Catahoula Bulldog
Bulldog Inglese
Bulldog
Catahoula Bulldog
The Catahoula Bulldog had been around for over 100 years, registered through the Animal Research Foundation (ARF), the oldest all-breed registry, the Catahoula Bulldog is a cross of two versatile workingbreeds, the Catahoula Leopard dog and the American Bulldog. The name Catahoula comes from an Indian word meaning "clear water", has a wide range of coloring from merle to white with eyes being brown, green, ice blue, gold.They are very good for children. The Catahoula Bulldog tends to use their ears in a very expressive manner. They are used as a watch or guard dog, and may be used in hunting.They are dogs that go through training well.
FOR THOSE WHO SEE AND FALL IN LOVE WITH A CATAHOULA BULLDOG: These same individuals often will want to know, "What constitutes a Catahoula Bulldog? In short, a Catahoula Bulldog is a cross of two high quality breeds – one being an ARF Registered Catahoula. In 1968, ARF welcomed Mr. Bart Perry, of Midlothian, Texas, as the first ARF Certified Breeder of CATAHOULA BULLDOGS. Six years prior, Bart had been active in the raising of American Bulldogs, and had decided to expand into the Catahoula line.The Catahoula Bulldog was bred for two reasons. First, ranchers and hog-hunters have used Catahoulas for many ears to herd cattle and hunt hogs, but, to catch hogs, they had to carry a catch-dog with them. It seemed that most Catahoulas were neither big enough, nor tough enough, to catch. The American Bulldog has an impeccable reputation as a catch-dog. Therefore, when the American Bulldog is crossed with a Catahoula, you get a bigger, tougher dog which will work cattle and also catch hogs when needed. The second reason is that the Catahoula Bulldog is an excellent bear dog because it has the size and aggressiveness of the American Bulldog, and the intelligence and hunting ability of the Catahoula.Did you ever hear that proverbial expression, Always get acquainted with your dog? Spend the first week of the dog’s education by just feeding, petting, and walking with him. You need to get acquainted with him as much as he needs to get acquainted with you. Most animals are part of a "pack order" psychological system. In the wolf family, order is enforced by the pack leader, and he usually is the strongest and fiercest male who has the ability to subdue any rival in battle, whether a wild dog pack, wild hogs, deer herds, etc. This strong instinct to be a leader, and, also, an equally strong instinct for submissive behavior is what a trainer exploits, to the best of his ability, in his dog. Keep in mind, even well-trained dogs can revert to their wild nature, and this is why it is an unwritten law of the range never to let your dog roam. If you do, never complain if he gets shot.The Catahoula Bulldog is a rugged canine, full of life and independence. He will sacrifice all for his ability to work the ranging lands where herds and wild animals roam. His instincts are razor sharp, and his intelligence makes him a top working dog, and one of the best personal protection dogs one could want. The "Catahoula Bulldog" is recognized as a 50-50 first generation cross between the Catahoula and the American Bulldog, and up to a 75-25 cross in succeeding generations. It is desirable to keep the cross within the 75-25 limit in order not to lose the basic characteristics of these two fine breeds.
Argentine Dogo Breed Standard
The Argentine Dogo (also known as the Dogo Argentino or Argentinian Mastiff) is a large, white, game-bred, muscular dog that was developed in Argentina for big game hunting.
History
In the 1920s in Argentina, Antonio Nores Martinez started breeding a dog intended to not only be a pet and family guardian, but also a hunting dog capable of taking on big game such as wild boar and cougars.
Martinez picked the Cordoba Fighting Dog to be the base for the breed. This breed is extinct today but was described as a large and ferocious dog that was both a great hunter and fighter. He crossed it with Great Dane, Boxer, Spanish Mastiff, Old English Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Great Pyrenees, Pointer, Irish Wolfhound and Dogue de Bordeaux. Martinez kept improving the resulting breed via selective breeding to introduce the desired traits. The first standard for the Dogo Argentino was written in 1928.
The Dogo Argentino is a large, white, short-coated dog with a smooth, muscular body, displaying both power and athletic ability. The minimum height for the male is 62 cm (24.3 inches) at the withers, for the female 60 cm (23.5 inches). Maximum height is 68.5 cm (27 inches). The length of body is just slightly longer than tall, but bitches may be somewhat longer in body than dogs. The length of the front leg (measured from point of elbow to the ground) is approximately equal to one-half of the dog's height at the withers. The head is powerful with a broad, slightly domed skull and a powerful muzzle that is slightly higher at the nose than the stop, when viewed in profile. Ears may be cropped, or hang naturally, close to the skull. The relatively short tail is set low, thick at the base and tapers to a point. The Dogo Argentino should be evaluated as a hunting dog, and exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dog's ability to work.
