FATBOY Australian Bulldogs

                                       AUSTRALIAN BULLDOG                    

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia

BREED STATUS: Not yet recognised by Canine council, but has its own national breed clubs in Australia.

DISTRIBUTION: The Australian Bulldog is rare outside of Australia, a few can be found in Tahiti, Guam, and Continental United States.

ETYMOLOGY: The breed takes its name from its country of origin Australia.

HISTORY: Contrary to popular beleif, in the beginnings the Australian Bulldog was not created to be a poor mans British Bulldog, or to create a healthier breed of dog.  The first Aussies bred were purely experiments of cross breeding pigging dogs with British Bulldogs.

In the early 90's Pip Nobes (founder of the ABS) owned British Bulldogs. As an experiment she crossed her male British with her husbands pig dog and it was then, after experiencing major health issues with her previous British Bulldog purebreds, the idea came about to create a healthier bulldog bred for our conditions.

Around the same time Noel and Tina Green (registrars of UABA) were breeding and selling pig hunting dogs, and the two couples met. It was then they decided to experiment further with these Bulldog hybrids. Pip had crossed her original progeny with another British Bulldog, then British Bulldog Maxlyn Hercules Wrath was put over Pip Nobes dogs and Noel Greens British Bulldog Pig dog mix 'Dish'.  The original dogs used were Penny - pig dog, Soda - pig dog, Chip - boxer/bulldog (all belonging to Pip Nobes) Dish - pig dog and her daughter Miss Margarita, sired by Maxlyn Hercules Wrath (both owned by Noel Green).

Although it was Noel Green that came up with the name ' Aussie Bulldog', it was Pip Nobes that sarted the first breed records in 1997. The humble beginnings of the ABS (not yet formed). This registry held bloodlines from both the Greens and Nobes lines. In June 1999 the original register split into two registries. The original split was mainly over the Greens wanting to incorporate American Bulldog blood into the breed. In 2001 Noel Green sold his Aussie Bulldogs and their records to Joe Cauchi who was a well respected breeder of American Bulldogs. Noel later started breeding Aussie Bulldogs again in 2003 and keeping records under the name U.A.B.A.(United Australian Bulldog Association).

In October 2004 a foundation group was created, this was 'The Australian Bulldog Society Inc', a 'properly constituted incorporated organization. The A.B.S is a democratic society where a Committee votes on changes made to rules and regulations, where as U.A.B.A. is run solely by one family, the Greens. 

The two registries have a different code of ethics, and are completely seperate entities.  The A.B.S. are working towards having the breed recognised by the Canine Council, and all members and breeders abide by the A.B.S. code of eithics as we have the same goal. These ethics include NO MORE DIRECT CROSSING of ANY breed over an Australian Bulldog (not even British). This is for various reasons, but the main one is HEALTH. When you purchase an Australian Bulldog that has one full British parent, you are taking the risk of the health issues of the British Bulldog developing in your pup. 

APPEARANCE: The Australian Bulldog is a thickset, medium sized breed. Males standing from 43 - 48 cm in height and weighing 28 - 35 kg (61 - 77 pound) Females stand at 40 - 48 cm in height and weigh in from 24 - 33 kg (52 - 66 pound) The skull should be large, but proportionate to the body. The muzzle, broad and wide, and whilst being short, should have just enough length to not interfere with breathing. There should be 2-3 wrinkle across the snout. Bite can be slightly overshot or level. The eyes are lowset and wide apart, they can be of any colour, although blue eyes have been known to genetically carry the deafness gene. Ears should be small to medium size, and can be rosebud or buttoned. The necklength should be thick and deep moderately longer than the British so that breathing is unincumbered. The chest should be broad and deep. The back should be short and straight, forelegs wide set but still under body and straight. The hindquaters are muscular, feet round and compact. The tail is high set, thick at the base, and slightly rounding down. A long or short tail, crank or screw tail are all acceptable.  The coat should be short and smooth and tight to the body. The Australian Bulldog comes in colour ranges including brindle, white, pied, red or fawn.

PERSONALITY: The Australian Bulldog has been solely bred and used as a loyal and calm companion. Australian Bulldogs need human contact to be happy, and whilst the breed loves activity, they are just as happy relaxing at home with its owner. The Australian Bulldog has an extremely loyal and friendly disposition and is not considered a 'guarding' breed, they would be more likely to lick burgulars and wag their tail. Although not a savage breed, some Australian Bulldogs are known to react to another dog should it become savage.

TO BE SURE OF PURCHASING A QUALITY AUSTRALIAN BULLDOG, BE SURE YOU ARE PURCHASING AN A.B.S. REGISTERED AUSTRALIAN BULLDOG.

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