Le Leavitt Bulldog Club France a pour but de donner toutes les informations nécessaires sur le Leavitt Bulldog en français et de rassembler éleveurs et propriétaires de Leavitt français et francophones.
Le club est là aussi pour éclairer les nouveaux venus dans le monde du Bulldog qui sont un peu perdus lors de leurs recherches sur internet.
Le bulldog a été créé par les anglais pour le sport, qui consistait à combattre des taureaux, sport largement pratiqué de 1100 à 1835, date à laquelle il est devenu illégal. Une fois son “travail” interdit, le bulldog a rapidement commencé à disparaître.
Dans les années 1860, la race a été revue en tant que race de chien de concours de beauté. Le bulldog a été progressivement rendu plus extrême, grâce à un élevage sélectif, jusqu’au point que sa santé et son espérance de vie soient sévèrement compromis.
Le bulldog anglais d’aujourd’hui est un chien bien différent de son ancêtre agile et en bonne santé. En 1971, David Leavitt a débuté son projet de retrouver un chien avec l’apparence des bulldogs de la période de la Régence (env. 1811). Il appela la race Olde English Bulldogge (OEB) pour clairement la différencier du bulldog anglais moderne. Leavitt s’est servit du thème d’élevage en lignée développé par le Dr. Fechimer de l’état d’Ohio, en utilisant des races porteurs du géne de l’ancien Bulldog pour rapidement arriver à un chien de pure race.
Depuis les années 1970, de nombreuses personnes ont utilisé le nom Olde English Bulldogge pour des chiens qui ne sont pas relié aux lignées d’origine. De nombreux registres cautionnent ces éleveurs d’OEB. Il y a une grande variété d’apparence et de santé dans ces OEB. La lignée d’origine Leavitt ne représente qu’un petit pourcentage comparé aux milliers que présentent l’OEB. C’est pour cette raison que David Leavitt et les éleveurs qui soutiennent sa vision originelle du Bullgog Anglais ont fondé un registre en 2006 et renommé la race « Leavitt Bulldog » avec la Leavitt Bulldog Association qui délivre les pédigrés.
Table des matières
- Puppies for Sale
- Olde English Bulldogge
- Personality And Temperament
- Breed History
- Ease Of Training
- Protection
- Grooming
- Health Considerations
- Famous Old English Bulldogges
- Son histoire
- Son caractère
- Son éducation
- Ses éventuels problèmes de santé
- Le chien OLD ENGLISH BULLDOG
- History & Origins
- Olde English Bulldogge Characteristics & Temperament
- Appearance, Colors, Size
- Olde English Bulldogge Health
- Grooming & Shedding
- Price and Breeders
- Olde English Bulldogge Rescue
Puppies for Sale
Country of Origin
The Olde English Bulldogge is an attempt to breed back the English Bulldog as it appeared in the early 1800s (known as the Regency Period Bull Baiter), but with the mild personality of todays breed. The English Bulldog (or simply Bulldog) was bred in England for bull baiting, a popular gambling sport in which one or more dogs were matched up against a chained bull (or bear). The Olde English Bulldogge is recognized by the APRI, CKC, OREBA, NKC, and CKC. The most successful line was developed by David Leavitt in the 1970s and is half English Bulldog with the other half encompassing Bullmastiff, American Bulldog and American Pit Bull Terrier. This line has since proved successful in obedience trials and therapeutic service.
Size
The Olde English Bulldogges shoulder height and weight varies, but it is usually at least 41 cm (16 in) tall and 23 kg (50 lbs) in weight. It has a compact, athletic body and large head with the distinctive Bulldog faceshort, wide muzzle, undershot jaw, and wide, droopy face giving the appearance of a frown. The Olde English Bulldogge has a short tail, rounded chest, and compact, muscular body. It is distinguished from other Bulldog mixes by its full pump handle tail.
Coat
The Olde English Bulldogge can have a short or fine medium coat in a wide variety of colors including solid white, brindle (red, grey, or black), or fawn. A pink nose or pink skin around the eyes is undesirable, but not a disqualification. The Olde English Bulldogge is an average shedder.
Character
The Olde English Bulldogge is affectionate, uncomplicated, gentle, intelligent, sensitive, and fearless when defending owner and property. The Olde English Bulldogge is known for its loyalty; its happy-go-lucky attitude is in sharp contrast to its sour face. Olde English Bulldogges are happiest at their owners side and will misbehave if ignored. Olde English Bulldogges are active, alert, and playful, but not unduly boisterous.
