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BREED STANDARD
FOR THE 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. Any alteration other than removal of
dewclaws is considered mutilation and is a
disqualification.
Proportion and Symmetry--All points are 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 poorly proportioned.
Influence of Sex--In comparing specimens of
different sex, due allowance is to be made in
favor of bitches, which do not bear the
characteristics of the breed to the same marked
degree as do the dogs.
Size, Proportion, Substance
Weight not to exceed 28 pounds; over 28 pounds
is a disqualification. Proportion--Distance from
withersto 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.
Head
Head large and square. Eyes dark in color, 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. In lighter
colored dogs, lighter colored eyes are
acceptable. 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. Other than bat ears is
adisqualification.
The top of the skull flat between the ears; the
forehead is not flat but slightly rounded. The
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. Nose
black. Nose other than black is a
disqualification, except in the case of the
lighter colored dogs, where a lighter colored
nose is acceptable but not desirable. Flews
black, 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, undershotcand well turned up.
Neck, Topline, Body
The neck is thick and well arched with loose
skin at the throat. The back is a roach back
with a slight fallclose behind the shoulders;
strong and short, broad at the shoulders and
narrowing at the loins. The body is short and
well rounded. The chest is broad, deep, and
full; well ribbed with the belly tucked up. The
tail is either straight or screwed (but not
curly), short, hung low, thick root and fine
tip; carried low in repose.
Forequarters
Forelegs are short, stout, straight, muscular
and set wide apart. Dewclaws may be removed.
Feet aremoderate in size, compact and firmly
set. Toes compact, well split up, with high
knuckles and short stubby nails.
Hindquarters
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
Coat is moderately fine, brilliant, short and
smooth. Skin is soft and loose, especially at
the head and shoulders, forming wrinkles.
Color
Acceptable colors - All brindle, fawn, white,
brindle and white, and any color except those
which constitute disqualification. All colors
are acceptable with the exception of solid
black, mouse, liver, black and tan, black and
white, and white with black, which are
disqualifications. Black means black without a
trace of brindle.
Gait
Correct gait is double tracking with reach and
drive; the action is unrestrained, free and
vigorous.
Temperament
Well behaved, adaptable, and comfortable
companions with an affectionate nature and even
disposition; generally active, alert, and
playful, but not unduly boisterous.
Disqualifications
*Any alteration other than removal of dewclaws.
*Over 28 pounds in weight.
*Other than bat ears.
*Nose other than black, except in the case of lighter colored dogs, where
a lighter colored nose is acceptable.
*Solid black, mouse, liver, black and tan, black and white, and white
with black. Black means black withouta trace of
brindle.
Approved June 10, 1991
Effective July 31, 1991 |
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