“These Heights Being Related To Weights”

“Size, Proportion, Substance: Height at shoulder – 14 to 16 inches. Weight – Dogs, 28 to 38 pounds; Bitches, 24 to 34 pounds, these heights being related to weights. Non-conformity with these limits is a fault. In proportion, the length of back, from withers to tail set, is equal to the distance from withers to ground.”

The ratio of height and weight is far more important to breed type than height or weight individually. As such it is imperative that you develop an eye for recognizing the ideal ratio.

The concept of balance is defined by a height to weight ratio: “ …these heights being related to weights.” This is where the ideal blend of bulldog and terrier is revealed.

“NON-CONFORMITY WITH THESE LIMITS IS A FAULT.”
A 16 inch male weighing in at 28 pounds fits within the size limits of the standard. However, he is grossly out of balance leaning too much to the terrier end of the spectrum. At the other end of the extremes a 14 inch dog weighing 38 pounds also fits the ranges given, but misses the all important element of balance leaning too far to the bulldog side.

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