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The Olde English Bulldogge is a muscular, medium sized dog of great strength, and possessed of fluid, agile movement. He is well balanced and proportioned, while appearing capable of performing without any breathing restrictions in either heat or in cold. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/Breeds/GuardianDog/OldeEnglishBulldogge|title=UKC Standard}}</ref> |
The Olde English Bulldogge is a muscular, medium sized dog of great strength, and possessed of fluid, agile movement. He is well balanced and proportioned, while appearing capable of performing without any breathing restrictions in either heat or in cold. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/Breeds/GuardianDog/OldeEnglishBulldogge|title=UKC Standard}}</ref> |
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Serious Faults: Excessive wrinkle, lack of pigment around eyes, nose or mouth. |
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The skull is large and well-proportioned to the dog’s muscular body and prominent shoulders. There is a defined furrow from the stop to the occiput. Narrow skull and domed forehead are faults. The muzzle is square, wide and deep, with definite layback. |
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Bite is undershot or reverse scissors. Lower jawbone is moderately curved from front to back. |
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Nostrils are wide, with a line running vertically between nostrils from the tip of nose down to the bottom of the upper lip. Nose is large and broad in relationship to the width of the muzzle. Nose color is black. |
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Any color nose other than black is a fault. |
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Eyes are medium in size and almond shaped, dark to light brown, with black pigmented eye rims. They are set wide and low, level with the top of the muzzle. Ears are small, rose, button or tulip. Rose is preferred. They are set high, wide and to the back outer edge of the skull.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/Breeds/GuardianDog/OldeEnglishBulldogge|title=UKC Standard}}</ref> |
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=== Temperament === |
=== Temperament === |
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The Olde English Bulldogge was developed in the 1970s by David Leavitt as a re-creation of the healthier working bulldog from the early 1800s in England. Using a breeding scheme developed for cattle, Leavitt crossed bulldogs with Pit bull terriers, Bull Mastiffs, and American Bulldogs. (American Bulldogs are strong, well-built dogs commonly mistaken for pit bulls.) The result was an athletic breed that looks similar to the bulldogs of 1820 but also has a friendly temperament.
History
General overview of Bull-baiting and Blood Sport during the English Regency Period
Bull baiting dogs, referred to today as bulldogs, were bred to bait animals, mainly bulls and bears. Baiting sports, often referred to as "Blood Sport", were extremely popular from their inception around the 12th century until they started being banned across Europe in 1835.[1] During "Bull-baiting" the dog would attempt to flatten itself to the ground, creeping as close to the bull as possible, then darting out and attempting to bite the bull in the nose or head area.[2] The bull would often be tethered by a collar and rope which was staked into the ground. As the dog darted at the bull, the bull would attempt to catch the dog with his head and horns and throw it into the air. In 1835, the Cruelty to Animals Act was passed in Parliament that outlawed "Blood Sport" in Great Britain.[3] The bulldog's work was suddenly over and the bulldog rapidly started dying out. Around 1865 dog fanciers began developing dog clubs which eventually culminated into conformation shows. Many fanciers utilized various remnants of the dog utilized for "Blood Sport" to resurrect the "Bull" dog and ultimately developed today's modern English bulldog.
History of the Olde English Bulldogge
The Olde English Bulldogge is an attempt to recreate the "Regency Period Bull Baiter" and was developed in the early 1970s by David Leavitt, of Coatesville, PA.[4] Mr. Leavitt began his project in 1971 utilizing the cattle line breeding scheme of Dr. Fechimer from Ohio State University.[5] The goal was to create a dog with the look, health, and athleticism of the original bull-baiting dogs, but with a much less aggressive temperament.[5] The foundation crosses consisted of ½ English Bulldog, and the other half Bullmastiff, American Pit Bull Terrier, and American Bulldog.[4] After many planned crosses, the Olde English Bulldogge emerged and began to breed true.[4] Thus, Leavitt formed the Olde English Bulldogge Association (OEBA) to maintain the breeds stud book and issue registration papers to future offspring.[6]
During the 1980s Ben and Karen Campetti from Sandisfield, Massachusetts, worked closely with Leavitt in breeding the Olde English Bulldogge.[4] In 1993 Leavitt stopped breeding and turned the OEBA registry as well as his personal breeding stock over to Working Dog Inc. which was owned and operated by Michael Walz of Pennsylvania.[4]
In 2001 the Olde English Bulldogge Kennel Club (OEBKC) was formed to address the unmet needs of owners and breeders alike.[4] The OEBKC is currently the recognized Parent Club for the breed with both the American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) and the United Kennel Club (UKC).[7] The breed was enrolled with the Canine Developmental Health and Performance Registry in August 2008 in order to evaluate the breed for recognition within the UKC as a purebred breed of dog.[8] On April 12, 2013 the UKC announced that the Olde English Bulldogge would become a fully recognized breed as of January 1, 2014.[9]
Characteristics
Appearance
The Olde English Bulldogge is a muscular, medium sized dog of great strength, and possessed of fluid, agile movement. He is well balanced and proportioned, while appearing capable of performing without any breathing restrictions in either heat or in cold. [10] Serious Faults: Excessive wrinkle, lack of pigment around eyes, nose or mouth.
