Olde English Bulldogge Puppies For Sale

A deliberate recreation

The Olde English Bulldogge is a modern American breed with a specific origin. In the 1970s, David Leavitt set out to rebuild the taller, longer-legged bulldog described in Regency-era accounts, rather than continue with the heavily exaggerated show type the English Bulldog had become. He worked from a structured breeding plan, drawing on English Bulldog, American Bulldog, Bullmastiff and bull-and-terrier lines, selecting for a freer-moving dog with less exaggeration in the face and body.

The result is a bulldog that looks the part but stands taller, moves more easily and carries a rather more athletic outline than the breed it was modelled on. It is now maintained by its own registries and breed clubs.

What that produced

Physically: a broad, muscular, thickly built dog on noticeably longer legs than an English Bulldog, with a shorter muzzle than a mastiff but a less compressed one than the show bulldog, and a short, close-lying coat that takes very little work.

The short coat is the easy part of ownership. A rubber curry once a week lifts the loose hair, and that is close to the whole grooming routine, apart from keeping any facial wrinkles clean and dry and staying on top of nails, which are thick and grow fast on a heavy dog.

Temperament

Confident, steady and strongly attached to its household. Bulldog-type dogs tend to be less reactive than the terriers and herders, slower to wind up, and happiest lying somewhere they can see their people.

They are also stubborn, and honest breeders will tell you so. A bulldogge that has decided it is not moving is a considerable physical argument. Training works, but it works through motivation rather than force: short sessions, food, clear rules applied the same way by everybody in the house, and no negotiation once a rule is set.

Early and generous socialisation with other dogs is worth prioritising. A well-socialised bulldogge is a relaxed one; a sheltered one can grow up finding other dogs a much bigger deal than they need to be.

Exercise and heat

Moderate, regular exercise suits them better than bursts. Two decent walks, some play and something to chew will keep a bulldogge in good order — this is not a breed that needs a running partner, but it is also not one that should spend its life on a sofa.

Heat needs respect. A broad-headed, shortened-muzzle dog cools itself less efficiently than a long-nosed one, and a Florida afternoon is a serious proposition. Walk early and late, keep water available, use shade and grass, and come home rather than push through.

The puppy stage

Bulldogge puppies are dense, strong and clumsy in a way that catches people out. Teach lead manners and a reliable “leave it” before the dog outweighs the argument. Start handling — feet, ears, mouth, wrinkles — in the first weeks so that routine care is uneventful later.

Come and see one

Build and character both vary within the breed, so meeting the puppy matters. Browse what is in store on our puppies for sale page, read about our breeders, and visit us in Clermont or Goodlettsville. Ask about the warranty and financing, or call (855) 488-8250.