AMERICAN BULLY
Impression:
Great strength for its size, heavy bone structure, muscular body, blocked head (not showing obesity, must be in proportion)
Character:
Self-confidence shows, zest for life & exuberant expansiveness to please & amp; close family bond. Gentle character
Head:
The muzzle is 1/3 of the head that must be a deep stop Well-muscled and clear jaw line Ears: Rose ear, half prick or docked
Eyes:
All colors accepted, lack of pigment around the eyes is undesirable. except albinism (pink to red) that is a disqualification. Protruding or protruding eyes that are too close together are a mistake. Visibility of the whites of the eyes must be minimal. Almond shaped or oval.
Muzzle:
Jaws well defined, lower jaw parallel to snout, never up turned. Lips, semi-close and even minimal clearance accepted. Scissor bite, Nose big, with wide nostrils. All colors acceptable.
Neck:
Heavily muscled, slightly curved, tapered from shoulder to back skull: Little to no loose skin.
Body:
Rounded off a barrel chest with ribs close together, rib cage up to elbow or something below, well filled, no hindrance in movement.
Back:
Fairly short to medium length, slightly sloping from the withers to the torso acceptable: Law is preferred.
Appearance:
checkered and square Tail: up to heel.
Coat:
Short, shiny, smooth that feels smooth. Up to 1 cm. All colours.
Minor errors:
- round eyes / overly visible eye white
- both eyes unrivaled in color
- bulging or protruding eyes, or standing too close to each other
- muzzle too long or too pointed
- weak bite or bad / missing teeth
- forced or cross bite - Wry bite, Over bite, Lower bite (o, 6 maximum)
- upright shoulders; too steep and forward scapula (shoulder blade)
- curly or wavy coat
- neck too thin or weak
- neck too short or too long
- back too long
- weak or sagging topline
- carp back
- heels turn in or out
- cowiness
- sickle jumps
- narrow hindquarters
- straight or excessively angled knee joints
- bent legs
- hare toes, flat feet or staggered
- bent / sagged ankles / midfoot
- bent front legs
- feet east west, either inward or outward
- Upper arm too short
- No angulation in the shoulder or angulation
- upper arm too short / in proportion to the withers
- chest - spread toes, flat feet and hazentenes
- upright ears (full prick) or hanging ears (full drop)
Major errors:
- muzzle so short that it is hindered by breathing
- lack of pronounced cheek and deep stop
- weak lower jaw - excessive lips
- bites or under bites of more than 0.6 cm
- tail too long or too short
- kinked or knotted tail
- long coat (longer than 1 cm)
Disqualifications:
- screwed tail (screwed) or docked, bobbed, extremely short tail
- Albinism (pink to red) eyes or nose
- unilateral or bilateral cryptorchism (lack of 1 or both testicles)
- unilateral or bilateral deafness (deafness to 1 or both ore)
- rotating jaw
- Showing or possessing aggressive behavior towards people
Pocket Height at the withers (ground to shoulder) Males: 36-43 cm (14-17 inch) Females: 33-40 cm (13-16 inch)
Classic - Standard Bully: Height at the withers (ground to shoulder) Males: 43-51 cm (17-20 inch) Females: 40-48 cm (16-19 inch)
XL Height at the withers (ground to shoulder) Males: 51+ cm (20+ inches) Females: 48+ cm (19+ inches)