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Rescue a Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge
Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge
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Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge
(Old Time Bulldog)
Mastini's Lord Horatio Nelson. Photo Courtesy of Steve Barnett.
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Description |
The Dorset Olde Tyme
Bulldogge is a medium size dog whom stands proud and out from the rest,
fearless, confidant, alert yet docile, showing
great strength, a real power house, whom attracts
stares and comments, with regards to his strong hard athletic physique,
yet still close coupled and compact, enough to promote the traditional
bulldog looks, that are common with regards to his breeding, stocky
athletic imposing. The shoulders are muscular and
slightly sloping, fore legs are straight, well boned and set
well apart, elbows turned neither in or out, feet broad strong, toes tight,
nails curved and strong, pads thick and tough. The
hindquarters are broad and muscular, with well developed second thigh denoting
power, but not cumbersome, moderate angulations at
hocks, cow hocks and splay feet are serious faults.
His gait is powerful, heavy, with good drive from the hind
quarters. A straight or pump handle tail is
preferred and most desired, but crank and cork screw
is accepted. The Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge has a
large strong head, the upper region of the head is slightly convex
from one side to the other, the fore head dominates the face, however it is
still wider than high, the head is furrowed, with loose thick and wrinkled
skin about the throat and side of head, cheeks: prominent, due to the
strong development of the muscles, broad muzzle: with obvious folds,
broad and deep, keeping it's length in comparison with that of
the entire head. The nose is broad, with well open
nostrils; lack of fore face with nostrils set on
top of muzzle is a reversion back to the kennel club bulldog and is very
undesirable. Care is taken to keep the traditional strong
bulldogge head, allowing short strong enough muzzle
to not hinder breathing while still keeping the
solid close coupled broad set bulldog looks. The body is compact. The chest is
wide and deep with ribs well sprung and well set down between
the fore legs. The back is short, giving the impression of a well balanced
dog. The neck is slightly arched, of moderate
length, very muscular and almost equal to the
circumference to the skull. The top line is solid with
a broad and muscular back, withers well marked, broad loin, rather short
and solid. The ears are set high and wide, rose
preferred, button is accepted. The coat is of fine
texture, smooth flat, short coat desired, similar to the glossy sheen
of the Stafford, double or oily coat un-desired Any
color acceptable, Dorset's are bred in variations of brindle, variations
of pied, also black and slate gray- blue, the slate gray blue's known
as Dorset Blue poole's, as a respect & tribute to the original blue
Paul (pol) of Scotland, and the area of Poole in
Dorset.......this breeding is still at the early
stage's of Steve's breeding program, and have only just
after a few years started to reproduce type, in color. |
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Temperament |
The Dorset Olde Tyme
Bulldogge is a very good all round family member, loyal among the children
and keen to please and be part of the family
circle, not homed as a guardian, but determined
protector none the less. Keen to lie at your feet or
walk at your side, a good companion very attached to his
master and very affectionate; longs for leadership and to be loved.
They are usually good with non-k-9 pets, especially when raised with them from
puppyhood and they usually get along well with other dogs, socialize well. Be sure you are this dogs calm, but firm, confident and consistent pack leader, providing daily mental and physical exercise to avoid unwanted behavior issues. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: 19-21 inches (48-54
cm.)
Weight: 60-90 pounds (27-41 kg.)
Preferring a strong stocky muscled physic- height and
weight should be in keeping with a symmetrical, well proportioned body, keeping
the appearance of strong traditional bulldogge looks. |
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Health Problems |
Very healthy |
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Living Conditions |
The The Dorset Olde Tyme
Bulldogge can live in doors or out. If they are kept outdoors they will need the
benefit of a good dry draft free kennel. They will
do fine in an apartment. |
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Exercise |
This Bulldogge can handle
any amount of exercise. They are keen to lay at
your feet or walk at your side, but like all dogs, need to be
taken on a daily walk to
fulfill their primal canine instinct to walk. |
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Life Expectancy |
Some dogs have been known to
live up to 14 years |
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Grooming |
Coat care can consist of a
daily wipe over with a cloth or soft brush, care
should be taken to make sure all wrinkles around the muzzle
are free from any dirt or staining. |
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Origin |
With a breeding program
known to go back to the late 1980's, Steve Barnett set
out to re-create his ideal bulldogge of old, utilizing his earlier experiences
of the various bulldog cross's he was involved in breeding, some of
which went into the foundation stock of the late Victorian
Bulldog breeder Mr. K Mollett, whom
originally set out to produce a fitter kennel club
bulldog. Steve Barnett's goal (in his own words) has been "always to
produce a national bulldogge, a dog which is
brought out into the show or ring with pride, to
stand besides your dog knowing that he is an athlete, capable of non-stop
energy, worthy of the name gladiator, a true bulldog both in
appearance and traditional bulldog temperament. Not
a nuisance around animals and other dogs, but with
a inbred fire if needed, or called upon, a dog that would grace
the arena of any show in any country any were in the world, and be gazed
upon with true spirit and real national pride, not shown amongst the fruit
and veg in a wheel barrow like the kc dogs of today." Steve found his
desired Bulldogge's, way back in history being bred strong in
the early 16th centaury, bred for the kings and
queens of the Tudor period as the bear baiting dogs
of old, the same dogs were bred for the early barbaric sports,
of both bear
baiting and bull baiting. During the Tudor period both these bloody
sports were at a height of national past time's, the normal person although
poverty stricken and hungry seemed to always find the odd half penny
to attend the various bear pits that lined the south side of the Thames
as early as 1506, mentioned by Shakespeare and other known writers in
their day. Henry the VIII (1509 -47) had a real strong liking
and interest, in the early bear pits and bull
baiting, appointing the first official master of
the game, documented in history Queen Elizabeth had a fascination for
the sport of bull and bear baiting. She once visited Kenilworth Castle
in 1575, then owned by the Earl of Leicester, here 13 bears
were assembled for her amusement, although this was
the height of the bull and bear baiting period in
old England, A bill to end bull-baiting was defeated as late
in history as 1829 by forty -five vote's, only to be abolished 6 years
further on in 1835. A royal sport that has been documented
through out history for close on 400 years, these
early dogs were the back bone to the now out of
shape bulldog of today, the kind that won the hearts and minds of
the early writers of the day, that stamped the seal, that brought national
pride to the words English bulldogge, our goal has been to re-produce
this early broad muzzled flat faced dog of old, but to still keep the
traditional shape and character we have all come to love. In doing this
Steve Barnett presents us with the Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge,
the original English Bulldogge, our national breed,
the better, fitter, Bulldogge. (Written with pride by Steve Barnett) |
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MASTIFF |
Recognition |
BOTBR, DRA |
BOTBR = The British Olde Tyme Bulldogge Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
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Mastini's Lord Horatio Nelson. He is 19 inches to the shoulder and 75 pounds in weight, will easily walk 6
miles a day as he does every day. Photo Courtesy of Steve Barnett
Mastini's Lord Horatio Nelson, the Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge. Photo Courtesy of Steve Barnett.
Mastini's Lord Horatio Nelson, the Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge. Photo Courtesy of Steve Barnett.
Mastini's Lord Horatio Nelson, the Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge. Photo Courtesy of Steve Barnett.
Mastini's Lord Horatio Nelson, the Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge. Photo Courtesy of Steve Barnett.
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