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Bullmastiff

Bullmastiff

FCI standard Nº 157
Origin
 Great Britain
Group
 Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer Molossoid breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Section
 Section 2.1 Molossoid breeds, Mastiff Type
Working
 Without working trial
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI
 Saturday 23 April 1955
Publication of the official valid standard
 Thursday 10 August 2023
Last update
 Monday 11 September 2023
En français, cette race se dit
 Bullmastiff
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar
 Bullmastiff
En español, esta raza se dice
 Bullmastiff
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd
 Bullmastiff

Usage
Watchdog.

Brief historical summary
The Bullmastiff evolved from the Old English Mastiff and the Bulldog. Primarily used as a guard dog and, in olden times, to help the gamekeeper in the apprehension of poachers. The Bullmastiff is intelligent and observant; he is totally reliable both physically and mentally and can quickly assess a situation. His bravery and courage and defending against intruders is legendary.

General appearance
Powerful build, symmetrical, showing great strength, but not cumbersome; sound and active.

Behaviour / temperament
Powerful; enduring, active and reliable. High-spirited, alert and faithful.

Head

Cranial region
Skull
 Skull large and square, viewed from every angle, fair wrinkle when interested, but not when in repose. Broad and deep. 
Stop
 Pronounced.

Facial region
Nose
 Well opened nostrils. Nose broad with widely spreading nostrils; flat neither pointed nor turned up in profile.
Muzzle
 Muzzle short; distance from tip of nose to stop approximately one-third of length from tip of nose to centre of occiput, broad under eyes and sustaining nearly same width to end of nose; blunt an cut off square, forming right angle with upper line of face, and at same time proportionate with skull.
Lips
 Flews not pendulous, never hanging below level of lower jaw.
Jaws and teeth
 Under-jaw broad to end. Level (Pincer bite, edge to edge) desired but slightly undershot allowed but not preferred. Canine teeth large and set wide apart, other teeth strong, even and well placed.
Cheeks
 Well filled.
Eyes
 Dark or hazel, of medium size, set apart the width of muzzle with furrow between. Light or yellow eyes highly undesirable.
Ears
 V-shaped, folded forward, set on wide and high, level of occiput giving square appearance to skull which is most important. Small and deeper in colour than body. Point of ear level with eye when alert. Rose ears highly undesirable.

Neck
Well arched, moderate length, very muscular and almost equal to skull in circumference.

Body
Back
 Short and straight, giving compact carriage, but not so short as to interfere with activity. Roach and sway backs highly undesirable.
Loin
 Loins wide and muscular with fair depth of flank.
Chest
 Chest, wide and deep, well let down between forelegs, with deep brisket.

Tail
Set high, strong at root and tapering, reaching to hocks, carried straight or curved, but not hound fashion. Crank tails highly undesirable.

Limbs

Forequarters
Generality
 Forelegs set wide apart, presenting a straight front.
Shoulders
 Shoulders muscular, sloping and powerful, not overloaded.
Upper arm
 Forelegs powerful and straight, well boned.
Pastern
 Pasterns straight and strong.

Hindquarters
Generality
 Hind legs strong and muscular.
Lower thigh
 Well developed lower thighs, denoting power and activity, not cumbersome.
Hock
 Moderately bent. Cow hocks highly undesirable.

Feet
Well arched, cat-like, with rounded toes, pads hard. Dark toenails desirable. Splayed feet highly undesirable.

Gait and movement
Movement indicates power and sense of purpose. When moving straight neither front nor hind legs should cross or plait, right front and left rear leg rising and falling at same time. A firm backline unimpaired by powerful thrust from hindlegs denoting a balanced and harmonious movement.

Coat
Hair
 Short and hard, weather-resistant, lying flat to body. Long, silky or woolly coats highly undesirable.
Colour
 Any shade of brindle, fawn or red; colour to be pure and clear. A slight white marking on chest permissible. Other white markings undesirable. Black muzzle essential, toning off towards eyes, with dark markings around eyes contributing to expression.

Size and weight
Height at withers
 Males 64 - 69 cms, females 61 - 66 cms.
Weight
 Males 50 - 59 kgs, females 41 - 50 kgs.

Faults
• Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work.
• Faults listed should be in degree of seriousness.

General faults
 Aggressive or overly shy.

NB :
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
• The above mentioned faults when occurring to a highly marked degree or frequently are disqualifying.
• Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.

Bibliography
http://www.fci.be/
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