Bulldog breeds
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Bulldog Breeds is a collective name for various breeds of dog
of a particular type
, also known as Bull Breeds.
of baiting animals has occurred since antiquity, most famously in the Roman Colosseum
, a direct precursor to the modern Spanish bullfighting. In the post Roman era, baiting, per se, was most closely associated with the English
, who pursued it with utmost earnestness. The pastime flourished, reaching the peak of its popularity during the sixteenth century.
American Bulldog
The Bulldog is larger in size but the closest surviving relative of the Old English Bulldog, because they were not altered to as great an extent while in America as their European cousins. There are generally considered to be two types of American Bulldog, the Johnson type and the Scott type, named after the breeders who were influential in developing them, John D. Johnson and Allen Scott. These are more commonly known as Classic or Bully type and Standard or Performance type. The American Bulldog was first bread in the 1800's when the continental United States was first beginning to form.
Antebellum Bulldog
Also known as the Altamaha Plantation Bulldog, the extremely rare breed has recently gained popularity as family protector. During the peak of the Antebellum period, rice plantations along the Altamaha River valley branches and Cathead Creek west of Darien accounted for the bulk of the rice being exported from Georgia.
The rice fields on these plantations, sometimes had yields of more than one million pounds of rice per year. Feral hogs and wild cattle could devastate young rice crops overnight. To work the feral hogs and wild cattle Planters introduced dogs, bred with a strong catch drive and large feet for a sure sense of balance in the lowland marshes. Described as devotional and large headed, the dogs all but disappeared. Word is they were predominantly white in color. The breed has recently been reestablished through the Animal Research Foundation. http://www.stodghillsarfregistry.com/http://www.antebellumbulldogs.com
Australian Bulldog
Australian Bulldogs were created by Australian breeders that were unhappy with the overall health and condition of the purebred Bulldog. The overall predominant breeds in the mixed breed bitches, aside from any British Bulldog blood, were boxer, mastiff and English bull terrier with smidgens of other breeds. Only male British Bulldogs were used to make the generational crossings at first. Using British Bulldog bitches was rejected because of their known whelping problems. The few mixed
breed dogs used by the writer all had impeccable temperaments with adults and children alike. Other key non-British Bulldog male dogs used were Cash Donkey Tonk Eeyore and Kestels Tiger Boy. Later on other breeders introduced American Bulldog blood, of which the foremost would be Cauchi lines.
Banter Bulldogge
An attempt to recreate the older Bullenbeisser, recreated in the 1990s they are now a recognised Bulldog Breed.
Bullenbeisser
An extinct dog that originated in Germany. It is also known as the German Bulldog.
Bulldog
The Bulldog of today has developed since the initial bull-baiting days, inasmuch as characteristics of the breed (such as the underbite, size of the head and width of shoulder) have been accentuated by selective breeding. The term "Bulldog" is the correct name for the breed, although they are often referred to as "English Bulldogs" or "British Bulldogs".
Boxer
Bred from the bullenbieser and the old English bulldog, it was originally used for bull and bear baiting.
Catahoula Bulldog
The Catahoula Bulldog was bred to be the perfect boar and bear dog. Catahoula Leopard dogs are very skilled at luring boars to a pen and escaping, but they are not heavy or strong enough to catch the hog directly. Breeders combined the best Catahoula Leopard dogs with strong, powerful American Bulldogs to create the Catahoula Bulldog.This dog was created by farmers AND hunters to be the perfect catch dog, farmworking dog and still be able to go home and be a family companion.
Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge
The Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge was created by Steve and Simone Barnett in the county of Dorset in the United Kingdom,The Barnett's have been developing the Dorset OTB known as DOTBs or Dorset's since the very early 1980s as a recreation of the Tudor Bulldogges bred in the early 15th to 16th century's for the barbaric sports of bull and bear baiting the spectacle of kings and queens. The blood lines utilised by the Barnett's for the original DOTB breed program were from pure bred British breeds i.e. Stafford,Mastiff and Bulldogs,these dogs were crossed to create the foundation gene pool.
