Titan Bulldogge Standard

FUNCTION: All around working dog. Excels in guard duties and protection. A great family companion. APPEARANCE: Medium to medium-large size dog, powerfully built and showing tremendous strength. The dog should be alert, with a symmetrical well-proportioned body. The dog should look very athletic while remaining bully. The dog is confident and looks always on the ready. WEIGHT/HEIGHT: Weight: Males: 80-110 lbs. Females: 70-95 lbs. *A 5 pound over and under differential is allowed in weight as long as the dog shows great proportion and balance). Height: Males: 18" to 21" Females: 17" to 20" *A 1 inch over and under differential is allowed in height as long as the dog shows great proportion and balance). *Females are naturally smaller and less bullier than males. TEMPERAMENT: The animal should be self-assured, outgoing, and should show a natural ability to protect owner and property. The dog, because of its function should be aloof of strangers to a point of analyzing the situation and not to the point of aggression. The dog should be at peace with those that are accepted into the master’s circle. A family member that loves children and will not hesitate to protect, it gets along with other pets. HEAD: The head should be massive on males and large on females, in proportion to the body. Deeply sunken between the eyes, extending up the forehead. The wrinkles on the head should be moderate. Jaw muscles large. Lower jaw should be even or slightly protruding. Bite squared, undershot should be minimal if any. Eyes low and should be set wide. Forehead flat. Muzzle short, broad, and deep (of square like appearance). Flews semi-pendulous. Ears may be either rose or button and should be set high and wide. Dewlap will have two folds. *Note: Blue eyes are acceptable but not preferred. BODY: Neck should be short and nearly wide as the head (Bull Neck- thick and well muscled). Shoulders very broad and muscular. Front legs straight or slightly bowed. Ribs well rounded. Chest wide (should be pumped forward when the dog is on the ready). Back short and strong. Belly well tucked up. Thighs very muscular. Rear legs neither pigeon-toed or cow hocked, well muscled. COAT: Short, close and medium fine. COLOR: All color variations Red tiger brindle has been the prefer color of current Titán Bull-Doggé owners TAIL: May have a natural or a docked tail, with no preference given to either. The natural tail is very thick at the base, and tapers to a point. The tail is set low. A "pump handle" tail is preferred but any tail carriage from upright, when the dog is excited; to relaxed between the hocks is acceptable. Serious fault: Tail curled over the back; corkscrew tail; upright tail when the dog is relaxed. GAIT: Fluent movement is of the highest concern. The dog should have a smooth, strong glide. NOTE: Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. PENALTY: Any deviation from the approved A.S.W.R.B. Standard should be penalized to the extend of the fault up to disqualification.