The Big Red Bulldog
It is long been told that the original 'Big Red Bulldogs' of the south were a cross of the Cuban Bloodhound and old rustic Dogue de Bordeaux of the type that lacked both the black and the red mask. A once common cross made between the Cubans and the French of Louisiana. They are known today as the most man aggressive form of all old type Bulldogs of the South. Written accounts of Becerillo defines the breed type in both ferocity and intelligence. "In battle, this dog was devastating. ... Who knows what went through the mind of Becerillo. Those who saw the event claimed that the dog displayed almost human intelligence and compassion." Pawprints of History. (We are not claiming that the red bulldog is a direct descendant of Becerillo himself, as Spain introduced countless mastiff types into La Florida).
It is long been told that the original 'Big Red Bulldogs' of the south were a cross of the Cuban Bloodhound and old rustic Dogue de Bordeaux of the type that lacked both the black and the red mask. A once common cross made between the Cubans and the French of Louisiana. They are known today as the most man aggressive form of all old type Bulldogs of the South. Written accounts of Becerillo defines the breed type in both ferocity and intelligence. "In battle, this dog was devastating. ... Who knows what went through the mind of Becerillo. Those who saw the event claimed that the dog displayed almost human intelligence and compassion." Pawprints of History. (We are not claiming that the red bulldog is a direct descendant of Becerillo himself, as Spain introduced countless mastiff types into La Florida).
Also rarely known are the Georgia Reds, a less aggressive type than those of Louisiana, but of the same basic type.
Just for clarification, we don't think or believe that the GR or other red bulldogs throughout the south, or the ones we are producing are THE original DDB or English Mastiff or even the original red bulldogs, no more than we believe our OWE are THE Alaunt. However, we do believe that they are in fact of original TYPE, following historical correctness in phenotype and function, unlike the modern counterparts of the breeds.
Just for clarification, we don't think or believe that the GR or other red bulldogs throughout the south, or the ones we are producing are THE original DDB or English Mastiff or even the original red bulldogs, no more than we believe our OWE are THE Alaunt. However, we do believe that they are in fact of original TYPE, following historical correctness in phenotype and function, unlike the modern counterparts of the breeds.
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