American Bully Puppies For Sale Can Be Excellent Family Pets

By Betty Bennett


Most people who love dogs have favorite breeds. There are those who love little dogs they can carry around with them and spend countless hours curled up beside them. Individuals who enjoy active lifestyles often prefer large energetic animals that love the outdoors and want to accompany their human families on hiking and biking adventures. Still others purchase dogs for protection as well as companions and like the fact that their animal can be intimidating to strangers. If you are looking for a sturdy, loving pet with a reputation as a ferocious defender of their homes, American Bully puppies for sale might be right for you.

These feisty dogs came into being as a cross between the American Pit Bull Terrier and the Stafford Terrier. The breeders had the goal of creating a great family dog with the outstanding traits of both terriers. Over the years a lot of breeders have attempted to diminish the reputation some bulldogs have for aggression and ferociousness.

Bullies are medium size animals that range in height from about one feet to somewhat less that two feet. They are very strong, muscular dogs with broad chests and stocky legs and may weigh anywhere from seventy to over hundred pounds as adults. The ratio of height to weight is considered more important than the actual inches and pounds.

Despite their demeanor the Bully is a very loving and patient pet with children and loves to interact with family members. They will seek attention and want to be petted and made an integral part of the household. These dogs have confident personalities and want to please their owners. They are intelligent and curious without being destructive, if they have been well trained.

While Bullies are loving companions they are also fiercely protective of their human families. They are willing to take on anyone they believe is threatening their loved ones. Because of this characteristic in their personalities, owners must be consistent and firm with them at all times. The animals need to be socialized early in their lives to help them control this instinct. They also need to clearly understand what behavior will not be tolerated.

Although they need regular exercise to keep them healthy and active, they can thrive in small living spaces such as apartments and condominiums with plenty of indoor activities and attention. Bullies are fine playing within fenced yards and love to take daily walks with their owners. This breed usually prefers a warm climate and may not want to venture outdoors in cold weather.

People who purchase these puppies should be aware that some breeders inject steroids into their animals to build muscle and make them more attractive to some pet owners. Once the drugs are out of their systems, the animals revert to normal body mass, but many have lingering side effects involving their joints and internal organs.

They make look like they are aggressive and dangerous animals to people not familiar with them, but Bullies are wonderful loving animals. They can be excellent companions and become beloved family members.




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