English Bulldogs vs Olde English Bulldogges

This page is not intended to put down the English Bulldog breed, in fact we
really like the breed.  There is just so much confusion between the popular
English Bulldog or Bulldog (EB for short ) and the rare Olde English
Bulldogge (OEB for short).  We are just letting you know that there are
differences between these two separate breeds (other than the spelling of
the names)!  

The sad truth is that most English Bulldogs suffer health conditions
because of the way they look.  Click this link to see common English
Bulldog health problems.
   
I have complied this comparison chart to show how different the breed
standards are.

                                    English Bulldog       vs.      Olde English Bulldogge









Height                                               12 - 15"                                       16- 20"       
Weight                                               40 - 65 lbs                                50 - 90 lbs
Muzzle length                                Under 1  1/2"                        Between 1.5 - 3 "







Underbite                                   Yes, tusks showing          Yes, no tusks showing







Tail set                                  Corkscrew, Inverted         Naturally straight, docked








Ear set                                                 Rose                                    Rose or Drop








Wrinkles                             Extreme with daily cleaning           Mild to moderate








Can breed naturally?            No, artificial insemination mostly           Yes
Can give birth naturally?       95% need cesarean sections                Yes






Can swim?                                  No, will sink and drown                          Yes
Can tolerate long walks?                       No                                                  Yes
Can tolerate hot weather?   No, get heatstroke easily       Yes, unless extreme









Can tolerate cold weather?                    No                             Yes, unless extreme
Constantly snorting and
labored-sounding breathing?                Yes                                                No
Hip Dysplasia                                        95% show it                              Occasional
Price                                                        $1800 - $4000                        $800 - $1800
Registered with?                                  AKC, UKC            IOEBA, NBA, WBA, CKC
Special grooming ?        Daily cleaning of wrinkles and tail              Normal  







Life Span                                                        6 - 10 yrs                                10 - 12 yrs

As you can see the English bulldog is smaller and more extreme in its
looks.  This breed was created by crossing the original bulldogs with
probably the Pug.  This breed would not survive without human
intervention since many cannot breed naturally or give birth naturally.  
There are a few EB breeders whose dogs have good hips and are without
all the health issues, so please do your research before purchasing one.  
They seem to be going through a fad right now and many people are
getting into breeding them just for the $!