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Old English bulldog puppy


The Old English bulldog puppy should be alert, with a symmetrical, well-proportioned body. The dog should be cubby, but have the appearance of an athlete. The head is large and square in proportion to the body. Deeply sunken between the eyes, extending up the forehead and moderately wrinkled. Its jaw muscles are large. The lower jaw turns up and is protruding. The bite is square, but undershot, with large tusks. The eyes are low and wide set. Its forehead is flat, while its muzzle is short and broad. The ears may be either rose or button and should be set high and wide. Dewlap will have two folds. Its neck should be short and nearly as wide as the head, while the shoulders are very broad and muscular. Its front legs may be slightly bowed or straight. The ribs should be well-rounded and the chest wide and deep, while the back is short, slightly arched and strong. Its belly should be well tucked up. The thighs are very muscular and the rear legs neither pigeon-toed nor cow-hocked. Tails must be straight. Its coat can be short and close or medium and fine, and comes in gray, black, brindle of red, brindle spots on white, fawn, red or black solid or with white. Pink noses and pink skin around the eyes are undesirable, but it is not a disqualification. The coat is short, close and medium fine. Colors include brindle of red, grey, or black. Brindle spots on white. Solid white. Fawn, red or black, solid or with white. Pink noses and pink skin around eyes are undesirable, but not a disqualification.