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AKC MEET THE BREEDSŪ: Bulldog
Known for their loose-jointed, shuffling gate and massive, short-faced head, the Bulldog is known to be equable, resolute
and dignified. A medium-sized dog, they are not your typical lap dog, but would like to be! They are one of the most popular
breeds according to AKCŪ Registration Statistics due to their lovable and gentle dispositions and adorable wrinkles. The Bulldog
may be brindle, white, red, fawn, fallow or piebald.
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Owner Mary Rosborough
Clay City, Il
BISS Ch. Beulahland's Incred'bl Stormi
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BISS Ch. Mugshot's Standing Ovation
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BIS BISS AOM Ch.Millcoats Titus HOF
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BIS BISS Ch. Walnut Row Moe's Mighty Samson HOF
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BISS Ch. Walnut Row's Lucky Moe
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What Bulldog Owners do to have a Champion
Dog Show Awards: Becoming a Champion and Best of Breed
If you're new to the dog show process, it can seem confusing. But after going over the steps in order, it will make more
sense.
To become designated a champion, a dog must win a certain number of points, which it can earn from different dog show
competitions. A dog becomes a champion after it gains at least 15 points from three different judges and gains at least two
major wins from separate judges. A major win is one in which the dog earns three, four or five points. Reaching the level
of champion offers the dog the privilege of attaching the prefix "ch." to its name.
Criteria Used for Judging Show Dogs
In a dog conformation show, judges aren't merely comparing the dogs to each other. Rather, they judge each dog against
the parameters of the idealized version of its breed. In other words, when the judge looks at your Bulldog, Fluffy, he is
comparing Fluffy to the written standards of the ideal Bulldog. The standards address various body parts and attributes
Bulldog Breed Standard
Non-Sporting Group
General Appearance
The perfect Bulldog must be of medium size and smooth coat; with heavy, thick-set, low-swung body, massive short-faced
head, wide shoulders and sturdy limbs. The general appearance and attitude should suggest great stability, vigor and strength.
The disposition should be equable and kind, resolute and courageous (not vicious or aggressive), and demeanor should be pacific
and dignified. These attributes should be countenanced by the expression and behavior.
Size, Proportion, Symmetry
Size--The size for mature dogs is about 50 pounds; for mature bitches about 40 pounds. Proportion--The circumference of
the skull in front of the ears should measure at least the height of the dog at the shoulders. Symmetry--The "points"
should be well distributed and bear good relation one to the other, no feature being in such prominence from either excess
or lack of quality that the animal appears deformed or ill-proportioned. Influence of Sex In comparison of specimens of different
sex, due allowance should be made in favor of the bitches, which do not bear the characteristics of the breed to the same
degree of perfection and grandeur as do the dogs.
Gait
The style and carriage are peculiar, his gait being a loose-jointed, shuffling, sidewise motion, giving the characteristic
"roll." The action must, however, be unrestrained, free and vigorous.
Temperament
he disposition should be equable and kind, resolute and courageous (not vicious or aggressive), and demeanor should be
pacific and dignified. These attributes should be countenanced by the expression and behavior.
Head
Eyes and Eyelids--The eyes, seen from the front, should be situated low down in the skull, as far from the ears as possible,
and their corners should be in a straight line at right angles with the stop. They should be quite in front of the head, as
wide apart as possible, provided their outer corners are within the outline of the cheeks when viewed from the front. They
should be quite round in form, of moderate size, neither sunken nor bulging, and in color should be very dark. The lids should
cover the white of the eyeball, when the dog is looking directly forward, and the lid should show no "haw." Ears--The
ears should be set high in the head, the front inner edge of each ear joining the outline of the skull at the top back corner
of skull, so as to place them as wide apart, and as high, and as far from the eyes as possible. In size they should be small
and thin. The shape termed "rose ear" is the most desirable. The rose ear folds inward at its back lower edge, the
upper front edge curving over, outward and backward, showing part of the inside of the burr. (The ears should not be carried
erect or prick-eared or buttoned and should never be cropped.) Skull--The skull should be very large, and in circumference,
in front of the ears, should measure at least the height of the dog at the shoulders. Viewed from the front, it should appear
very high from the corner of the lower jaw to the apex of the skull, and also very broad and square. Viewed at the side, the
head should appear very high, and very short from the point of the nose to occiput. The forehead should be flat (not rounded
or domed), neither too prominent nor overhanging the face. Cheeks--The cheeks should be well rounded, protruding sideways
and outward beyond the eyes. Stop--The temples or frontal bones should be very well defined, broad, square and high, causing
a hollow or groove between the eyes. This indentation, or stop, should be both broad and deep and extend up the middle of
