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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.
.
.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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