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)