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| The '''Old English Bulldog''' is an ] ] of ]. | The '''Old English Bulldog or Original English/fighting Bulldog or Wilkinsons Bulldog''' is an almost ] ] of ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The ] sport of ] allowed for a specialized breed in the form of the Old English Bulldog. This new breed of the period was extremely compact, broad and muscular. A particular characteristic of the breed was the lower jaw that projected considerably in front of the upper jaw, which made possible a strong, ]-like grip. The nose was deeply set, which allowed the dog to get enough air as it gripped the ]. | The ] sport of ] allowed for a specialized breed in the form of the Old English Bulldog. This new breed of the period was extremely compact, broad and muscular. A particular characteristic of the breed was the lower jaw that projected considerably in front of the upper jaw, which made possible a strong, ]-like grip. The nose was deeply set, which allowed the dog to get enough air as it gripped the ]. Today it is bred only by the Wilkinson family in Canada who brought it from Scotland in 1946. | ||
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The Old English Bulldog or Original English/fighting Bulldog or Wilkinsons Bulldog is an almost extinct breed of dog.
History
The English sport of bull-baiting allowed for a specialized breed in the form of the Old English Bulldog. This new breed of the period was extremely compact, broad and muscular. A particular characteristic of the breed was the lower jaw that projected considerably in front of the upper jaw, which made possible a strong, vice-like grip. The nose was deeply set, which allowed the dog to get enough air as it gripped the bull. Today it is bred only by the Wilkinson family in Canada who brought it from Scotland in 1946.
English Bulldog
The English Bulldog may be a fine animal to own for its sweet disposition, but it has maintained nothing of the tenacity, speed, and agility that were the definitive characteristics of the Old English Bulldog.
Olde English Bulldogge
The contemporary recreation of the breed is called the Olde Englishe Bulldogge. A well-researched line-breeding program, with the aim of recreating the Old English Bulldog, was started in the 1970s. This modern day version with its similiar physical abilities does not include the violent temperament of its ancestor.
Books
- McDonald,Joan. The Book of the Bulldog, Neptune, NJ:TFH Publications, ISBN 0866220275
- Jenkins, Robert. The Story of the Real Bulldog Neptune, NJ: TFH Publications, ISBN 0793804914
See also
IT IS NOT EXTINCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EXTERNAL LINK
http://www.moloss.com/brd/mr/o003/ original eng bulldog site