Temperament
Olde English Bulldogges enjoy mixing with other dogs and household pets. They are great with children, well behaved, adaptable, comfortable companions with an affectionate nature and even disposition. Some Olde English Bulldogges are cautious with strangers, but most are friendly to everyone. They are likely to drool or snore.
Care
When the Olde English Bulldogge is shedding, use a rubber brush to remove dead hairs. The Olde English Bulldogge has a lifespan of 8-12 years. Due to its facial features, it is susceptible to breathing problems and skin infections, and many are delivered via Caesarean section because of the large head. Most Olde English Bulldogges cannot swim and are averse to hot weather.
Training
Consistency is important, but the Olde English Bulldogge is highly sensitive to the tone of its handler’s voice, making training a fairly simple process. It is inquisitive and quick to learn simple tasks, yet unpredictable as it is a bit stubborn on occasion.
Activity
The exercise needs of the Olde English Bulldogge are uncomplicated. It will adapt itself to the activity level of your family. Sufficient rest is key to development of healthy bones, muscles, and jointsdo not expect your Olde English Bulldogge to run long distances or jump down from tall ledges. Olde English Bulldogges are well suited to apartment life. Olde English Bulldogges also like to chew, so chew toys are recommended.
Olde English Bulldogge
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Olde English Bulldogge –
An affectionate, loving companion who is very trainable
The Olde English Bulldogge is a loyal and courageous dog breed with a stable temperament. They get on very well with children and are naturally very protective of them.
Their normal disposition is happy, out-going, eager to please and trustworthy. They can also play the clown, as the video compilation below shows!
flickr photo courtesy of Cindy Funk
Personality And Temperament
They wear their hearts on their doggy sleeve so if you tell your Olde English off, expect to be rewarded with a hurtful look on your dog’s face … and possibly even be ignored for a while until he’s gotten over it!
They have far fewer health problems compared to the English Bulldog so are able to run around and play with children without any breathing issues and they love their family and want to follow them around and be with them all the time.
They absolutely LOVE chewing so make sure you have 2 or 3 toys for your Old English Bulldogge to keep him amused and to keep your furniture from being destroyed! Avoid giving him rawhide items such as bones and pigs ears though.
Otherwise, if you don’t want to keep replacing chewed up toys then a good option is recycled tyres which apparently the dogs love. And they last a bit longer too!
You can read more in the Olde English Bulldogge Complete Owners Manual.
Breed History
Bulldogs as a breed were very popular from the 13th-19th Century when Bull Baiting was at it’s peak. Prior to this, they were used by butchers to immobilise bulls so that the farmer or butcher could approach it and slaughter the bull without fear of injury.
Bull baiting was a horrific « sport » which was most popular in England. Almost every town or village had a bull ring and a large amount of money passed hands at these events as people would bet wagers.
On the day of the bull baiting, the bull would be decorated with ribbons and paraded through town. Then it was put into the bull-ring and attached to an iron stake in the ground with around 30ft of rope.
Different dogs were then encouraged, one at a time, to try immobilise the bull by clamping their jaws onto it’s nose which was the most sensitive part of the beast.
Inexperienced dogs often headed straight for the bull’s head which usually ended up with them being gored or tossed into the air.
If they were lucky, the dogs landed on a spectator or were caught by their owners and escaped relatively unscathed from their ordeal.
Unsurprisingly, they were then rather reluctant to go back into the ring for another go!
Experienced dogs crept along on their stomachs, keeping low to avoid the horns and then jumped on the bull’s nose when it bent down to show it’s horns.
When the Cruelty To Animals Act came into force in 1835, bulldog owners suddenly found themselves with a whole load of dogs and not very much demand. The breed almost became extinct but thankfully, in 1865, dog lovers decided to try to save the breed and so began breeding it.
Ferocious aggression and extraordinary courage was not so much a requirement and the dog evolved into many breeds including the English Bulldog and the Pit Bull Terrier.
Despite the ancient sounding name, Olde English Bulldogges are a relatively new breed.
Their breeding began in 1971 by David Leavitt of Pennsylvania who wanted to recreate the « Regency Period Bull Baiter », another name for the now-extinct Old English Bulldog who was very popular during the bull baiting days.
He wanted this dog to physically resemble the Old English Bulldog but with a much less aggressive mentality.