French Bulldog
The French Bulldog emerged as Bulldogs that were bred with Toy Bulldogs by the artistic community in Paris. They average 10 to 12 kg. Their physical appearance is characterized by naturally occurring 'bat ears' that are pointy and stick straight up. Their tails are naturally short, not cropped. Otherwise, their body shape is similar to that of a Bulldog.
Old English Bulldog
The first historical traces of bull-baiting
occur in the time of the regency of King John
. Enraged steers, specially bred for their aggressive nature, were used to test the keenness of dogs. A collar around the bull's neck was fastened to a thick rope about three to five metres long, attached to a hook, then fastened to an embedded stake that turned, allowing the bull to watch its antagonizer.
The dog's goal in the attack was to pin and steadfastly hold onto the bull's nose, which is its most sensitive spot. If the dog gripped tightly, the bull became completely tractable. The practical purpose that pre-dated the sport was that the working "butcher's dogs" rendered the semi-wild cattle available to the butcher for slaughter without human injury. To avoid this attack, experienced fighting bulls lowered their heads as much as possible in the direction of the attacking dog, protecting their noses and meeting the attacker with only their horns, tossing the dog into the air. The dog reciprocated by staying low to the ground as it crept towards the bull. These tactics resulted in a specialized breed in the form of the now-extinct original Old English Bulldog
. This breed was extremely compact, broad, and muscular. Modern oral history describes a particular characteristic of the breed as a lower jaw that projected considerably in front of the upper jaw, which made possible the strong, vice-like grip. This is highly doubtful since all modern working catch dogs have a level or reverse scissors bite. The story continues that the nose was deeply set, which allowed the dog to get enough air as it gripped the bull. A certain small amount of "layback" of the nose may possibly have been desirable, but a more important characteristic would have been a large nasal opening for airflow. The contemporary recreation of this breed of lore is called the Olde English Bulldogge
.
Olde English Bulldogge
The "Olde English Bulldogge" is a re-creation of the "Regency Period Bull Baiter", developed by David Leavitt of Coatsville, PA in the 1970s. The Olde English Bulldogge is a muscular, medium sized dog of great strength, stability and athleticism. It is well balanced and proportioned with no exaggerated features. It has the appearance of a dog capable of doing its original job of bull baiting. Excessive height would have been detrimental for the old working Bulldog as it had to “play low” to avoid the bull’s horns and fasten onto its nose. A heavyweight dog would also have been at a disadvantage as the bull’s nose would have been likely to rip sending the dog flying.
The Olde English Bulldogge breed is currently enrolled with the Canine Developmental Health and Performance Registry http://www.cdhpr.com/breeds/OEB.htm, organized by the United Kennel Club for new and rare breeds seeking full UKC acceptance.
Toy Bulldog
The Toy Bulldog, also known as the Miniature Bulldog, was a breed of small Bulldog that averaged 40 pounds in weight. Many of them were pushed out of Britain during the mid to late 19th century, seen as a threat to the Bulldog, and were extinct by the early 20th century.
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
of a particular type
Dog type
Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on function, with dogs identified primarily by specific function or style of work rather than by lineage or appearance....
, also known as Bull Breeds.
Baiting sports
The sportSport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
of baiting animals has occurred since antiquity, most famously in the Roman Colosseum
Colosseum
The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre , is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire...
, a direct precursor to the modern Spanish bullfighting. In the post Roman era, baiting, per se, was most closely associated with the English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, who pursued it with utmost earnestness. The pastime flourished, reaching the peak of its popularity during the sixteenth century.
American BulldogAmerican BulldogThe American Bulldog is a breed of working dog that was developed in the United States. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type , the Standard or Performance type , and the Hybrid type...
The Bulldog is larger in size but the closest surviving relative of the Old English Bulldog, because they were not altered to as great an extent while in America as their European cousins. There are generally considered to be two types of American Bulldog, the Johnson type and the Scott type, named after the breeders who were influential in developing them, John D. Johnson and Allen Scott. These are more commonly known as Classic or Bully type and Standard or Performance type. The American Bulldog was first bread in the 1800's when the continental United States was first beginning to form.Antebellum BulldogAntebellum BulldogThe Antebellum Bulldog or Altamaha Plantation Dog is an American new breed dog breed, developed in the Altamaha River Valley Basin, a region of southeastern Georgia.-Appearance:...
