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Who's who of the the bully world

If you are a little confused about what is a pit bull and what is not, we competley understand. There are several breeds of dogs commonly refered to as pit bulls. Among them you will find eight breeds most commonaly refered to as pit bull types or bully breeds; The American Pit Bull Terrier AKA (Pit Bull) AKA (APBT), The American Bully, American Short Bully, American Staffordshire Terrier AKA (AmStaff), Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier AKA (BT), Minature Bull Terrier, and the American Bull Dog. All of these dogs share very similar characteristics and history. Also with such similar names it's no wonder many people get confused. The confusion is mostly caused by Kennel Club politics, so here is a little info to help you decifer the bully breeds.

AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER Terrier Group; UKC recognized in 1898. The American Pit Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, solidly built, short-coated dog with smooth, well-defined musculature. This breed is both powerful and athletic. The American Pit Bull Terrier comes in all colors and color patterns. This breed combines strength and athleticism with grace and agility and should never appear bulky or muscle-bound or fine-boned and rangy. American Dog Breeders Association (ADBA), established in 1910, registers only American Pit Bull Terriers under its own standard. ADBA dogs are sometimes dual-registered with the UKC but almost never with the AKC.

AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER Terrier Group; AKC recognized in 1936, can also be dual registard as an American Pit Bull Terrier with the UKC, but American Pit Bulls cannot be registered as AmStaffs. Ranging in size from 17 to 19 inches tall at the shoulder. stocky body and strong, powerful head. The breed’s short coat can be any color, and either solid colored, parti-colored or patched.

AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER Terrier Group; The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a smooth-coated dog. It should be of great strength for its size and, although muscular, should be active and agile. Height at shoulder: 14 to 16 inches. Weight: Dogs, 28 to 38 pounds; bitches, 24 to 34 pounds, these heights being related to weights. Non-conformity with these limits is a fault.

AMERICAN BULL DOG Guardian Dog Group; Height- Dogs 22-28 inches, Weight- Dogs 70-120 pounds. The American Bulldog is a powerful, athletic short-coated dog, strongly muscled, and well boned. The American Bulldog was recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1999. Also recognized by; ABA, ARF, NKC, NABA, ARBA, JDJB, ABCC, AABC, NKC, CKC, APRI, ACR

BULL TERRIER Terrier Group; AKC recognized in 1885.
No size standard, but most stand 21 to 22 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh 50-70 pounds. The Bull Terrier must be strongly built, muscular, symmetrical and active, with a keen determined and intelligent expression, full of fire but of sweet disposition and amenable to discipline

MINATURE BULL TERRIER Terrier Group; Height 10 inches to 14 inches. Dogs outside these limits should be faulted. Weight in proportion to height. In proportion, the Miniature Bull Terrier should give the appearance of being square.

AMERICAN BULLY: Terrier Group; Height 15 inches to 17 inches. The American Bully (AB) is compact, powerful, muscular, massive with an emphasis on muscle mass, substance and heavy bone. Very few ABs exhibit dog aggression as it has systematically been bred out.

AMERICAN SHORT BULLY: Terrier Group; Height 15" at the withers, 40 lbs and under. Dogs outside these limits should be faulted. Good natured and even temper is desired. Extreme shyness or undue aggression is unacceptable.