The
Olde English Bulldogge, also known as Olde's or Bulldogge's is a breed
like no other. They are a recreation of the 18th century working
Bulldogge. This is not an English Bulldog. However,
your Olde should have some bulldog-like features in their appearance.
If you are considering
purchasing an OEB puppy or becoming an OEB breeder please read the pages on "Kennel
Blindness" and 20 Points to Better Breeding. These articles will save you time, money and kennel
growing pains.
The
Gangway Olde English Bulldogge Vision
Gangway's Olde English Bulldogges (OEB)
is a group of small kennels located primarily in Northeast Ohio. Our goal is
very simple. We want to produce healthy and
high quality Olde English Bulldogges that will be good representations
of the breed for many years to come. Needless to say, there will be
some variations in the sizes and features depending on the sires and dams
used in the breeding. Our secondary goal is to produce athletic and
bully looking dogs based on the current IOEBA conformation standards for
the breed.
Because of personal preference, our
OEB's tails will be docked and they will carry a significant percentage
of Hermes bloodlines in their pedigrees. This
line breeding gene pool program tends to produce very athletic and
impressive looking dogs when they reach full maturity.
The Olde English Bulldogge is a contemporary recreation of the original 18th century Bulldogge
which became extinct. You need to understand that this dog no longer
existed at some point in nature. What we see today is a variety of perceived
versions of what we believed the dog to look and act like prior to extinction.
Current OEB lines can only be traced back about forty (40) years. Developed during the 1970s by David
Leavitt, this breed was re-created using an English Bulldog, Bullmastiff,
American Bulldog, and Pit Bull. Mr. Leavitt's goal was to produce an Olde
English Bulldogge that was not violent in temperament and free of the health
problems associated with English Bulldogs. Other breeders such as Greg and Linda Hermes have also been
instrumental in the restoration of the breed along with a number of other breeders
across the country.
The North East Ohio - Olde English Bulldogge
Network
The North East Ohio Olde English Bulldogge Club & Network
(NEO-OEB Network)
is an affiliation of Olde English Bulldogge breeders located primarily in
North East Ohio. The purpose of the network is to support and
promote Olde English Bulldogges to the public. Members of the club are
active Olde English Bulldogge owners and breeders that participate in
cooperative breeding and education. The network was established by Brian Turner of Gangway
Olde English Bulldogges. Please feel free to join us and post
positive and constructive comments on the NEO-OEB Network Facebook
Page. Click on the Facebook link and
connect today!
