amitola::The shape of the amitola is one of equal proportions so the shoulder width is equal to that of the hips amitola

amitola::The shape of the amitola is one of equal proportions so the shoulder width is equal to that of the hips.
The amitola is never restricted from any color or combination of patterns.
In the foundation breedings various bulldog breeds were used to infuse the colors once removed from bulldogs.
Any and all colors known to dogs can appear in the litters.
There are no points for color it has no bearing on quality of the dog, nor the health.
Base color: black, blue, chocolate, lilac, isabella, cream, red and fawn.
Top skull to be broad,with a nose break that can be felt even if not seen due to heavy padding on muzzle.
Ears to be small; rose or drop ear and lay close to the head.
Ears brought forward when dog is alert.
Nose to be set just below lower lid of eye, not even with them.
The muzzle to be padded both above he nose and on the sides, a nose rope is allowed, however it should not to be so large as to effect vision or visualizing the entire nose.
Lower jaw to be undershot, lower front canines should not protrude, when mouth is closed.
It should point straight ahead of the dogs face and not be turned up on an angle.
Eyes to be round or almond shaped, not narrow or bulging.
Clean easy breathing essential.
The chest and ribs are broad, wide and rounded, but not so broad as to give the dog a flat chested appearance in repose.
Not so rounded as to cause poor movement in the forearms.
Blending into good tuck up of abdomen.
There should be a smooth flow from top of head; back to tail.
There can be a slight dip behind the shoulder blade at the wither, a level back is preferred.
The front legs are to be medium to large boned and straight from elbow to foot.
Well defined muscles from neck to shoulder fully muscled to mid section of leg.
Dog should be able to free stack with forelegs in proper straight down beside the chest positions.
Elbows to be placed straight down from withers beside the chest wall, not in front.
You should see more chest in front of forelegs when viewed from the side.
Feet to be large and up off pasterns.
There should be a gentle slope leading to tail base.
When viewed from behind, rear legs should come straight down from the hip, muscular, causing the feet of rear legs to be directly in line with front legs.
Rear legs to be angulated at a 90 degree angle, perpendicular to the ground, and well muscled.
Equal density of bone and mass as the front of the dog.
The amitola bulldog should move with a purposeful stride, not lumbering or sluggish.
Bone and weight should be balanced allowing dog to carry weight easily.
The front and rear legs should move in a straight line without toeing in or out.