White English Bulldog
Country of origin:United States
Appearance:
Head: Large and box-shaped with a square skull. Eyes: Wide-set. Ears: Small, high-set rose or flap ears. Muzzle: Short, broad and deep. Nose: Black and self-colored according to coat. Bite: Scissor or level, with some slightly undershot. Neck: Short, thick and muscular. Top-line: Level. Chest: Broad and deep, with well sprung ribs. Body: Extremely well-muscled with thick, muscular, broad shoulders. Legs: Forelegs are strong and straight, with the hind legs being heavy boned, covered in hard, powerful muscles, but not as broad as the shoulders. Tail: Usually docked, but, if not, is low lying and long. Movement: Strong and driving, yet very agile. Temperament: Protective and aloof with strangers. *This breed can from the old breed known as White English and was reconstructed and developed by Ray Altman of Waycross, GA.
Razze Bulldog
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Alternative name: Otto
Country of origin:United States
History
Is a very rare breed, similar to the American Bulldog there are about 120 Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldogs worldwide, developed in the Alapaha River region of southern Georgia by the Lane family of Rebecca, to preserve the "plantation dog" from extinction. The Lane's breeding program started in the late 1800s. The Alapaha would be a descendent of the original Bulldogs that came to the U.S.A. in the 1700s. The American Research Foundation recognize the breed from 1986 in the working dog category. From 1986 to 2001, ARF has registered under 700 Alapahas.This bulldog-type dog breed descends by Otto the Buck Lane's dog.I n 1943 Buck Lane was killed by a train and his granddaughter, Lana Lou Lane, continued the breeding program until her death on July 20th 2001. Later, Mrs. Vivian Lane sold her daughter's kennel.
Appearance
Displaying an unexaggerated and well-developedl bulldog type. Descriptions of its size vary greatly, calling for males anywhere from 65 to 90 pounds (32 to 45 kg) standing 19 to 26 inches (48 to 73.5 cm) at the withers, females smaller at 60 to 70 pounds (22.5 to 41 cm). Ears and tail are natural, with no cropping or docking. Colors of the Alapaha are varied, typically white or different shades of black, grey, red, fawn, brindle, brown, buckskin, or mahogany, always with white markings; some dogs are piebald spotted.
Temperament
The ABBB is described as trainable, dutiful, and responsible, with impressive capabilities as a guardian of family and property, but aggressive only in defense of these. Could be used as a guard-dog, watch-dog or pet-dog.
Bulldog Inglese di Razza Pura VS Standard di Razza
In questo articolo cercheremo di comprendere le ragioni che hanno portato alla continua diffusione di notizie incomplete o false riguardanti il Bulldog Inglese e la conseguente relazione molto ambigua che, attualmente, contrappone la Razza Pura, i diretti discendenti di Rosa, con quello che dovrebbe essere lo Standard di Razza che, incomprensibilmente, non descrive la Razza Originale del Lincolnshire alla quale dovrebbe appartenere. L' altro giorno ho partecipato ad una giornata di studio organizzata da illustri Ricercatori, famosi Docenti Universitari. Ritengo che non sara stato facile, per degli scienziati, comprendere le ragioni per le quali un Cane debba essere costituzionalmente malato, senza possibilita' di intervenire efficacemente tramite la Scienza Veterinaria, se non a livello diagnostico o sintomatico, per il fatto che questi errori o patologie sono previste, anzi, prescritte nello Standard di Razza. Ritengo importante, comunque, lavorare con l' obiettivo, minimo, iniziale, della divulgazione di informazioni per quanto possibile testate e veritiere. Vorrei continuare la discussione per cercare di comprendere le ragioni che hanno portato a questa situazione ed all' attuale Standard di Razza ( Luglio del 2008 ). Alcuni siti internet, ad esempio, affermano erroneamente che lo Standard di Razza del Bulldog Inglese sia rimasto quasi invariato dal 1860 ad oggi ( a mio giudizio invariato nella apparenza, non nella sostanza ). Questa affermazione, ad esempio, risulterebbe discutibile in rapporto con i risultati delle mie ricerche. Sappiamo che Rosa, raffigurata in un famoso dipinto, era parte integrante dello Standard. Rosa appare proporzionata, con ossa leggere, collo normale, il ventre retratto, la coda lunga, le orecchie portate verso l' alto e con una linea dorsale molto arquata, inoltre i miei studi, hanno permesso di studiare il suo bellissimo movimento apparentemente piu simile a quello di un Levriero che non a quello prescritto dallo Standard attuale. Quindi lo Standard attuale non rispecchia lo Standard Originale, ma risulta ben differente. Logicamente sembrerebbe, che, in dato momento alcune caratteristiche di Rosa siano diventati difetti, mentre alcuni errori compiuti nella Selezione da certi Allevatori, probabilmente considerati inevitabili, siano diventati pregi. Cerchiamo di capire come questo sia stato possibile. Le ipotesi possono essere due:
