02/16/2020
Bullbaiting was a blood sport involving the pitting of a 2,000-pound bull against a Bulldog. A hundred plus pound dog against the bull, who was enrage by the stuffing of red pepper up his nose to set the mood by causing pain on to this beast against the smaller dog. Er-go, where the name Bulldog was derived from.
During the time of Queen Anne, bullbaiting was widely accepted and practiced by the upper classes, local government officials, and rumored by the Royals. This was a high stake gambling fad that drew the rich and blood thirsty who hobnob with the most influent of London’s proper A common gathering arena was nicked named, Hockley in the Hole An arena constructed for the gambling horde, for a twice a week horror fest of blood and torn animal flesh.
In 1835, the Cruelty to Animals Act was passed in Parliament. That fully outlawed this "Blood Sport" in the entire United Kingdom The bulldog's work was suddenly outlawed and breeders were out of an exclusive business of high prices to none. The English Bulldog rapidly started dying out. Around 1865 dog fanciers began developing dog clubs which eventually culminated the conformation of shows to promote this new compact, once feared breed of Bulldogs. Many fanciers utilized various remnants of the dog utilized for "Blood Sport" to resurrect the "English Bulldog" and ultimately developed today's modern English bulldog and it’s dwarfed size and unhealthy traits, endorsed by the historical Sir Wilson Churchill.
Think of it as if you packed the full-size body’s intentions, with the large lungs, and a heart to large to be placed in a frame half its original size. The reason why the poor English Bulldogs are so riddled with health concerns and such short lives.
In the early seventies, the Olde English Bulldogge was construed. Leavitt Bulldogs are a rare crossbreed all of the “Bulldog Breeds” Oldes (a term, referring to the structure and the sixes of frames they began as) developed by David Leavitt in the seventies . David crossed half English Bulldogs and half: Bullmastiff, or the Pit Bull Terrier, the American Bulldog, and rumored even the Italian Greyhound, for its sports agility. David became disenchanted with English Bulldogs due to their breeding, breathing problems, and overall health concerns with such short life spans.
The Leavitt Bulldog is a muscular, medium sized dog of great strength, stability and athleticism. He is well balanced and proportioned, with no features exaggerated or standing out. He has the appearance of a dog capable of doing his original job, tearing a bull apart during a bull baiting arena fight to the death. Their head’s is prominent and dramatic. The circumference of the head is at least equal to the dog’s height at the withers. The cheeks are large, well developed and display powerful jaw muscles. A slightly wrinkled forehead is acceptable. The skull is large but well-proportioned to the dog’s muscular body and prominent shoulders. There is a crease from the stop to the occiput. It has a narrow skull and domed forehead. The muzzle is square, wide and deep, with definite layback. Distance from the tip of the nose to the stop does not exceed one-third of the distance from the tip of the nose to the occiput. Height of the muzzle from the bottom of the chin to the top of the muzzle is equal to or greater than the length of the muzzle, thus producing the deep, square muzzle. There is slight to moderate wrinkle on the muzzle. Flews are semi-pendulous. The bite is undershot and horizontally straight. Underbite is ¾” or less. Lower jawbone is moderately curved from front to back. Eyes are round to almond-shape and medium sized. They are set wide apart, with the outside corner of the eye intersecting with the outside line of the skull and are set low, at the level of the muzzle, where the stop and muzzle intersect. Eye color is brown, with black pigmented eye rims. Canine teeth are large. Broken, chipped or extracted teeth are acceptable. There are 6 corn row teeth between canines. Nostrils are wide with a line running vertically between nostrils from the tip of nose down to the bottom of the upper lip. Nose is large and broad in relationship to the width of the muzzle. Nose color is black. Ears are rose, button or tulip, with rose preferred. They are set high and to the rear of the skull. The ears are positioned as wide as possible on the outside of the skull. They are small to medium in size. Neck is medium length, wide, and slightly arched. It is a little smaller than the head where the two meet and gets wider from that