American Bulldog

Coat

Solid: White (15) Cream (45) Orange (65) Tan (105)
Brindle: Red (55) Brown (95) brindled with Black (35)
Masking: All of the above except solid may be masked with (standard mask).
White Markings: All of the above may have White (15) in any amount.
This breed often has a predominately white head.
Ticking/Roaning: Slight ticking allowed.

Eyes

Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99)
May be Gold (120-129/100-109, 215) Copper (60-69) in flesh/liver-nosed dogz, but dark eyes are preferred in the breed.

Nose

Black (35-39/244)
May be Flesh (180-187/70-79/40-49/213) or Liver (90-99/50-59/60-69/188-189/228) in red dogz but it is not preferred.
A butterfly nose ( spots on the nose) is accepted but faulted.

Faults

Wrong nose colour.
Wrong eye colour.
Butterfly nose.

Disqualifications

None

Notes

There are different opinions on what breeds have been used as 'ingredients' in this American breed, but Boxer, English Bulldog, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier (or perhaps American Pitbull Terrier) have been mentioned. The breed has also been called 'Old Bulldog' and does resemble the bulldogs as depicted in paintings during the 1800s, which were leggier and lighter, with longer muzzles, than today's English Bulldog. The most well-known american bulldog is probably the dog that played 'Chase' in the movie Homeward Bound.

Today, the breed is divided into two main strains, Classic (Johnson, Bully) and Standard (Scott, Performance). Both types of American Bulldog should be athletic, strong, agile and with great endurance. Ears and tail may be cropped/docked, but natural is preferred. The coat can be a variety of colours, but solid black, blue or one of these with tan markings, is not allowed. The standard points out, however, that a dog may appear to be black when it is really, for instance, brindle or fawn with a lot of white and just a bit of what appears to be solid black showing.

Breed Files

American Bulldog - Grand Theft — Grand Theft
**Filename:** Am Bulldog
**Offset:** DF22
**Base:** Great Dane
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** January 8, 2011
**Notes:** Three topline variations, four ear variations (including cropped ears), two tail carriage variations, and tail can be natural or docked.

American Bulldog - Supernova — Supernova
**Filename:** American bulldog
**Offset:** 2345
**Base:** Great Dane
**SCP:** Great Dane
**Accepted:** July 7, 2006
**Notes:** Includes four tail and ear types, three tail and muzzle lengths, and come with or without liplinez.