ADBA Conformation Standard Breakdown
I. Introduction
A. To truly understand any breed standard, one must know the history behind a breeds existence .
B. The purpose of a judge is the unbiased selection of quality breeding stock with true breed type .
C. The responsibility of judging
is to put up the dogs that conform most to the conformation standard
leaving personal bias aside.
II. Overall Appearance 20 points
A . Conforming to breed type
1. Should look like an American Pit Bull Terrier from across the ring
2. Sturdy, three dimensional. Giving the impression of strength, not slight or frail.
3. Appears square, with heavy boned, solid front end with a light and springy back end.
4. Should look athletic, not bulky. Musculature should be smooth but defined.
5. Presentation of an
adult dog should be of a lean, exercised animal showing a hint of rib
and backbone (without hipbones showing) with muscles firm and defined.
Clean, glossy coat with short trimmed nails. Presentation of dogs in the
puppy classes should be of a well nourished puppy, showing no ribs,
backbone or hips. Coat should be glossy with short, trimed nails.
B. Balance
1. Equal angulation of front and rear assembly - judged best at the trot.
2. Height to weight ratio - the tallest dog at a given weight
3. Head size in proportion
to the body, with a neck long enough to have the head appear above the
top of the back when head is in a normal upright position.
C. Presentation
1. Dog is socialized , showing interest in things around him.
2. Although some degree of
dog aggressiveness is characteristic of the breed, unruly behavior will
detract from the judges ability to accurately judge an individual dogs
conformation.
D. Health
1. The vitality of the dogs
spirit, the gloss of the dogs coat and the sharpness of the dogs eye,
will exude the healthfulness of the individual animal.
2. Colors or color patterns
known to be genetically linked to health problems will be considered a
serious fault . Major faults: merle color pattern, albinism(white dog
with blue or pink eyes, pink nose, lips, no pigment present on pads,
rims of eyes etc.)
III. Attitude 10 points
A. Confident and alert
B. Interested in things around them, in control of their space, not threatened by anything in their surroundings .
C. Gentle with loved ones Faults: shy or timid
IV. Back end 30 points
A. Loin
1. Broad and long enough to
square the dog. Too short can interfere with a dogs flexibility. Too
long a loin causes the dog to carry excessive weight and affect a dogs
agility and quickness..
B. Hip
1. Long and sloping with adequate width. This can be judged by the set of the tail, which should be low.
2. Ideal slope of hip should be 30 degrees to the ground .
C. Proportions of the back leg .
1. The femur should be of a
length so that the stifle joint is proportioned in the upper 1/3 of the
rear assembly.
2. The tibia-fibula is the longer bone of the rear assembly
3. The length of the
metatarsal is moderate, with muscles that attach equally on each side of
the bone so that the hocks move parallel to each other, deviating
neither in or out. The metatarsals bones, hock and lower part of the
tibia will be light, fine and springy.
4. Rear angulation - ratio
between the lengths of the bones and the muscles which attach on these
bones, causes a bent stifle which leads to a well bent hock. This
contributes to the natural springiness that is desired in the rear
assembly.
5. The muscle attachment
is long and deep, well past the joint , which causes the muscles to
appear smooth, but defined. (Not bunchy).
Faults: short or flat hip, straight stifle, double jointed or slipped hock, cow hocked, bunchy muscles.
V. Front end 20 points
A. Ribcage
1. Deep and elliptical
with a prominent breastbone or prosternum. From the side, the bottom of
the ribcage should at least be even with the elbow joint.
2. Well sprung at the top, tapering to the bottom, extending well back into the loin.
B. Shoulders
1. Wider than the ribcage
at the 8 th rib. Scapula well laid back, 45 degree or less angle to the
ground, and broad and flat allowing for adequate muscular attachment for
a heavy and sturdy front end.
2. The humerus is angled
at an opposite 45 degree angle and is long enough that the elbow comes
to the bottom of the ribcage, elbows lying flat against the body.
3. Forearms are slightly longer than the humerus and solid, twice the thickness of the metatarsal at the hock.
C. Feet
1. Small and tight, set high on pasterns.
2. Pads thick, and well built up
3. Dew claws are natural on front feet, and do not naturally occur on back legs.
Faults: barrel chest, narrow chest, fine bones, out at elbows, down in pasterns, splay feet, thin pads, back dew claws.
