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Mystical Bullmastiffs

"Where Substance, Type and Personality Matters!"

OFFICIAL BREED STANDARD

GENERAL APPEARANCE- That of a symmetrical animal, showing great strength; powerfully built but active. The dog is fearless yet docile, has endurance and alertness. The foundation breeding was 60% Mastiff and 40% Bulldog.

HEAD-Skull large, with a fair amount of wrinkle when alert; broad, with cheeks well developed. Forehead flat. Muzzle broad and deep; its length, in comparison with that of the entire head, approximately as 1 is to 3. Lack of foreface with nostrils set on top of muzzle is a reversion to the Bulldog and is very undesirable. Nose Black with nostrils large and broad. Flews not too pendulous, stop moderate, and the mouth (bite) preferably level or slightly undershot. Canine teeth large and set wide apart. A dark muzzle is preferable.

EYES- Dark and of medium size.

EARS- V-shaped and carried close to the cheeks, set on wide and high, level with the occipital and cheeks, giving a square appearance to the skull; dark in color than the body and medium in size.

NECK- Slightly arched, of moderate length, very muscular, and almost equal in circumference to the skull.

BODY- Compact. Chest wide and deep, with ribs well sprung and well set down between the forelegs.
Forequarters-Shoulders muscular but not loaded, and slightly sloping. Forelegs straight, well boned and set well apart; elbows square. Pasterns straight, feet of medium size, with round toes well arched. Pads thick and tough, nails black.
Back-Short, giving the impression of a well balanced dog.
Loins- Wide, muscular and slightly arched, with fair depth of flank.
Hindquarters-Broad and muscular with well developed second thigh denoting power, but not cumbersome. Moderate angulation at hocks. Cow hocks and splay feet are bad faults.
Tail-Set on high, strong at the root and tapering to the hocks. It may be straight or curved, but never carried in hound fashion.

COAT- Short and dense, giving good weather protection.

COLOR- Red, fawn or brindle. Except for a very small white spot on the chest, white marking is considered a fault.

SIZE- Dogs, 25 to 27 inches at the shoulders, and 110 to 130 pounds weight.
Bitches, 24 to 26 inches at the shoulder, and 100 to 120 pounds weight. Other things being equal, the heavier dog is favored.

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