the forehead, dividing the head vertically, being traceable to the top of the skull. Face and Muzzle--The face, measured from
the front of the cheekbone to the tip of the nose, should be extremely short, the muzzle being very short, broad, turned upward
and very deep from the corner of the eye to the corner of the mouth. Nose--The nose should be large, broad and black, its
tip set back deeply between the eyes. The distance from bottom of stop, between the eyes, to the tip of nose should be as
short as possible and not exceed the length from the tip of nose to the edge of underlip. The nostrils should be wide, large
and black, with a well-defined line between them. Any nose other than black is objectionable and a brown or liver-colored
nose shall disqualify. Lips--The chops or "flews" should be thick, broad, pendant and very deep, completely overhanging
the lower jaw at each side. They join the underlip in front and almost or quite cover the teeth, which should be scarcely
noticeable when the mouth is closed. Bite--Jaws--The jaws should be massive, very broad, square and "undershot,"
the lower jaw projecting considerably in front of the upper jaw and turning up. Teeth The teeth should be large and strong,
with the canine teeth or tusks wide apart, and the six small teeth in front, between the canines, in an even, level row
Neck, Topline, Body
Neck -- The neck should be short, very thick, deep and strong and well arched at the back. Topline -- There should be
a slight fall in the back, close behind the shoulders (its lowest part), whence the spine should rise to the loins (the top
of which should be higher than the top of the shoulders), thence curving again more suddenly to the tail, forming an arch
(a very distinctive feature of the breed), termed "roach back" or, more correctly, "wheel-back." Body--The
brisket and body should be very capacious, with full sides, well-rounded ribs and very deep from the shoulders down to its
lowest part, where it joins the chest. It should be well let down between the shoulders and forelegs, giving the dog a broad,
low, short-legged appearance. Chest--The chest should be very broad, deep and full. Underline--The body should be well ribbed
up behind with the belly tucked up and not rotund. Back and Loin--The back should be short and strong, very broad at the shoulders
and comparatively narrow at the loins. Tail--The tail may be either straight or "screwed" (but never curved or curly),
and in any case must be short, hung low, with decided downward carriage, thick root and fine tip. If straight, the tail should
be cylindrical and of uniform taper. If "screwed," the bends or kinks should be well defined, and they may be abrupt
and even knotty, but no portion of the member should be elevated above the base or root.
Forequarters
Shoulders--The shoulders should be muscular, very heavy, widespread and slanting outward, giving stability and great power.
Forelegs--The forelegs should be short, very stout, straight and muscular, set wide apart, with well developed calves, presenting
a bowed outline, but the bones of the legs should not be curved or bandy, nor the feet brought too close together. Elbows--The
elbows should be low and stand well out and loose from the body. Feet-- The feet should be moderate in size, compact and firmly
set. Toes compact, well split up, with high knuckles and very short stubby nails. The front feet may be straight or slightly
out-turned.
Hindquarters
Legs--The hind legs should be strong and muscular and longer than the forelegs, so as to elevate the loins above the shoulders.
Hocks should be slightly bent and well let down, so as to give length and strength from the loins to hock. The lower leg should
be short, straight and strong, with the stifles turned slightly outward and away from the body. The hocks are thereby made
to approach each other, and the hind feet to turn outward. Feet--The feet should be moderate in size, compact and firmly set.
Toes compact, well split up, with high knuckles and short stubby nails. The hind feet should be pointed well outward.
Coat and Skin
Coat--The coat should be straight, short, flat, close, of fine texture, smooth and glossy. (No fringe, feather or curl.)
Skin--The skin should be soft and loose, especially at the head, neck and shoulders. Wrinkles and Dewlap--The head and face
should be covered with heavy wrinkles, and at the throat, from jaw to chest, there should be two loose pendulous folds, forming
the dewlap.
Color of Coat
The color of coat should be uniform, pure of its kind and brilliant. The various colors found in the breed are to be preferred
in the following order:
(1) red brindle,
(2) all other brindles,
(3) solid white,
(4) solid red, fawn or fallow,
(5) piebald,
(6) inferior qualities of all the foregoing.
Note: A perfect piebald is preferable to a muddy brindle or defective solid color. Solid black is very undesirable, but
not so objectionable if occurring to a moderate degree in piebald patches. The brindles to be perfect should have a fine,
even and equal distribution of the composite colors. In brindles and solid colors a small white patch on the chest is not
considered detrimental. In piebalds the color patches should be well defined, of pure color and symmetrically distributed.
Scale of Judging Points
General Properties
Proportion and symmetry 5
Attitude 3
Expression 2
Gait 3
Size 3
Coat 2
Color of coat 4 22
Head
Skull 5
Cheeks 2
Stop 4
Eyes and eyelids 3
Ears 5
Wrinkle 5
Nose 6
Chops 2
Jaws 2
Teeth 2 39
Body, Legs, etc.
Neck 3
Dewlap 2
Shoulders 5
Chest 3
Ribs 3
Brisket 2
Belly 2
Back 5
Forelegs and elbows 4
Hind Legs 3
Feet 3
Tail 4 39
Total 100
Disqualification
Brown or liver-colored nose.
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