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General Appearance
The French Bulldog has the appearance of an active,
intelligent, muscular dog of heavy bone, smooth coat,
compactly built, and of medium or small structure.
Expression alert, curious, and interested. Any alteration
other than removal of dewclaws is considered mutilation and
is a disqualification.
Proportion and Symmetry
All points are well distributed and bear good relation one to
the other; no feature being in such prominence from either
excess or lack of quality that the animal appears poorly
proportioned. Influence of Sex-In comparing specimens of
different sex, due allowance is to be made in favor of
bitches, which do not bear the characteristics of the breed to
the same marked degree as do the dogs.
Size, Proportion, Substance
Weight- not to exceed 28 pounds; over 28 pounds is a
disqualification. Proportion-Distance from withers to
ground in good relation to distance from withers to onset of
tail, so that animal appears compact, well balanced and in
good proportion. Substance-Muscular, heavy bone.
Head
Head- large and square. Eyes- dark in color, wide apart,
set low down in the skull, as far from the ears as possible,
round in form, of moderate size, neither sunken nor bulging. In lighter colored dogs, lighter colored eyes are acceptable.
No haw and no white of the eye showing when looking
forward. Ears-Known as the bat ear, broad at the base,
elongated, with round top, set high on the head but not too
close together, and carried erect with the orifice to the front. The leather of the ear fine and soft. Other than bat ears is a
disqualification. The top of the skull- flat between the
ears; the forehead is not flat but slightly rounded. The
muzzle - broad, deep and well laid back; the muscles of the
cheeks well developed. The stop- well defined, causing a
hollow groove between the eyes with heavy wrinkles
forming a soft roll over the extremely short nose; nostrils
broad with a well defined line between them. Nose -black. Nose other than black is a disqualification,- except in the
case of the lighter colored dogs, where a lighter colored
nose is acceptable but not desirable. Flews- black, thick and
broad, hanging over the lower jaw at the sides, meeting the
underlip in front and covering the teeth, which are not seen
when the mouth is closed. The underjaw is deep, square,
broad, undershot and well turned up.
Neck, Topline, Body
The neck is thick and well arched with loose skin at the
throat. The back is a roach back with a slight fall close
behind the shoulders; strong and short, broad at the
shoulders and narrowing at the loins. The body is short and
well rounded. The chest is broad, deep, and full; well ribbed
with the belly tucked up. The tail is either straight or
screwed (but not curly), short, hung low, thick root and fine
tip; carried low in repose.
Forequarters
Forelegs are short, stout, straight, muscular and set wide
apart. Dewclaws may be removed. Feet- are moderate in
size, compact and firmly set. Toes compact, well split up,
with high knuckles and short stubby nails.
Hindquarters
Hind legs are strong and muscular, longer than the forelegs, so as to elevate the loins above the shoulders.
Hocks well let down. Feet are moderate in size, compact
and firmly set. Toes compact, well split up, with high
knuckles and short stubby nails; hind feet slightly longer than
forefeet.
Coat
Coat is moderately fine, brilliant, short and smooth. Skin is
soft and loose, especially at the head and shoulders, forming
wrinkles.
Color
Acceptable colors - All brindle, fawn, white, brindle and
white, and any color except those which constitute
disqualification. All colors are acceptable with the exception
of solid black, mouse, liver, black and tan, black and white,
and white with black, which are disqualifications. Black
means black without a trace of brindle.
Gait
Correct gait is double tracking with reach and drive; the
action is unrestrained, free and vigorous.
Temperament
Well behaved, adaptable, and comfortable companions with
an affectionate nature and even disposition; generally active,
alert, and playful, but not unduly boisterous.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Any alteration other than removal of dewclaws.
Over 28 pounds in weight.
Other than bat ears.
Nose other than black, except in the case of lighter colored
dogs, where a lighter colored nose is acceptable.
Solid black, mouse, liver, black and tan, black and white, and
white with black.
Black means black without a trace of
brindle.
Approved June 10, 1991
Effective July 31, 1991
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