He used English Bulldogs, American Bulldogs, Mastiffs and American Pit Bull Terriers until he reached the type of dog which resembled the 17th and 18th Century dog he was looking for.
Since then, many breeders claim to have Olde English Bulldogges but unless the dogs lineage can be traced back through the generations to the original foundation stock which were used, then they cannot be registered with neither The Olde English Bulldogge Kennel Club, The American Rare Breed Association nor The Canine Development Health & Reform Registry (CDHPR).
DOG TRAINING
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Ease Of Training
Olde English Bulldogges naturally want to please you and are an intelligient breed so training isn’t hugely difficult.
However, they are very strong so it is vital to have a well trained dog who is obedient to avoid any issues arising.
Use lots of positive re-enforcement for training and keep it fairly short but often if you are training a puppy.
Make sure your OEB is does not think he is above in the pack order of any children you may have.
This is shown by them trying to sit on a child, by them pushing children out of the way to get through an open door before them or by coming in between the child and an adult and trying to hog the attention.
You will end up with a spoiled dog who will begin to ignore commands if you allow this to happen.
A daily walk is advised to help keep up their muscle mass.
You can read more about training your Olde English Bulldogge in the Manual below:
Protection
Olde English Bulldogges are less aggressive than their now extinct namesakes – The Old English Bulldog – but this doesn’t mean they are a pushover!
They are protective of their family and property and although they are not human or animal aggressive, they are often described as « Non-Aggressive But Prepared ».
According to DogFace Kennels in Minnesota (IOEBA Approved Olde English Bulldogge Breeders) you need never worry about your child being hurt by a stranger if your Old English is around!
Grooming
Olde English Bulldogges have a short coat and so grooming is kept pretty much to a minimum. An occasional brush is all that’s required.
They are average shedders so you won’t be inundated with hair either!
However, due to their excessive drooling and slobbering, you’ll need to clean their face daily. Especially between the skin folds.
You could try using something like this doggy facial wash available from Amazon (US). There is also an Amazon UK version.
Health Considerations
Olde English Bulldogges tend to have less health issues compared to their English Bulldog counterparts. They should have no breathing problems and all dogs used for breeding have hip x-rays to cut down on cases of hip dysplasia.
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Males should be able to sire naturally (no artificial insemination required) and females should be able to give birth naturally unless there are complications, which can happen with any breed.
They are muscular, stocky dogs so lots and lots of running around and jumping is not advised especially for little puppies.
However they are prone to bloating if they eat too much at one sitting which can be fatal.
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Famous Old English Bulldogges
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Taille : entre 45 et 51 cm au garrot pour les mâles et entre 43 et 48 cm au garrot pour les femelles.
Poids : entre 27 et 35 kg pour les mâles et entre 22 et 30 kg pour les femelles.
Couleur : toutes les couleurs de robe sont autorisées, à l’exception de la couleur merle. Généralement l’Old English Bulldog est bringé ou fauve marqué de blanc.
Poil : le pelage est court, serré et brillant.
Entretien du poil : un brossage par semaine permet de maintenir la brillance de la robe.
Tête : la tête est massive, aussi large que haute.
Yeux : ils sont de taille moyenne, en forme d’amande et généralement de couleur marron (clair ou foncé en fonction de la couleur de la robe).
Oreilles : elles sont assez petites, attachées haut, portées semi-dressées ou repliées en forme de rose.
Queue : peu d’informations existent sur la queue de cette race, la seule exigence étant qu’elle ne soit pas implantée trop haut.
Espérance de vie : 12 ans.
Besoin de dépenses : modéré.
Note : le Old English Bulldog n’est pas un grand sportif. Toutefois, attention, s’il s’ennuie, ce chien peut devenir très destructeur.
Activités possibles : balades, jeux de pistage, obé-rythmée, etc.
Vie en appartement : possible.
Note : la vie en appartement et en ville ne pose pas de problèmes à ce chien qui n’est pas vraiment sportif et qui peut donc se contenter de quelques sorties par jour.
Compatibilité avec les enfants : possible.
Note : c’est un compagnon idéal pour les enfants avec qui il adore jouer. Il se montrera d’ailleurs très protecteur avec les enfants appartenant à son groupe social.
Cout d’acquisition : aucune information fiable n’est disponible concernant le prix d’achat d’un Old English Bulldog, principalement à cause de sa non-reconnaissance officielle en France.
Budget mensuel : il faut compter en moyenne 50€/mois pour subvenir aux besoins d’un chien de ce gabarit.
