Buldogue Inglês

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY

The Bulldog was first classified as such in the 1630s, although there was earlier mention of similar types designated "bandogs", today a term reserved for a type of fighting dog. Initially used for bull-baiting, the Bulldog also fought its way through dogfighting, but after 1835 it began to evolve into the shorter, stockier-faced version we know today. He entered the exhibitions in 1860, and the following years saw a great personality change. A deliciously ugly dog, with a boxer-like expression, which hides a loving and affectionate character with family and friends. One of the oldest breeds known as the National Dog of Great Britain and associated the world over with British determination and the legendary John Bull.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

Soft fur; stocky, rather short in stature, broad, powerful and compact. Massive head, rather large in proportion to size, but no part should be so excessively proportioned to others as to impair general symmetry or make the dog appear misshapen or even interfere with movement. The face is relatively short; muzzle broad, thick and slightly upturned, though not excessively so. Dogs showing breathing difficulties are highly undesirable. Fairly short, well-fitting body. Robust limbs, well muscled and in very good condition with no tendency to obesity. High and strong hindquarters. Females are not as imposing or well developed as males.

BEHAVIOR / TEMPERAMENT

The Bulldog gives an impression of spirituality, strength and activity. Alert, valiant, loyal, reliable, courageous, fierce-looking, but endowed with an affectionate nature.

HEAD

Seen in profile, it appears very tall and moderately short from occiput to nose. The forehead is flat, with skin over and around the head, deeply loose and finally wrinkled, without excess, neither prominent nor hanging over the face. The face, from the front of the bones of the finds (zygomatic arches) to the nose, is relatively short. The skin may be slightly wrinkled. The distance from the inner corner of the eye (or the center of the stop between the eyes) to the extreme tip of the nose should not be less than the distance from the tip of the nose to the lower labial commissure.

CRANIAL REGION

Skull: Relatively large in host. Seen from the front, it appears to be high from the corner of the lower jaw to the occiput; also wide and square. A groove extends from the "stop" to the middle of the skull and being marked to the apex of the head (occipital).

Stop: Defined

FACIAL REGION

Viewed from the front, the various parts of the face must be equally balanced on either side of an imaginary line descending from the center.

Nose: Nose and nostrils large, wide and black, never liver, red or brown. Very large nostrils, wide and open, with a straight vertical line well defined between them.

Muzzle: Short, broad, curving upwards and very deep from corner of eye to corner of mouth.

The wrinkle over the nostril, if present, whole or incomplete, must never adversely affect or obscure the eyes or nostril. Narrow nostrils and heavy wrinkles over the nostril are unacceptable and should be severely penalized.

Lips: Thick, wide, pendulous and deep, completely covering the sides of the jaw, but joining the lower lip at the front. Teeth not visible.

Jaws/Teeth: Jaws wide, strong and square. The mandible projects slightly forward from the upper jaw, moderately curved upwards.

Jaws broad and square, with six small incisors regularly set between the canines in a straight line. Canines well apart. Large, strong teeth, never to be seen with a closed mouth. When viewed from the front, the mandible should join directly and parallel to the upper jaw.

Cheeks: Well rounded and extended laterally beyond either side of the eyes.

Eyes: Seen from the front, set low on the skull, well separated from the ears.

Eyes and stop in the same straight line at right angles to the frontal sulcus. Set well apart, but their outer contours are contained within the outline of the cheeks. Round, of moderate size, neither deeply set nor prominent. Very dark in color, almost black, showing no white when looking straight ahead. Free from obvious eye problems.

Ears: Set high, i.e. the front edge of each ear (viewed from the front) joins the outline of the skull at its upper corner, so that the ears are well apart, set higher and as far from the eyes as possible. Small and thin.

Ears in pink is correct, that is to say, folded inwards at their posterior part, the anterior or superior inner edge curves outwards and backwards, showing the inner part of the ear.

NECK

Of moderate length, thick, deep and strong. Well arched behind, with some loose, thick, wrinkled skin on the throat, forming a small dewlap on either side.

TRUNK

Topline: Slightly drooping back behind the shoulders (lowest part), from where the vertebral column runs towards the loin (higher than the point of the shoulders), descending, again, sharply, to the tail, forming a slight arch, typical characteristic of the breed.

Back: Short, strong, broad at the shoulders.

Chest: Broad, prominent and deep. Ribs well sprung back. Round, deep chest, well let down between the forelegs.

Ribs not flat on the sides, but well rounded.

Underline and belly: Belly retracted and not pendulous.

TAIL

Set low, protruding and straight, then sloping downwards. Round, smooth, without fringes or rough hairs. Of moderate length, shorter than long, thick at the root, rapidly tapering to a fine point. Carried low (does not have an upward curve at the tip), never carried above the back. No tail, inverted or extremely tight tails are waits.

PREVIOUS MEMBERS

General appearance: Legs short in proportion to the hind legs, but not so short that the back remains long or hinders the dog's activity. Shoulders: Broad, sloping and deep, very powerful and muscular, giving the appearance of being joined to the body.

Elbows: Long and set well back from the ribs.

Forearms: Very robust and strong, well included, well separated, thick, muscular and straight. Leg bones large and straight, neither bowed nor crooked.

Pasterns: Short, straight and strong.

Feet: Straight and very hard turned out; medium in size and moderately round. Fingers compact and thick, set wide apart, with prominent, high knuckles.

HINDQUARTERS

General appearance: Legs large and muscular, sturdy, longer in proportion than forelegs. Legs long and muscular from loin to hocks.

Knees: Turned very strongly outwards.

Hocks: Slightly bent, well let down.

Feet: Round and compact. Fingers compact and thick, set wide apart, with prominent, high knuckles.

MOVEMENT

Appearing to walk in short, quick steps, at the tip of the fingers. The hind legs do not rise much, appearing to brush the ground. When the dog moves quickly, one shoulder or the other comes forward. Flawless movement is of paramount importance.

COAT

Hair: Fine in texture, short, close and straight (hard solely because it is short and close, not wiry).

COLOR

Unicolor or “smut” (with soot, i.e. of a single color with a black mask or black focus). Unicolor only (which should be bright and pure); brindle, red in its different shades, fawn, light brown, etc.; white and piebald (combination of white with any of the above colors). Liver, black and black with tan colors are highly tolerated.

WEIGHT

Males: 25kg.

Females: 23 kg.

ABSENCES

Any deviation from the terms of this standard must be considered a fault and penalized in exact proportion to its severity and its effects on the health and well-being of the dog.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS

Excessive aggressiveness or shyness.

Any dog ​​showing any sign of physical or behavioral anomaly must be disqualified.

GRADES

Males must have both testicles, of normal appearance, well descended and accommodated in the scrotum.

Only clinically and functionally healthy dogs of typical breed conformation should be used for breeding.