane, to put things in perspective. In fact, Cane Corsos are renowned for their fearless nature and incredible biting force.

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Let’s find out more by comparing seven aspects.

Height and Weight

Category	Pit Bull (Male)	Great Dane (Male)
Height (at shoulder)	18 to 21 inches	30 to 34 inches
Weight	35 to 60 pounds	140 to 175 pounds

Have you ever witnessed an elephant and lion fight? You have most likely seen it if you grew up watching National Geographic.

Lions typically avoid attacking fully grown male elephants because they realize elephants are simply too large for them, and they know that if they go up against an elephant in one-on-one combat, the outcome will not be in their favor.

While Lions understand this, Pitbulls do not; they will attack any animal. There is a video of a pitbull attacking a horse; it is a very sad video since the Pitbull is biting the horse extremely violently.

Pitbulls were bred to fight dogs, and it makes no difference whether the dog is enormous or small. Pitbull does not care about the size of the great dane and will continue to fight it until the Dane falls asleep or runs away.

Skills

Pitbulls were bred for bull-baiting. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, bull baiting is the act of setting dogs to harass a bull. It was extremely popular in medieval Europe.

The practice is now fully forbidden, and Pitbulls never participate in dog fighting, although the ability to attack animals remains in Pitbulls.

As I said, pit bulls don’t care about the size of the animal; they just know one thing, and that is attacking.

They are naturally good fighters, and they like to attack the neck because it is an animal’s weak point.

Overall, they are superior fighters and have more skills than great danes.

Pace

Category	Pit Bull (Male)	Great Dane (Male)
Top Speed	Approximately 25-30 mph (40-48 km/h)	Approximately 20-25 mph (32-40 km/h)

Pitbulls can sprint faster than great danes, and they can also perform attacks at a faster rate.

Pitbulls’ agility is also superior to that of great danes.

The faster you execute your attacks, the more likely you are to win the fight. Pace is a significant component in determining the winner.

Pits win this round!

Build

Great Danes are attractive, tall, and slender canines that are easy to identify thanks to their unusual appearance and enormous stature.

Pitbulls, however, are a little different; they are strong, medium-sized dogs with a huge head.

Despite their formidable appearance, great Danes are actually much friendlier than pit bulls. Pit bulls may seem small and unthreatening at first, but they can be dangerous if they are not properly taught or socialized.

Furthermore, compared to Great Danes, Pibulls are more athletic, quick, and nimble because of their smaller stature and strong physique.

Raw Power

You might think that because Great Danes are larger than Pitbulls, they will win this round. 

While it is true that Great Danes are about twice the size of Pitbulls, you would be surprised to learn that Pitbulls have greater power than Great Danes.

There are numerous videos online of Pitbull moving cars and weights of over 5000 pounds; it’s insane.

While Great Danes are nearly never feeble, there are videos of them dragging their owner to the ground.

Both dogs are powerful, but Pits are little tanks that are truly beasts for their size.

Stamina

Pitbulls have more stamina than great danes since they are a high energy breed that can run and walk for long periods of time, whereas the great dane cannot.

Because of their large size, great danes are prone to joint problems and overheating. In fact, it is recommended that you do not overexert your great dane; about 40 minutes of walking is sufficient for them.

Stamina is important in a battle because a dog with more stamina can maintain its intensity for a longer period of time. Pitbulls are noted for never giving up; they have the stamina to attack until the fight is over.

Bite Force

Category	Pit Bull	Great Dane
Estimated Bite Force	Around 240 to 300 psi (pounds per square inch)	Around 250 to 300 psi (estimates vary)

Another important aspect in a fight is bite force. A stronger bite force can result in more serious damage.

There is no substantial difference in bite force because both dogs have nearly the same bite force, however Pitbulls are obvious victors when it comes to holding and biting with ferocity.

Pitbulls may bite and hold on for longer periods of time than Great Danes.

Conclusion

A pit bull and a Great Dane will have a close fight, but the pit bull has a better chance of coming out on top.

Pitbulls have superior speed, strength, and agility since they were developed for fighting. But since each dog is unique, it’s impossible to say with certainty who will prevail each time.

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