Bully Pedex Kennel Club Breed Standards FRENCH BULLDOG GENERAL APPEARANCE The French Bulldog has the appearance of an active, intelligent, muscular dog of heavy bone, smooth coat, compactly built, and of medium or small structure. Expression alert, curious, and interested. Head Large and square. Flews thick and broad, hanging over the lower jaw at the sides, meeting the underlip in front and covering the teeth, which are not seen when the mouth is closed. The underjaw is deep, square, broad, undershot and well turned up. Eyes All colors accepted, wide apart, set low down in the skull, as far from the ears as possible, round in form, of moderate size, neither sunken nor bulging. No haw and no white of the eye showing when looking forward. Ears Known as the bat ear, broad at the base, elongated, with round top, set high on the head but not too close together, and carried erect with the orifice to the front. The leather of the ear fine and soft. Not having bat ears is a disqualification. The top of the skull flat between the ears; the forehead is not flat but slightly rounded. Muzzle Broad, deep and well laid back; the muscles of the cheeks well developed. The stop well defined, causing a hollow groove between the eyes with heavy wrinkles forming a soft roll over the extremely short nose; nostrils broad with a well-defined line between them. Jaws The under jaw is deep, square, broad, undershot and well-turned up. Bully Pedex Kennel Club™ 2019 1 Bully Pedex Kennel Club Breed Standards Nose All nose colors accepted. Neck The neck is thick and well arched with loose skin at the throat. Back The back is a roach back with a slight fall close behind the shoulders; The back is strong and short, broader at the shoulders, and tapering to the rear. Body Short and well rounded. The chest is broad, deep, and full; well ribbed with the belly tucked up. Defined, muscular and heavy boned. Proportionate, compact and well-balanced in appearance. Tail The tail is either straight or screwed (but not curly), short, hung low, thick root and fine tip; carried low in a rest position. Legs Forelegs are short, stout, straight, muscular and set wide apart. Dewclaws may be removed. Feet are moderate in size, compact and firmly set. Toes compact, well split up, with high knuckles and short stubby nails. Hind legs are strong and muscular, longer than the forelegs, so as to elevate the loins above the shoulders. Hocks well let down. Feet are moderate in size, compact and firmly set. Toes compact, well split up, with high knuckles and short stubby nails; hind feet slightly longer than forefeet. Coat Fairly fine, brilliant, short and smooth. Skin is soft and loose, especially at the head and shoulders, forming wrinkles. Color All colors acceptable. We accept Merle. Bully Pedex Kennel Club™ 2019 2 Bully Pedex Kennel Club Breed Standards Size Weight not to exceed 30 pounds. Proportion–Distance from withers to ground in good relation to distance from withers to onset of tail, so that animal appears compact, well balanced and in good proportion. Substance–Muscular, heavy bone. Gait Double tracking with reach and drive; the action is unrestrained, free and vigorous. FAULTS Here are identified faults that could be penalized at showing: ® Over 30 pounds in weight ® Blue or green eye(s) or any traces of blue or green. ® Coats other than short and smooth. DISQUALIFICATIONS ® Not having bat ears ® Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid ® Viciousness or extreme shyness ® Aggressiveness towards humans / other dogs ® Unilateral or bilateral deafness Bully Pedex Kennel Club™ 2019 3 Bully Pedex Kennel Club Breed Standards OLDE ENGLISH BULLDOGGE GENERAL APPEARANCE Medium sized dog with short, smooth coat and tight skin. A square proportional build, strong limbs, and well-defined muscle mass that displays confidence and power. The head is broad and square with well-rounded cheeks. The muzzle is short and wide; and the dog should be slightly undershot. The Olde Bulldogge is very agile, devoid of any breathing complications. Head Size of head is determined by the square created between both legs, chest and ground, and should fit neatly inside the square. Large and high, moderately sunken between the eyes. Furthermore the head is to be broad and square with well-rounded cheeks. The forehead should be flat, not rounded, domed or overhanging the face. Double head placement. Cross eyes, walleyed or loose eyes showing the haw is a disqualifying fault. Eyes Wide set, almond shape eyelid, not overly large. Eyes should be position on the head; so the inner corner of the eye aligns with the outer sides of the bottom jaw. Any color is acceptable. Ears Preferred are well set rose ears, also acceptable are button, and small drop ears. ® Rose ears: Very small drop ear that folds back; set level with the skull. ® Button ear: A small semi-erect ear that folds forward nearly to the skull obscuring most of the ear canal. ® Drop ear: A small ear that hangs to the side of the skull – the drop ear should be proportional to the dog’s head size. Hound ears are a fault. Muzzle Wide and short (no shorter than 1 1/2 in), breathing should not be impeded. Muzzle too long (more than 3 inches) is a disqualifying fault. Bully Pedex Kennel Club™ 2019 4 Bully Pedex Kennel Club Breed Standards Jaws The bite is undershot with the bottom jaw turning up noticeably. Lower canines should not protrude. Nose Broad with open nostrils with no sign of air restriction. The nose should not be pushed up between the eyes. From the stop to the end of the nose must be at least one and one half inches. All nose colors accepted. Neck Short to medium in length and very muscular flowing into the shoulders and should not be set on the dog so it appears to stop at the shoulders. Back Males should appear square and balanced. Females should appear similar with consideration given for body length. Short with a very slight rise from the shoulders to a slight drop in the croup is preferred. A level back is acceptable as long as the tail does not come straight off the top of the back. Shoulders: Shoulders should be well laid back with significant angulations to allow for good movement. 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. Tail Natural and docked tails are preferred. Legs Forelegs should be straight and wide apart, neither bowing out nor turning in. There should be significant bone substance. Elbows should be relatively close to the body. Elbows that are loose or “fiddle fronts” are a disqualifying fault. Hind legs can have a minor bend in the hock, hind legs are slightly longer than for legs and as a result position the loins above the shoulders. From the Bully Pedex Kennel Club™ 2019 5 Bully Pedex Kennel Club Breed Standards loin to the hock should be long and muscular. Hindquarters of the dog should be slightly less wide than the shoulders. Cow hocks are a fault. Coat Smooth, short, and tight. Color All colors acceptable. We accept Merle. Height Males – 18 to 20 inches at the shoulder. Females – 17 to 19 inches at the shoulder. Size Between 50 to 70 lbs. for females and 65 to 85 lbs. for males. Although height and weight above the standard is to be discouraged, there is no penalty as long as the dog is well proportioned, otherwise correct and balanced. Gait Dog should move fluidly, light on its feet with front feet moving on the same track as back feet. Dogs legs should not cross or wing when running. The hock should stay facing straight back when the dog is in motion. FAULTS Here are identified faults that could be penalized at showing: ® Overweight for respective gender. ® Coats other than short, smooth and tight. ® Cow Hocks ® Even Bite or Scissor Bite ® Wry Mouth Bully Pedex Kennel Club™ 2019 6 Bully Pedex Kennel Club Breed Standards DISQUALIFICATIONS ® “Fiddle Fronts” ® Muzzle to long (more than 3 inches) ® Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid ® Viciousness or extreme shyness ® Aggressiveness towards humans / other dogs ® Unilateral or bilateral deafness Bully Pedex Kennel Club™ 2019 7 Bully Pedex Kennel Club Breed Standards ENGLISH BULLDOG GENERAL APPEARANCE 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. Head 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. The cheeks should be well rounded, protruding sideways and outward beyond the eyes. 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.