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What is the difference between an English Bulldog and an Olde English Bulldog?
The Olde English Bulldogge is slightly taller than the English bulldog and much less extreme in terms of bulliness. The Olde English Bulldogge is also a much healthier animal in that it doesn’t suffer from the numerous health problems of the English bulldog. The Olde English Bulldogge males are free breeders and the females are free whelpers. This is in contrast to the English bulldog where in many, if not most cases the females must be artificially inseminated to conceive, and then must deliver by Cesarean Section. At the OEBKC we like to say that our dogs are the type of Bulldogges that the kids can take outside to play in the summertime, while most English Bulldogs must be kept indoors in the air conditioning.
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What is the average life expectancy of an Olde English Bulldogge?
A.... While this certainly depends on the care an animal receives such as Veterinary care, vaccinations, exercise and nutrition, a good average would be 11 to 15 years.
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How well do these dogs get along with children?
These dogs adore children, especially if they have been raised with them. Bear in mind that these dogs are Bulldogges after all, and can be rough. Just as with any dog, playtime with small children should always be supervised.
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How big will my dog get?
Males should be 17” to 20” tall at the Withers and weigh 60 to 80 pounds.
Females should be 15” to 19” tall at the Withers and weigh 45 to 70 pounds.
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Do Olde English Bulldogge’s get along well with other dogs?
It depends. As with any of the bully breeds, the Olde English Bulldogge does have a tendency toward same-sex dog aggression. They usually do very well with animals of the opposite sex. There are some things that can be done to try to minimize problems. First, all non breeding stock should be spayed/neutered. Second, be certain that dogs of the same sex are at least one year apart in age. Third, introduce the Olde English Bulldogge as a puppy, not as an older dog. To summarize, it is not advisable to bring an Olde English Bulldogge into a situation where he/she will reside with a member of the same sex, who is of similar age and has not been spayed/neutered.
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Do Olde English Bulldogge’s make good watch dogs?
Olde English Bulldogge’s are very capable dogs. They perform the duty of watch dog very well. That is, they are very tuned in to their families. They are very adept at alerting their families when something is not quite right so that appropriate action may be taken.
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Do these dogs slobber profusely?
No. Unlike the English Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge’s don’t have a real slobbering problem. They are not as undershot as the English Bulldog and therefore don’t have as much “drainage”. Although, if you’re dressed up to go out for your anniversary dinner you might not want to stand next to old Duke after a big chug of water.
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