"The British
Bulldogge is
a champion
among dogs
and serves
as a prime
example of
what any
well-bred
dog should
encompass...
he or she is
a pet,
a play-mate,
a companion,
strong of
mind,body
and spirit,
happy,
loving,
reliable,
loyal, an
obedient
member of
your pack,
and above
all a true
best friend."
-Breed
Mission
BBKC STANDARD
General Appearence:
Breed Standard
The perfect BULLDOGGE must be of medium size, with a smooth coat and heavy thickset body. The BULLDOGGE should have a large head for its body type, with wide shoulders and sturdy limbs. The appearance and attitude should suggest great stability, vigor and strength. The disposition should be equable and kind, resolute and courageous.
* Size-
The size for mature dogs 70 pounds; for mature bitches 60 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
.* Eyes and Eyelids-
The eyes should set down low on the skull, as far from the ears as possible, and the corners should be in a straight lineat right angles with the stop. They should be round in form, of moderate size, and very dark in color. The lids should cover the whites of the eyeball.
* Ears-
The ears should set high on the head. The ears should not be carried erect or pricked and should never be cropped.
* Skull-
The skull should be very large. Viewed from the front, it should appear very high from the corner of the lower jaw to apex of the skull, and also very broad and square. Viewed at the side, the head should appear very high, and short from the point of the nose to the occupit. The forehead should be flat (not rounded or domed)
* Cheeks-
The cheeks should be well rounded and protruding.
* Stop-
The frontal bones should be very well defined, broad, square and high, causing a hallow or grove between the eyes. This indentation, or stop, should be both broad and deep and extend up the middle of the forehead dividing the head
.* 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. The teeth should be large and strong, with the canine's set wide apart. The neck should be short, very thick, deep and strong and well arched at the back.
* Topline-
The topline should have a slight fall in the back, close behind the shoulders (its lowest part), Whence the spine should rise to the lions (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 wheel-back.
* Body-
The brisket and the 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 appearance.
* Chest-
The Chest should be very broad, deep and full.
* Underline-
The body should be well ribbed the belly should be tucked.
* Back and Loin-
The back should be short and strong, very broad at the shoulders and comparatively narrow at the lions.
* Tail-
Breed Standard Tail The tail may be either straight or screwed (never curved or curly). Breeder's choice for docked or natural tail.
* 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 legs should not be curved or neither bandy, nor the feet brought too close together.
* Elbows-The Elbows should be low and stand well out from the body.
* Feet-
The feet should be moderate in size, compact and firmly set.
* Toes-
The toes should be compact with knuckles high.
* 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 loin to the hocks. The lower leg should be short, straight and strong, with the stifles turned slightly outward and away from each other.
* Feet-
The feet should be moderate in size, compact and firmly set.
* Coat and Skin-
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.
* Color of Coat-
Colors can range from red brindle, brindle, solid white, solid red, fawn or pied bald.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------BBKC Conformation Point Schedule
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Procedure to attain Championship (CH)
1. Must have a minimum of one hundred (100) BBKC points
2. Must have shown and acquired Championship points under at least three (3) BBKC Judges
3. Must have won two (2) Best Males/Best Females with competition, under two (2) different BBKC Judges
Classes
Puppy (6 months and under 1 year) 10 points
Junior (1 year and under 2 years) 10 points
Senior (2 years and under 3 years) 10 points
Veteran (3 years and up) 10 points
Breeder Handler 10 points
Best Male 15 points
Reserve Best Male 0 points
Best Female 15 points
Reserve Best Female 0 points
Best of Winners 10 points
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Order of Judging
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Males precede Females
Puppy, Junior, Senior, Veteran, Breeder Handler, Best Male, Reserve Male.
Best Female, Reserve Female, Best of Winners
Standard revised from the WorldBulldogge Association est 1995
