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SHORTY BULL STANDARD
Shorty Bulls as they are often referred to are a compact and
muscular bulldog of small statue. They are athletically inclined
and incredibly agile. Shorty Bulls have a strong desire to please,
and are highly intelligent and good natured. Shorties make
excellent family dogs and are bred to be well rounded family
companions. Shorty's have a zest for life and are little comics.
They can easily adapt to different lifestyles from living in an
apartment t life on the farm. Grooming is minimal. Shorty Bulls
should never be extremely shy or aggressive.
muscular bulldog of small statue. They are athletically inclined
and incredibly agile. Shorty Bulls have a strong desire to please,
and are highly intelligent and good natured. Shorties make
excellent family dogs and are bred to be well rounded family
companions. Shorty's have a zest for life and are little comics.
They can easily adapt to different lifestyles from living in an
apartment t life on the farm. Grooming is minimal. Shorty Bulls
should never be extremely shy or aggressive.
Height - 15" and under
Weight - 40 pounds and under
Head - Round head with typical bulldog features. Eyes set far apart and should not
protrude.
Jaw - Should be curved, not straight
Nose - Should be turned up slighly and may be black or liver colored.Dudley noses are
a cosmetic fault.
Bite - Undershot, but not excessive undershot.
Eyes - May be any color but brown is the preferred eye color.
Ears - Cropped
Body - Should be short from the back of the neck to the tail.
Chest - should be broad for the height of the dog and have depth reaching to the
elbows. A compact look is desired.
Width - frontquarters and hindquarters should be proportionate, not lending to a
narrow rear, and the chest may be broader than the rear, but very narrow hindquarters
are a fault.
Shoulders and Rumps - well rounded and muscular, lending to the apperance of
strenght. There may be a slight rise over the loins.
Legs - Heavy boned and in direct proportion to the body. Long legs in proportion to
the body or fine bones are a fault. Cow hocked or pigeon toed is a fault.
Feet - Tight fee and straight pasterns. Splayed feet are a fault.
Tail - Tail must be short, either docked or screwed.
Coat - All coat colors accepted except Merle or Black and Tan.
Temperament - Good natured and even tempered. Exteme shyness or undue
aggression is unacceptable.
Weight - 40 pounds and under
Head - Round head with typical bulldog features. Eyes set far apart and should not
protrude.
Jaw - Should be curved, not straight
Nose - Should be turned up slighly and may be black or liver colored.Dudley noses are
a cosmetic fault.
Bite - Undershot, but not excessive undershot.
Eyes - May be any color but brown is the preferred eye color.
Ears - Cropped
Body - Should be short from the back of the neck to the tail.
Chest - should be broad for the height of the dog and have depth reaching to the
elbows. A compact look is desired.
Width - frontquarters and hindquarters should be proportionate, not lending to a
narrow rear, and the chest may be broader than the rear, but very narrow hindquarters
are a fault.
Shoulders and Rumps - well rounded and muscular, lending to the apperance of
strenght. There may be a slight rise over the loins.
Legs - Heavy boned and in direct proportion to the body. Long legs in proportion to
the body or fine bones are a fault. Cow hocked or pigeon toed is a fault.
Feet - Tight fee and straight pasterns. Splayed feet are a fault.
Tail - Tail must be short, either docked or screwed.
Coat - All coat colors accepted except Merle or Black and Tan.
Temperament - Good natured and even tempered. Exteme shyness or undue
aggression is unacceptable.