| American
Bully Breed Standard
General
Impression
The
American Bully should give the impression of great strength for
his size. The breed is well put-together and is muscular, but
agile and graceful, and keenly alive to their surroundings. The
American Bully should be stocky, and not long-legged or racy in
outline. The breed is very outgoing with an eagerness to please.
Their courage is proverbial.
Head
Medium
length, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles,
distinct stop, and high set ears. Ears - Cropped or uncropped.
Eyes - All colors except albinism. Round to oval, low down in
skull and set far apart. Muzzle - Medium length, rounded on upper
side or slightly squared to fall away abruptly below eyes. Jaws
well defined. Under jaw to be strong and display biting power.
Lips close and even, some looseness accepted, but not preferred.
Upper teeth to meet tightly outside lower teeth in front or scissor
bite accepted. Nose all colors acceptable.
Neck
Heavy,
slightly arched, tapering from shoulders to back of skull. No
looseness of skin. Medium length.
Shoulders
Strong
and muscular with blades wide and sloping
Height:
Males
18 - 21 inches
Height: Females 17 - 20 inches
There is no particular weight for the breed.
American
Bully Temperment
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
Pit Bull 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 versatile 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 a 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 threatens its loved ones. This breed has a very high tolerance
for pain. Socialize very thoroughly when young to curve any dog
aggressive 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
that all dogs have an instinct to have a pack order.
American
Bully History
The
American Bully breed was established in the mid 1990 s with the
purpose of creating the ultimate family companion. The American
Bully was created through years of selective breeding by combining
the desired traits of the UKC American Pit Bull Terrier and the
AKC American Staffordshire Terrier. The American Bully's origin's
can be seen both on the East and West Coast of the United States,
primarily in Virgina, and Los Angeles, California. Today the American
Bully can also be seen, in Europe and Asia. |