BREEDERS CUP ASSOCIATION - 2018

AMERICAN BULLY BREED STANDARD

FOREWORD

The American Bully has been around since approximately 2004 as a recognized “breed” . T he first American Bullies were American Terriers (APBTs) and/ or American Staffordshire Terriers (Amstaffs) that were beyond the “standard” set up for those breeds within the United Kenne l Club (UKC) and (AKC) respectively. The American Bullies were cast out by th ose registries for not fitting their respective breed standards for the APBTs /AmStaffs . During this time period there were other breeds that were brought into the American Bullies that were not readily spoken about in the breed’ s history which consists of American , English Bulldog, and Staffor dshire just to name a few that were added by certain bloodlines to enhance the look the breeders were trying to achieve above and beyond the origi nal breed. Over the yea rs the American Bully has begun to get a “desired” look that sets it apart from the other breeds and is now a recognized breed by the UKC. The American Bully is a continuing breed that still to this day has various looks defined by bloodline, but with that said the American Bully look is starting to become more uniformed as the years have gone by.

GENERAL IMPRESSION

The American Bully should give the impression of great strength for its size, compact to medium/large size with a muscula r body and blocky head. The American Bully should have the appearance of heavy bone structure with a bully build, the breed is a “h ead and front breed” chest should be wide to match blocky head type. The American Bully should NOT look like an APBT, Amstaff, or Exotic Bully. Eliminating fault: v iciousness or extreme shyness. Disqualification : Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid (one or both testicles have not dropped) .

HEAD - Medium length, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced B ACK - Fairly short to medium back. Slight sloping from withers cheek muscles, distinc t stop, and high set ears. to rump or straight accepted with gentle short slope at rump to base of tail. EARS - High set and may be natural or cropped without preference. Prick, or flat, wide ears are not desired. B ODY – Massive, deep, and wide chest , deep in rear and all ribs Disqualifications : Unilateral or bilateral deafness. close together. Forelegs set rather wide apart to permit much chest development. Chest sho uld be very deep and broad.

All colors except albinism. Eye shape would be round to E YES - TAIL - Short to medium in comparison to size, low set, tapering to a oval, low down in skull and set far apart. fine point ending at the rear hock. Serious Faults : Bulging eyes; both eyes not matched in color; blue Faults : Kinks, knots, and short tails are also faults and accepted but eyes. not preferred in the show ring. Disqualification : blindness in either or both eyes not caused by Eliminating fault: Curled , docked , and/or twisted tails injury.

L EGS - Front legs - straight front legs, Large and round bones, M UZZLE - Short - Medium rounded on upper side or slightly pasterns upright are preferred. squared to fall away abruptly below eyes. Jaws well defined. Fault : Weak pasterns Under jaw to be strong and have biting power. FEET - Should be of moderate size and compact. L IPS - semi - close and even A slight turning outwards of the feet up to 15 degrees is accepted. Faults : Feet measuring between 15 a nd 45 degrees are accepted but B ITE - scissor bite not preferred. Serious fault : Feet measuring between 45 and 90 are accepted but N OSE - all colors acceptable. considered a serious fault. Disqualification : Feet measuring beyond 90 degrees when stacked Faults : Snippy muzzle; weak lower jaw. are disqualifying. Serious Faults : Teeth or tongue showing when the mouth is closed.

HINDQUARTERS - The hindquarters are strong, muscular, and N ECK - Heavy, slightly arched, tapering from shoulders to back of broad. The rump is well filled in on each side of the tail and deep skull - minimal or no loose skin. from the pelvis to the crotch. The bone, angulation, and musculature Faults : Neck too thin or weak. of the hindquarters are in balance with the forequarters. The thighs are we ll developed with thick, easily discerned muscles. Viewed from the side, the hock joint is well bent and the rear pasterns are SHOULDERS - Strong and muscular with blades wide . well let down and perpendicular to the ground. Viewed from the rear, the rear pasterns are straight and parallel to one another.

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BREEDERS CUP ASSOCIATION - AMERICAN BULLY 2018

Faults : Narrow hindquarters; hindquarters shallow from pelvis to Eliminating fault: ( A dog with an Eliminating Fault is not to be crotch; lack of muscle; straight or over angulated stifle joint, cow considered for placement in a conformation event, nor are they to be hocks, and sickle hoc. reported to Breeders Cup .) Curled, docked , and/or twisted tails GAIT - Should be effortless and powerful. The action must, Viciousness or extreme shyness Disqualifications : (A dog with a disqualificat ion must not be however, be unrestrained, free a nd vigorous with powerful drive off considered for placement in a conformation event, and its registration the rear. Some paddling and lumber accepted number must be reported to Breeders Cup .) Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid (one or both testicles have not COAT - The coat is glossy and smooth, close, and moderately stiff dropped) to the touch. Faults : Curly hair Albinism Disqualification : Long coat. Blindness in one or both eyes not caused by injury U nilateral or bilateral deafness Feet beyond 90 degrees when stacked C OLOR - All colors and patterns are accepted. Long coat

SIZE : Height and weight should be in proportion to the dog and measured from the withers. - Varieties -- Pocket : Male: 16” and under ; Females : 15” and under -- Standard : Male: 16” - 19” & 70 lbs or less ; Female 15” - 18” & 65 lbs or less -- XL : Male: 19” and over ; Females 18” and over -- Extreme : Male: 15” - 19” & 70 lbs or more; Female 14” - 18” & 65 Author: Jason Baldwin or more Editor: Ed Shepard , Benny Chavez & Thomas Place

MISCELLANEOUS - There are no weight limitations or requirements for the breed, but should not be obese and should be able to move co rrectly.

FAULTS LISTING:

B ulging eyes B oth eyes not matched in color B lue eyes Tails with kinks and/or knots S hort tails that do not reach the hock L ong tails that go beyond the hock U ndershot or overshot mouths Snippy muzzle W eak lower jaw Teeth or tongue showing when the mouth is closed Severe turned fronts F ront feet that are between 15 and 90 degrees N eck too thin or weak A coat with curly hair W eak pasterns N arrow hindquarters H indquarters shallow from pelvis to crotch L ack of muscle S traight or over angulated stifle joint Cow hocks and sickle hock A ggressive behavior towards animals and humans.

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