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Olde Victorian Bulldogge
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Olde Victorian Bulldogge
Photo Courtesy of Carlos Woods
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Description |
A
medium sized to large medium sized, smooth coated dog. Large
headed with thick bones that does not impede vigor. Broad muzzle with a
short face, but not too short to hinder breathing capabilities. Hindquarters
should be slightly higher than the foreparts. The bulldogge should have a
symmetrical body and be well muscled. The
head should be large without being out of proportion to the body. Cheeks
should be well defined and rounded. From the stop to the end of the muzzle
should measure 1.5 inches. The muzzle should be **noticeably** turned
upwards, well defined with good wrinkle, the wrinkle should not be too loose
with excessive folds over the nose, the bite should be undershot without
excess & square. Nostrils should be large & wide, black preferred. The teeth
[canines] should be wide apart & large. Eyes from the front, set low and
wide apart. Eyes should neither be bulging or sunken. Ears rose or button,
ears should not be erect or cropped. The most defining part of the breed, it
should be as great in circumference as possible, [ circumference should be
equal to height, more superior bulls will have greater circumference of head
than height]. Circumference of head from females will not be as large as a
male. Cheeks should be well defined showing power; definition of cheeks to
be considered by age of bulldogge [this feature gains more definition with
age] 2 to 3 years final maturity. Too much attention should not be placed on
this feature in a young bulldogge. Jaws should be as follows: lower jaw
projecting further than upper jaw which will give the jaw an upward turn.
The bite should be square. Tusk [Teeth]: Canines should be wide apart with
smaller teeth set in between canines. Lips should be loose & heavy,
{*without being sloppy*} hanging below jaw, should be full in appearance.
Nose must lay well back, large, broad & moist, color *1st* perfectly black
preferred, *2nd* partly colored or dudley noses are not preferred but is not
a disqualification. Eyes are set as far apart as possible, eyes should be
large without bulging, eyes should be perfectly set [equal on each side]
from the middle of the skull. The ears should be rose shaped [short, small &
folds more to side] or button [semi pricked with forward fold]. The stop is
the indentation between the eyes, the stop should be deep & wide, it should
extend to the skull, this feature gives the skull a square appearance. The
deepness of the stop gives more definition as to how the eyes and ears are
set. Thick, strong and arched, with loose skin forming dewlap on each side,
the neck should be short, not having a long appearance at all. Bulldogges
should have what is called a Bull-Neck [Thick, Muscular, & Short] not a
Goose-Neck [Overly long, or Little muscle] which would show no strength or
shape. The shoulders should be broad & deep. The chest should be well sprung
and deep. A rise to the rear is desired as long as it is not in excess
making the symmetry of the dog suffer. Forelegs should be muscular, straight
and wide apart, a slight bow is not a fault unless it is in excess with
elbows turning outwards. The bulldogge should be up on his pastern, the
pastern should be strong. Hind legs should be muscled showing power, hocks
slightly bent, feet round and compact. Chest is as wide & deep as possible
with rib cage in proportion. Ribs should be round. Loins should be powerful
with tuck-up that does not take away from the cobby appearance. Either
straight, turning down, or screwed. The tail should not be carried over the
back. There are no deductions for a docked tail, it has no bearing on the
quality of the dog. Hind legs should be higher than the front legs without
exaggeration, they should turn out at stifle [knee] without excess which
causes hock to turn inward slightly, the feet are longer than the front feet
and are compact. Forelegs are shorter than the hind legs, forelegs should be
powerful, forelegs can be straight or bowed [without excess] The forelegs
should be turned out a little at the shoulder so that the body can swing.
Should be straight at the pastern, feet should be large, moderately round.
The toes should be split without being splayed. There are no deductions for
tight toes.
Brindle/white, All other brindle [including
black/brindle. Solid white or pied, Fawn or Tan. Solid Black is an
undesirable color. Blue is not an original color of the bulldogge but is
allowable, when judging the color should not play a factor in the quality of
the dog, the color of the bulldogge should not be considered except in cases
of equal merit; the undesirables would then take second. The coat is short &
close, it is very smooth and silky to the touch. |
Temperament
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The Olde Victorian
Bulldogge is a loyal, well tempered, steady dog. He gets along well with
other family pets when raised with them and loves children and have been
found and proven to be child prood. He is brave and protective. He saves his
deep bark for really important matters. He is large and strong, and
sometimes stubborn so early training is advised. As a puppy, they will chew
everyting they can find. The bulldogge should be fierce backing down from
nothing, but must first be steady, loyal & true with a dependable nature. He
should be bold without too much aggression. |
Height, Weight
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Males: Height -
18-19.5 inches (46-50 cm.)
Males: Weight - 65-100 pounds (29-45 kg.)
Females: Height - 17.5-19 inches (44-48 cm.)
Females Weight - 55-85 pounds (25-38 kg.) |
Health Problems |
Slow development of
joints [joint supplements recommended] Entropian is rare but because of
wrinkles can occur. Cherry eye is also rare but can occur as well. |
Living Conditions |
The Olde
Victorian Bulldog is good for apartment life. They are inactive indoors and
should at least have a small yard. They handle the heat and cold weather
really well, but when temperatures are extreme shade and fresh water is
recommended. |
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Exercise |
The Olde
Victorian Bulldog can walk for miles, and should be taken on a
daily walk. In fact they demand good exercise and
would love a good run. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 10-14 years |
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Grooming |
The smooth,
fine, short-haired coat is easy to groom. Comb and brush with a firm bristle
brush, and bathe only when necessary. Wipe the face with a damp cloth every
day to clean inside the wrinkles. This breed is an average shedder. |
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Origin |
Because of the
downfall of the modern day bulldog the recreation of a better bulldogge was
started, the OVB was developed by Carlos Woods and the development of the
OVB began back in 1988. The OVB comes down from English Bulldog, American
Bulldog, German Boxer, Staffy Bull and the Olde Bulldogge. |
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Group |
Working |
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Recognition |
VBA |
| VBA = Victorian Bulldogge
Association |
Ali, the Olde Victorian Bulldogge at 13 months
Ali, the Olde Victorian Bulldogge at 13 months
Ali, the Olde Victorian Bulldogge at 13 months
Ali, the Olde Victorian Bulldogge at 13 months
Ali, the Olde Victorian Bulldogge at 13 months
Ali, the Olde Victorian Bulldogge at 13 months
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