1) tutti gli Allevatori di Bulldog in Inghilterra allevavano quello che era considerato il Cane Migliore del Mondo, Cani perfetti come Rosa, bellissimi e senza problemi di Salute, ma, per ragioni inesplicabili, se non riconducibili all' Odio, alla Gelosia oppure alla Pazzia, a Londra i membri del Kennel Club stabilivano spontaneamente e volontariamente che il Cane Bulldog ideale dovesse essere un Cane Displasico, affetto da Sindrome Respiratoria Brachicefala, che non dovesse piu essere in grado di Riprodursi o di Partorire e che dovesse morire quasi sempre per morte accidentale, in perfette condizioni di Salute, con un qualsiasi sbalzo di Temperatura, per Colpo di Caldo. Stabilirono, ad esempio, che il movimento e la posizione degli arti posteriori per essere corretti dovessero essere tali da provocare insopportabili carichi sulle articolazioni dell' Anca e del Ginocchio. Quindi i Risultati nelle Esposizioni Canine seguirono le indicazioni del Kennel Club ed i pregi divennero difetti, mentre i difetti divennero pregi, costringendo gli Allevatori Inglesi a non essere Allevatori ed i Veterinari a non essere Veterinari, per Allevare, tra mille difficolta, un Cane, volutamente ed inspiegabilmente, malato.
2) NON tutti gli Allevatori di Bulldog in Inghilterra allevavano il Cane Migliore del Mondo, un gruppo di questi Allevatori molto influente a Londra, effettuarono, per varie ragioni, Selezioni errate, Per considerazioni squisitamente commerciali questi allevatori decisero di utilizzare la propria influenza per modificare i risultati nelle Esposizioni Canine e lo Standard di Razza. Gli altri Allevatori Inglese si ritrovarono con un Cane bellissimo, ma perdente nelle Esposizioni e sempre piu' lontano dallo Standard richiesto. Gli Allevatori influenti a Londra, quindi, per essere sicuri di avere la meglio sopra un Cane nettamente superiore trasformarono via via i pregi del Bulldog di Razza Pura in difetti da evitare. Essendo, il Bulldog Originale, invincibile dal punto di vista Morfologico e, quindi, della Qualita del Movimento, il Kennel Club venne costretto a valorizzare, nello Standard di Razza e nelle Esposizioni Canine, le dimensioni della Testa , mentre gli Arti diventavano necessariamente troppo corti per giustificare il giudizio limitato al Cane Immobile osservato frontalmente. Ad esempio, considerando che Rosa porta le Orecchie alte e che nell' ultima fotografia di un Bulldog Inglese Puro, 1910, le Orecchie sono a bottone, le Orecchie divennero esclusivamente a forma di Rosa, la coda presente nei due esemplari, lunga, divenne un difetto mentre quella a cavaturacciolo, causa di tanti problemi, che, seguendo il mio ragionamento, doveva essere assolutamente assente del Bulldog Inglese venne, invece, ammessa nello Standard. Il continuo svalorizzamento delle Qualita di Movimento possedute dal Bulldog Originale contrapposto alla eccessiva valorizzazione delle dimensioni della Testa portarono inevitabilmente alla selezione di Cani Displasici o con Sindrome Brachicefala. In conclusione, dai miei studi, risulterebbe che lo Standard di Razza del Bulldog Inglese sia stato notevolmente modificato nella sostanza piu' che nell' apparenza, dal 1860 ad oggi. Queste modifiche, sostanzialmente piu' che apparentemente, perseguirebbero l' obiettivo e, comunque, andrebbero inequivocabilmente nel senso di allontanare sempre piu' il Bulldog di Razza Pura o Lincolnshire Bulldog dallo Standard di Razza per avvantaggiare il Bulldog di Londra, tutto questo, per ragioni, apparentemente, di interesse personale o, comunque, definibili commerciali senza, infatti, conseguire obiettivi puramente cinofili. Di conseguenza il mio ragionamento induce a concludere che le variazione allo Standard di Razza furono causate dalle pressioni compiute da influenti Allevatori, i quali, consci di avere sbagliato la Selezione, decisero di rimediare ai propri errori non incrociando con i migliori Riproduttori, ma effettuando notevoli pressioni al livello delle Esposizioni Canine e dei Clubs per riuscire, in questa maniera, a mantenere la gestione commerciale della Razza Bulldog a discapito dei migliori Allevatori, dei Cani e degli Acquirenti, necessitando, infine, per mantenere questa situazione, la diffusione di notizie incomplete se non assolutamente false al livello dell' opinione comune. In questa maniera gli attori, gli ideatori delle false informazioni, sarebbero gli Allevatori influenti consci di avere errato la Selezione, i principali veicoli utilizzati dovrebbero essere i risultati delle Esposizioni Canine, mentre, per quanto riguarda le occultazioni di informazioni oppure quelle parziali o incomplete, in questa categoria potremmo includere le modifiche che vennero introdotte nello Standard di Razza Originale, i principali veicoli utilizzati dovrebbero essere i Clubs.
