The very muscular, sturdy and powerful, yet
compact frame of the American Bulldog remains higher on the leg, more agile and
swifter than its English counterpart. Some individuals are reportedly able to
leap six or more feet into the air. Males are characteristically stockier and
heavier boned than the more refined females. The head is large with strong
jaws. Agile and light on his feet, the chest is wide and moderately deep,
giving the sense of athletic ability and power. The neck is muscular, tapering
from the shoulders to the head and may have a slight dewlap. The head is
square, large and broad with muscular cheeks relatively in proportion to the
size and overall structure of the dog. There is a defined furrow between
the rounded eyes, with a distinct, sharply defined, deep stop. The strong
muzzle is broad and square. The preferred bite is reverse scissors, but a
moderate under bite, scissors or even bite are acceptable. A variety of ear types
are acceptable including cropped, rose, half-pricked and forward flap.
Uncropped ears are preferred in the American Bulldog Breeders Association
standard. Eyes can come in any color. Black eye rims are preferred on white
dogs. Pink eye rims are considered a fault according to the written standard.
The nose is black, red, brown or grizzle; black is the preferred color
according to the standard. In black-nosed dogs, the preferred lip color is
black, though some pink is permitted. The lips should be full but not too
loose. The front legs are heavy-boned, strong and straight. The hindquarters
should be very broad and thick with well-defined muscles. The tail is low-set,
begins thick at the base, and tapers to a point. The coat is smooth and
short, and comes in all shades of brindle including red brindle, varying
degrees of white, red, brown, tan, fawn and piebald.
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