Olde Double Bully

The Olde Double Bully is a relatively new hybrid, though the two breeds that make the hybrid have long histories. The Bulldog is a descendent of the ancient Mastiffs that came from parts of Asia to Europe when they were brought by nomads. The Mastiff was refined over the years during breeding, resulting in the modern Bulldog. The Bulldog was used for bull baiting; the dog would remain low to the ground and clamp his teeth on the nose of the bull. Because of the shape of the dog’s nose, he could breathe while he held on to the bull; this is how the dog earned the name “Bulldog”. This ferocious sport injured or killed many dogs until it was outlawed in England in 1835. At the time, dogs of the breed were very aggressive; efforts were made in breeding to develop a Bulldog that was gentler. The modern Bulldog is now known for being sweet and loving. This history of the Olde English Bulldogge originated in England between 1600 and 1700; these dogs were the ancestors to a number of today’s Bull breeds, like the English Bulldog and American Bulldog. The Olde English Bulldogge was also bred for bull baiting and was used in the sport until the laws passed to ban the sport. This led to a significant decrease in the breed until it was decided to rebuild the breed, toning down the aggression of the original Olde English Bulldogge. Dogs of the breed that remained were crossed with the Pug, leading to the development of the modern English Bulldog. Today’s Olde English Bulldogge is a reconstructed version of the original Olde Bulldogge seen in the 17^th and 18^th century, developed through genetic crosses aim to achieve this goal. The Old English Bulldogges of today share the genes of the English Bulldog, American Bulldog, American Pit Bull Terrier and Mastiff.