Bulldog

  • Group 2: Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossian breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
  • Section 2: Molossoid
  • Without working trial

Great Britain

English Bulldog

Male: 25 kg Female: 23 kg

FCI, AKC, KC

The English Bulldog, Bulldog is a recognized by the FCI British breed (Group 2, Section 2.1, Standard No. 149).

Origin and History

The origin is to search for a theory about the 6th century BC, when trade with Britain driving Phoenicians crossed their brought from the Levant Molosser with Britannic dogg like dogs.

It is first mentioned the dog in the 13th century under the name Bonddog (of English bond " tie " ) or Bolddog (of bold " bold "). The current name appears around the 17th century. The English Bulldog has been used as a bull-dog, a type of attack dog: Your profession was fighting bulls ( bull baiting ). When breeding at that time was in the character of the dog on "courage" and aggressiveness, externally placed on a short snout, wide jaw and nose redeemed value. The recent nose was intended that the dog could bite into the nose of the bull, and continue to breathe well.

" Numerous reports indicate it should also have given dogs under this first Bulldogs, who attacked the bull again even with broken legs or torn by the horns bellies. Just the dog, the " game" ( determined, fearless ) was enough to fight to the death, was regarded as a true Bulldog. Cut his teeth on one of the dogs at another point, he was considered unclean, not racial belonging, considered and excluded from further fighting, what was tantamount to a death sentence. Following the Battle of the hunted bull was slaughtered by a butcher. The dog breeders took advantage of this opportunity and let their puppies bite into the bloody bull skull to prepare them for their future struggles. "

At a later period he was also rushed to other large animals. More and more dog fights against dog came into fashion. In the 19th century, dog fighting was banned altogether in the UK (1835 ). With the ban disappeared almost the breed of bulldog.

1864 " The Bulldog Club" was founded - the first breed dog club world. Although he disappeared very quickly, but put first becoming a breed standard. 1875 " Bulldog Club Incorporated " was founded, who took over from then on the breeding Director. Immediately was paid to tolerance levels. A fighting dog was no longer in demand, but the peaceful family dog.

" The basic feature of Bulldog character 's good nature, some phlegm, but both only as long as nothing is happening or met them, what their slumbering passions triggers. It is herein an apparent contradiction, it can not be called anything else than that phlegm and passion lie next to each other but suddenly. In the outbreak of their passion is tremendous perseverance, as well as in that of her will. It has often been held this unplaced for anger, I want this more than an extremely violent onset of manifest his will denote what a steadfast adherence joins at once taken a decision. "

In January 2009, the British Kennel Club announced a major revision of its standards. In the future, the health and welfare of the dog should be in the center. Therefore, to ensure an exaggerated characteristics like short nose, big heads, especially wrinkled face, waived to short runs and sustainable improvements in the breathing. Also, measures should be taken, which should lead to a reduction in cesarean rate, fertility problems and puppy mortality. The here presented as a draft for discussion interim standard was met with massive resistance from breeders, including, among others was called in a petition. In their view, the Bulldog was healthy and needed no amended standards. The Kennel Club yet adopted this new standard is now mandatory in October 2009. The FCI has adopted this standard on October 13, 2010. The ACEB, who led the studbook in Germany, was expelled in 2011 by the VDH. The VDH takes the breeding and stud book Highness true for the English Bulldog itself.

Description

The English Bulldog is known for its size, 25 kg, a heavy dog. The hair is of fine texture, short, close and smooth. It can also be brindle, red in all shades, fawn, fawn, and so forth, as white and pied, only black is undesirable.

The head should be moderately large in proportion to body, massive, and has a short snout. Also striking is the very broad chest and the rather narrow rump. The ears are set high, wide apart, high above the eyes, small and thin - so-called " rose ears". The tail is set low, occurs at the root out rather straight and then bent down. Neither one missing, still a ingrown tail ( Corkscrew ) is desirable in an English bulldog.

Nature

The FCI breed standard describes the ideal English Bulldog as a " Alert, bold, loyal, dependable, courageous, fierce in appearance, but amiable in nature. " Der Österreichische Bulldog Club writes, the dog is not difficult to educate, if one considers that he does not believe in unconditional obedience.

Health

About typing and extreme breeding in some cases lead to spoiled breed. In many cases, a natural birth is not possible at such bred animals and their puppies have to be brought by Caesarean section. Different breeders preferred the creation of new breeds such as the Olde English Bulldog or the new Swiss breed Continental Bulldog, where it must first, however, still prove over time, what impact such projects on the health of newly bred animals. The British Kennel Club has - as already mentioned - 2009 set a new standard in which the health of the dogs is paid more attention.

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