How can I tell if a Dogue is pure or not? The Dogue has a medium head shape with no sharp angles, a concave skull and a little concave front face; the transition from the spherical skull to the slightly concave front, the lateral view, the brow bone protrudes causing the lines to be distinct; the nostrils are wide, the nose is black and the front line of the nose is vertical from the side view. Head: medium head shape, looks strong and powerful, no sharp angles, the upper line looks like a concave sphere; the skull is concave because it has well-developed masticatory muscles and neck, and the front face is also slightly concave, the head forms a strong arch where it joins the neck. The cranial part: compact, spherical in development from the front to the back, and laterally as well. It has a zygomatic bulge away from the skull, so that a large temporary cavity is formed between the two, which gives the temporalis muscle a great deal of room to move. The sinking of the skull right in the center is also very pronounced. Mouth: There is a less pronounced contour, like a transition from a spherical cranium to a slightly concave anterior part. From the side, the brow bone protrudes creating a well-defined line. Facial length: equal to the length of the skull. Nose: The nose has wide nostrils, is black, slightly upturned forward, and ends within the outline of the muzzle of the mouth. In lateral view, the anterior line of the nose is vertical, flush with the edge of the maxilla or slightly protruding forward. Muzzle: Strong, slightly longer than deep, very wide, with slightly converging edges. The line of the nasal bone is slightly concave downward, which is one of the characteristics of almost all Dugos. Lips: medium thickness, short and tightly enveloped. The margins are unrestricted and the lip line is preferably all black. Mouth/Dental: The mouth is strong and moderately shaped, with no lower or upper convex palate. The mouth is slightly thin and evenly convergent. The wide mouth ensures maximum occlusal capacity. The teeth are large, well-developed and firmly anchored above the dental cavity. Eyes: dark or hazel, covered by eyelids with black pigmentation, the lack of which is not considered a disadvantage. The eyes should be apricot kernel shaped, located at a medium height, with a large distance between them. Overall, the eyes must be alert and lively, and at the same time must have a firm expression, especially in males. Ears: Highly positioned and embedded from the side of the head, the ears are well separated on either side of the broad skull. Due to functional needs, it is sometimes necessary to cut the ears to ensure that they are upright. The cut ears are generally triangular in shape and should not exceed 50% of the length of the original outer ear edge. Uncropped natural ears are generally medium length, wide, thick, flat and rounded at the tips. The ears are covered with hair that is smooth and slightly shorter than the body hair, with a few spots not considered a disadvantage. When naturally drooping the ears generally cover the back of the cheeks and when the Dogo is alert the ears are generally semi-erect. Neck: Medium length, robust, erect and muscular, with a slightly convex upper neck line. It is somewhat like a shortened cone, and its connection with the skull covers the bony prominence of the back of the head. The base of the neck is very broad where it joins the chest. The skin of the neck is thick and elastic, and can slide relatively freely over the subcutaneous tissue, which is slightly looser than the rest of the body. There are variable folds at the throat, a functional feature generally found in the Dugo. The skin of this part of the body is longer than that of the rest of the body.