VI. Head and Neck 15 points
A. Neck
1. Heavily muscled to the base of the skull
2. Long in length
B. Head
1. Head size balanced in relationship to the rest of the body
2. 2/3 the width of the shoulders
3. Wedge shaped when viewed from the top or side, round when viewed from the front.
4. Cheeks 25% wider than the neck at the base of the skull
5. The length from the nose to the stop should equal the length from the stop to the back of the head.
6. The bridge of the
muzzle is well developed. The fill in under the eyes should be wider
than the head at the base of the ears.
7. The head should be deep from the top of the head to the bottom of the jaw.
8. Straight box like muzzle
9. Lips tight
10. Teeth, incisors should
meet in the front in a scissor bite. Canines should be wide at the base
and taper to the end, top canines fitting tightly together behind the
bottom canines. They should be sound and healthy with none missing.
11. Eyes, small and deep set. Elliptical when viewed from the front, triangular when viewed from the side.
12. Ears- no preference
should be given to cropped or uncropped ears, except to enhance the
overall attractiveness of the individual dog.
Faults: short neck, cheeky,
underdeveloped muzzle, lippy, missing canines, overshot or undershot to
the extent that the canines do not fit tightly together.
VII. Tail and Coat 5 points
A. Coat
1. Skin thick and loose
around neck and chest, tight fitting elsewhere, showing vertical folds
around the neck and chest even in a well exercised animal.
2. Short and bristled, the gloss showing overall health of the animal.
3. Color or any combination
of colors, except for colors or color patterns known to be genetically
linked to health problems.
B. Tail
1. Thick at the base, tapering to the point. It's length should have the tail extending to the point of the hock.
2. Hang down like a pump handle when relaxed.
Major faults: Merle color pattern or albinism. (White dog, blue or pink eyes, lacks pigment )
Faults: Longer coat, fringed hair on tail or elsewhere, bobbed tail or any tail other than straight.
Disqualifications: Man aggression, one sided or both sided cryptorchid, spayed or neutered dogs
Above all, the American Pit Bull Terrier
should appear to be an all around athlete. His body is called upon for
speed, power, agility and stamina. He must be balanced in all
directions. Too much of one thing, robs him of another. In his ideal
form, he is a thing of beauty.
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I. Introduction
A. To truly understand any breed standard, one must know the history behind a breeds existence .
B. The purpose of a judge is the unbiased selection of quality breeding stock with true breed type .
C. The responsibility of judging
is to put up the dogs that conform most to the conformation standard
leaving personal bias aside.
II. Overall Appearance 20 points
A . Conforming to breed type
1. Should look like an American Pit Bull Terrier from across the ring
2. Sturdy, three dimensional. Giving the impression of strength, not slight or frail.
3. Appears square, with heavy boned, solid front end with a light and springy back end.
4. Should look athletic, not bulky. Musculature should be smooth but defined.
5. Presentation of an
adult dog should be of a lean, exercised animal showing a hint of rib
and backbone (without hipbones showing) with muscles firm and defined.
Clean, glossy coat with short trimmed nails. Presentation of dogs in the
puppy classes should be of a well nourished puppy, showing no ribs,
backbone or hips. Coat should be glossy with short, trimed nails.
B. Balance
1. Equal angulation of front and rear assembly - judged best at the trot.
2. Height to weight ratio - the tallest dog at a given weight
3. Head size in proportion
to the body, with a neck long enough to have the head appear above the
top of the back when head is in a normal upright position.
C. Presentation
1. Dog is socialized , showing interest in things around him.
2. Although some degree of
dog aggressiveness is characteristic of the breed, unruly behavior will
detract from the judges ability to accurately judge an individual dogs
conformation.
D. Health
1. The vitality of the dogs
spirit, the gloss of the dogs coat and the sharpness of the dogs eye,
will exude the healthfulness of the individual animal.
2. Colors or color patterns
known to be genetically linked to health problems will be considered a
serious fault . Major faults: merle color pattern, albinism(white dog
with blue or pink eyes, pink nose, lips, no pigment present on pads,
rims of eyes etc.)
III. Attitude 10 points
A. Confident and alert
B. Interested in things around them, in control of their space, not threatened by anything in their surroundings .
C. Gentle with loved ones Faults: shy or timid
IV. Back end 30 points
A. Loin
1. Broad and long enough to
square the dog. Too short can interfere with a dogs flexibility. Too
long a loin causes the dog to carry excessive weight and affect a dogs
agility and quickness..
