The
American Bully breed was established in mid 1990s with the purpose of
crating the ultimate family companion. The American Bully was created
through years of selective breeding by combining the desired traits of
the UKC American Pitbull Terrier and the AKC American Stafford Terrier.
The American Bully's origin's can be seen both East and West Coast of
the United States, primarily Virgina, and Los Angeles, California. Today
the American Bully can also be seen, in Europe and Asia.
American Bully Temperment
The
American Bully is a happy, outgoing, stable and confident dog. Gentle
and loving towards people. Good-natured, amusing, extremely loyal and
affectionate family pet. Almost always obedient, this dog wants nothing
more then to please its master. It is an extremely courageous and
intelligent guard dog that is very full of life. This breed possesses
the loyalty and stability of the American Pitbull Terrier while
retaining the sociable, amiable, and outgoing temperament of the
American Staffordshire Terrier. This unique breed is noted for
displaying extreme tolerance with children and an overwhelming eagerness
to please its family. Confident, yet not aggressive, this breed
possesses a very pleasant temperament. Physically, the American Bully
has an impressive, athletic build, which is both muscular and defined,
and displays strength and agility. The breed is wersatile and capable of
accomplishing a wide variety of tasks. All around, the American Bully
is a well rounded, reliable, trustworthy, and ideal family companion.
The breed is very outgoing with an eagerness to please. They are known
for their courage. Courageous and persistent fighter if provoked. Highly
protective of his owners and the owner's property, it will fight an
enemy to the death if the enemy traps the dog in a corner and treaten
its loved ones. This breed has a very high tolerance for pain.
Socialize very thoroughly when young to curve any dog aggresice
tendencies. It has given outstanding results as a guardian of property,
but is at the same time steemed as a companion dog. This breed is not
for the passive owner who does not understand al all that all dogs have
an instinct to have a pack order.
Standard Class
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General Impression
The American Bully should give the impression of great strength for its size. Compact to medium/large size dog with a muscular body and blocky head. Powerful in it’s movement and should display effortless movement at the same time. Keenly alive and alert to its surroundings. The American Bully should have the appearance of heavy bone structure with a Bully build and look.
HEAD
Medium in length, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, and high set ears.
Ears- Natural or cropped
Eyes- All colors except albinism. Eye shape is oval to slightly roundish, low down in skull and set far apart.
Muzzle- Short-Medium blocky upper side or slightly squared to fall away abruptly below eyes.
Jaws- well defined.
Under jaw- to be strong.
Lips- semi close and even, some looseness accepted (more so with the XL and Extreme varieties) but not preferred.
Upper Teeth- to meet tightly outside lower teeth in form or scissor bite accepted
Nose- all colors acceptable
NECK
Heavy, slightly arched, tapering from shoulder to back of skull. (some looseness of skin is accepted with the XL and Extreme varieties) Compact to medium size should have minimal or no loose skin.
SHOULDERS
Strong and muscular with blade being wide and set wide.
BACK
Fairly short to medium back, slight sloping from withers to rump or straight accepted with gentle short slope at rump to base of tail. (slightly higher rears accepted for XL and Extreme varieties) but not desired in the compact medium size.
BODY
Well-sprung ribs, deep in rear and all ribs close together
Forelegs- set rather wide apart to permit chest development
Chest- should be deep and broad
TAIL
Short to medium in comparison to size, low set, tapering to a fine point
Kinks and Knots- are faults however accepted in the show ring but not preferred
LEGS
Front legs- straight from legs, large or round bones, pastern upright are preferred
Feet- slight turning outwards is accepted as long as feet do not measures a 45 degree, should be of moderate size, well arched and compact
Hindquarters- well muscled, let down at hocks, turning neither in nor out (slight turns accepted in the XL and Extreme varieties)
COAT
Short, close, stiff to the touch and glossy
COLOR
All colors and patterns are permissible
SIZE
Dogs should be healthy and should NOT reach the point where it is considered obese. Height and weight should be in proportion of the body frame.
