# @zion.pocketbully on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcRtcCZNzAq
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69423817-zionpocketbully-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-20T21:18:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Zion | The pocket Bully (@zion.pocketbully) — https://gondola.cc/zion.pocketbully

## Caption

American Bully live 10 to 13 years on average.
That is not a lot of time. And most owners don’t think about it until they’re already running out of it.
The good news is that lifespan in this breed is not just genetics. A lot of it comes down to decisions you make every single day.
Here is what actually makes a difference:

🐾 Don’t desex too early:
• Desexing before 24-36 months significantly increases bone cancer and joint disease risk
• Waiting until at least 24 months gives their hormones time to finish the job
• This one decision alone can add years to their life

🐾 Keep them lean:
• 5 extra kilos can take up to 2 years off their life, that is not an exaggeration
• Obesity speeds up joint damage, cancer, and heart disease in this breed.
• The bowl matters more than the walk.

🐾 Start joint supplements before there is a
problem:
• Don’t wait for a limp, start early
• Fish oil, glucosamine, and chondroitin are the ones with actual evidence behind them
• Swimming is the best exercise for joint health in large breeds

🐾 Vet checks every 6 months:
• Annual checks are not enough for a breed that hides illness this well
• Six monthly visits catch what yearly ones miss
• Ask about osteosarcoma screening every single time.

🐾 Keep their mind busy:
• A bored Bully is a stressed Bully
• Chronic stress suppresses immune function, it shortens lives
• Training, puzzles, and enrichment are not extras. They are essentials.

10 years goes faster than you think.

Start now ❤️
#americanbully #keepyourdoghealthy #americanbullylifespan #americanbullypuppy #puppylove

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