B. Hip
1. Long and sloping with adequate width. This can be judged by the set of the tail, which should be low.
2. Ideal slope of hip should be 30 degrees to the ground .
C. Proportions of the back leg .
1. The femur should be of a
length so that the stifle joint is proportioned in the upper 1/3 of the
rear assembly.
2. The tibia-fibula is the longer bone of the rear assembly
3. The length of the
metatarsal is moderate, with muscles that attach equally on each side of
the bone so that the hocks move parallel to each other, deviating
neither in or out. The metatarsals bones, hock and lower part of the
tibia will be light, fine and springy.
4. Rear angulation - ratio
between the lengths of the bones and the muscles which attach on these
bones, causes a bent stifle which leads to a well bent hock. This
contributes to the natural springiness that is desired in the rear
assembly.
5. The muscle attachment
is long and deep, well past the joint , which causes the muscles to
appear smooth, but defined. (Not bunchy).
Faults: short or flat hip, straight stifle, double jointed or slipped hock, cow hocked, bunchy muscles.
V. Front end 20 points
A. Ribcage
1. Deep and elliptical
with a prominent breastbone or prosternum. From the side, the bottom of
the ribcage should at least be even with the elbow joint.
2. Well sprung at the top, tapering to the bottom, extending well back into the loin.
B. Shoulders
1. Wider than the ribcage
at the 8 th rib. Scapula well laid back, 45 degree or less angle to the
ground, and broad and flat allowing for adequate muscular attachment for
a heavy and sturdy front end.
2. The humerus is angled
at an opposite 45 degree angle and is long enough that the elbow comes
to the bottom of the ribcage, elbows lying flat against the body.
3. Forearms are slightly longer than the humerus and solid, twice the thickness of the metatarsal at the hock.
C. Feet
1. Small and tight, set high on pasterns.
2. Pads thick, and well built up
3. Dew claws are natural on front feet, and do not naturally occur on back legs.
Faults: barrel chest, narrow chest, fine bones, out at elbows, down in pasterns, splay feet, thin pads, back dew claws.
VI. Head and Neck 15 points
A. Neck
1. Heavily muscled to the base of the skull
2. Long in length
B. Head
1. Head size balanced in relationship to the rest of the body
2. 2/3 the width of the shoulders
3. Wedge shaped when viewed from the top or side, round when viewed from the front.
4. Cheeks 25% wider than the neck at the base of the skull
5. The length from the nose to the stop should equal the length from the stop to the back of the head.
6. The bridge of the
muzzle is well developed. The fill in under the eyes should be wider
than the head at the base of the ears.
7. The head should be deep from the top of the head to the bottom of the jaw.
8. Straight box like muzzle
9. Lips tight
10. Teeth, incisors should
meet in the front in a scissor bite. Canines should be wide at the base
and taper to the end, top canines fitting tightly together behind the
bottom canines. They should be sound and healthy with none missing.
11. Eyes, small and deep set. Elliptical when viewed from the front, triangular when viewed from the side.
12. Ears- no preference
should be given to cropped or uncropped ears, except to enhance the
overall attractiveness of the individual dog.
Faults: short neck, cheeky,
underdeveloped muzzle, lippy, missing canines, overshot or undershot to
the extent that the canines do not fit tightly together.
VII. Tail and Coat 5 points
A. Coat
1. Skin thick and loose
around neck and chest, tight fitting elsewhere, showing vertical folds
around the neck and chest even in a well exercised animal.
2. Short and bristled, the gloss showing overall health of the animal.
3. Color or any combination
of colors, except for colors or color patterns known to be genetically
linked to health problems.
B. Tail
1. Thick at the base, tapering to the point. It's length should have the tail extending to the point of the hock.
2. Hang down like a pump handle when relaxed.
Major faults: Merle color pattern or albinism. (White dog, blue or pink eyes, lacks pigment )
Faults: Longer coat, fringed hair on tail or elsewhere, bobbed tail or any tail other than straight.
Disqualifications: Man aggression, one sided or both sided cryptorchid, spayed or neutered dogs
Above all, the American Pit Bull Terrier
should appear to be an all around athlete. His body is called upon for
speed, power, agility and stamina. He must be balanced in all
directions. Too much of one thing, robs him of another. In his ideal
form, he is a thing of beauty.
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