Cohabitation avec les autres animaux : possible.
Note : ce chien peut sans problème cohabiter avec d’autres animaux ainsi qu’avec ses semblables, mais il est tout de même préférable qu’il ait grandi à leurs côtés pour assurer une entente harmonieuse.
Robustesse : le Old English Bulldog est un chien assez robuste qui ne connaît pas encore de problèmes de santé majeurs mais qui souffre toutefois des températures extrêmes.
Son histoire
L’Old English Bulldog est comme son nom l’indique le “vieux” bouledogue anglais, lui-même descendant du Mastiff. Les premiers bulldogs remontent au 16ème siècle, à l’époque où ces chiens étaient malheureusement utilisés pour combattre les taureaux. De nombreuses dérives ont ensuite été observées dans la sélection des futurs bouledogues, entraînant tares et problèmes de santé. C’est pour cette raison que dans les années 70, un éleveur du nom de David Leavitt décide de recréer le “Bouledogue anglais original”. Jusqu’alors, ni la FCI ni la SCC n’ont reconnu officiellement la race.
Son caractère
C’est un chien qui se montre très protecteur vis à vis des siens s’il sent qu’ils sont en danger. Il est en effet très attaché à son groupe social et plus particulièrement à son maître. Il peut même se montrer parfois pot-de-colle.
Très affectueux, c’est un excellent chien pour toute la famille qui, de par son développement récent, possède un caractère très bon et (pour le moment) assez stable.
Son éducation
C’est un chien docile mais qu’il convient d’éduquer dès son plus jeune âge pour lui garantir un bon cadre. Souhaitant par-dessus tout plaire à son maître, il est assez facile d’interagir intelligemment avec ce chien et faire de lui un compagnon de vie idéal.
Ses éventuels problèmes de santé
Cette race récente peut être touchée par la Glande de Harder (infection du coin interne de l’œil) ainsi que par la dysplasie de la hanche.
Le chien OLD ENGLISH BULLDOG
Le Old English Bulldog est une recréation du Bulldog Anglais du 18e siècle. David Leavitt, un Américain, passionné de cette race, décida de former son propre élevage car le Bulldog d’exposition ne possédait plus les critères de son ancêtre, le combattant de taureaux. À cause d’une reproduction excessive, ses habiletés physiques avaient diminué et ses problèmes de santé avaient augmenté. Le Bulldog Anglais du 18e siècle combinait l’endurance, la rapidité, l’agilité et la ténacité. En se référant aux gravures et statues de cette période, M. Leavitt décida de le croiser avec le Bulldog Anglais moderne (à 50%), le Pitt Bull, le Bullmastiff et le Bulldog Américain en proportions égales pour l’autre 50%. Il remplaça l’insémination artificielle par les saillies naturelles et il revint à l’accouchement naturel. Le résultat de cet élevage donna un chien athlétique respirant sans difficultés et débarrassé de ses tares génétiques.
Le Old English Bulldog est un chien de taille moyenne, musclé, compact, au dos court et à la poitrine large. Son cou est court et aussi large que sa tête, ses mâchoires, puissantes. De couleur bringé sur fauve ou sur blanc, gris, noir, blanc pur, fauve, roux avec ou sans taches blanches, son poil est court, lisse et serré.
Le Old English Bulldog est un chien de caractère, mais amical et d’une patience exceptionnelle avec les enfants. Il est du genre grognon, mais il n’est pas agressif. C’est un gardien efficace et un adversaire courageux envers quiconque menace son maître. Son maître devra être ferme, mais jamais brutal.
L’entretien du Old English Bulldog n’est pas compliqué. Il demande un bon brossage hebdomadaire fait avec un gant de caoutchouc, qui massera et activera les glandes sébacées, et un nettoyage des yeux et des oreilles avec des lotions douces. La coupe de griffes est à faire aux quatre semaines ou selon les activités. Il préfère une nourriture riche en protéines animales. Il est recommandé de lui donner de la nourriture et de l’eau deux ou trois fois par jour et à des heures fixes en respectant les quantités recommandées. Ceci facilitera la période d’entraînement à la propreté. Il a besoin d’exercices quotidiens afin de demeurer massif mais non obèse.
