Burnbridge Viscount (Monty) owned by Ian Henry.
Pictured at 8 months of age.
This breed is a British attemt to re-create the Bulldog of old, and it is not related to
the lines of the American created Olde English Bulldogge, or any other American bred Olde line.
The work for bringing back a healtier Bulldog, that was looking more like the type of yesteryear, were started by Ken Mollett and
others in the early 1980's.
The foundation breeds used was choosen among the British breeds who is close related to the Bulldog of old;
the modern English Bulldog, the Staffordshire Bullterrier, the Bullterrier and the Bullmastiff.
Like the British pioneer in the breeding of alternative Bulldogs, Mr. Clifford Derwent, Mr. Ken Mollett and the other
breeders of the Victorian Bulldog had to withstand much critique from breeders and fanciers of the modern English Bulldog,
as well as other persons involved in dogs and dogclubs. This critique still continues, but as alternative Bulldog breeders
already know, the work for bringing the world healtier Bulldogs are not so easily stopped, especially not by supporters
of the short lived, unhealty version of the breed.
The breeds used in the re-creation of the Bulldog of old was chosen carefully. The Bullmastiff,
made of 40 % old time Bulldog, had the mass and longer legs needed. The Staffie, containing about 50 % old time Bulldog
blood, was used for its fitness.
The goal of Mr. Mollett was to produce an agile and healtier Bulldog, looking like the
Bulldog of the Victorian era. Only the healthiest dogs, and those of sound temperament,
was used in the breeding. After many years the goal was achieved and a sound Bulldog that bred true to type was produced.
