Bully Bordeaux

The Bullmastiff is a large, powerfully built dog that presents a symmetrical appearance showing great strength, endurance, and alertness. Males stand twenty-five to twenty-seven inches at the withers and weigh between one hundred ten and one hundred thirty pounds, while females measure twenty-four to twenty-six inches and weigh one hundred to one hundred twenty pounds. The breed's foundation breeding of sixty percent Mastiff and forty percent Bulldog created a dog with impressive substance and athletic capability, designed by English gamekeepers for protection against poachers. The body is nearly square in proportion, with the length from breastbone to rear of thigh only slightly exceeding the height at withers, resulting in a compact and balanced appearance. The head of the Bullmastiff is large and square, with a fair amount of wrinkle when alert. The skull is broad with well-developed cheeks and a moderate stop. The muzzle is broad, deep, and approximately one-third the length of the entire head, giving the face a powerful appearance without extreme shortening. The eyes are dark and medium-sized, set apart by the breadth of the skull, conveying a keen, alert, and intelligent expression that reflects the breed's guardian nature. The ears are V-shaped, set high on the head and carried close to the cheeks, creating a square appearance to the skull when alert and darkening in color toward their tips. The nose is black with large, broad nostrils. The body is compact and powerful, with muscular shoulders that are slightly sloping but not loaded. The chest is wide and deep, reaching to the elbows, with well-sprung ribs providing ample room for heart and lungs. The back is short, straight, and level between withers and loin, giving an impression of well-balanced power without being rangy. The hindquarters are broad and muscular with well-developed second thighs denoting power. The coat is short and dense, providing good weather protection and lying flat against the body. Acceptable colors are red, fawn, or brindle, with a dark muzzle and ears adding to the characteristic expression. A small white spot on the chest is permitted but not encouraged.

The Dogue de Bordeaux is a massive, powerful French mastiff renowned for having one of the largest heads in the canine world in proportion to body size. Males stand twenty-three and a half to twenty-seven inches at the withers and weigh at least one hundred ten pounds, while females measure twenty-three to twenty-six inches with a minimum weight of ninety-nine pounds. This ancient breed presents a concave profile and is built rather close to the ground, with the distance from the deepest point of the chest to the ground being slightly less than the depth of the chest. Despite their substantial size, Dogues de Bordeaux maintain harmonious proportions and athletic capability. The head is the breed's most striking feature, being trapezoid-shaped when viewed from above and front, with the volume and shape resulting from widely spaced lower jaw bones and well-developed temporal and zygomatic regions. The skull is broad, slightly rounded, and heavily furrowed with symmetrical wrinkles on each side of the median groove. These deep wrinkle ropes are mobile, changing expression depending on the dog's attention level. The muzzle is broad, thick, and relatively short, with an undershot jaw where the lower incisors protrude beyond the upper incisors. The nose is broad with well-opened nostrils, and can be black or brown depending on mask color. The body is thick, with a broad, deep chest that drops below the elbows and powerful, well-muscled quarters. The back is broad and muscular with a slight slope to the croup. The coat is fine, short, and soft to the touch, covering the entire body without feathering. Coat color ranges from pale fawn to deep reddish mahogany, with the mask being either black or brown. White markings may appear on the chest and toes but should be limited. The breed's expression combines alertness with a gentle dignity, despite their formidable appearance.