American Bully vs American Pit Bull Terrier
The two published breed profiles side by side: size, energy, grooming, lifespan, temperament ratings and health.
| American Bully | American Pit Bull Terrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Size class | Not published | Medium |
| Adult weight | Not published | 13.6 to 27.2 kg |
| In pounds | Not published | 30 to 60 lb |
| Adult height | 41 to 51 cm | 43 to 53 cm |
| Energy | Not published | High |
| Grooming | Not published | Low |
| Coat | Short smooth | Short smooth |
| Lifespan | Not published | Not published |
| Good with children | Not published | Not published |
| Good with other dogs | Not published | Not published |
| Country of origin | Not published | United States |
The main differences
Temperament
American Bully: The American Bully is bred first as a companion, confident and full of enthusiasm, and their standard describes a gentle, friendly dog that makes an excellent family dog. Aggression towards people is described as uncharacteristic of the breed and highly undesirable.
American Pit Bull Terrier: The American Pit Bull Terrier is strong, confident and eager to please, and their registry notes they are usually friendly even with strangers. Most show some level of aggression towards other dogs, so careful socialisation and obedience training are part of owning one.
Health worth asking about
Conditions each breed is reported to be predisposed to. Predisposed does not mean inevitable: it means ask the breeder for the parents' test results.
American Pit Bull Terrier
- Allergies to food, flea bites or pollen and dust mites, which show as itching, skin irritation and hair loss and are managed by finding and avoiding the trigger
- Hip dysplasia, which shows as hind limb lameness and difficulty rising or jumping, diagnosed on x-ray
- Cataracts, a clouding of the lens that can progress to blindness, found on eye examination and treatable by surgery
- Obesity, tracked by regular weighing and body condition scoring, since the breed gains weight easily
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Not veterinary advice. Breed information is general. Your own dog, and your own vet, always win.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the two breed guides, which cite:
- ukcdogs.com for adult weight and height, life expectancy, energy, grooming and the temperament ratings and health notes
- ukcdogs.com for coat type
- gov.uk for the legal status notes
- ukcdogs.com for adult weight and height, life expectancy, coat type and country of origin
- petmd.com for energy, grooming and the temperament ratings and health notes
- gov.uk for the legal status notes