Bulldog Breeds

There are a variety of Bulldog breeds out there today. Some of the world's most popular dogs are in the Bulldog family. From the large, strong Boxers to the short and stout Terriers, this breed family of dogs is becoming more and more admired all over the world. Many people do not realize that certain dog breeds are part of the Bulldog breed family. Let us take a look at the various types of Bulldog breeds including the American Bulldog, Antebellum Bulldog, Australian Bulldog, Banter Bulldog, Bullenbeisser, Boxer, Catahoula Bulldog, Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldog, French Bulldog, Old English Bulldog, and the Toy Bulldog. The American Bulldog is very large in size. It is considered the most similar surviving relative to the Old English Bulldog.

There is considered to be two different types of American Bulldogs: the Scott type and the Johnson type. These names derived from the breeders who were most influential in creating these breeds, Allen Scott and John D. Johnson. The Scott type is more commonly known as the Standard or Performance type. The Johnson type is usually known as the Classic or Bully type. Also commonly known as the AltamahaPlantation Bulldog, the Antebellum Bulldog is an extremely rare breed of Bulldog. However, it was quickly growing in popularity as a family protector and guardian. The Antebellum Bulldog has been used to protect rice fields on plantations for many years.

The dogs were trained to catch and flee feral hogs and wild cattle that could potentially ruin the crops. This breed is extremely devoted, hard working, and large headed. Yet, it is still extremely difficult to find this specific breed today. The Australian Bulldog came to be due to the fact that Australian breeders did not like the overall health and physical conditions of the purebred Bulldog breed. The main predominant breeds used to create this breed were a mix of breed females such as Boxers, Mastiffs, and English Bull Terriers. Only the male British Bulldogs were used in breeding at first due to the known whelping problems with female British Bulldogs. All of the mixed breeds used by the breeder were known for the outstanding temperaments with adults and children. The Banter Bulldog and Bullenbeisser breed go somewhat hand in hand. The Banter bulldog was developed in an attempt to recreate the older Bullenbeisser. The Bullenbeisser type dog is now an extinct breed, which has origins from Germany. It was also known as the German Bulldog. The Banter Bulldog successfully recreated this breed for the most part in the 1990's and is now considered a recognized breed of Bulldog. Another breed closely related to the Bullenbeisser is the Boxer.

The Boxer was bred from the Bullenbeisser and the Old English bulldog. This breed was originally used for baiting bulls and bears. The Catahoula Bulldog was developed and bred in order to be the perfect boar and bear dog. This breed was created by crossing the Catahoula Leopard breed and the American Bulldog. Catahoula Leopard dogs are extremely talented when it comes to luring boars, yet they are not strong enough or weigh enough to catch the hogs directly. Therefore, they were bred with the strong and mighty American Bulldog to create the Catahoula Bulldog. Farmers and hunters created this dog to be the perfect farm-working dog and catch dog, all the while being able to act as a good family companion as well.

The Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldog was developed in the town of Dorset in the United Kingdom by Steve and Simone Barnett. The Barnett's began creating this breed in the early 1980's as a recreation of the Tudor Bulldog breed from the early 15th and 16th Centuries. They wanted their fantastic talents of bull and bear baiting to carry through to the Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldog breed. In order to create the original Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldog, mixes between the Stafford, Mastiff, and British Bulldogs were used to successfully create the foundation gene pool for this breed. The French Bulldog appeared after being bred with Toy Bulldogs in Paris by the artistic community. They weigh an average of 10 to 12 kg. Their physical appearance shows their naturally occurring bat ears which are pointy and stick straight up. This is the physical characteristic they are most known for. This breed of dog has a tail that is naturally short, but not cropped. Other than these specific features, their body shape is much like the traditional Bulldog breed.

The Old English Bulldog is now an extinct breed. This breed was originally created in order to have outstanding skills with bull baiting. The Old English Bulldog was extremely solid, large, and strong boned. This breed's lower jaw projected quite a bit in front of the upper jaw, which allowed them to have a strong, effective grip. The nose was said to be deeply set, allowing the dog to get plenty of air while gripping a bull. All of these characteristics made the Old English Bulldog the ideal bull baiting breed.

Also known as the Miniature Bulldog, the Toy Bulldog was a much smaller breed of Bulldog. This breed's average weight was approximately 40 pounds. During the mid to late 19th Century, many of the Toy Bulldogs were chased out of >Britain because they were seen as a threat to the traditional Bulldog. Unfortunately, this breed of dog became extinct by the early 20th Century.

Many people are unaware of the vast variety of Bulldog breeds that exist today, and the many that are even now extinct. Often times, people think there are only a few different types of Bulldogs. However, as you can see from above, the Bulldog family spans a wide range of different types of the breed all over the world. It is no wonder that the Bulldog family is becoming one of the most popular breeds in the world today. The variety and different characteristics of these different types of Bulldogs make them more and more appealing as time goes on.

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