Live Life Team
The Olde English Bulldogge is a very similar breed to the original Old English Bulldogs that were so popular in the early nineteenth century. The Olde English Bulldogge was originally bred in the 1900s because the original dogs that bore their name had become extinct. This is because the dogs were used in blood sports such as bull-baiting and dog fighting. When these sports were banned in England because of animal cruelty, the popularity of the Old English Bulldog waned and because of this, they became extinct.
While the efforts of breeders to create Olde English Bulldogges are valiant, it is impossible to recreate the true lineage of the extinct breed. Instead what they have done is to create a separate dog breed that closely resembles the original. For instance, the size of the dog is something special. Olde English Bulldogges are rather short compared to modern Bulldog breeds. They average a height between 54 and 63 centimetres and their weight is also relatively low for a medium sized dog. They weigh in at between 25 and 63 kilograms on average.
One difference between the Olde English Bulldogges and their extinct counterpart is their disposition. The modern Olde English Bulldogges are a lot friendlier. They get along not just with their owners and families, but with other dogs as well, as long as they are of the opposite sex. Owners can even get them socializing with same sex dogs with some obedience training. They are very confident and strong dogs.
