Is an American Bully a PitBull?

The plain and simple answer is NO. Though this breed contains PitBull blood in it, that does not make it a PitBull. The American Bully is a new breed created more than 15 years ago.

I grew up with PitBull’s, and they are awesome dogs and haven’t found a breed that compares to them. Though I say this, I have become fond of the American Bully because of the history and intent behind it. Though I haven’t owned an American Bully, the research I found sparked the love I have for the breed.

So why don’t you own an American Bully?

I haven’t found a Breeder I’ve been comfortable with. I live in the N. Houston area, but all I’ve been able to find have been “Back Yard Breeders” people that don’t know their *ss from their face when it comes to breeding. The price tags these breeders have as well in the $1,000+ range is ridiculous when the breeder won’t even provide proper medical certificates or documentation. If I’m going to pay that amount of money, I want a quality dog, with proper documentation and not just a pitch line “It comes from {Insert any Blood Line}” I’m not going to drop hard earned money on a name but am willing to pay for quality.

How do I know the American Bully is not a PitBull?

The simple fact that Dave Wilson himself stated that the American Bully is not a Pit Bull.

Proof:

In an article posted by: FredircksBurg
Published on: 10/3/2006
Entitled: Bully for the bulls?
It stated:

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NINE YEARS AGO, movie theaters in the Fredericksburg area decided that a new Morgan Freeman movie called “Kiss the Girls” hit too close to home. In the fall of 1997, it had been just a year since the abduction and slaying of 16-year-old Sofia Silva of Spotsylvania County, and just months since two other Spotsylvania girls, Kristin and Katie Lisk, 15 and 12, respectively, had been abducted and slain under similar circumstances. With the killer at large, local residents were at once in mourning and in fear.

In a decision that some called sensitive, and some sillily called “censorship,” the theaters declined to run the movie, which told the story of a series of kidnap-killings. It was a rare instance of businesses putting community sensibilities ahead of the next buck. “Kiss the Girls” didn’t claim any Oscars, but it did gross $60.5 million–none of which came from the Fredericksburg area.

This coming Saturday, the Fredericksburg Expo Center will host the “Back 2 the Bullies Convention,” a celebration of the pit bull terrier, the controversial breed blamed in the March 2005 mauling death of Spotsylvania Countian Dorothy Sullivan, an 82-year-old great-grandmother. The Oct. 7 extravaganza at the Expo Center promises “a family-based fun event,” states the Web site of the sponsoring American Bully Kennel Club. Certainly some families will find it just that. “Who would have ever thought that Fredericksburg, Virginia, would be the home of one of the hottest events in history?” the site barks. “Top Bullies and the hottest models on the planet, in the same place at the same time.”

Will the show go on? It looks that way. Is it in good taste in this area, at this time, after the more dangerous side of the pit-bull breed has demonstrated itself in fatal fashion hereabouts? Many, surely, think not.

Dollar signs have a way of short-circuiting the memory banks. Maybe those who decided that the pit-bull show was a good idea weren’t aware of the events of 19 months ago, and the subsequent trial and conviction of the dogs’ owner on involuntary manslaughter charges. Or maybe they were, but thought that enough time had elapsed to fête the hackle-raising canine.

But in this community, a good time is not had by all when pit bulls are the stars of the show.
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In response to this Article, Razor’s Edge own President Dave Wilson stated:
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AS PRESIDENT of Razors Edge and one of the founders of the American Bully, I am appalled by your Oct. 3 editorial “Bully for the bulls?” Your statements are not only offensive but inaccurate. The “Back 2 the Bullies” convention to be held tomorrow at the Fredericksburg Expo Center is not for the “celebration of the pit bull” as you allege; it is for public awareness of the American Bully. This is a new breed created more than 15 years ago, and it is a separate breed from the “pit bull.”

We blended different breeds together to obtain certain desired traits. The American pit bull terrier was one of the breeds whose lineage is in the background of this breed, but it is by no means the only breed behind it.

Even the part of the lineage that is American pit bull terrier stems from United Kennel Club-registered conformation show dogs! There is also an American Kennel Club-registered show breed in the lineage of this breed called the American Staffordshire terrier. Some breeders even included some bulldog lineage into their breeding. This breed has been established for over 10 years now.

The American Bully Kennel Club was created for the registry and promotion of this breed. These dogs have extremely mellow demeanors and were bred for the purpose of companionship. If you had researched the breed or the event, you might have learned more about what you were falsely commenting on.

We have been hosting these shows for more than four years now and have a great track record with major cities all over the United States. These events have all been a success, and people continue to request them in their areas. We have people flying in from all over the United States, and even confirmed guests from Japan, Italy, and the Philippines.

These events have been amazing for bringing all types of people together from all over the world–all races and all genders. The amount of public support has been overwhelming. For this area, the event is also helping the local economy. Three major hotels in this area are sold out, not to mention all the restaurants and pet stores that stand to gain business. Major pet stores, pet-feed companies, rescues, animal shelters, attorneys, and other organizations and individuals are backing and sponsoring this event.

To talk about this event in the context of young girls murdered by a serial killer is sick. How do you think the families of those children feel seeing that incident brought back up and being used in association with a dog show?

Then to talk about a sanctioned dog show in connection with a mauling by a pack of dogs running at large? The dogs that mauled Dorothy Sullivan weren’t even pure pit bulls. But whatever breed they were, the tragedy has no correlation with this show. The poor woman who was mauled deserves more respect than to be brought into a commentary about a dog show. This entire editorial was plain sick.

At our event, the local animal control office maintains a booth with a donations box set up for its shelter. Also with booths are dog-rescue organizations that inform the public about all the dogs being put to sleep in shelters. Also at show we have a task force that seeks to bring to justice illegal dog fighters. We have a lady who runs programs in the low-income areas of major cities, and who helps underprivileged children through working with dogs.

We have five nonprofit organizations manning booths. As people from all over the world come to our event, we even have the local police department working there to ensure the safety of all patrons and participants.

At our event, nothing illegal is being promoted, permitted, or advertised. We have done no wrong at all. Our event simply seeks to certain promote a breed in a positive way. Your editorial misinformed the public about the nature of “Back 2 the Bullies” and the breed it highlights.
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For more information read: Bully VS Pitbull

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So There you have it. American Bully is not a PitBull, but I can see why they would use it to base the breed on. If you have any questions or comments let me know.