inches (48 to 54 cm).
It is important to note that varieties of American Bullies all
belong to the same overarching breed. And when it comes
to XL Bullies, they have the same body type and build as the
Standard American Bully.
The American Bully XL must have the following key attri-
butes that are homologous to this breed:
What is an American Bully XL?
American Bully has been categorized into four varieties by the
ABKC. The only criterion for categorization is the height of
the dog. Factors such as weight don’t count.
The many varieties of the American Bully breed are split as
follows:
Standard: A medium-sized dog with a dense body structure.
Standard size American Bullys are 17 to 20 inches tall at the
wither
Pocket: Dogs that are 14 to 17 inches tall at the wither.
XL: A larger variant of the standard American Bully.
Classic: The same size as the standard variant, but with a
lighter frame.
There are also unofficial types that are either shorter than the
ones recognized by ABKC, or larger. Micro or XXL varieties
fall under this category.
Physical Attributes
An adult male American Bully XL’s size must measure 20 to
23 inches (51 to 57cm) at the withers, while females 19 to 22
Blocky/Heavy heads – Head is usually of medium length but is
much wider.
Short muzzles – They are significantly shorter than the skull,
but aren’t brachycephalic (pushed in). Muzzles are also very
wide and are squared or rounded at the end.
Heavier bones, dense muscle structure – Their bodies are sig-
nificantly heavier than other breeds of similar size. Their
weight consists primarily of pure muscle. In fact, this breed is
more muscular than most other breeds.
Dense and concise body – Short legs and small heights with
much longer bodies are key characteristics of this breed.
Wrinkly face – Bullies have noticeably wrinkly skin. As their
size increases, their wrinkles also become more prominent.
Therefore, XL Bullies have relatively more wrinkly skin
Eyes set deeply – Small to medium-sized oval-shaped eyes that
are set deeply in the skulls.
Close-fitting scissor bites and lips – This breed has close-fitting
scissor bite and lips, but they are not what you’d call “tight”.
Breeders focus on two things primarily when breeding XL
American Bullies. The first is authenticity. Bullies must con-
form to the breed standards. The other aspect of this breed is
their health and temperament. Since the purpose of this breed
is to be a stable and friendly family dog, good behavior is im-
portant.