Official IOEBA Olde Boston Bulldogge Breed Standard

General Description : The perfect Olde Boston Bulldogge should be of small to medium height and size (not toy sized) with a round compact head and a solid, muscular and athletic body. The disposition should be outgoing, loyal, lively and intelligent.
The temperament is to be very stable and trustworthy. Olde Boston Bulldogge are a healthy working dog without serious health problems. Unlike their Boston Terrier cousins males should be free breeders and females should be free whelpers.
The Olde Boston Bulldogge should be devoid of all breathing problems.
Most importantly the Olde Boston Bulldogge is still a working Bulldog and as the Bulldogges of Olde, function should come before form.

Head : Medium and high, slightly sunken between the eyes (medial furrow).
The circumference of the head should be equal to or greater than the dog's height at the shoulder.
Fault : Head too small.

Muzzle : Broad, deep and short. The bite is even or slight under bite.
Fault : Muzzle too long (more than 3 inches), too undershot of a bite.

Eyes : Wide apart and of moderate size. Any color is acceptable.

Nose : Wide and broad. The nose should not be pushed up between the eyes.
From the stop to the end of the nose must be at least an inch and a half.
Fault : Completely pink nose (a small amount is acceptable).

Neck : Medium to short and very muscular.

Chest : Ribs should be well sprung (rounded) and the chest wide and deep.
Fault : Too narrow in the chest.

Back : Short with a slight rise from the shoulders to the rump (level back is just as acceptable).

Legs : Forelegs should be stout and wide apart, neither bowing out or turning in. Fault : Bowing or turned out resulting in poor movement.

Feet : Round and the pasterns should be strong.
Fault : Down in the pasterns or splayed feet.

Height : Males - 14 to 18 inches at the shoulder. Females - 14 to 17 inches at the shoulder.

Weight : Between 20 to 45 lbs.
Fault : Dogs above the standard weight.

Color : Black, black and white, red, brindle, blue and fawn. All colors can posses various amounts of white. The coat should be short and smooth.

Ears : Short either naturally erect, drop or rose.

Tail : Must be docked, of no major importance.

Visit the Olde Boston Bulldogge Development Board

This board was established to discuss, educate and promote the betterment of IOEBA
registered Olde Boston Bulldogges with an emphasis on history, training and breeding
as well as & Frequently Asked Questions concerning this rare breed.
This board is proud to be a family friendly group. All negative post will be deleted, no
exceptions. Thank you and enjoy.


    Outstanding example of the original type of Olde Boston Bulldogge predating today's
Boston Terrier.


IOEBA OFFICE P.O. Box 2600 Tehachapi, CA. 93581 Phone: (661) 822-5463 E-mail:register@ioeba.net BUSINESS HOURS: 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. PACIFIC TIME Se Habla Espanol	Official IOEBA Breed Standard Olde Boston Bulldogge General Description : The perfect Olde Boston Bulldogge should be of small to medium height and size (not toy sized) with a round compact head and a solid, muscular and athletic body. The disposition should be outgoing, loyal, lively and intelligent. The temperament is to be very stable and trustworthy. Olde Boston Bulldogge are a healthy working dog without serious health problems. Unlike their Boston Terrier cousins males should be free breeders and females should be free whelpers. The Olde Boston Bulldogge should be devoid of all breathing problems. Most importantly the Olde Boston Bulldogge is still a working Bulldog and as the Bulldogges of Olde, function should come before form. Head : Medium and high, slightly sunken between the eyes (medial furrow). The circumference of the head should be equal to or greater than the dog's height at the shoulder. Fault : Head too small. Muzzle : Broad, deep and short. The bite is even or slight under bite. Fault : Muzzle too long (more than 3 inches), too undershot of a bite. Eyes : Wide apart and of moderate size. Any color is acceptable. Nose : Wide and broad. The nose should not be pushed up between the eyes. From the stop to the end of the nose must be at least an inch and a half. Fault : Completely pink nose (a small amount is acceptable). Neck : Medium to short and very muscular. Chest : Ribs should be well sprung (rounded) and the chest wide and deep. Fault : Too narrow in the chest. Back : Short with a slight rise from the shoulders to the rump (level back is just as acceptable). Legs : Forelegs should be stout and wide apart, neither bowing out or turning in. Fault : Bowing or turned out resulting in poor movement. Feet : Round and the pasterns should be strong. Fault : Down in the pasterns or splayed feet. Height : Males - 14 to 18 inches at the shoulder. Females - 14 to 17 inches at the shoulder. Weight : Between 20 to 45 lbs. Fault : Dogs above the standard weight. Color : Black, black and white, red, brindle, blue and fawn. All colors can posses various amounts of white. The coat should be short and smooth. Ears : Short either naturally erect, drop or rose. Tail : Must be docked, of no major importance. Visit the Olde Boston Bulldogge Development Board This board was established to discuss, educate and promote the betterment of IOEBA registered Olde Boston Bulldogges with an emphasis on history, training and breeding as well as & Frequently Asked Questions concerning this rare breed. This board is proud to be a family friendly group. All negative post will be deleted, no exceptions. Thank you and enjoy. Outstanding example of the original type of Olde Boston Bulldogge predating today's Boston Terrier.