The skull is large and well-proportioned to the dog’s muscular body and prominent shoulders. There is a defined furrow from the stop to the occiput. Narrow skull and domed forehead are faults. The muzzle is square, wide and deep, with definite layback. Bite is undershot or reverse scissors. Lower jawbone is moderately curved from front to back. Nostrils are wide, with a line running vertically between nostrils from the tip of nose down to the bottom of the upper lip. Nose is large and broad in relationship to the width of the muzzle. Nose color is black. Any color nose other than black is a fault. Eyes are medium in size and almond shaped, dark to light brown, with black pigmented eye rims. They are set wide and low, level with the top of the muzzle. Ears are small, rose, button or tulip. Rose is preferred. They are set high, wide and to the back outer edge of the skull.[11]
Temperament
Today’s Olde English Bulldogge matches the looks of the bull baiting dog of the early 1800’s. They are, first and foremost, excellent companions, while also possessing the drive, temperament and agility to perform in numerous working venues as well as being service dogs. The disposition of the Olde English Bulldogge is confident, friendly and alert. An OEB should be an animated and expressive dog, both in and out of the show ring.
Health
The Olde English Bulldogge may be a healthier breed of dog than many modern Bulldog breeds, though they can be affected by many of the same disorders that occur in any breed. Proponents of the breed maintain that it does not suffer from the same disorders as purebred English bulldogs.[12] Many breeders are now x-raying hips to reduce the incidence of hip dysplasia as well as having dogs evaluated by organizations such as the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and the University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP). The Olde English Bulldogge is also quickly becoming well respected in many working venues such as weight pull, therapy training, and obedience. They have become excellent breathers and do not have to be kept in an air conditioned environment on hot days. Artificial insemination is not a standard protocol when breeding Olde English Bulldogges; natural ties are the standard. Breeders from the Olde English Bulldogge Kennel Club are working vigorously on educating new breeders on genetic disorders and the benefits modern genetic testing for these disorders can have on preventing genetic disorders in domestic animals.[citation needed] Many breeders are also becoming more aware of how important selective breeding can be to the breed as a whole.
See also
References
- ^ *Jenkins, Robert (1997). The Story of the Real Bulldog. Neptune, NJ: TFH Publications. ISBN 0-7938-0491-4.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Encyclopedia of Traditional British Rural Sports. Routledge (UK). 2005. ISBN 0-415-35224-X.
- ^ Fogle, Bruce (2000). The new encyclopedia of the dog. New York: Dorling Kindersley. p. 381. ISBN 0-7894-6130-7.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f Welcome to the Olde English Bulldogge Kennel Club - Our History
- ^ a b Semencic, Carl (August 1984). The World of Fighting Dogs. Neptune, NJ: TFH Publications. ISBN 0-86622-656-7.
- ^ *Semencic, Carl (April 1998). Gladiator Dogs. Neptune, NJ: TFH Publications. ISBN 0-7938-0596-1.
- ^ Rare Breed Spotlight, Dog World Magazine, March 2009
- ^ "Canine Developmental Health and Performance Registry Home Page".
- ^ "UKC Announcement of Recognition".
- ^ "UKC Standard".
- ^ "UKC Standard".
- ^ Maggitti, Phil (October 1, 2009). "Olde English Bulldogges". Bulldogs. Barron's Educational Series. p. 15. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
Further reading
- DePrisco, Andrew (1990). The Mini-Atlas of Dog Breeds. Neptune, NJ: TFH Publications. ISBN 0-86622-091-7.
- Brearley, Joan McDonald (1985). The Book of the Bulldog. Neptune, NJ: TFH Publications. ISBN 0-86622-027-5.
- Can the Bulldog be saved? (NY Times Magazine, Nov. 22, 2011)
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