Official United Canine Association
  ~ English Bantam Bulldogge Breed Standard  ~  

 
 

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Below is the official breed standard for the English Bantam Bulldogge as provided by the United Canine Association.  The UCA was the first registry to recognize and develop a breed standard for the English Bantam Bulldogge. 

The English Bantam Bulldogge has since been recongized for registration and conformation showing by the International Olde English Bulldogge Association as well.   

 
          
- English Bantam Bulldogge Breed Standard -

General Impression :  The English Bantam Bulldogge is what many "Toy Bulldogs" phenotypically looked like in the early 1800’s when the Bulldog that had been used in previous centuries for bull and bear baiting had been bred down in size to a small bulldog weighing between 20lbs - 40lbs. 

The perfect English Bantam Bulldogge should be of short to medium height with a square-looking head and a strong, muscular body.  The disposition should be friendly, brave, and loyal.  The temperament is to be steady and dependable.

Males should be free breeders and females should free whelp as a rule. The English Bantam Bulldogge should not have the same breathing or activity limitations of some modern bull breeds.

 

Head :  Large and square compared to the body with a nice, furrow (rope) over the nose.

Fault: Head too small in proportion to the body.

 

Muzzle :  Broad, deep and short.  The bite is undershot.

Fault: Muzzle too long, scissor or even bite.

 
Eyes :  Wide apart and of moderate size.  Any color is acceptable, however, odd eyes (one dark, one blue or light) should be considered non preferred.  Lacking pigment around the eyes is undesirable. 

Nose :  Wide and broad.  The nose should have nice open nostrils.  Nose all colors acceptable. The nose should be a solid color. Lacking pigment should be considered non preferred.

Fault:  Completely pink nose (a small amount is acceptable).

 

Neck :  Short and very muscular.

Fault:  Long or weedy appearing neck.

 

Chest :  Well sprung (rounded) ribs with deep, wide chest.

Fault:  Too narrow in the chest.

 

Back :  Short with a slight rise from the shoulders to the rump ideal, with a level back being acceptable.

Fault:  Excessive sway-back.

Legs :  Forelegs should be wide apart and strong, neither bowed out or turned in.

Fault:  Bowed or turned out resulting in poor movement

 

Feet :  Round and coming from strong pasterns.

Fault: Splayed feet or being down in the pasterns.

 
Height :  Males: 10 - 16 inches at the shoulder.  Females: 9 -15 inches at the shoulder.

Weight :  Between 18 - 39 pounds.  Weight over 40 lbs. up to 45 lbs. allowed in breeding stock or pets, but will be penalized in the show ring.

Color :  Any color is acceptable.  The coat should be short, glossy and stiff to the touch.

Ears :  Short set high, natural or cropped.  If natural, semi-prick or rose are preferred. Prick or flat, wide ears are non preferred.  Upright ears are allowed if natural.

Tail :  Should be natural, with a short screw or straight tail being preferred.