Top Shelf Bulldogges
IOEBA Olde English Bulldogge History
The Olde English Bulldogge originated in England between 1600 and 1700. These were the early ancestors to many of the Bull breeds that exist today including the English Bulldog and the American Bulldog. They were bred to participate in blood sports like bull baiting. This so called sport, became quite popular in England through out the middle of the 18th Century. Bull baiting primarily consisted of staking out a bull and allowing several Bulldogges to attack it. A dog of great courage and agility was needed for bull baiting. This dog was of medium size; larger dogs were considered to be the result of mastiff crosses.
Around 1835, laws were passed in England prohibiting bull baiting and the Olde English Bulldogges main purpose of existence vanished. Within a decade the numbers of bulldogs declined drastically almost to extinction. Dog show fanciers eventually decided to reconstruct the breed, but wanted to tone down the aggressive temperament of the original Olde English Bulldogge. They crossed the remnants of the existing stock with the pug and over the years that followed they developed the modern English Bulldog. Unfortunately though, this modern dog is wrought with all kinds of genetic health problems.
The modern Olde English Bulldogge is a reconstruction of the original Olde Bulldogge of the 17th and 18th century. Various genetic crosses have been used in carefully and thoughtfully planned breeding programs to obtain this goal. The foundation of most of today's Olde English Bulldogges can be traced to English Bulldog, American Bulldog, APBT and Mastiff.
These dogs were used very selectively in various combinations to obtain the desired physical and mental traits of the original Olde English Bulldogge. The result has been a good looking Bulldogge of great athletic ability that is much healthier and physically fit without most or all of the problems that plague today's modern English Bulldogs. The goal of all Olde English Bulldogge breeders should be to produce genetically healthier Bulldogges that are free breathers, free breeders, and free whelpers.
The IOEBA's detailed breed standard is the best guide as to what the perfect Olde English Bulldogge should look like according to the International Olde English Bulldogge Association. It is recommended that it be used by today's Olde breeders in an effort to maintain the high standards that the breeders of the past and the IOEBA have set fourth.
Here at Top Shelf Bulldogges, we are new to the Olde English Bulldogge family. But make no mistake about it. What we lack in experience, we more than make up for with the love, and desire to produce quality "partners for life". It is my goal to be able to offer the very best Olde English Bulldogge that I can. I am constantly in contact with fellow breeders to ask questions and stay as informed as I can about this fantastic breed. When you take ownership of a Top Shelf Bulldogge, you not only aquire a life long companion, you aquire a lifelong friend. I have grown attatched to each and every puppy we have produced and would like to remain a part of his/her life for as long as he/she is a part of yours.
I would like to give out a special thanks to Scott Schlee of Harmolee for introducing this breed to me. It has been a life changer. I would also like to give a special thank you to Sabrina Bryant of Tx Windstorm for all her advice and guidance. She has never hesitated to stay up till after midnight to answer any questions I have. And I would like to give a HUGE thank you to my wife and kids who show your puppies unconditional love while I am away from home at work.
Thank you for taking time to visit Top Shelf Bulldogges. There are many breeders to choose from and I appreciate the oppurtunity to show you what we have to offer. God Bless. And God Bless AMERICA.
The Olde English Bulldogge originated in England between 1600 and 1700. These were the early ancestors to many of the Bull breeds that exist today including the English Bulldog and the American Bulldog. They were bred to participate in blood sports like bull baiting. This so called sport, became quite popular in England through out the middle of the 18th Century. Bull baiting primarily consisted of staking out a bull and allowing several Bulldogges to attack it. A dog of great courage and agility was needed for bull baiting. This dog was of medium size; larger dogs were considered to be the result of mastiff crosses.
Around 1835, laws were passed in England prohibiting bull baiting and the Olde English Bulldogges main purpose of existence vanished. Within a decade the numbers of bulldogs declined drastically almost to extinction. Dog show fanciers eventually decided to reconstruct the breed, but wanted to tone down the aggressive temperament of the original Olde English Bulldogge. They crossed the remnants of the existing stock with the pug and over the years that followed they developed the modern English Bulldog. Unfortunately though, this modern dog is wrought with all kinds of genetic health problems.
The modern Olde English Bulldogge is a reconstruction of the original Olde Bulldogge of the 17th and 18th century. Various genetic crosses have been used in carefully and thoughtfully planned breeding programs to obtain this goal. The foundation of most of today's Olde English Bulldogges can be traced to English Bulldog, American Bulldog, APBT and Mastiff.
These dogs were used very selectively in various combinations to obtain the desired physical and mental traits of the original Olde English Bulldogge. The result has been a good looking Bulldogge of great athletic ability that is much healthier and physically fit without most or all of the problems that plague today's modern English Bulldogs. The goal of all Olde English Bulldogge breeders should be to produce genetically healthier Bulldogges that are free breathers, free breeders, and free whelpers.
The IOEBA's detailed breed standard is the best guide as to what the perfect Olde English Bulldogge should look like according to the International Olde English Bulldogge Association. It is recommended that it be used by today's Olde breeders in an effort to maintain the high standards that the breeders of the past and the IOEBA have set fourth.
Here at Top Shelf Bulldogges, we are new to the Olde English Bulldogge family. But make no mistake about it. What we lack in experience, we more than make up for with the love, and desire to produce quality "partners for life". It is my goal to be able to offer the very best Olde English Bulldogge that I can. I am constantly in contact with fellow breeders to ask questions and stay as informed as I can about this fantastic breed. When you take ownership of a Top Shelf Bulldogge, you not only aquire a life long companion, you aquire a lifelong friend. I have grown attatched to each and every puppy we have produced and would like to remain a part of his/her life for as long as he/she is a part of yours.
I would like to give out a special thanks to Scott Schlee of Harmolee for introducing this breed to me. It has been a life changer. I would also like to give a special thank you to Sabrina Bryant of Tx Windstorm for all her advice and guidance. She has never hesitated to stay up till after midnight to answer any questions I have. And I would like to give a HUGE thank you to my wife and kids who show your puppies unconditional love while I am away from home at work.
Thank you for taking time to visit Top Shelf Bulldogges. There are many breeders to choose from and I appreciate the oppurtunity to show you what we have to offer. God Bless. And God Bless AMERICA.