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Bullmastiff

A British breedevolved from the Old English Mastiff and the Bulldog. Primarily used as a guard dog and, in olden times, to help the gamekeeper in the apprehension of poachers. Naturally intelligent and observant, he is easily trained but likes to have areason for doing things. Highly spirited, he makes a happy companion who is totally reliable both physically and mentally. Devoted to his family, his bravery and courage are legendary, defending them against intruders. He can quickly asses a situation and this, combined with his acute hearing, makes him an excellent housedog. He is very strong, but amenable to kindly discipline.

General Appearance *** Powerful build, symmetrical, showing great strength, but not cumbersome, sound and active.

Characteristics *** Powerful, enduring, actieve and reliable.

Temperament *** High - spirited, alert and very faitful.

Head and Skull *** Skull large and square, viewed from every angle,fair wrinkle when interested, but not when in repose. Circumference of skull may equal height of dog measured at top of shoulder: broad and deep with well filled cheeks. Pronounced stop. Muzzle short; distance from tip of nose to stop approximately one third of length from tip of nose to centre of occiput, broad under eyes andsustaining nearly same width to end of nose; blunt and cut off square, forming right angle with upper line of face, and at same time proportionate with skull. Under jaw broad to end. Nose broad with widely spreading nostrils, flat neither pointed nor turned up in profile. Flews not pendulous, never hanging below level of lower jaw.

Eyes *** Dark or hazel, of medium size, set apart the width of muzzle with furrow between. Light or yellow eyes highly undeirable.

Ears *** V - shaped, folded back, set on wide and high, level of occiput giving sqaure appearance to skull which is most important. Small and deeper in colour than the body. Point of ear level with eye when alert. Rose ears highly undesirable.

Mouth *** Level deried but slightly undershot allowed but not preferred. Canine teeth large and set wide apart, other teeth strong, even and well placed.

Neck *** Well arched, moderate length, very muscular and olmost equal to skull in circumference,

ForeQuarters *** Chest, wide and deep, well let down between forelegs, with deep brisket. Shoulders muscular, sloping and powerful, not overloaded. Forelegs powerful and straight, well boned, set wide apart, presenting a straight front. Pasterns straight and strong.

Body *** Back short and straight, giving compact carriage, but not so short as to interfere with activity. Roach and sway backs highly underirable.

HindQaurters *** Loins wide and muscular with fair depth of flank. Hindlegs strong and olso muscular, with well developed second things, denoting power and activity, not cumbersome. hocks moderately bent. Cowhocks highly undesirable.

Feet *** Well arched, cat kile, with rounded toes, reaching to hocks, carried straight or curved, but not hound fashion. Crank tails highly undesirable.

Tail *** Set high, strong at root and tapering, reaching to hocks, carried straight or curved, but not hound fashion. Crank tails highly undesirable.

Gait and Movement *** Movement indicates power and sense of purpose. When moving straight neither front nor hindlegs shouls cross or plait, right front and leftraer leg rising and falling at same time. A firm backline unimpaired by powerful thrust from hindlegs denoting a balanced and harmonious mevement.

Coat *** Short and hard, weather resitand, lying flat to body. Long, silky or woolly coats highly undesirable.

Colour *** Any shade of brindle, fawn or red, colour to bepure and clear. A slight white marking on chest permissible. Other white markings undesirable. Black muzzle essential, toning off towards eyes, withdark markings around eyes contributing to expressoin.

Size *** Height at the shoulder: dogs: 63. 5-68. 5 cms ( 25 - 27 ins ), Bitches: 61 - 66 cms ( 24 - 26 ins ). Weight: dogs 50 - 59 kgs ( 110 - 130 Ibs ), Bitches : 41 - 50 kgs ( 90 - 110 Ibs ).

Faults *** Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Note *** Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.