Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge

Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge

Other names	Old Time Bulldog
Nicknames	DOTB[1]
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Traits Weight Male 27-41 kg (60-90 lb) [2] Height Male 48-61 cm (19-24 in)[2] Coat Smooth, flat, short-coat desired, similar to glossy sheen of Stafford[2] Color white, brindle, black, and slate grey-blue[2] Litter size 3–12 pups Life span 10–14 years
Classification and standards
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge is a breed of bulldog^[1][3][4] that was developed by Steve Barnett in the late 1980s, in an attempt to re-create the ideal bulldog of the Victorian era. The Dorset olde tyme bulldogge's shoulders are muscular while slightly sloping, and the forelegs are straight.^[1][2][3][4] It is a medium size dog, that stands confident, alert, yet is docile and possesses great strength.^[3]

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} DOTB is an acronym of the breed name.
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge Standard", BulldogInformation.com, 2005, webpage: BulInf-otyme-std.
3. ^ ^{a b c} "Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge (Old Time bulldog)", BulldogInformation.com, 2006, webpage: BulInf-otyme.
4. ^ ^{a b} "Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge Information and Pictures", DogbreedInfo.com, 2008, webpage (50kb): DB.

References

• DePrisco, Andrew (1990). The Mini-Atlas of Dog Breeds. Neptune, NJ: TFH Publications. ISBN 0866220917. 
• Brearley, Joan McDonald (1985). The Book of the Bulldog. Neptune, NJ: TFH Publications. ISBN 0-86622-027-5. 

External links

• The Canine Developmental Health & Performance Registry
• American Rare Breed Association
• Molosserworld
• Bulldog information
• Canada's guide to dogs