Also known as the Altamaha Plantation Bulldog, the extremely rare breed has recently gained popularity as family protector. During the peak of the Antebellum period, rice plantations along the Altamaha River valley branches and Cathead Creek west of Darien accounted for the bulk of the rice being exported from Georgia.The rice fields on these plantations, sometimes had yields of more than one million pounds of rice per year. Feral hogs and wild cattle could devastate young rice crops overnight. To work the feral hogs and wild cattle Planters introduced dogs, bred with a strong catch drive and large feet for a sure sense of balance in the lowland marshes. Described as devotional and large headed, the dogs all but disappeared. Word is they were predominantly white in color. The breed has recently been reestablished through the Animal Research Foundation. http://www.stodghillsarfregistry.com/http://www.antebellumbulldogs.com
Australian BulldogAustralian BulldogThe Australian Bulldog, originally known as the Aussie Bulldog, is a developing dog breed from Australia. Selective breeding was begun in the 1990s by breeders who wished to create a dog with the look of a Bulldog without that breed's inherent health problems...
Australian Bulldogs were created by Australian breeders that were unhappy with the overall health and condition of the purebred Bulldog. The overall predominant breeds in the mixed breed bitches, aside from any British Bulldog blood, were boxer, mastiff and English bull terrier with smidgens of other breeds. Only male British Bulldogs were used to make the generational crossings at first. Using British Bulldog bitches was rejected because of their known whelping problems. The few mixedbreed dogs used by the writer all had impeccable temperaments with adults and children alike. Other key non-British Bulldog male dogs used were Cash Donkey Tonk Eeyore and Kestels Tiger Boy. Later on other breeders introduced American Bulldog blood, of which the foremost would be Cauchi lines.
Banter BulldoggeBanter Bulldogge-History:The breed was developed in Ohio in the late 1990s by Todd Tripp as an attempt to recreate the Brabanter Bullenbeisser of the 18th century....
An attempt to recreate the older Bullenbeisser, recreated in the 1990s they are now a recognised Bulldog Breed.BullenbeisserBullenbeisserThe Bullenbeisser was a breed of dog known for its strength and agility. The breed was closely related to the Bärenbeisser The Bullenbeisser (also known as the German Bulldog) was a breed of dog known for its strength and agility. The breed was closely related to the Bärenbeisser The Bullenbeisser...
An extinct dog that originated in Germany. It is also known as the German Bulldog.BulldogBulldogBulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose...
The Bulldog of today has developed since the initial bull-baiting days, inasmuch as characteristics of the breed (such as the underbite, size of the head and width of shoulder) have been accentuated by selective breeding. The term "Bulldog" is the correct name for the breed, although they are often referred to as "English Bulldogs" or "British Bulldogs".BoxerBoxer (dog)Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to...
Bred from the bullenbieser and the old English bulldog, it was originally used for bull and bear baiting.Catahoula BulldogCatahoula BulldogThe Catahoula bulldog is a crossbred ; it is a cross between the Catahoula leopard dog and the American bulldog for a specific purpose....
The Catahoula Bulldog was bred to be the perfect boar and bear dog. Catahoula Leopard dogs are very skilled at luring boars to a pen and escaping, but they are not heavy or strong enough to catch the hog directly. Breeders combined the best Catahoula Leopard dogs with strong, powerful American Bulldogs to create the Catahoula Bulldog.This dog was created by farmers AND hunters to be the perfect catch dog, farmworking dog and still be able to go home and be a family companion.Dorset Olde Tyme BulldoggeDorset Olde Tyme BulldoggeThe Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge is a breed of bulldog that was developed by Steve Barnett in the late 1980s, in an attempt to re-create the ideal bulldog of the Victorian era...
The Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge was created by Steve and Simone Barnett in the county of Dorset in the United Kingdom,The Barnett's have been developing the Dorset OTB known as DOTBs or Dorset's since the very early 1980s as a recreation of the Tudor Bulldogges bred in the early 15th to 16th century's for the barbaric sports of bull and bear baiting the spectacle of kings and queens. The blood lines utilised by the Barnett's for the original DOTB breed program were from pure bred British breeds i.e. Stafford,Mastiff and Bulldogs,these dogs were crossed to create the foundation gene pool.French BulldogFrench BulldogThe French bulldog is a small breed of domestic dog, related to the English bulldog and American bulldog.-History:The origin of the modern French Bulldog breed descends directly from the dogs of the Molossians, an ancient Greek tribe. The dogs were spread throughout the ancient world by Phoenician...
