<P> The breed was first recognized by its breed club, the American Bully Kennel Club, in 2004 . This registry first acted as a means to document pedigrees and show the breed against its written standard . </P> <P> During the early years of the breed, a wide spectrum of dogs were shown, many displaying physical traits of the other introduced breeds; these were penalized heavily by the registry, forcing owners and breeders of such dogs to create new means to show their style of dog without being rejected . </P> <P> Within the ABKC, the four varieties are separated by height without specification of weight . All these varieties are expected to follow the same standard with minor alterations . </P> <P> All dogs are classified and shown as Standard until they reach a year of age, at which point they are separated into the varieties and shown against their own type . </P>

What breed of dog is called a bully