The Aussie Bulldog was given their name by a couple of queensland breeders & founded by two breeding programs, These lines were started separately with previous years of breeding bulldog type dogs and merged in a cooperating and coordinating effort to create a functional bulldog, more appropriate to live in Australia's conditions.
The Aussie Bulldog Club of Australia (ABCA) was developed in 2007 by a group of breeders who felt that all breeders and owners of the Aussie Bulldog should be able to share and have their opinions heard at some level into the future direction and development of the breed. Our aim is to work side one another for the betterment of the breed and eventually have the Aussie Bulldog recognized by the ANKC.
The Aussie Bulldog has stamina and their personality is one everyone could get attached to, they have a very sound temperament and have not been known to show and aggressivity problems that are uncontrollable.
The head structure of an Aussie Bulldog is one of its main attributes. It is very strong and square in appearance with good depth and width of muzzle and a pronounced stop between the eyes.
Although the best has been done to eliminate health problems within this breed, this does not mean that they are faultless, but all effort is put into breeding well natured Aussie Bulldog of good health and sound structure.
Aussie Bulldog breeders strive for continued consistency of a Bulldog that should produce males around 18/20 inches to the shoulder, solid & compact with good mussle tone, and females around 17/19 inches to the shoulder.
The body structure should denote great strength with good thickness of bone. For the females nice long bodies are preferred in order to produce better whelpers.
It is recommended that breeders keep as close to the standard as possible, keeping in mind type but not sacrificing health and function for good looks.
Like the English Bulldog, the Aussie Bulldog has an affectionate, outgoing nature, without any of the natural reserve seen in most breeds. They like to go swimming in summer and lay in the sun during winter months. Given the alertness of this breed, the Aussie Bulldog does have the ability to be a dependable watch dog at a mature age. With their intelligence and loyalty they are a very easy dog to teach at home but, as with any breed of dog, obedience training is recommended.
Breeders have been selectively breeding for many years now, with generations of breeding behind them from their foundation dogs and 5 generations of consistent Aussie litters.
All Aussie Bulldogs should come with a breed certificate.
A proud looking dog when viewed with expression. Great family companion enjoying affection from its owners. Should not show aggression towards people. Lay back easy going nature, while having good watch dog abilities. Very stable in nature with a predictable character. Enjoys playing in the water. Best to start obedience training and socialization 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 to be broad and square when viewed 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 of the 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 except light blue (white)
Nostrils to be open not small.
Mouth:
Top and bottom jaws to be broad. Canines set wide apart. Preferably no greater then 1/4 inch undershot.
Teeth should not be seen protruding from the mouth, rye mouths are a serious fault.
Ears:
Are to be of moderate size. Set wide apart never erect, placed forward giving a square appearance. Rosie shaped acceptable.
Body:
Back to be of good length, not to short causing restricted movement, Should be in proportion to the rest of the body.
Slightly tapering at the withers and have a nice straight top line with tail set coming straight off the back. Roach and sway backs are a fault. Shoulders and hips should be the same width.
Body length and height should be the same, giving a box appearance.
Coat:
Should be short tight to body and smooth, not thick and harsh.
Neck:
To be of Moderate length, thick with slight arch preferred.
Forequarters, Shoulders & Feet:
To have good Depth and Width of Brisket, well let down between forearms, not concaved. Shoulders to be well angled with good spring of rib.
Good thickness and boning of front forearms being set wide apart; should be straight and powerful.
Feet not splayed, cat type preferred, up on pasterns not down.
Hindquarters & Hocks:
Hindquarters should be muscular showing great strength with movement. Good thickness of thigh area.
Hocks to be moderately bent not straight .Cow hocked undesirable. Should move straight when viewed from all angles.
Tail:
Thickset at base, Straight (either short or Long) Screw Tail or Crank Tail Acceptable.
Size:
Height: Dogs 18 - 20 inches to the shoulder - Weight: 28 - 35kg,
Bitches: 17 - 19 inches to the shoulder - Weight 22 - 28 kg.
Coat Colour:
Variations of Colours: shades of brindles, reds & fawns, pied colouring being one colour more dominate than another with patches on the body. Cinnamon red or cinnamon red brindle.
Black or tri coloured are not recognized by the ABCA.
White with black patches are acceptable (pied)
Note:
Males to have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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