| Easy To Understand Bulldog Standards |
Remember while you are looking for a bulldog that just because a bulldog appears to be at or near standard it does not
mean it is a healthy quality bulldog. All that means is that the dog may have been closely LINE BRED to conform to
standard and the health problems may far surpass the standard looking appearance of the dog.
CLICK to read What's Wrong With American Breeders if you have not and that will help you in finding a healthy quality
bulldog. STOP and compare every dog on a web site to the standard. If you see SUB STANDARD traits like bow legged,
jutted jaws, boxer type noses, or they fail to answer your questions about LINE BREEDING or show you their facilities ...
RUN from the place.
Jethro and Ellie May are experts at backyard breeding "Home raised bullies with lots of love" and will sell you anything
they can for around $1500.00 because they will breed anything they can for a buck. After all there is trailer rent to pay.
mean it is a healthy quality bulldog. All that means is that the dog may have been closely LINE BRED to conform to
standard and the health problems may far surpass the standard looking appearance of the dog.
CLICK to read What's Wrong With American Breeders if you have not and that will help you in finding a healthy quality
bulldog. STOP and compare every dog on a web site to the standard. If you see SUB STANDARD traits like bow legged,
jutted jaws, boxer type noses, or they fail to answer your questions about LINE BREEDING or show you their facilities ...
RUN from the place.
Jethro and Ellie May are experts at backyard breeding "Home raised bullies with lots of love" and will sell you anything
they can for around $1500.00 because they will breed anything they can for a buck. After all there is trailer rent to pay.
Everyone loves the X-Man as he is near perfect in standard as are nearly every dog and bitch we own. ALL
conform without LINE breeding. Lets look at each part so you know what to look for and especially what to look
for if you intend to show your bulldog.
The Head
conform without LINE breeding. Lets look at each part so you know what to look for and especially what to look
for if you intend to show your bulldog.
The Head
Never buy a puppy if you do not see pictures of Mom, Dad, and Grandpa. If possible check even farther back in
the history of the puppy. If you see several generations of bulldogs that are NOT line bred and they are
conforming to standard that is what you are looking for.
1. Notice the far left picture ... look for eyes that are low in the head. In the USA many line breeders will
have bulldogs where the eyes are round looking like the typical stuffed toy. The skull will have a crease or what
appears to be a crack. There is actually an indentation in the skull when the dog is full grown and it will not appear
in puppies this is why it is important to look at the Genetic History of the dog. The mask (nose & muzzle) should
be black any other color is NOT acceptable. Young puppies will often be two toned until they mature.
2. The chops are to hang down but are not to be over-blown and sagging out of proportion to the rest of
the head. The bottom jaw is NOT to protrude way past the face and NEVER should you by a puppy where the
parents have both bottom teeth showing all the time as the jaw looks jutted to far out.
3. Most important is the side angle of the bulldog. This is called a "Brick" meaning that the face lays
back from the bottom jaw to the top of the head at about a 45 degree angle. A NOSEY bulldog that has a boxer
appearance is NOT what you want. In fact it probably has some boxer creme in the coffee somewhere.
REMEMBER
the history of the puppy. If you see several generations of bulldogs that are NOT line bred and they are
conforming to standard that is what you are looking for.
1. Notice the far left picture ... look for eyes that are low in the head. In the USA many line breeders will
have bulldogs where the eyes are round looking like the typical stuffed toy. The skull will have a crease or what
appears to be a crack. There is actually an indentation in the skull when the dog is full grown and it will not appear
in puppies this is why it is important to look at the Genetic History of the dog. The mask (nose & muzzle) should
be black any other color is NOT acceptable. Young puppies will often be two toned until they mature.
2. The chops are to hang down but are not to be over-blown and sagging out of proportion to the rest of
the head. The bottom jaw is NOT to protrude way past the face and NEVER should you by a puppy where the
parents have both bottom teeth showing all the time as the jaw looks jutted to far out.
3. Most important is the side angle of the bulldog. This is called a "Brick" meaning that the face lays
back from the bottom jaw to the top of the head at about a 45 degree angle. A NOSEY bulldog that has a boxer
appearance is NOT what you want. In fact it probably has some boxer creme in the coffee somewhere.
REMEMBER
| The Jowls Hang Down In Proportion, The Bottom Jaw Does NOT Stick Out |
| The Eyes Are Set low, The Skull Appears Cracked The Muzzle Is Black |
| The Brick Angle 45 Degrees NO NOSEY BULLDOGS No Boxer Creme In The Coffee |
| The Ears The Only Acceptable Ear Is The Rosebud ... NO Other Ear |
The ears will turn off and down to the side of the head. NO ears that stand up, or Tulip over like a Lab, the
ears must turn down and from the side of the head. A young bulldogs ears will look different and will not fully
mature in looks until around 18 months. Make sure you examine the parents ears and Grandpa as well.
BODY CONFORMATION
ears must turn down and from the side of the head. A young bulldogs ears will look different and will not fully
mature in looks until around 18 months. Make sure you examine the parents ears and Grandpa as well.
BODY CONFORMATION
There should be a nice slope in the back, and a nice arch in the rear butt portion near the tail, a good brisket or
chest, the tail can vary but long is better and must face down when relaxed. Never should a bulldog appear TALL
or leggy. Low to the ground in the front is preferred . If they look TALL there is Boxer creme in the coffee
somewhere.
chest, the tail can vary but long is better and must face down when relaxed. Never should a bulldog appear TALL
or leggy. Low to the ground in the front is preferred . If they look TALL there is Boxer creme in the coffee
somewhere.
| Legs and Chest |
When you look between the front legs you should see a SQUARE. Not a big rectangle but a SQUARE from
the inside parts that are closest. NO Bow-legged bulldogs like in the cartoons. The feet can turn out a little but
when standing the square should be obvious even in most puppies. If you see parents that are bow legged or their
chest appears abnormally large or small this is not good. If the rear is to small that is not good as well. Remember
LOW to the ground and square in the front. A TALL bulldog will appear to have a TALL box between his front
legs.
the inside parts that are closest. NO Bow-legged bulldogs like in the cartoons. The feet can turn out a little but
when standing the square should be obvious even in most puppies. If you see parents that are bow legged or their
chest appears abnormally large or small this is not good. If the rear is to small that is not good as well. Remember
LOW to the ground and square in the front. A TALL bulldog will appear to have a TALL box between his front
legs.
We hope this really helps you in your journey to find that one special bulldog just for you. Remember that
above the standard keep the HEALTH and PERSONALITY of the bulldog foremost in your search. I am a genetic
breeder and NOT a LINE breeder and our dogs will beat all others hands down on Health, Personality and
conformity to the bulldog standard. Our dogs are not genetic fat pigs that are lazy.
above the standard keep the HEALTH and PERSONALITY of the bulldog foremost in your search. I am a genetic
breeder and NOT a LINE breeder and our dogs will beat all others hands down on Health, Personality and
conformity to the bulldog standard. Our dogs are not genetic fat pigs that are lazy.
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