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BACKWOODS BULLDOG CLUB OFFICIAL ALAPAHA BLUE BLOOD BULLDOG BREED STANDARD
General Appearance The ABBB is a well balanced, short-coated, muscular and athletic animal. ABBB’s display great strength, endurance, and agility. Males are larger, heavier boned and more masculine than the females.
Temperament ABBB’s should be alert, outgoing and confident. Aloofness with strangers is acceptable. Some assertiveness toward other dogs is not considered a fault, however; dogs may be dismissed at the judge’s discretion for disrupting their class. Faults Overly aggressive or excessively shy. Disqualifications Extreme viciousness or shyness: Shyness - A dog shall be judged fundamentally shy if, refusing to stand for examination, it shrinks away from the judge; if it fears an approach from the rear; if it shies at sudden and unusual noises to a marked degree. Note: Puppies should not be faulted severely here. With maturity and socialization confidence should increase. Viciousness - A dog that attacks, or attempts to attack either the judge or its handler unprovoked, is definitely vicious. An aggressive or belligerent attitude towards other dogs shall not be deemed vicious.
Size Standard Type Standard males should measure between 20 to 25 inches at the withers and weigh from 70 to 100 pounds. Females; 18 to 23 inches, 50 to 80 pounds. Bully Type Bully males should measure between 20 to 25 inches at the withers and weigh 70 to 100 pounds. Females; 18 to 23 inches 50 to 80 pounds. Note A one inch variation is permitted in height and a 10 pound variation is permitted in weight. The overall proportion of the dog is the most important when evaluating a dog.
Head The head should be broad, flat on top squared appearance with a well defined stop. It should also be medium in length with pronounced muscular cheeks. Standard Type: A box or wedge shape is preferred. Bully Type: A rounder shape is ideal.
Muzzle The muzzle should be broad with wide-open nostrils. The muzzle should be wider at the base and taper to the nose. The lips should be full with black pigmentation; some pink allowed. The chin is well defined and must not overlap the upper lip nor covered it. Standard Type: Muzzle should be medium in length 2 to 4 inches. It should also be 35% to 45% of the overall length of the head. Faults: Pendulous Lips, Narrow muzzle. Note The muzzle should be in proportion to head size & type.
Nose Nose colors black, red, brown Faults pink, dudley, or grizzle colors can occur but are considered cosmetic faults.
Bite Teeth should be medium to large and should not be visible when mouth is closed. Lips are moderately thick; black pigment lining the lips is preferred; with some pink allowed. Standard Type A tight undershot (reverse scissors) preferred or an even bite. Undershot up to ½ inch acceptable, plus or minus 1/8 inch is acceptable with no visible teeth. Bully Type ¼ - ½ inch “Undershot” depending on size of dog and shape of skull. Plus or minus 1/8 inch is acceptable with no visible teeth. Faults: Small teeth or uneven incisors. Disqualification for both types Parrot mouth or closed mouth with visible teeth. Bully Type Serious Fault: Even, level, scissor bite, overshot, or wry jaw. Standard Type Serious Fault: Undershot over ¾ inch, overshot, or wry jaw. Note: ABBB’s are a working breed and should not be penalized for broken or missing teeth.
Eyes Almond-shaped to round, medium-sized. Color All colors expectable except Pink/Red The haw should not be visible. Black pigment is preferred; all other colors of pigmentation are considered cosmetic faults. Cosmetic Faults Pink eye rims, or excessive haw visible. Serious faults Pink/Red eyes, crossed or non-symmetrical eyes.
Ears The ears should be set high on the head, medium in size may be drop, semi-prick, or rose. Faults Cropped ears. Hound Ears.
Neck Slightly arched, very muscular, and of moderate length, tapering from shoulders to head. Bully Type Neck is almost equal to the head in size. Faults neck too short and thick; thin or weak neck.
Body Wide, deep chest; fairly compact, straight and well balanced. The chest should not be narrow or excessively wide, nor should the elbows be angled out or pulled in. The back should be broad and moderately short, showing great strength. Faults The back should not be narrow, excessively long or swayed.
Forequarters The chest should be deep and moderately wide giving the appearance of power and athletic ability. The front, overall, should be straight and well balanced. The chest should not be narrow or excessively wide. Faults Upright or loaded shoulders; elbows turned outward or tied-in; down at the pasterns; front legs bowed; wrists knuckled over; toeing in or out.
Hindquarters Broad, well muscled with muscles tapering well to the leg to manifest speed and strength, but not quite as large as at the shoulders. There should not be an excess or lack of angulation in the rear legs. Serious Faults Narrow or weak hindquarters, weak pasterns, cow hocks, open hocks, or bowed legs.
Legs The legs should be strong and straight with moderate to heavy bone. Front legs should not set too close together or too far apart. Pasterns should be strong, straight and upright. The rear legs should be moderately angulated and parallel. Serious Faults: Excessively Bow-Legged in the front, weak pasterns, cow hocks, open hocks, bowed legs in the rear.
Feet The feet are round, medium in size; toes are well arched, and tight. Faults Splayed feet or crooked toes.
Tail Strong at the root tapering to the hocks, in a relaxed position, the tail can be carried back when excited. A "pump handle" tail is preferred but any tail carried from upright, when the dog is excited, to relaxed between the hocks is acceptable. The tail should not end in a complete circle. Faults Tail curled over the back; corkscrew tail, kinked or crooked tail. Note Natural tails preferred, docked tails acceptable but will be considered a cosmetic fault.
Gait The gait should be “balanced and smooth”, showing great speed, agility and power. The dog should not travel excessively wide, and as speed increases the feet move toward the centerline of the body to maintain balance. The top line remains firm and level, parallel to the line of motion. Faults Legs not moving on the same plane; legs over reaching; legs crossing over in front or rear; front or rear legs moving too close or touching; pacing; paddling; side winding. Note The Bully type gait will have a slight degree of less reach, flexibility, and spring than that of a Standard Type.
Coat Short and smooth. Serious Fault Long and fuzzy coats.
Color All colors acceptable including brindle and merle colors: white dogs with good pigmentation around eyes nose and muzzle. Pied skin desirable.solid colors, colors acceptable.
Disqualifications Any dog that has been spayed or neutered. Male dogs that do not have 2 visible testicles. Blindness or deafness.
Cosmetic Faults A cosmetic fault is one of a minor nature. A fault not specified as cosmetic has to do with structure as it relates to a working dog. Structural Faults These faults pertain to the dogs actual structure and fundamental movement. These faults are weighted as to how they hinder the dogs' ability to work.
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