GENERAL APPEARANCE:
Being that of a great powerful dog showing strength, endurance and alertness.
Powerfully built, but active.
SIZE & WEIGHT:
Males to be 23 - 28" at withers. Weight. 90 - 150 lbs. (Slightly larger
or smaller is not a fault). Females to be 20 - 26" at withers. Weight.
70 - 130 lbs. (Slightly larger or smaller is not a fault).
HEAD:
Expression: intelligent with keen alertness. The head should be square or
have a round basketball look, and well muscled. The "STOP" should
be deep and abrupt.
MUZZLE:
Should be broad, not long and narrow. Length of "MUZZLE": Not
less than 1 inch to not
more than 3 inches. (Preferred length: 2 to 2 1/2 inches).
BITE:
At least 1/4 to 1 inch (Undershot) depending on size of dog and
shape of head.
EYES:
Almond-shaped to round, medium-sized: Normal Color. brown. Acceptable Colors:
gray, green or light blue eye(s).
EARS:
Small to medium, carried close to the head, or rose ears.
NECK:
Slightly arched of moderate length. Very muscular - almost equal to the
head in size.
BODY:
Fairly compact with wide deep chest. The loin is wide, muscular and slightly
arched.
TAIL:
Strong at the root and tapering to the hocks (normal relaxed position; however,
many will carry their tails over their backs, especially when excited or
walking).
COAT:
Short and soft.
COLOR:
Solid white only.- all shades of brindle (white, red, yellow, blue, brown,
black or gray); red and white; fawn and white; beige and white; buckskin
and white; black and white; brown and white; mahogany and white; cream and
white.
FOREQUARTERS:
The combined front assembly from its uppermost components, the shoulder
blades, down to the feet should be muscular and slightly sloping. The "Forelegs"
are to be straight. Bone structure: medium to heavy - to be able to carry
a large dog.
HINDQUARTERS:
Broad with muscies tapering well down the leg to show speed and strength,
but not quite as large as shoulders.
DISQUALIFICATIONS:
Full black mask; cow-hocked; splayfooted; even and scissor bite; glass eye(s);
docked tail (can be registered, but will be prohibited from the "Show
Ring").