What are the main differences between the American bulldog and the olde English bulldogge as far as temperment and longevity are concerned as well as physical characteristics.?

Answer 1

The Olde English Bulldogge is a throw back to the original English Bulldog before it was cross bred with the Pug to create the English bulldog we know today. Due to political factions in England that looked down on the bloody sport of bull baiting the breed was bred down from an athletic sport/protection dog to more " suitable/ peaceful type". This led to a dog with many inherent health problems ( breathing,skin , unable to breed w/o human assistance). Bulldog enthusiest wished to return the breed to its former greatness minus the vicious tendencies. The American Bulldog was in fact a direct exportation of the original powerful and athletic English bulldog . In fact the American bulldog as well as bull mastiff and pit bull terrier were used to cross breed and create the OEB that exists today. It is now a medium sized dog, strongly built, athletic and active as wll as an excellent family dog. The snout of the American Bulldog is longer in some AB types and certain varieties of AB can be huge (150lbs) . OEB males reach 85 lbs and are shorter than their American cousins reaching 20" in height where the AB can be 27" at the shoulder. The other physical difference is that the AB varies more greatly in size due to the utility/sport/ protection use of the breed, (from 75 to 150ibs.). In temperment the overall difference between the two breeds is evident in the more active sporting nature of the AB where the OEB even though athletic in build like the AB is not as sporty and is more suitable for the urban family life.