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GENERAL APPEARANCE:
THE AMERICAN BULLDOG SHOULD STAND ERECT
WITH HEAD HIGH. GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF GREAT STRENGTH,
AGILITY, ENDURANCE AND EXHIBITING A WELL KNIT, STURDY, COMPACT
MUSCLED BODY.
SIZE:
MALES SHOULD BE 21 INCHES AND UP AT
SHOULDERS, WEIGHING 75 POUNDS AND UP. FEMALES GENERALLY SMALLER
MEASURING 20 INCHES AT SHOULDER AND UP 60lbs. And up.
HEAD:
LARGE, BROAD ACROSS THE SKULL WITH
PRONOUNCED MUSCULAR CHEEKS. ALSO SQUARE IN SHAPE, WITH DISH
BETWEEN EYES. LOWER JAW SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY PROTRUDED
EYES:
MEDIUM IN SIZE, OF ANY COLOR
BUT LIGHT TO DARK BROWN PREFER AND ARE WELL SET APART
MUZZLE:
SHORT TO MEDIUM LENGTH
NOSE COLOR:
WIDE WITH LARGE NOSTRILS, BLACK WITH BLACK
LIPS
EARS:
EARS MEDIUM IN SIZE WITH A ROLL
BACK OR FLAP
NECK:
NECK SHOULD BE MEDIUM IN LENGTH
BUT LARGE AND MUSCLED
SHOULDERS:
HEAVY SHOULDER MUSCLES AND HIP MUSCLES
CHEST & BACK:
CHEST SHOULD BE MODERATELY
WIDE. BACK SHOULD BE MEDIUM LENGTH STRAIGHT, NOT RIGID OR SWAYED
TO BE NOTICEABLE
LEGS:
STRONG AND STRAIGHT, WITH MEDIUM TO
HEAVY BONE
MOVEMENT:
THE GAIT SHOULD BE BALANCED AND
SMOOTH, POWERFUL SHOWING STRONG DRIVING ACTION
TAIL:
SET LOW, THICK AT THE ROOT, LONG
ENOUGH TO REACH THE HOCK
COAT:
SHORT, CLOSE, AND STIFF TO THE
TOUCH
COLOR:
WHITE TO ALL BRINDLE, RED
BRINDLE, GOLDEN FAWN. SHOW STANDARD PREFERS ALL WHITE OR UP TO
90%
DISPOSITION:
ALERT, OUTGOING AND FRIENDLY WITH
SELF-ASSURED ATTITUDE. WHEN FAMILY IS THREATEN IT WILL PROTECT
AGAINST ANY DANGER REGARDLESS OF SIZE. SOME ARE ALOOF WITH
STRANGERS AND SOME MAY BE AGGRESSIVE TOWARD OTHER DOGS. THEY ARE
AN ALL-AROUND DOGS, THAT LOVES TO PLEASE ITS FAMILY, LOVES, AND
ADORES CHILDREN |