Height-Females 16 to 19 at withers Males 17-20 at withers
Weight- There is no particular weight for the breed
GAIT
Should be effortless and powerful. The action must, however, be unrestrained, free and vigorous with powerful drive off the rear. (Some paddling and lumbering accepted in XL and Extreme varieties), but not preferred in compact to medium.
FAULTS
Faults to be penalized but not disqualifications for showing are:
Kinked tail
Twisted tail
Knotted tail
Long tail
Curled tail
Overly Short tail
Pink or Albino eyes
Undershot mouth
Overshot mouth
Severe turn fronts
Severe turn to rears
cryptorchidism-undesended testicle
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Displaying or possessing aggressive behavior towards humans
The American Bully should give the impression of great strength for its size. Compact to medium/large size dog with a muscular body and blocky head. Powerful in it’s movement and should display effortless movement at the same time. Keenly alive and alert to its surroundings. The American Bully should have the appearance of heavy bone structure with a Bully build and look.
HEAD
Medium in length, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, and high set ears.
Ears- Natural or cropped
Eyes- All colors except albinism. Eye shape is oval to slightly roundish, low down in skull and set far apart.
Muzzle- Short-Medium blocky upper side or slightly squared to fall away abruptly below eyes.
Jaws- well defined.
Under jaw- to be strong.
Lips- semi close and even, some looseness accepted (more so with the XL and Extreme varieties) but not preferred.
Upper Teeth- to meet tightly outside lower teeth in form or scissor bite accepted
Nose- all colors acceptable
NECK
Heavy, slightly arched, tapering from shoulder to back of skull. (some looseness of skin is accepted with the XL and Extreme varieties) Compact to medium size should have minimal or no loose skin.
SHOULDERS
Strong and muscular with blade being wide and set wide.
BACK
Fairly short to medium back, slight sloping from withers to rump or straight accepted with gentle short slope at rump to base of tail. (slightly higher rears accepted for XL and Extreme varieties) but not desired in the compact medium size.
BODY
Well-sprung ribs, deep in rear and all ribs close together
Forelegs- set rather wide apart to permit chest development
Chest- should be deep and broad
TAIL
Short to medium in comparison to size, low set, tapering to a fine point
Kinks and Knots- are faults however accepted in the show ring but not preferred
LEGS
Front legs- straight from legs, large or round bones, pastern upright are preferred
Feet- slight turning outwards is accepted as long as feet do not measures a 45 degree, should be of moderate size, well arched and compact
Hindquarters- well muscled, let down at hocks, turning neither in nor out (slight turns accepted in the XL and Extreme varieties)
COAT
Short, close, stiff to the touch and glossy
COLOR
All colors and patterns are permissible
SIZE
Dogs should be healthy and should NOT reach the point where it is considered obese. Height and weight should be in proportion of the body frame.
Height-Females 16 to 19 at withers Males 17-20 at withers
Weight- There is no particular weight for the breed
GAIT
Should be effortless and powerful. The action must, however, be unrestrained, free and vigorous with powerful drive off the rear. (Some paddling and lumbering accepted in XL and Extreme varieties), but not preferred in compact to medium.
FAULTS
Faults to be penalized but not disqualifications for showing are:
Kinked tail
Twisted tail
Knotted tail
Long tail
Curled tail
Overly Short tail
Pink or Albino eyes
Undershot mouth
Overshot mouth
Severe turn fronts
Severe turn to rears
cryptorchidism-undesended testicle
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Displaying or possessing aggressive behavior towards humans
Classic
This
is an amendment to the basic standard which a Classic dog is determined
by its body structure and build. Both sex dogs with lighter body frames
and less overall body mass.
XL
This
is an amendment to the basic standard which a XL Bully is determined by
its adult height. Males over 20″ at the withers.Females over 19″ at the
withers.
Extreme Bully
This
is an amendment to the basic standard which a Extreme Bully is
determined by its body structure and build. Both sex dogs with heavier
body frames and more overall body mass.
This
is an amendment to the basic standard which a Pocket Bully is
determined by its adult height. Males under 17″ at the withers. Females
under 16″ at the withers.
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