The French Bulldog emerged as Bulldogs that were bred with Toy Bulldogs by the artistic community in Paris. They average 10 to 12 kg. Their physical appearance is characterized by naturally occurring 'bat ears' that are pointy and stick straight up. Their tails are naturally short, not cropped. Otherwise, their body shape is similar to that of a Bulldog.Old English BulldogOld English BulldogThe Old English bulldog was a breed of dog.-Appearance:The Old English bulldog was compact, broad and muscular, as reflected in the well-known depiction Crib and Rosa. The average height was approximately 15 inches, and they weighed about 45 pounds...
The first historical traces of bull-baitingBull-baiting
Bull-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of bulls.-History:In the time of Queen Anne of Great Britain, bull-baiting was practiced in London at Hockley-in-the-Hole, twice a week – and was reasonably common in the provincial towns...
occur in the time of the regency of King John
John of England
John , also known as John Lackland , was King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death...
. Enraged steers, specially bred for their aggressive nature, were used to test the keenness of dogs. A collar around the bull's neck was fastened to a thick rope about three to five metres long, attached to a hook, then fastened to an embedded stake that turned, allowing the bull to watch its antagonizer.
The dog's goal in the attack was to pin and steadfastly hold onto the bull's nose, which is its most sensitive spot. If the dog gripped tightly, the bull became completely tractable. The practical purpose that pre-dated the sport was that the working "butcher's dogs" rendered the semi-wild cattle available to the butcher for slaughter without human injury. To avoid this attack, experienced fighting bulls lowered their heads as much as possible in the direction of the attacking dog, protecting their noses and meeting the attacker with only their horns, tossing the dog into the air. The dog reciprocated by staying low to the ground as it crept towards the bull. These tactics resulted in a specialized breed in the form of the now-extinct original Old English Bulldog
Old English Bulldog
The Old English bulldog was a breed of dog.-Appearance:The Old English bulldog was compact, broad and muscular, as reflected in the well-known depiction Crib and Rosa. The average height was approximately 15 inches, and they weighed about 45 pounds...
. This breed was extremely compact, broad, and muscular. Modern oral history describes a particular characteristic of the breed as a lower jaw that projected considerably in front of the upper jaw, which made possible the strong, vice-like grip. This is highly doubtful since all modern working catch dogs have a level or reverse scissors bite. The story continues that the nose was deeply set, which allowed the dog to get enough air as it gripped the bull. A certain small amount of "layback" of the nose may possibly have been desirable, but a more important characteristic would have been a large nasal opening for airflow. The contemporary recreation of this breed of lore is called the Olde English Bulldogge
Olde English Bulldogge
The Olde English Bulldogge is a purebred breed of dog. It is a re-creation of the bull-baiting dog that existed in England during the English Regency period of 1811-1820.- Appearance :...
.
Olde English BulldoggeOlde English BulldoggeThe Olde English Bulldogge is a purebred breed of dog. It is a re-creation of the bull-baiting dog that existed in England during the English Regency period of 1811-1820.- Appearance :...
The "Olde English Bulldogge" is a re-creation of the "Regency Period Bull Baiter", developed by David Leavitt of Coatsville, PA in the 1970s. The Olde English Bulldogge is a muscular, medium sized dog of great strength, stability and athleticism. It is well balanced and proportioned with no exaggerated features. It has the appearance of a dog capable of doing its original job of bull baiting. Excessive height would have been detrimental for the old working Bulldog as it had to “play low” to avoid the bull’s horns and fasten onto its nose. A heavyweight dog would also have been at a disadvantage as the bull’s nose would have been likely to rip sending the dog flying.The Olde English Bulldogge breed is currently enrolled with the Canine Developmental Health and Performance Registry http://www.cdhpr.com/breeds/OEB.htm, organized by the United Kennel Club for new and rare breeds seeking full UKC acceptance.