Welcome to our site which is just a little window into our lives, but our bulldogges are such a huge part of it. Someone once said that "dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole". We couldn't agree more with that statement. We are not a kennel, but hobby breeders of the Olde English Bulldogge. The Olde English Bulldogge is a recreation of the English Bulldog of the 17th Century. There are hundreds of websites that give excellent detail on the history and it's fascninating. One good place is our friend Arrowhead Bulldogges here in Arizona - http://www.arrowheadbulldogges.com/history.htm. This is an excellent page on this site that is a must read for anyone doing research on the breed.
(We are also proud to have produced the dogge in the center of their logo! Meet Yeti out of our Roscoe P. Coletrain and Good Golly Miss Molly)
While we love the traditional English Bulldog of today, we do not love the health problems that many of these dogs are plagued with. The Olde (pronounced Oldie) is the healthy alternative for those that share our same concerns. They are free whelpers (which means they can normally deliver their pups without cesarean section surgery as is standard for the English Bulldog), free breeders as they don't require artifical assistance to reproduce and most importantly, free breathers. Due to the short noses of the breed, the English Bulldog often requires surgery to shorten the palate to help them get the oxygen they need.
The English Bulldog is classified by the AKC as a non-sporting, non-working dog. The Olde is classified as a Working Dog. The Olde is an athlete that can run and play as any other breed of dog. They can work as any other working dog - in the fields herding sheep and cattle or even as therapy dogs in the healthcare setting. They are loyal and will protect your family if the need arises, at the very risk of their own lives. They are clowns that live to make you happy. They are companions that will simply love you, with all of their heart. They are intelligent and eager to please. They are adaptable to any situation and environment and can even withstand the Arizona heat with proper conditioning and lots of provisions for their safety. They are the whole package.
We hope you get to know what it's like to be an Olde English Bulldogge fancier!
