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There are MANY Bull Dog Breeds - when I started researching and putting this page together, I was really surprised to learn just how many different types of Bull Dog Breeds there actually are!
I mean, I knew of the usual ones such as the English Bulldog and the French Bulldog, but had forgotten that Pit Bull Terriers are actually a bulldog breed as well.
Bull Dogs were bred for bull baiting - a horrendous "sport" which was popular from the thirteenth to nineteenth century.
Almost every town or village had a bull ring in which a bull would be tethered by a length of rope to a stake in the ground.
The aim of the "game" was for the bulldog to approach the bull (The bulldog's were bred to be low to the ground and fearless) and clamp his jaws around the beast's nose as this was the most sensitive part of the animal.
The bull was eventually rendered immobile which allowed it to be killed by a butcher without the risk of injury to the human doing the killing.
A great many bulldogs died in the bull ring - from being tossed in the air by the bull's horns, from being shaken to death (some dogs held on so tightly that they flew off but their teeth remained on the bull's nose) and from being trampled to death by a frantic bull.
There was no breeding program back then so the dogs varied greatly in their ability at bull-baiting.
A number of Bull Dog breeds have now died out and become extinct such as the Old English Bulldog.
However, it has a successor in the form of the Olde English Bulldogge which has been bred to look very similar. It is a recreation only though as the Old English Bulldog's genes are completely gone.
If the dog's name below is in a green color, then you can click on it to learn about that specific breed.
Just click HERE to read more about the Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog breed. A loyal and friendly family dog!
We do not yet have a page on the Alano Español.
Just click HERE to read more about the American Bulldog breed. An energetic and fun-loving breed.
Just click HERE to read more about the American Pitbull Terrier dog breed. Sometimes misunderstood, but does it really deserve the bad press?
Just click HERE to read more about the American Staffordshire Terrier dog breed.
We do not yet have a page on the Antabellum Bulldog.
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We do not yet have a page on the Australian Bulldog.
We do not yet have a page on the Bantam Bulldog.
Just click HERE to read more about the Boxer dog breed. This is one of the favorite breeds due to its good nature and watchdog traits.
Just click HERE to read more about the Boston Terrier dog breed.
Just click HERE to read more about the dog breed.Developed to help British gamekeepers to catch poachers on British estates.
We do not yet have a page on the Bully Kutta.
We do not yet have a page on the Miniature Bull Terrier.
Just click HERE to read more about the Bull Terrier dog breed.One of the original bulldog breeds, crossed with terriers.
We do not yet have a page on the Ca de Bou.
We do not yet have a page on the Catahoula Bulldog.
Just click HERE to read more about the English Bulldog breed.
Just click HERE to read more about the French Bulldog breed. A very popular breed due to its good nature and playfulness.
We do not yet have a page on the Leavitt Bulldog.
Just click HERE to read more about the Gull Terr dog breed. An aggressive breed used for protection in Pakistan and India.
Just click HERE to read more about the Pakistani Gull Dong dog breed. A Gull Terr crossed with a Bully Kutta. Strong, aggressive, and very protective. Not for first time dog owners!
We do not yet have a page on the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
Just click HERE to read more about the Olde English Bulldogge dog breed.
Olde English Bulldogges are actually recreations of the original English Bulldog. The bulldog has transformed over years of breeding for specific traits that it now looks very different from its earlier form.
Breeders wanted to create a healthier, more agile dog that resembles some of the first members of the breed.
There are many different Old English Bulldog breeds, each being created by breeding the English Bulldog to another breed such as the:
These breeds go by different names and to my knowledge as of this writing, all of them are still in the development phase and have not been recognized by any major kennel club organization.
Dorset Old Tyme Bulldog, Old Time Bulldog, Victorian Bulldog, Old Victorian Bulldog, Medieval Bulldogges.
Just click HERE to read more about the Valley Bulldog breed. A wonderful nature and soft disposition make this a great family dog.
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