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
Reference to 60%/40% Mastiff + Bulldog
Ref
Guarding abilities, protection against poachers
Gu
Temperament combines high spirit, reliability
Temperament bold, fearless, courageous, alert,
Tem
activity endurance and alertness
intelligent, loyal, obedient
inte
Size: Height 24-26 inches bitches 90-110 lbs
Size: Height 24-26 inches bitches
Siz
Size: Height 25-27 inches dogs 110-130 lbs
Size: Height 25-27 inches dogs
Siz
Any shade of brindle, fawn or red. Colour to be
Coat and colour fawn, red, brindle Short + dense
Co
Skull is large and square, with fair wrinkle. Stop
Eyes dark, ears same, stop moderate dark muzzle
He
Definite. Eyes dark or hazel of medium size Ears
ratio same, bite same black nose
Sam
Pure and clear. Slight white marking on the chest
Permissible but not desirable. Other white markings a fault
V-shape, deeper in colour of body. Nose broad
hea
With widely spreading nostrils. Mouth slightly
Lev
undershot allowed
ear
bla
Neck well arched, moderate length, very muscular
Slightly arched, circumference of skull/neck may
Ne
and almost equal to the skull in circumference
be near equal muscular shoulders, same in
Cir
Chest wide, deep well set down between the
Canada, pasterns, feet and nails. Same well
sca
Forelegs with deep brisket. Pasterns straight and
boned, compact body, slightly sloping shoulders
not
strong.
black nails feet medium size
An
siz
rib
Back short and straight. Roach backs a fault
Top line straight and level
Ba
Movement indicate power and sense of purpose
Moderate angulation at hock joint broad and
Hin
The right front and left rear leg rising and
muscular second thigh as in Canada
tib/
falling at the same time
Rib
fem
Set high, strong at root tapering, reaching to the
Tail set high, strong at root tapering in length
Tai
Hocks carried straight or curved. Crank tails
to the hock, carried straight or curved, never carried
to t
a fault
hound fashion
hou
Movement should indicate power and a sense of
Feet tend to converge under body with speed,
Mo
Purpose. Firm backline unimpaired by the power
reach and drive, smooth and powerful motion
par
full thrust from the hind legs should be maintained
tog
denoting a balanced and harmonious movement
vig
Long silky or woolly coats to be penalized
NO disqualifications
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
www.kusa.co.za
www.akc.org
Bullmastiff coat color:
Red Coat – Courtesy of Donna Atkins Thank You Donna for
your contribution
Dis
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 dog neither 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.
Please forward this to a friend. We need to educate the public
about our beloved breed.
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MY GOAL IN LIVE IS TO BE THE KIND OF PERSON MY
DOG THINKS I AM.
I have completed my course as a Dog Behaviorist – any
problems please contact me.
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SWBC member South West Bullmastiff Club USA
BMCAus member Bullmastiff Club Australia
ABA member
America Bullmastiff Association
ABC member
Animal Behaviour Consultancy
HAIG member
Human Animal Interaction Group