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HEAD
- The head should be large and high, deeply sunken between eyes
(medial furrow).
The circumference of the head should be equal to or greater than the dogs height at the shoulders. MUZZLE - the muzzle should be broad, deep, and short. The bite is undershot. Faults: head too small, muzzle too long (more than 3 inches), scissor or even bite. EYES - Eyes should be wide apart and of moderate size: any eye color is acceptable. NOSE - Nose should be wide, may be any color except pink (a small amount of pink acceptable). The nose must not be pushed up between the eyes (see muzzle). From the stop to the end of the nose must be at least an inch. CHEST - The ribs should be well rounded and the chest wide and deep. BACK - The back is to be short with a slight rise from the shoulders to the rump. (Level back is just as acceptable.) LEGS - Forelegs should be stout and wide apart, neither bowing out or turning in. Back legs should have moderate angulation of the stiffle, neither turning out or in. FEET - Should be round and the pasterns should be strong. SIZE - Males, 17 inches to 23 inches at the shoulder. Weight: between 69-90 lbs. Females, 15 to 21 inches at the shoulders. Weight: 50-80 lbs. (No penalty for dogs above the size as long as the dog is well proportioned.) COLOR - Any color is acceptable except merle. The coat should be short. EARS - The ears should be short and either drop or be rose shaped. TAIL - Straight, naturally reaches near the hock, or screwed short. May be docked of no importance GENERAL DESCRIPTION - The perfect Olde English Bulldog should be of medium to large size with a massive head and a very stout, muscular body. The disposition should be affable, but courageous. Most importantly the Olde English Bulldog is a healthy dog without many of the problems affecting modern bulldogs. Males should be free breeders and females should be free whelpers. The Olde English Bulldog should be void of all breathing problems. |