NEWSLETTER

VOL1 ISSUE NO 3

BREED STANDARD:

I want to discuss 3 different countries Breed Standard.

I will use USA, Canada + South Africa.

SOUTH AFRICA / USA / CANADA
Reference to 60%/40% Mastiff + Bulldog / Reference to 60%/40% Mastiff + Bulldog
Guarding abilities, protection against poachers / Guarding abilities, protection against poachers
Temperament combines high spirit, reliability / Temperament bold, fearless, courageous, alert, / Temperament bold, fearless, courageous, alert,
activity endurance and alertness / intelligent, loyal, obedient / intelligent, loyal, obedient
Size: Height 24-26 inches bitches 90-110 lbs / Size: Height 24-26 inches bitches / Size: Height 24-26 inches bitches
Size: Height 25-27 inches dogs 110-130 lbs / Size: Height 25-27 inches dogs / Size: Height 25-27 inches dogs
Any shade of brindle, fawn or red. Colour to be / Coat and colour fawn, red, brindle Short + dense / Coat and colour fawn, red, brindle Short + dense
Pure and clear. Slight white marking on the chest
Permissible but not desirable. Other white mark-
ings a fault
Skull is large and square, with fair wrinkle. Stop / Eyes dark, ears same, stop moderate dark muzzle / Head a cube length, width and depth equal muzzle
Definite. Eyes dark or hazel of medium size Ears / ratio same, bite same black nose / Same. Wrinkle when alert. Stop definite muzzle
V-shape, deeper in colour of body. Nose broad / head ratio 1:3 Parallel planes, black mask, bite
With widely spreading nostrils. Mouth slightly / Level to slightly undershot. Eyes dark or hazel,
undershot allowed / ears v-shaped, close to head, hang to eye level,
black nose yellow eyes disqualification
Neck well arched, moderate length, very muscular / Slightly arched, circumference of skull/neck may / Neck well arched, muscular, near equal to
and almost equal to the skull in circumference / be near equal muscular shoulders, same in / Circumference of skull. Front 45 degree layback
Chest wide, deep well set down between the / Canada, pasterns, feet and nails. Same well / scapula and humerous equal lengths, length of leg
Forelegs with deep brisket. Pasterns straight and / boned, compact body, slightly sloping shoulders / noted round heavy bone, straight pasterns
strong. / black nails feet medium size / Angle at point of shoulder 90 degrees, feet medium
size, well arched, black nails, chest wide and deep
ribs well sprung compact body
Back short and straight. Roach backs a fault / Top line straight and level / Back short and level
Movement indicate power and sense of purpose / Moderateangulationat hock joint broad and / Hindquarters specific angles noted Ratio of femur
The right front and left rear leg rising and / muscular second thigh as in Canada / tib/fib/hock 4:5:3 Broad hips like shoulders and
falling at the same time / Ribcage well developed. Second thigh Pelvis and
femur equal lengths
Set high, strong at root tapering, reaching to the / Tail set high, strong at root tapering in length / Tail set high, strong at root tapering in length
Hocks carried straight or curved. Crank tails / to the hock, carried straight or curved, never carried / to the hock, carried straight or curved, never carried
a fault / hound fashion / hound fashion
Movement should indicate power and a sense of / Feet tend to converge under body with speed, / Movement good reach and drive, tracks. In two
Purpose. Firm backline unimpaired by the power / reach and drive, smooth and powerful motion / parallel lines from the front or rear not too close
full thrust from the hind legs should be maintained / together or too far apart, free balanced and
denoting a balanced and harmonious movement / vigorous motion
Long silky or woolly coats to be penalized / NO disqualifications / Disqualifications: yellow eyes, liver mask, no mask
Splay feet a fault
Cow hocks a fault
Roach and sway backs a fault
Rose ears to be penalized
Light/ yellow eyes a fault

This is not a complete Breed Standard but a complete Breed standard are available at KUSA and AKC

Bullmastiff coat color:

Red Coat – Courtesy of Donna Atkins Thank You Donna for your contribution

Red, fawn and Brindle, courtesy from Cindi-Lee Campbell of Moonmagic Bullmastiffs. Thank you Cindi-Lee.

Brindle Coat: Courtesy of Debbie Vandagriff Marchand. Thank you Debbie for your contribution.

Below: Donna Atkins

Fawn coat: Courtesy of Sylvia DaSilva

Thank you Sylvia for your contribution

Bullmastiff Appearance:

  1. The Bullmastiff must give the impression of a square dog.
  2. Every part of his body must fit in a square box.
  3. Muzzle 1/3 square
  4. Head 2/3 square
  5. Length of dog + height of dog must be equal (length 27 inch – height 27 inch
  6. Bigger is not always better.
  7. The Bullmastiff is a working breed, he must be able to do what he is bred for. There for he should have a good muscle tone and an alert mind.

Bullmastiffs Temperament:

The Bullmastiff is a guard dogneither aggressive nor shy.

This is just what he was bred for. Bullmastiff will guard his possessions and you are one of them.

They are not a barking type of dog.

Very placate, lay back, dog.

Not to take it for granted. He will protect his possessions.

There size, huge head make a very impressive dog.

They are good with children, other animals. (If they are taught the right way)

Obedience training is from at most important.

You need to be in control of this dog and not the dog in control of you.

This is a very short summary of the Bullmastiff. I will come back at a later edition to all the faults in the Breed Standard.

My next edition I will discuss the reputable breeder verses the puppy mill breeder before we look at buying a puppy.

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