While pit bulls and other snub-nosed strong-jawed dogs are often seen as dangerous and unpredictable, this American pit bull terrier and bull terrier cross named Hulk, are sure to melt even the coldest heart.

Not because he is fluffy, and not because he is tiny, but precisely the opposite – he’s the biggest pit bull that has ever lived.

The amazing dog you see here is only 17 months old and is probably the world’s biggest pitbull. He weighs 173 lbs (78 kg) and his name is – guess what – Hulk!

Being as big as he is (around 173.4lb and still growing), people tend to look at Hulk the dog cautiously, but his owner, breeder, and trainer Marlon Grannon of Dark Dynasty K9 trust this big softie to play with his 3-year-old son.

He is nice and quiet when he is at home with his family, he loves to spend time with kids and play with them, but the most incredible thing is that since Hulk is so young, he hasn’t stopped growing yet!

Hulk is a trained professional guard dog, and as his owners Marlon and Lisa Grennan explain, he is totally faithful and would protect his family with his own life.

Despite his huge size, they totally trust him with their 3-year-old son, who sometimes even rides Hulk like a horse.

Pit bulls usually weigh around 30 to 60lbs, so Hulk exceeds it almost four times.

This kind of size and mass isn’t particularly healthy for any breed – it impairs their agility and stresses the joints, shortening the possible lifespan. But even these risks don’t stop Hulk from fathering his first litter of pit bull puppies.

Because of their daddy’s big-boned nature, the doggies are expected to grow to the same-sized cute pit bulls as Hulk and should fetch the owner around half a million dollars.

This is the definitive proof that pitbull are extremely faithful and loving animals when they are allowed grow up with the right people.