PACIFIC BULLDOG

The Pacific Bulldog is a compact , athletic,powerfully built bulldog of smaller size,with heavy bone ,sturdy frame ,muscled up body,blocky head type ,and smooth coat .They should give the impression of great strength for their size and exude confidence .They are outgoing ,playful and have a gentle demeanor while still being alert and aware of whats going on around them thus making the Pacific Bulldog a great companion dog or family member .

Head type: The broad,heavy and blocky head of the Pacific Bulldog exemplifies breed type ,its both high and large with well pronounced cheek muscles and a distinct stop,the stop should be both broad and deep as well and extend up the middle of the forehead, dividing the head vertically, being traceable to the top of the skull…. The ears should be set mid to high in the head, the front inner edge of each ear joining the outline of the skull at the top back corner of skull, so as to place them as wide apart, and as high, and as far from the eyes as possible.The shape termed “rose ear” is the most desirable. The rose ear folds inward at its back lower edge, the upper front edge curving over, outward and backward, showing part of the inside of the burr. Drop ear set is acceptable also…Eye shape : is almond or oval set low in the head and far apart , all colors are acceptable except albinism (red /pink) ….Muzzle is short in length broad in width and deep with moderate wrinkle ….The bite is undershot very slightly, with a roll up on the lower jaw/mandible .(Wry Jaw is a disqualification) … The Nose: should be large and set deeply between the eyes ,nares / nostrils should be wide open .The distance from bottom of the stop, between the eyes, to the tip of the nose should be as short as possible and not exceed the lenght from the tip of nose to the edge of underlip.all colors are acceptable but lack of pigment is a fault ….

Neck: Slightly arched , tapering from shoulder to back of skull. Compact to medium in length ,the neck should be thick and muscular with little to no loose skin .

Chest: The chest should be very broad, deep and full with a well sprung or rounded ribcage, but not overdone or to extreme that it will impede the movement .

Back: Short to medium back ,with a slight sloping or a gradual rise from withers to the rump . The Pacific Bulldog should give the appearance of a square body, equal in length when measured from point of shoulder to point of the rump and from the withers to the floor.

Forequarters: Forequarters :The shoulders should be muscular, very heavy, widespread,and well laid back . The forelegs should be short, very stout, straight and muscular, set wide apart, with well- developed calves, presenting a bowed outline, but the bones of the legs should not be curved or bandy, nor the feet brought too close together. The elbows should be low and stand well out and loose from the body .Distance from the withers to the elbow is equal to the distance from the elbows to the bottom of the feet. The feet should be moderate in size, compact and firmly set.

Hindquarters: The hind legs should be strong and muscular and longer than the forelegs. Hocks should be slightly bent and well let down, so as to give length and strenght from the loins to hock. The lower leg shoud be short, straight and strong,toes compact and tight, with high knuckles. Angulation and width of the hindquarters should be in balance with that of the forequarters.

Feet: Should be compact ,rounded, tight and well arched . The pasterns should be strong as well . Weak pasterns and/or splayed feet are disqualifying faults.

Tail: Docked is preferred but natural short and straights are accepted. Pacific tails should be just short of the hock , thick and straight . …faults or disqualification are impacted tails 15-17 inches 50-75lbs for both males and females .

Smooth and short, no longer than 1/2 in length .

Movement: Should have a balanced gait that drives off the rear and is complimented by reach allowing the dog to cover ground with a sense of power. Dogs should single track.

Color & Patterns: Any color is acceptable except for MERLE . Merle is a disqualification and not aloud within the Pacific gene pool .