Breed Standards

Pocket Bully:

The Pocket American Bully Males are no less than 14 inches (36 cm) at the withers & under 17 inches (43 cm) at the withers. Females are no less than 13 inches (33 cm) at the withers & under 16 inches (40cm) at the withers.

Standard Bully:

The Standard American Bully Males are 17 inches – 20 inches (43 cm – 51 cm) at the withers. Females are 16 inches – 19 inches (40 cm – 48 cm) at the withers.

Classic Bully:

The Classic American Bully Males are 17 inches – 20 inches (43 cm – 51 cm) at the withers. Females are 16 inches – 19 inches (40 cm – 48 cm) at the withers.

XL Bully:

The XL American Bully Males are over 20 inches (51 cm) - 23 inches (57 cm) at the withers. Females are over 19 inches (48 cm) – 22 inches (54 cm) at the withers.

Breed Registration:

The Canadian Bully Kennel Club Only Accepts The American Bully:

Pocket American Bully
Standard American Bully
Classic American Bullies
XL American Bullies

The Canadian Bully Kennel Club DOES NOT Recognize The Micros & Or Exotic‘s Bullies.

Breed Illustrations

Offical C.B.K.C. American Bully Breed Standard illustration

How To Properly Measure A American Bullies Head With A Myotape

C.B.K.C. TopLine illustration

Correct TopLine

Slight High Rear (Incorrect Topline)

High Rear & Dwarfism (Incorrect Topline)

Sway Back (Incorrect Topline)

C.B.K.C. Body illustration

Correct Frame ( Correct Frame)

Narrow Frame ( Incorrect Frame)

Dwarfisim (Incorrect Frame)

Canadian Bully Kennel Club's
Tail illustration

C.B.K.C. Tail
Correct Tail

Gay Tail (Incorrect Tail )

Kink Tail (Incorrect Tail Fault)

Corkscrew (Incorrect Tail &

Disqualification Fault)

Canadian Bully Kennel Club's
Rear illustration

CBKC Rear illustration

Correct Rear Angulation

Cow Hawk (Incorrect Rear)

Narrow Rear (Incorrect Rear)

Turned Out Hocks (Incorrect Rear)