Sunday, April 24, 2011

An Essential Insight Into Champion French Bulldogs

By Pierre Fontaine


Champion French bulldogs are classed together to create a distinct group. The common pet bulldog is by nature a wonderful dog showing a forceful and puzzling appearance. The Champion bulldog however, is bred with special care to be an action-oriented champion, just as stated by its name.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) has prescribed specific standards for breeding Champion French Bulldogs, and therefore these dogs are bred precisely to fulfill the standards of the AKC. Breeders employ highly refined methods with careful selection, so as to bring an effective development in the animal's temperament. The Canine Eye Registration Foundation and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals have prescribed several compulsory medical check-ups. The dogs that have successfully undergone these tests are attested by qualified vets.

The breed standards set out by the AKC for a Champion French Bulldog are really rigid and any deviation from these standards disqualifies the dog from even being certified, not to mention participation in a championship. Each and every quality of the prospective Champion French Bulldog comes under practically microscopic scrutiny before it is so declared.

An initial brief glance at the Champion bulldog should bring a favorable report. Its framework of bones whether small or moderate, should support its muscular body covered with delicate hair. An intellectually keen and watchful face creates a remarkable impression. Its eyes should portray an engrossed vigilance. The only aspect where the rule is slightly modified is that its dewclaws (a vestigial fifth claw) can be removed. This is permitted only to avoid health problems.

A well-bred Champion French Bulldog shows good behavior with a smooth temperament. It is a loving animal and adjusts well enough to its surroundings. It is really a comfortable companion. It is very active without lacking discipline.

Symmetry and Proportion are characteristics that a Champion French Bull dog must invariably be endowed with. No animal is perfectly symmetrical but the more it is, the better. All features must be well spread and bear a good relation with one another. The distance from the withers (the highest part of a dog's back) to the ground needs to be in proportion to the length from the same to the commencement of the tail, giving the dog a compact look. No feature should stand out distinctly in order to attract attention either by being excessive or deficient, thus making the animal disproportionate. While such dogs may never be champions, they can nevertheless be excellent house pets not to mention alot cheaper. Actually, if you look around the right places you may also obtain some Free French bulldogs.

The correct height requirement for the Champion French Bulldog based on the rules is between twelve and thirteen inches-not below twelve inches and never above thirteen inches. The weight must not be over twenty-eight lbs.

The head of a Champion French Bulldog should often be large and square with dark colored eyes set wide apart in the skull. The eyes also needs to be round in shape, of moderate size, either gaunt or bulging. There must not be any haw and no white of the eye should be visible when the animal is looking straight forward. In case the dog is light in color, light colored eyes are acceptable. The ears should be typically shaped like that of a bat. It should be broad based, elongated and straight with the tip rounded off. The ears must not be spaced close together and should be placed high on the head. The nose must be black. Any other color invites immediate disqualification.

Further, the American Kennel Club has laid down some reasonable and uncomplicated rules concerning the requirements in many of the Champion French Bulldog's features. They apply to the neck portion, the back portion, the tail, the muzzle and the skull. These rules are to be followed strictly, without which the animal is not qualified. By and large, every Champion French Bulldog is considered a distinct dog and no doubt it is considered a worthy asset too.




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