The other half must come from meat or meat-based or quality meat by-product sources. Dogs require 22 amino acids to accomplish this complex physiological process, and only half of those are naturally produced by the body. So called “essential” because, well, they are just that – essential. Meat contains the essential amino acids necessary for the development of strong and healthy muscle tissue. That said, dogs still retain much of their wild ancestry and they need meat in their diets in order to thrive. Omnivores can survive on either plant-based or animal-based protein, provided it’s of good quality, balanced and diverse. How do you judge what kind and how much protein your Bully needs? This may surprise you, but dogs are considered omnivorous, as opposed to cats that are carnivorous. Things to keep in mind are a meat-based formula (think high protein), one that contains no fillers, has all-natural ingredients, and has a healthy percentage of fat along with carbohydrates. Ingredients that provide complete nutrition should be at the top of the list. So, what’s important when you’re evaluating which food to pick? Obviously, the bigger and more active the dog, the more it will need to eat to stay healthy. Their nutritional requirements vary only by amount needed depending on their size and activity level. The Bully comes in five recognized sizes by height, starting with the Pocket Bully as the smallest, followed by in order of size, the Classic, the Standard and the extra-large (XL). That mass of muscle requires good nutrition to maintain optimum health. When one looks at an American Bully, the first thought that comes to mind is this is a dog built of solid muscle. The idea was to create a dog with a stout countenance, heavy of bone and mass. The Bully only became a recognized breed in the United States, recognized by the American Bully Kennel Club (ABKC) in 2004 and United Kennel Club (UKC) in 2013.īred with the goal of becoming a companion family dog, the Bully’s pedigree is based on a combination of the American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Pitbull Terrier, with other bulldog terriers thrown into the mix. They all look similar to one another, but according to the American, the British (UK) and the Canadian Kennel Clubs, they are all distinct breeds. Many people, in fact likely most people, would look at an American Bully and think they were looking at an American Pitbull Terrier, an American Staffordshire Terrier or maybe a Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

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