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ARF BREED STANDARD FOR THE "STANDARD" AMERICAN BULLDOG
VARIETIES & RELATED BREEDS: Old Southern Whites, Old-Fashioned Whites, Old English Whites, White English Bulldogs, Georgia Giants, Old-time Bulldogs, and Working Bulldogs.
PURPOSE: Protection, companionship, hunting, working livestock, catching cattle and hogs, etc.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Being that of a grand and powerful dog showing strength and alertness. Powerfully built, having an amazing endurance.
SIZE: Males should measure between 23 to 26 inches (58 cm. to 66 cm.) at the withers; 1 inch (2.54 cm.) variation in height allowed. Weighing between 85 to 110 pounds (39 kg. to 50 kg.). Plus or minus 5 to 10 pounds (2.2 kg. to 4.5 kg.) is acceptable.
SIZE: Females should measure between 20 to 23 inches (51 cm. to 58 cm.) at the withers; 1 inch (2.54 cm.) variation in height allowed. Weighing between 70 to 95 pounds (32 kg. to 43 kg.). Plus or minus 5 to 10 pounds (2.2 kg. to 4.5 kg.) is acceptable.
HEAD: The face of the dog should indicate intelligence, with discerning alertness. The shape of the skull can be either square or wedge shaped that is well muscled. The "stop" should be abrupt.
MUZZLE: The "muzzle" should be broad, not long and narrow. The length of the "muzzle" should be 1-1/2 to 3 inches (3.81 cm. to 7.62 cm.). The ideal "muzzle" length is 2 to 2-1/2 inches (5.08 cm. to 6.35 cm.). One-half inch (1.27 cm.) variation is acceptable.
NOSE: Color of "nose": Black; however, Red, Brown or Gray colors will occur.
BITE: Depending on size of dog and shape of skull. Reverse scissor bite preferred; undershot up to 1/4 inch (.62 cm.). Plus or minus 1/8 (.31 cm.) inch is acceptable.
EYES: Almond-shaped to round, medium-sized. Color: Brown is the ideal color; however, Blue, Gray and Green eyes will occur. Black eye rims are ideal; the haw should not be visible.
EARS: "Rose Ears", small-to-medium, carried close to the head.
NECK: Very muscular, almost equal to the skull in size; slightly arched and of moderate length.
BODY: Wide, deep chest, fairly compact. The "loin" is wide, very muscular and slightly arched.
TAIL: Strong at the root and tapering to the hocks (in the rest position). The tail is carried over the back when excited or walking.
COAT: Short and smooth.
FEET: Toes are tight and well arched.
COLOR: "Solid White": all shades of "Brindle" (white, red, yellow, blue, brown, black or gray): "Red & White": "Fawn & White": "Beige & White": "Buckskin & White": "Black & White": "Brown & White": "Mahogany & White": "Cream & White".
FOREQUARTERS: The combined front assembly from its uppermost component, the shoulder blades, down to the feet, should be muscular and slightly sloping. The "forelegs" are to be straight.
BONE STRUCTURE: Medium-to-heavy, to be able to carry a large dog.
HINDQUARTERS: Broad with muscles tapering well down the leg to manifest speed and strength, but not quite as large as at the shoulders.
FAULTS:
TEMPERAMENT: Excessively shy & overly aggressive
FACE & MUZZLE: Full black mask; pendulous lips
NOSE: Pink or Flesh-colored [Dudley]
BITE: Small teeth or uneven incisors
EYES: Crossed [or non-symmetrical], both eyes not of the same color, pink eye rims, and excessive haw visible (A third eyelid in the inside corner of the eye; the most common are ectropion [eyelids that turn out], entroprion [eyelids that turn in], distichiasis [lashes that project towards the surface of the eye from abnormal locations], and prolapsed gland of the nictians [referred to "cherry eye" by breeders].)
EARS: "Cropped" or hound-type ears
NECK: Too short, thick, thin, or weak
BACK: Narrow, swayed, or excessively long
FOREQUATERS: Loaded shoulders, elbows turned outward, front legs bowed, wrists knuckled over, toeing in or out
HINDQUARTERS: Narrow or weak, straight or over angulated knee [stifle]
LEGS: Bow-legged, cow-hocked, weak pasterns
FEET: Splayfoot [crooked toes]
TAIL: Corkscrew, crooked [kinked], curled over the back
SHOW RING DISQUALIFICATIONS:
Full "Black Mask": "Cow-Hocked": "Splayfooted": "Even & Scissor bite": "Docked tail" not for show ring: "Glass Eye(s)" or Crossed: Spayed or Neutered; males who are unilaterally or bilaterally cryptorchid [testicles that are abnormally retained in the abdominal cavity]: Long &/or feathered coats: Blind: Deaf: Vicious: Shy: Flat Black or Blue color
ARF BREED STANDARD FOR THE "CLASSIC" [Bully] AMERICAN BULLDOG
VARIETIES & RELATED BREEDS: Old Southern Whites, Old-Fashioned Whites, Old English Whites, White English Bulldogs, Georgia Giants, Old-time Bulldogs, and Working Bulldogs.
