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NBA OEB
Standard
General Description:
The Olde English Bulldogge is a loyal, courageous
dog, with a very stable temperament. They are medium height with large
size, large strong head, and stout muscular body.
Olde
English Bulldogges are athletic and most importantly of very good
health, males are free breeders and females are free whelpers. The Olde
English Bulldogge is devoid of all breathing issues and is capable of
enjoying outdoor activity with their family...a
wonderful companion, protector, and family member.
they are very trainable, thrive on pleasing their owners, and do well
inside or out.
Life span averages 10 to 14 yrs.
Head: The Bulldogge head was designed to
grip and hold, it should be strong and powerful, and it should have that
appearance. The head is large, with a broad skull, wide-set eyes,
moderately sunken between the eyes (medial furrow), with short, broad
muzzle. The circumference of the head should be equal to or greater
than the dog's height at the shoulder. A narrow head or one that
appears too small for the body is a fault.
Muzzle:
The muzzle has
a distinct stop, and moderately pendulous lips. It is broad, deep and
short with moderate wrinkling. The bite is undershot, the lower jaw
protruding beyond the upper and curving slightly upward. The incisor
teeth of the lower jaw are in a straight line, with the canines
preferably up front in the same line to give the jaw the greatest
possible width. The upper jaw is broad where attached to the skull and
maintains this breadth, except for a very slight tapering to the front.
The lips, which complete the formation of the muzzle, should meet evenly
in front. The upper lip is thick and padded; filling out the frontal
space created by the projection of the lower jaw, and laterally is
supported by the canines of the lower jaw. Therefore, these canines must
stand far apart and be of good length so that the front surface of the
muzzle is broad and squarish and, when viewed from the side, shows
moderate layback. Muzzle should be at least one [1] inch. Not more than
three [3] inches. Muzzle too long (more than 3 inches), scissor bite or
even bite are serious faults.
Wry jaw is a disqualifying
fault.
Ears:
The ears should be set high on the head,
the front inner edge of each ear joining the outline of the skull at the
top back corner, so as to place them as wide apart, and as high as
possible. In size they should be small and thin. The shape should be
Dropped or Rose. The rose ear folds inward at it’s back lower edge, the
upper front edge curving over, outward and backward, showing part of the
inside of the burr. The dropped ears should fold into a nice triangle,
and not be hound like. The ears should not be carried erect or
prick-eared, and should never be cropped. Cropped and Prick-ears are a
fault.
Eyes:
The eyes
should be low down on the skull, as far from the ears as possible, and
the 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 round in form, of moderate size.
and not sunken nor bulging..
Crossed
eyes or non-symmetrically shaped eyes are a disqualifying fault.
And any color is acceptable. The
lid should show no haw.
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.pigment around eyes, or "eyeliner" is preferred.
Nose:
The Nose should be large, broad and a solid color with well open
nostrils (nares). The nose should not be pushed up between the eyes.
From the stop to the end of the nose must be at least one inch, but less
than 3 inches. Lacking pigment is a major fault, lacking all pigment on
nose is a disqualifying fault.
Neck:
Neck should be short, thick, muscular, and
Powerful.
and well arched at the back. The length
should not excessive nor should the head just rest on the shoulders.
Body:
The body was designed for power and agility, and should be shaped to
allow good movement. The Bulldogge should be medium/large sized, well
muscled, very strong, with a wide deep chest, 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. legs are to
the outside of the body to allow the dog to maneuver low to the ground
with well-developed forearms they can present a rather bowed outline,
but the bones of the legs should be large and straight. Excessive
differences in the chest and rear size, or to narrow of hips is not
desirable, and can restrict good movement.
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. Lacking bone
is very undesirable. Elbows that are loose or “fiddle fronts” are a
serious fault. The hindquarters are strongly muscled, The thighs are
broad and curved. Straight or “posty”
rear legs are a serious fault.
Movement:
Ground covering stride with a powerful drive emanating from a freely
operating rear. Adequate reach should be evident to complement the
gait. Viewed from the front, the shoulders should remain trim and the
elbows not flare out. The legs are parallel until gaiting narrows the
track in proportion to increasing speed, the legs come in under the body
but should never cross. The line from the shoulder down through the leg
should remain straight although not necessarily perpendicular to the
ground. Viewed from the rear, The hind feet should dig in and track
relatively true with the front. The Bulldogge's gait should always
appear smooth and powerful, never stilted or inefficient. Pacing or
crabbing is a serious fault.
Feet:
Feet should be compact, turning neither in nor out, with well arched
toes. Splayed feet a fault.
Height:
Males & Females 16 to 20 inches at the shoulder.
Weight: Between 50 to 85 lbs.
Height and Weight
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.
Color:
Any color is acceptable with no preference
for one over another.
Coat & Skin:
The coat should be straight, short, flat, and smooth. (No fringe,
feather, or curl) Long Coat Disqualified. Skin should be soft and loose,
especially at the head, neck shoulder
Tail:
Screw tail, Short, Docked, or Pump handle. No preference one over
another. A tail that is curled or carried over the back is a serious
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