IOEBA
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P.O. Box 2600
Tehachapi, CA. 93581
Phone: (661) 822-5463
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Banter
Bulldogge
General
Description :
The
Banter Bulldogge should be a powerfully built, athletic, muscular
mid-sized Bulldogge / Mastiff with minimal white. A strong working
dog with a bully build, there legs still underneath them they are 50-85
lbs. This is keeping in a range that the Brabanter Bullenbeisser was
believed to be when it was still around. Banter Bulldogges have a
slight under bite and are mostly solid in color with minimal white and
will compare to the old Molosser dogs of the area of Brabant that were
known as the Brabanter Bullenbeisser. Most of all they continue to
be a working breed and should be proven at every opportunity.
Head
: Square
and muscular. The head should have a pronounced stop between skull
and muzzle with the top of the skull mostly flat with strong muscular
jaws.
Fault
:
Narrow or long.
Muzzle :
Bite should be slight
under bite. Good strong teeth, with impressive canines. The muzzle
should not be upturned therefore allowing un-restrained 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 and 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 21-24 inches; Females
20-23 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.
Ears may be cropped, of no major importance.
Tail :
Set high, naturally
reaches near the hock. Preferred to be docked, of no major
importance.
Use :
Weight pull, working, hunting, guard and companion.
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 of danger or to
scare off trespassers. Always ready to protect if necessary.
They have a lower energy level indoors than out, however Banter Bulldogges
do need to get a good workout or their 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.