General Description :
The perfect Olde Boston
Bulldogge should be of small to medium height and size (not
toy sized) with a round compact head and a solid, muscular
and athletic body. The disposition should be outgoing,
loyal, lively and intelligent.
The temperament is to be very stable and trustworthy. Olde
Boston Bulldogge are a healthy working dog without serious
health problems. Unlike their Boston Terrier cousins males
should be free breeders and females should be free whelpers.
The Olde Boston Bulldogge should be devoid of all breathing
problems.
Most importantly the Olde Boston Bulldogge is still a
working Bulldog and as the Bulldogges of Olde, function
should come before form.
Head :
Medium and high, slightly
sunken between the eyes (medial furrow).
The circumference of the head should be equal to or
greater than the dog's height at the shoulder.
Fault : Head too small.
Muzzle :
Broad, deep and short. The
bite is even or slight under bite.
Fault : Muzzle too long (more than 3 inches), too
undershot of a bite.
Eyes : Wide
apart and of moderate size. Any color is acceptable.
Nose :
Wide and
broad. The nose should not be pushed up between the
eyes.
From the stop to the end of the nose must be at least an
inch and a half.
Fault : Completely pink nose (a small amount is
acceptable).
Neck :
Medium to short and very muscular.
Chest :
Ribs should be
well sprung (rounded) and the chest wide and deep.
Fault : Too narrow in the chest.
Back : Short
with a slight rise from the shoulders to the rump (level
back is just as acceptable).
Legs :
Forelegs should be stout and wide apart, neither bowing
out or turning in. Fault : Bowing or turned out
resulting in poor movement.
Feet :
Round and the pasterns should
be strong.
Fault : Down in the pasterns or splayed feet.
Height :
Males - 14 to
18 inches at the shoulder. Females - 14 to 17 inches at
the shoulder.
Weight :
Between 20 to 45 lbs.
Fault : Dogs above the standard weight.
Color :
Black, black and white, red,
brindle, blue and fawn. All colors can posses various
amounts of white. The coat should be short and smooth.
Ears :
Short either
naturally erect, drop or rose.
Tail : Must be
docked, of no major importance.
Visit the
Olde Boston
Bulldogge Development Board
This board was established
to discuss, educate and promote the betterment of IOEBA
registered Olde Boston Bulldogges with an emphasis
on history, training
and breeding
as well as & Frequently Asked Questions concerning this
rare breed.
This board is proud to be a family friendly group. All
negative post will be deleted, no
exceptions. Thank you and enjoy.
Outstanding
example of the original type of Olde Boston Bulldogge
predating today's
Boston Terrier.
