30/05/2026
American Bulldog Association
American Bulldog Breed Standard and Rules
Color: All white, pied, or up to 85% color (brindle, red/fawn, black), if there is color on the head it should appear to be color on a white head.
Disqualifications: less than 15% white, blue, black and tan, tri-color, merle, full black mask
National Kennel Club
Color: Solid white, or any color pattern including black, red, brown, fawn and all shades of brindle. For the Johnson/Bully type only Blue Brindle; Pied are acceptable colors.
Serious Faults: Tri ColorPattern (2 colors patched on a solid color such a white black & tan but not limited to these colors).
Color Disqualification: Merle, Any Blue Color in Scott/Standard type or Solid Blue in Johnson/Bully type.
United Kennel Club
Color: Any color, color pattern, or combination of colors is acceptable, except for solid black, solid blue, merle, and tricolor. A full black mask is also unacceptable. Some dark brindle coats may appear black unless examined in very bright light. A buckskin color pattern, where the base of the hair is fawn and the tips are black, may also appear solid black. A judge should not disqualify an American Bulldog for black color unless the dog has been examined in sunlight or other equally bright light.
Serious Fault: Less than 10% white markings.
Disqualifications: Solid black or blue with no white markings; tricolor; merle; full black mask.
