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BACKWOODS BULLDOG CLUB OFFICIAL WHITE ENGLISH BULLDOG BREED STANDARD
General Appearance White English Bulldog (WEB) or known by these other names English Whites, Southern Whites, Old Southern Whites, Hill Bulls, American Bulldogs. The WEB supplied the original blood from which the American Bulldog was bred from. The WEB is a well balanced, short-coated, muscular and athletic animal. WEB’s display great strength, endurance, and agility. Males are larger, heavier boned and more masculine than the females. Temperament WEB’s should be alert, outgoing and confident. Some 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 males should measure between 20 to 25 inches at the withers and weigh from 70 to 100 pounds. Females; 19 to 24 inches, 60 to 90 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 A box or wedge shape is preferred. 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.
Muzzle should be medium in length 2 to 4 inches. The muzzle should be broad with wide-open nostrils. 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. Note The muzzle should be in proportion to head size & type.
Nose Should have full black pigment.
Faults pink, dudley, or grizzle colors can occur but are considered cosmetic faults.
Bite 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. 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.
Faults: Small teeth or uneven incisors.
Disqualifications Parrot mouth or closed mouth with visible teeth, and wry jaw.
Serious Fault: Undershot over ¾ inch, overshot. Note: WEB’s are a working breed and should not be penalized for broken or missing teeth.
Eyes The eyes should be dark to light brown and almond or round in shape. Eye rims should have full black pigment showing eye lashes. Some pink allowed. Eyes should be held open with no signs of entropion or ectropion. 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.
Disqualification Any color of eye that is not a shade of brown.
Ears The ears should be set well on the head and carried close either being flap or rose. Natural ears preferred, cropped ears acceptable.
Faults Hound, and prick ears.
Neck Slightly arched, very muscular, and of moderate length, tapering from shoulders to head.
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. Note The degree of fault will depend on how it affects the dogs “working” ability and movement.
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.
Note Natural tails preferred, docked tails acceptable.
Disqualifications Tail curled over the back; corkscrew tail, kinked or crooked tail.
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.
Coat Short and smooth.
Disqualifications Long and fuzzy coats. Color Should be predominately white with no less than 90% of the dog being white. Acceptable marking colors are all shades of brindle, solid colors and all shades of red. Fault: More than 10% of the body colored with acceptable marking colors or black with no brindle. Disqualifications Black & tan, black, tan & white and any shade of merle. Merle being described as any shades of grey or red with darker accent markings giving the effect of marbling as opposed to brindle which gives the effect of striping. A full black mask. Disqualifications: Extreme viciousness or shyness. Parrot mouth or closed mouth with visible teeth, and wry jaw. Any color of eye that is not a shade of brown. Tail curled over the back; corkscrew tail, kinked or crooked tail. Long and fuzzy coats. Black & tan, black, tan & white and any shade of merle. Merle being described as any shades of grey or red with darker accent markings giving the effect of marbling as opposed to brindle which gives the effect of striping. A full black mask. Any WEB 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.
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