The "American Bully" is a new dog breed

Dog breed

Dog breeds are groups of closely related and visibly similar domestic dogs, which are all of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris, having characteristic traits that are selected and maintained by humans, bred from a known foundation stock....

 established in the mid-1990s through selective breeding between American Pit Bull Terrier

American Pit Bull Terrier

The American Pit Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, solidly built, short haired dog whose early ancestors came from England and Ireland...

s and Staffordshire Terriers

American Staffordshire Terrier

The American Staffordshire terrier is a medium-sized, short-coated American dog breed. In the early part of the twentieth century the breed gained social stature and was accepted by the American Kennel Club as the American Staffordshire Terrier in 1936...

. The American Bully is only recognized by various private registry breed clubs

Breed club (dog)

A dog breed club is an association or club of fanciers of a single, specific breed of dog.Breed clubs define the breed with which the club is associated in a document called a breed standard, although there may be multiple breed clubs for the same breed, each defining the breed in a somewhat...

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Appearance

The American bully has a well-defined, powerful appearance with straight, muscular legs. The head is medium-length and broad with a well-defined stop and high-set ears, which may be natural or cropped. The neck is thick and strong, tapering from the shoulders to the base of the skull, with no loose skin. Jaws should be square and well-defined, with an even or scissor bite, and the tail should be undocked and of a medium length with only a slight curl. Curly or corkscrew tails are considered to be a fault.

Coat

The coat is smooth, short-haired, and glossy. Any color combination except merle is acceptable.

Temperament

The ideal temperament for an American Bully dog is confident, dedicated, and loyal. American Bullies are intelligent and highly trainable, but should be well-socialized when young to avoid dog aggression. They are courageous and persistent fighters if provoked.

Recognition

The American Bully is recognized by various private registry kennel clubs:

USA:

• ABKC - (American Bully Kennel Club)
• UBKC - (United Bully Kennel Club)
• ABBA - (American Bully Breeds Association)
• UCA - (United Canine Association)

EUROPE:

• EBKC - (European Bully Kennel Club)