Banter Bulldogge

General Description: The Banter Bulldogge should be a Strongly built, Athletic, Muscular mid-sized Bulldogge/Mastiff with minimal white. A strong working dog, a bully build, there legs still underneath them they are 50-85 lbs (keeping in a range we feel the Brabanter Bullenbeisser was when it was still around) a slight under bite and mostly solid in color with minimal white and will compare to the Old dogs of the area of Brabant known as the Brabanter Bullenbeisser. Most of all they will continue to be a working breed and should be proven at every opportunity. Head: Square, Muscular, Should have a pronounced stop between skull and muzzle with the top of the skull mostly flat. Strong Muscular Jaws. Fault: Thin or long Muzzle: Bite should be slight under bite. Good strong teeth, with impressive canine teeth. Should appear "Bull Doggy" but a strait top line. Muzzle should not be upturned allowing un-resisted breathing. Fault: Muzzle too long, scissor or even bite. Eyes: Rounded almond eyes that are wide set with a wrinkled brow for a look of heavy concentration. Any color is acceptable. Nose: Balanced to muzzle, clean and free breathing. Black or dark Red Fault: Completely pink nose (a small amount is acceptable). Neck: Well-muscled thick High neck Blending into very muscular strong forelimbs. Chest: Impressive Strong Chest should come down to meet elbows. Should appear Square but not overly exaggerated. Chest should have spring to it to allow for heavy intake of air. Fault: Too narrow in the chest. Back: Should have a slight arch with a high set tail. Well muscled above shoulders. Legs: Should not be "stubby" or "lanky" but have a nice balance of height compared to the length of the body to keep "Performance" in this breed. Front legs are muscular and well defined. Rear Legs are very muscular for strong bouncing leaps and superior pulling power. The leg is slightly shorter than body is long. Rear should appear to be very square. Fault: Bowing or turned out resulting in poor movement. Feet: Compact, Round and the pasterns should be strong. Fault: Down in the pasterns or splayed feet. Height: Males 16-25 inches; Females 14-23 inches Weight: Males 50 - 85 lbs; Females 50 - 75 lbs Fault: Dogs excessively above or below the standard weight. Color: Fawn, black, red, brindle of all types, with or without black mask. All colors can posses various amounts of white up to 30%. The coat should be short and smooth. Ears: Short either drop or rose. May be cropped short, of no major importance. Tail: High set, Naturally reaches near the hock. Preferred to be docked, of no major importance. Use: Weight Pull, Working, Hunting, Guard and Family Pet Temperament: Easy to train and very obedient. The Banter Bulldogge should be excellent with children and always loyal to its family. It is a good watchdog and will bark to alarm danger or to scare off trespassers. Will be steady to protect if necessary. They have a lower energy level indoors than out. However Banter Dog's do need to get a good workout or energy can become built up. They are a ruff and tuff dog playing and are fine with other dogs as long as they have been properly socialized. A fun dog with its family always eager for play time and is smart enough to know when play time is over.