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Description	The American Bully has a short, close, stiff to the touch and glossy coat. All colors and patterns are acceptable. The head of the American Bully is a medium length, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, and high set ears. The ears can be 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. The neck is heavy, slightly arched, tapering from shoulders to back of skull. No looseness of skin. Medium length. Shoulders are strong and muscular with blades wide and sloping. The back is fairly short. Slight sloping from withers to rump or straight accepted with gentle short slope at rump to base of tail. Slightly higher rears accepted, but not encouraged. The body has well-sprung ribs, deep in rear. All ribs close together. Forelegs set rather wide apart to permit chest development. Chest deep and broad. The tail is short in comparison to size, low set, tapering to a fine point; not curled. Not docked. Front legs should be straight. A slight turning outwards of the feet is accepted but not desired, large or round bones, pastern upright. No resemblance of bend in front. Hindquarters: well-muscled, let down at hocks, turning neither in nor out. Feet: of moderate size, well-arched and compact. Gait: should be springy with drive off the rear.
Temperament	The American Bully is a happy, outgoing, stable and confident dog. Gentle and loving toward people. Good-natured, amusing, extremely loyal and an affectionate family pet. Almost always obedient, this dog wants nothing more than 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. 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 curb any dog aggressive tendencies. It has given outstanding results as a guardian of property, but is at the same time esteemed 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. Read Top Dog. The American Bully needs an owner who is firm, but calm, confident and consistent. They need to know what is expected of them; rules to follow and limits to what they are and are not allowed to do. The objective in training and successfully keeping this dog is to achieve pack leader status. It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an order in their pack. When we humans live with dogs, we become their pack. The entire pack cooperates under a single leader; lines are clearly defined. You and all other humans MUST be higher up in the order than the dog. That is the only way your relationship can be a success.
Height, Weight	Height: Males 18 - 21 inches (46 - 53 cm) Height: Females 17 - 20 inches (43 - 51 cm) Weight: 70 - 120 pounds (31 - 54 kg) There are 5 categories of the American Bully—Standard, pocket, extra-large (XL), extreme and classic. Weight and height vary greatly and are not considered important, however correct proportion of weight to height is.
Health Problems	-
Living Conditions	American Bullies will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. They are very active indoors and will do alright without a yard provided they get enough exercise. Prefer warm climates.
Exercise	American Bullies must have plenty of regular exercise including a long brisk daily pack walk to relieve mental and physical energy.
Life Expectancy	-
Litter Size	-
Grooming	The smooth, short-haired coat is easy to groom. Brush on a regular basis with a firm bristle brush, and bathe or dry shampoo as necessary. A rub with a piece of toweling or chamois will make the coat gleam. This breed is an average shedder.
Origin	The American Bully breed was established in the mid-1990s 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. Some lines have added other bully breeds into the mix and sometimes non bully breeds. The American Bully's origins can be seen both on the East and West Coast of the United States, primarily in Virginia and Los Angeles, California and is spreading to all parts of the U.S. Today the American Bully can also be seen in Europe and Asia. It is often confused with the American Pitbull Terrier but is clearly a different breed.
Group	Bully Breeds
Recognition	ABKC, UCA, DRA, EBKC, BBC

"Dream was out of my first litter of American Bullies; she is a classic style American Bully, shown here at 1 year old." Photo courtesy of Ashley Martin, On The Edge Kennel

"Destiny is another American Bully from On The Edge Kennel. She is also the dam to Dream, shown above. Both females are classic style American Bullies." Photo courtesy of Ashley Martin, On The Edge Kennel

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"Leftie from Ruthless Kennels is an example of an American Bully coming from the Gotti Line Family. Please do not let the kennel name scare you. Lefty’s temperament is extremely low. He can be left alone with any child without being concerned about the child. Leftie stands at 16'' with a weight of 82.5 lbs. and a 24.5'' head. Ruthless Kennels was established in 2000." Photo taken by Arturo Salazar, RuthlessKennelsAZ

Adult American Bully, photo courtesy of Corleone Kennels

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Ultimate Edge's Champion Chopper the American Bully at 2 years old

Ultimate Edge's Chopper wins Best Champion at the Bully Independence II

Chopper the American Bully at 2 years old—"He made champion when he was 15 months old. He has a foot fetish so we call him Kinky. He loves water. His litter was also bottle fed starting at 4 days old. We had 11 and we were able to keep all alive and well even though our vet and other kennels said we would probably lose most of them. He's just another one of our kids!"

Chopper the American Bully at 2 years old

Chopper the American Bully at 2 years old with his owner

Chopper the American Bully at 2 years old with his owner

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"I am the owner of BullyDogKennels and this is my American Bully named Lil Nikki G. Leblue. She is 100% Gotti lines. I picked her up from the Imperial Kennels Kamp in San Diego. Her sire is IkWhiteout (RIP Kryptonight son) and her dam is Gotti lines Nikki Gotti, who is the daughter of double inbreed Leblue (moo, moo sister) and 21 Blackjack. She was 6 months at the time the picture was taken. A great dog raised with other breed dogs and with small children in the house. She loves them all. She has a great temperament and loves children."

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"This is BigBully Kennel’s Toga (10 weeks old), (American Bully)."

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American Bully puppies, photo courtesy of Corleone Kennels

Adult American Bully, photo courtesy of Corleone Kennels

Adult American Bully, photo courtesy of Corleone Kennels

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Skylar, an American Bully, photo courtesy of Down South Smokin' Kennels

Tricolor brown seal American Bully named Queen, photo courtesy of Down South Smokin' Kennels

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This is an 11-day-old Razor's Edge American Bully puppy named Maya. The owner is Reggaton Singer Oz from Puerto Rico. The stud is Whopper, shown below.

This is an 11-day-old Razor's Edge American Bully puppy named Maya. The owner is Reggaton Singer Oz from Puerto Rico. The stud is Whopper, shown below.

Whopper the American Bully, stud of Maya the puppy above. Razor's Edge American Bully, owner Reggaton Singer Oz from Puerto Rico.

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This is Sugar the American Bully puppy at 11 weeks old. Her father is a 130-pound American Bully.

Sugar the American Bully puppy at 11 weeks old

Sugar the American Bully puppy at 11 weeks old

Sugar the American Bully puppy at 11 weeks old

Sugar the American Bully puppy at 11 weeks old

This is Baby the American Bully puppy at 11 weeks old being checked out by Diesel the English Bulldog. Her father is a 130-pound American Bully.

Baby the American Bully puppy at 11 weeks old

Baby the American Bully puppy at 11 weeks old

 

 

 

 

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