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The Olde English Bulldogge is a recently created dog breed. It was developed in 1970 with the aim of being a working dog. They also attempted to make a dog which will be a healthier version of the bulldog originally created in the 19th century in England. The Olde English Bulldogge is not to be confused with the Old English Bulldog, as the latter is a breed of dog which is now extinct. But as you may have guessed it, the Olde English Bulldogge is the relative of the former dog and inherits some of its traits and characteristics.
History & Origins
The origin of the Olde English Bulldogge go back only to 1970. They dog was developed by David Leavitt who had an idea to recreate the bull baiter dog from the regency period. He wanted to develop a breed which will have the look, athleticism and the strength of the original bull baiting dogs. But he also wanted to make the dog less aggressive and obedient. Leavitt used a breeding scheme that for cattle which was created by Dr. Fechimer from Ohio State University. Leavitt crossbred the English Bulldog, American Bulldog, American Pit Bull Terrier and a Bull Mastiff to get to where he wanted to go.
Brindle and White Olde English Bulldogge
Leavitt also formed the Olde English Bulldogge Association and that way maintained the breed. In 1993, he stopped breeding and turned over his stock and entire group to Working Dog Inc. In 2001, they formed the Olde English Bulldogge Kennel Club and it was only recently, actually in 2013, that they breed was officially recognized by UKC.
Olde English Bulldogge Characteristics & Temperament
An Olde English Bulldogge is an energetic and playful animals. It can have a temper, but not if you train it properly. Training can be easy, but you still have to watch what you are doing. This means that early training and socialization is necessary. This dog can be a good watch dog and provide you with protection and can also be friendly towards your children. Its playful nature will make it a perfect pet even for smaller kids.
Male Olde English Bulldogge
As it is a working dog by nature, it needs a lot of activities. Provide it with a bit space where it can train and run around. This will help the dog develop properly. It has a lot of muscle so it needs to train and keep everything up. Also it will keep the dog balance and help it become more sociable.
Appearance, Colors, Size
The Olde English Bulldogge is a very muscular dog which is very strong and is medium size. They are balanced and proportioned and they also move in a certain way which expresses fluidity. But don’t let that full you, they are very agile and fast when they need to be. The skull is also large and their shoulders are also very broad. You will also notice a defined furrow between the eyes and they also have a square muzzle as well. The nose is also wide and large and they have small almond color eyes.
Chocolate Olde English Bulldogge
There are a few color patterns which are accepted. The Olde English Bulldogge should be brindle, or have a solid color, with or without white. A male dog can weight up from 60 to 80 pounds, while a female gets between 50 to 70 pounds. A male also grows between 17 to 20 inches and a female is between 16 to 19 inches.
Olde English Bulldogge Health
When the Olde English Bulldogge was created, it was done with a primary purpose to make a healthier version of a bulldog. They have managed to succeed in that, but the breed is still afflicted by some conditions which other modern version of a bulldog suffer from. Something that you may expect this breed to suffer from are bloat and hip dysplasia. Also important to note is that they can also suffer from some inherited diseases and conditions that their parents may suffer from.
Being that the correction of health issues that affected them has been done pretty well, they have managed to extend their life expectancy by a mile. Now the Olde English Bulldogge may live up to 11 years and even more in some cases.
Grooming & Shedding
Olde English Bulldogges are average shedders. They have a short, smooth coat which does not shed so much. So they can be quite suitable in that way. This also means that not a lot of grooming is required on your part. The best that you can do is to brush them from time to time, a few times on a weekly basis will be the best. This will not only keep shedding to a minimum, but it will also keep the coat of your dog nice and smooth.
White Olde English Bulldogge
Other grooming activities that you may think of doing include giving your dog a bath, brushing their teeth and clipping their nails. Bathing your dog can be done a few times a year or when it gets dirty. Clipping its nails is also only if necessary.
Price and Breeders
It is not really cheap to buy an Olde English Bulldogge. They cost somewhere between $1800 and $2500 USD on average and not many people are able to afford that for a pup. But the thing that you can look forward to is that the breed is safe as there are many breeders that can guarantee that they will provide out with a good looking dog. Besides England and generally Great Britain, there are breeders in America which offer these types of dogs.
2 Weeks Old Olde English Bulldogge Puppy
Olde English Bulldogge Rescue
Today many people decide to rescue a dog rather than buy one and the same goes with the Olde English Bulldogge. In fact, this kind of a dog is available at various breeders but if you are not entirely sure if that is the way for you to go, you can always adopt a dog. Try contacting one of a Kind Rescues and Massive Old English Bulldog Rescue and find a dog there.
