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Characteristics & Temperament:
A Proud looking dog when viewed with expression .Good
family companion seeking love and affection from owners.
Should not show aggression towards people. Lay back
nature, but with good watch dog abilities. Very stable
in nature and predictable in character. Enjoys playing
in the water and walking. Will be dominant with other
outside dogs on home territory. Need 4 foot fences only, usually do not jump. Love obedience training and
socializing, best to start at an early age. Aussie
Bulldog lifespan if on a good diet and exercised
regularly should live to 10 or more years.
Head , Skull & Eyes:
Head Type to be Broad and Square when view from all
angles.1 to 3 folds of wrinkle across the nose. Skull
measurements should equal height of dog. The Stop
between the eyes, should be deep and defined and the
distance from the stop to the Occiput should be 2/3 to
1/3 muzzle. The occiput is the back of the head.
Eyes to be set wide apart with a good width of Muzzle.
Any shade of eye colour acceptable but light blue
(white).
Nice open nostrils not small, as it restricts breathing.
Mouth:
Broad top and bottom jaws. Canines set wide apart with
good size teeth . up to 1/4 inch undershot. preferably no
greater. Teeth should not be seen protruding from the mouth, rye
mouths are a serious fault .
Ears:
Not small but of moderate size. Set wide apart never
erect , placed forward giving a square appearance or
rosie shaped acceptable.
Body:
Good length of back, not short as it restricts movement, but not out of proportion to the rest of the body
either.
Should slightly taper at withers and have a nice
straight top line with tail set coming straight of the
back. .Roach and sway backs are a fault. Females are
preferably longer in body than males to assist in better
whelping ability.
Shoulders and hips should be the same width.
Body length should equal height.
Coat:
Should be short and waterproof, not thick and harsh.
Neck:
Moderate length of neck, thick with slight arch
preferred.
Forequarters , shoulders & Feet :
Must have good Depth and Width of Brisket, well let down
between forearms, not pigeon chested (concaved). Shoulders
should be well angled with good spring of rib.
Good thickness and oval boning of front forearms set
wide apart, should be straight and powerful.
no splayed feet, cat type preferred ,up on pasterns not
down..
Hindquarters & Hocks:
Hindquarters should be very muscular showing great
strength with movement. Good thickness of second and
third thigh area.
Hocks to be moderately bent not straight. Cow hocked
undesirable. Should move straight when viewed from all
angles, feet not to cross over . Bunny hopping a fault.
Tail:
Tails can be short or long ( staffy length )
Approximately 1/3 of aussie bulldogs have natural screw
tails.
Movement:
Free movement, moderate gait, not floating.
Colour:
All shades of Brindles, including Blue Brindle. Solid Whites, Red, Fawn, Isabella, Apricot, Cinnamon, Chocolate, Mahogany &
Dapple Pied colouring of every colour, including Black with White and Blue
with White.
Solid Black, Tri colour & Sable are acceptable but not desirable.
Nose colour can be Black, Chocolate, Blue, Liver or Caramel.
Size:
Height: Dogs 18 - 20 inches to the shoulder - Weight: 28
- 35kg,
Bitches: 17 - 19 inches to the shoulder - Weight 22 - 28
kg.
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