PURPOSE: Protection, companionship, hunting, working livestock, catching cattle and hogs, etc.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Being that of a grand and powerful dog showing strength and alertness. Powerfully built, having an amazing endurance.
SIZE: Males should measure between 23 to 26 inches (58 cm. to 66 cm.) at the withers; 1 inch (2.54 cm.) variation in height allowed. Weighing between 90 to 130 pounds (41 kg. to 59 kg.). Plus or minus 5 to 10 pounds (2.2 kg. to 4.5 kg.) is acceptable.
SIZE: Females should measure between 20 to 23 inches (51 cm. to 58 cm.) at the withers; 1 inch (2.54 cm.) variation in height allowed. Weighing between 70 to 120 pounds (32 kg. to 54 kg.). Plus or minus 5 to 10 pounds (2.2 kg. to 4.5 kg.) is acceptable.
HEAD: The face of the dog should indicate intelligence, with discerning alertness. The skull should be square or have a round "melon" look that is well muscled. The "stop" should be deep and abrupt.
MUZZLE: The "muzzle" should be broad, not long and narrow. The length of the "muzzle" should be 1-1/2 to 3 inches (3.81 cm. to 7.62 cm.). The ideal "muzzle" length is 2 to 2-1/2 inches (5.08 cm. to 6.35 cm.). One-half inch (1.27) variation is acceptable.
NOSE: Color of "nose": Black, Gray, or Red.
BITE: 3/8 to 3/4 inch (.95 cm. to 1.90 cm.) "Undershot", depending on size of dog and shape of skull. Plus or minus 1/8 (.31 cm.) inch is acceptable.
EYES: Almond-shaped to round, medium-sized. Color: Brown is the ideal color; however, Blue, Gray and Green eyes will occur.
EARS: "Rose Ears", small-to-medium, carried close to the head.
NECK: Very muscular, almost equal to the skull in size; slightly arched and of moderate length.
BODY: Wide, deep chest, fairly compact. The "loin" is wide, very muscular and slightly arched.
TAIL: Strong at the root and tapering to the hocks (in the rest position). The tail is carried over the back when excited or walking.
COAT: Short and smooth.
COLOR: "Solid White": all shades of "Brindle" (white, red, yellow, blue, brown, black or gray): "Red & White": "Fawn & White": "Beige & White": "Buckskin & White": "Black & White": "Brown & White": "Mahogany & White": "Cream & White".
The combined front assembly from its uppermost component, the shoulder blades, down to the feet, should be muscular and slightly sloping. The "forelegs" are to be straight.
BONE STRUCTURE: Medium-to-heavy, to be able to carry a large dog.
HINDQUARTERS: Broad with muscles tapering well down the leg to manifest speed and strength, but not quite as large as at the shoulders.
FAULTS:
TEMPERAMENT: Excessively shy; overly aggressive
FACE & MUZZLE: Full black mask
BITE: Even & Scissor bite
EYES: Crossed [or non-symmetrical], both eyes not of the same color, pink eye rims, and excessive haw visible (A third eyelid in the inside corner of the eye; the most common are ectropion [eyelids that turn out], entroprion [eyelids that turn in], distichiasis [lashes that project towards the surface of the eye from abnormal locations], and prolapsed gland of the nictians [referred to "cherry eye" by breeders].)
EARS: Cropped or hound-type ears
NECK: Too short, thick, thin, or weak
BACK: Too narrow, swayed, or excessively long
FOREQUARTERS: Elbows turned outward, front legs bowed, wrists knuckled over, toeing in or out
HINDQUARTERS: Narrow or weak, straight or over angulated knee [stifle]
LEGS: Bow-legged, cow-hocked, weak pasterns
FEET: Splayfoot [crooked toes]
TAIL: Corkscrew, crooked [kinked], curled over the back
SHOW RING DISQUALIFICATION:
Full "Black Mask": "Cow-Hocked": "Splayfooted": "Even & Scissor bite": "Docked tail" not for show ring: "Glass Eye(s)" or Crossed: Spayed or Neutered; males who are unilaterally or bilaterally cryptorchid [testicles that are abnormally retained in the abdominal cavity]: Long &/or feathered coats: Blind: Deaf: Vicious; Shy: Flat Black or Blue color.
