{"id":2201,"date":"2022-01-05T12:35:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T12:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/?p=2201"},"modified":"2022-01-05T12:35:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T12:35:05","slug":"how-to-know-what-kind-of-american-bully-you-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/how-to-know-what-kind-of-american-bully-you-have\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Know What Kind of American Bully You Have"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The American Bully is a relatively recent and well-received dog breed that takes the iconic American pit Bull genes and blends them with the courageous and muscular American and English bulldog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, unlike the American pit Bull Terrier, there\u2019s more than one breed standard for the American Bully breed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To know what kind of American Bully you have, a height and weight measurement should distinguish whether you have a pocket, standard, or XL Bully. Classic Bullies are less muscular and resemble the American pit bull lineage more closely while still conforming to the UKC breed standard. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Bully is a loving and loveable breed, and Americans have begun to recognize the breed for its fantastic nature as companions and family dogs. If you\u2019re lucky enough to own one of these loyal and gentle bullies, here are some ways to determine which type of American Bully it is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pocket, Classic, Standard, and XL Are the Most Common Bullies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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XL Bully (10 months)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The American Bully evolved from the iconic American pit bull Terrier and evolved into a distinct breed through the infusion of several other breeds, including the American bulldog, The English Bulldog, and the Olde English Bulldogge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The breed merged in the USA in the 1980s and exhibited different characteristics and temperaments distinct from the American pit Bull Terrier. The American Bully Kennel Club (ABKC) first recognized the American Bully in 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 1980s, breeders sought to breed a companion dog with a lower prey drive and a more even temperament than the American pit bull. They also increased to distinguish the breed with enhanced musculature and dense bone mass more indicative of their bulldog ancestry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United Kennel Kennel Club recognized the breed in 2013, although the American kennel club has yet to accept the American Bully as a distinct breed. Unlike the pit bull-type cousins, the American Bully distinguishes itself by having four accepted size divisions within the accepted breed standard, which include the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n