American Bulldog
Origin
Coal miners in the Staffordshire region crossed English Bulldogs with scrappy terriers and continued the gladitorial tradition in clandestine matches that are still going on today. From these Bulldog Terrier crosses we get the American Bulldog, the American Pit Bull Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the Bull Terrier.
There are two distinct strains of American Bulldogs, Classic (Johnson, Bully) and Standard (Scott, Performance) which is often mistaken for its second cousin, the American Pit Bull Terrier because of its appearance, and for its much smaller European relatives because of its name. The American Bulldog is different from any of these. The American Bulldog is massive in comparison to the French Bulldog or English Bulldog as it still resembles the Old English Bulldog and was never down bred to be a lap dog.
The Standard American Bulldog does resemble the pit bull-type breeds on many points, such as being muscular dogs that can be all white or white with patches. However, the pit bull's head is in the shape of a wedge coming to a more rounded point at the muzzle, whereas an American Bulldog's is box-shaped. The American Bulldog's ears are also typically uncropped, and its head is heavier and a little bulkier. Another major difference is size, with the American Bulldog generally being much larger than a purebred American Pitbull Terrier (which according to the UKC standard should only weigh 30 - 60 pounds).
The two types differ temperamentally as well as physically. The Johnson dogs are descendants of the plantation Bulldogs that were kept as yard dogs in the old south. They are typically more territorial, more man aggressive, in short more of a guardian. The athletic Scott strain descended from hog and cattle catch dogs. They were and still are used to catch wild hogs and cattle that have strayed into brush so thick that a man on horse back would find it impenetrable. This type of work requires extreme physical prowess. For this reason the smaller strain is called Performance
Description:
The American Bulldog is a powerful, athletic short-coated dog, strongly muscled, and well boned. American Bulldogs generates the impression of great strength, endurance and exhibits a well-knit, sturdy compact frame. The American Bulldog should be evaluated as a working dog, and exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dogs ability to work.
Height:
Males 22-27 inches; Females 20-25 inches
Weight:
Males 75-125 lbs; Female 60-100
Colors:
All white, pied, or up to 90% color; brindle or red patches (red is defined as any shade of tan, brown.
Coat:
The coat is short, close, and stiff to the touch.
Temperament:
An American Bulldog is typically a happy, friendly, and assertive dog that is at ease with its family and fine with strangers as they get to know the stranger in question. They are quite fond of children but sometimes do not know their own strength, thus, as with all dogs, they should be supervised with small children. They bond strongly with their master and family but, because of strong guarding instincts and a somewhat dominant attitude, they need a firm but fair hand; they should be socialized and obedience trained early to expose them to other dogs and people and to ensure that they can be controlled around company as they get older and larger.
Remember, they are working dogs with high energy drives. They need room to expend their energy, and so American Bulldogs do best in a home with a backyard and preferably a "job" to do. A tired well worked bulldog is a happy bulldog. They are not always well behaved towards cats and smaller pets, but correct socialization at an early age can greatly increase the chances of them accepting these animals. This behavior is a reflection of a breed trait called prey drive. High prey drive is a desirable trait in an American Bulldog. A well bred American Bulldog is a catch dog of large herbivores. They can be stubborn with training though once they are trained they tend to obey their masters faithfully. American bulldog puppies can be relatively difficult to housebreak, but it is important to be persistent.
Care and Exercise:
Brush coat with a firm bristle brush or rubber mitt and bathe only when necessary. Puppies should have early socialization.
Health Issues:
A very healthy, hardy dog. Some strains have hip dysplasia.
Category:
Rare, Working























