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English Bulldog: Old English Bulldog
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An English Bulldog should eat out of a pan which has a flat bottom and straight sides. Most Bulldoggers use stainless steel because it lasts longer. Do not use plastic either for his food or his water. Most breeders feed a two to four month old puppy four times a day. At this age the kibble is usually softened with warm water. Some add cottage cheese and/or yogurt.
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Historians are fairly confident that the Old English Bulldog is derived from ancient war dogs, such as, the old Mastiff or Alaunt. Others believe that the true origin of the breed is not entirely clear. Depictions in old prints show that the variety was without doubt a small Mastiff, with a comparatively long head. The word 'Mastiff' was eventually dropped when describing these smaller Mastiffs, as the Mastiff proper was found too slow for bull-baiting. Eventually, the Greyhound was crossed into the breed increasing the mastiff's speed, without losing the breed's ferocity. This step reduced the Old English Bulldog's size and weight, with the Greyhounds features seen in specimens of that time.
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A breeding program at the Ohio State University was used to recreate the Old English Bulldog. The method used was line-breeding, beginning with a half-Bulldog and a half-Bullmastiff, and then a Pitbull, and an American Bulldog. But although breeders have come up with a similar breed, the new breed they came up with has a completely different genetic code. The new English bulldog kept the physical features but left out the fierce and aggressive nature of their extinct counterparts.
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The English blood sport of bull-baiting allowed for a specialized breed in the form of the Old English Bulldog. The main locations in London for these exhibitions were Westminster Pit, Bear Garden and Old Conduit Fields.
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Historians believe that the Old English Bulldog breed is from a breed of ancient war dogs like the Alaunt and the old Mastiff. The Mastiffs were originally used for bull-baiting, but since they were not agile enough, they were crossed with the Greyhound to give them some fierceness. This reduced the breed’s weight and size and gave them many of the features of the Greyhound.
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Typically, the Olde English Bulldog is thought of as a cross breed of the standard AKC English bulldog and its healthier relative the American bulldog. The product of this cross breeding, is generally a more athletic bulldog, less prone to ailments such as joint and respiratory problems.
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