The American Bully has a short, close, stiff to
the touch and glossy coat. All colors and patterns are acceptable. The head of
the American Bully is a medium length, deep through, broad skull, very
pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, and high set ears. The ears can be
cropped or uncropped. Eyes: all colors except albinism; Round to oval, low down
in skull and set far apart. Muzzle: medium length, rounded on upper side or
slightly squared to fall away abruptly below eyes. Jaws well defined. Under jaw
to be strong and display biting power. Lips close and even, some looseness
accepted, but not preferred. Upper teeth to meet tightly outside lower teeth in
front or scissor bite accepted. Nose: all colors acceptable. The neck is heavy,
slightly arched, tapering from shoulders to back of skull. No looseness of
skin. Medium length. Shoulders are strong and muscular with blades wide and
sloping. The back is fairly short. Slight sloping from withers to rump or
straight accepted with gentle short slope at rump to base of tail. Slightly
higher rears accepted, but not encouraged. The body has well-sprung ribs, deep
in rear. All ribs close together. Forelegs set rather wide apart to permit
chest development. Chest deep and broad. The tail is short in comparison to
size, low set, tapering to a fine point; not curled. Not docked. Front legs
should be straight. A slight turning outwards of the feet is accepted but not
desired, large or round bones, pastern upright. No resemblance of bend in
front. Hindquarters: well-muscled, let down at hocks, turning neither in nor
out. Feet: of moderate size, well-arched and compact. Gait: should be springy
with drive off the rear.
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