THE AMERICAN BULLY

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The Pocket American Bully should meet the same standards as the Standard American Bully with the variance in height.

Males:  14-17" from the withers

Females:  14-16" from the withers

Height requirements

Males:  17-20" from the withers

Females:  16-19" from the withers

The XL American Bully should meet the same standards as the Standard American Bully with the variance in height.

The Classic American Bully should meet the same standards as the Standard American Bully with the variance in body which will appear more athletic, with a lighter frame, and less mass.

The Extreme American Bully should meet the same standards as the Standard American Bully with the variance in body mass, appearing to have more bulk, muscle, and overall girth.

 Distinct mass, head with proportionate body and frame. Short to medium length muzzle with a hard stop. Pronounced jaw line and symmetrical eye separation. Teeth to be as close to scissor bite as possible.

 Neck to appear muscular with a slight arch to the top line. Avoidance of overly loose skin and folds.

Broad chest with top line horizontal and smooth. Bulky appearance with body, frame and height symmetry. 

Muscular shoulders with symmetrical appearance and without exaggerated foreleg separation.  Muscular legs that appear straight when standing, with feet facing straight.

Hind legs to be straight with hocks making close to 90 degree angle towards feet.  Feet appear clean with toes together and facing forward

Tail should be medium in length and extend to the hocks and be clear or knots and kinks.

Short haired, smooth to the touch

All colors and patterns are accepted to include merle. 

Height requirements

Males:  13.5" and taller from the withers

Females:  13" and taller from the withers

Height requirements

Males:  Under 13.5" from the withers

Females:  Under 13" from the withers

Defining feature is the block head, broad skull, defined check muscles, and high set ears. 

Thick with a slight arch.  

Forelegs are wide apart to allow for a wide chest.  Chest should be wide and muscular. Shoulders are broad and muscular.

Slightly bowed front legs with upright pasterns.  Feet should be compact and slight outward turn is acceptable.

Strong and muscular.  Well developed thighs and muscular rump.  Hind legs slightly longer than forelegs elevating the loin above the shoulders.

Short to medium in length.  Tapering to a point ending at rear hock.  Kinks, knots and short tails are permitted

Short haired, smooth to the touch

All colors and patterns are accepted to include merle. 

Height requirements

Males:  13.5" and taller from the withers

Females:  13" and taller from the withers

Height requirements

Males:  Under 13.5" from the withers

Females:  Under 13" from the withers

Large broad head with short muzzle.  Heavily wrinkled face with rope over nose.  Eyes apart and low down in the skull.  Wide set cheeks.  The ears should be set high on the head, with each ear forming the outline of the skull.

The flews are thick and broad and overhanging completely the lower jaw on both sides.  Strong jaws with massive and broad appearance.  The lower jaw projecting considerably in front of the upper jaw and turning up.  The teeth should be large and strong with protruding canine teeth.  

Thick and arched neck with loose skin at base.  

The body should appear with the chest being broad, deep and full with tucked up belly.  Horizontal topline with slight raised rear, hence taller hindlegs.  Muscular and wide and heavy skin rolls.  

The shoulders should be widest, forward facing with muscular appearance.  The forelegs should be short and straight.  

The hind legs should be strong and muscular and longer than the forelegs.  Hocks to produce a slight angle downwards.  The lower leg should be short, straight and strong, with the stifles turned slightly outward and away from the body.

Short tail.  Can be screwed.

Short haired, smooth to the touch

All colors and patterns are accepted to include merle. 

Broad head, short muzzle, eyes wide apart, set low down in the skull, as far from the ears as possible, round in form, of moderate size, no bulging eyes.  The skull stop is well defined bordered with wrinkles forming a soft roll over the extremely short nose.

Arched and thick neck with some loose skin at the base. 

Broad chest with barrel appearance with the belly tucked up.  Feet should be proportionate to the body and straight facing.

Forelegs are short, stout, straight and muscular.

Hind legs are strong and muscular, longer that forelegs.  Hocks angling down

Short tail, can be screwed.

For Standard French Bulldogs the coat is smooth and short in length.  Fluffy French Bulldogs to have a wavy coat of medium length throughout body, ears, forequarters, hinderquarters and tail regions.

All colors and patterns are accepted to include merle. 

Rounded head with the typical bulldog features. Eyes set far apart and not protruded. Slightly turned up nose, black or livered. Cosmetic fault being a dudley nose

Undershot, but not so extreme to show bottom canines when mouth is closed

Any color is allowed but brown is preferred, must be oval shaped

Cropped ears close to head, no long ears allowed in ring

Short body from withers to tail. A compact look is always desired, proportioned front and hind quarters. Broad chest reaching the elbows

Short body from withers to tail. A compact look is always desired, proportioned front and hind quarters. Broad chest reaching the elbows

Well-rounded and well-muscled, a slight rise is allowed over the loins but not preferred, never extreme

Tail must be short, either docked or screwed. Long tails not permitted in ring

Tight feet and straight pasterns

Heavily boned and proportioned to body

All colors and patterns are accepted to include merle. 

Obesity, narrow hind quarters, fine bones, cow hocks and pigeon toes, splayed feet & weak pasterns