point to the shoulders. It is slightly loose from jaw to chest, forming a double dewlap. They are broad, heavily muscled and have a separation between shoulder blades. The scapula (shoulder blade) should be at an approximate 35-degree angle to vertical and form an angle approximately 110 degrees to the humerus (forearm). Scapula and humerus should be roughly equal in length. A vertical line drawn from the point of the scapula (top) to the ground will pass directly through the elbow. The elbows are not turned in or out. The legs are set wide apart, coming straight down from the shoulders. They are straight vertically on inside of legs and well-muscled, giving a bowed appearance of front quarters. The forelegs have medium bone and are in proportion to the body. The pasterns are medium in length. They are straight, strong, flexible and nearly perpendicular to the ground. Body is sturdy and powerful. The length from tip of breastbone to rear thigh is slightly longer than the height from ground to withers. The back is wide and muscular, showing power. Topline has a slight roach (or wheel) back. There is a fall in the back, to its low spot behind the shoulders. From this point the spine rises to the loin. The high point of the loin is a little bit higher than the shoulders then there is a gentle curve, forming an arch, down to the tail. Loin (back of ribcage to hips) is muscular, medium in length and slightly arched. The chest is wide and deep with a muscular brisket. Ribs are well sprung and rounded, being at their fullest directly behind the shoulders. Shoulders to forelegs are well muscled. Hips and thighs are strong and muscular. Hind legs are well muscled and slightly longer than the forelegs. In a natural stance they are straight, parallel and set apart when viewed from the rear. Distance between hind legs is less than distance between front legs. Angulation is moderate. Stifles have a gentle convex curve when viewed from the side. Stifle angle roughly matches the angle of the pelvis. Hocks are perpendicular to the ground when viewed from the side and back. They are parallel to each other when viewed from the back. A line drawn from the rear-most part of the buttocks, perpendicular to the ground, should fall to the front of the toes. A line drawn from the upper (front) point of the pelvis, perpendicular to the ground, should pass through the knee (the two preceding tests of good angulation must be performed with the dog’s hocks set perpendicular to the ground). Feet are of medium size and are well arched and rounded (cats’ foot). They are straight when viewed from the front. Rear feet are smaller than front feet. Tail should be set low and tapering from base to end. It can be pump handle or straight, with pump handle being preferred. Tail should reach the hocks or be slightly shorter. Tail is carried down, horizontal or high. Coat is short, close and of medium density. It should be shiny, showing good health. Color can be brindle of red, gray, fawn or black; either solid or pied (with white). Solid white, fawn, red or black; solid color or pied. chocolate Tri Merle Olde English Bulldogge and he also carries blue. Bullisimo sits at 105 pounds and is thick and all around healthy, certified by his OFA certification of clear hips and joints for his large framed body. All of his puppies come with a year health guarantee He is still very athletic and mobile and has a remarkably sweet disposition. Bullisimo is very active and healthy, breathes fantastic and can produce basically all colors and patterns, including his merle color, tri colors, dilute and brindles. Open for stud service now that he has produced. Stud fee for Bullisimo is $6,000.
All colors you will find at JD Bully’s of Newport Beach. Are Merle anomaly of his standard and breed is a docile, but capable and protective, fearless and athletic, fierce looking, determined and courageous, bold and friendly around their family and friends, but fearless adversaries to anyone who threatens their masters or property. So, come and be welcomed to my home in Costa Mesa California. Blocks from the beach, make a day of it with your family. And find your family’s best friend and protective beast of a Bulldog. That will stop traffic just to ask, “What the hell is that beautiful beast of a friend and animal” …It’s our Bullisimo, Bully for all driving by and who love our beast and my best friend.
Thank you for taking the time to read my overstated bu****it, I just lave the breed that brought me back to society and everyday life.,
James Dorando, of JD Bully’s
