When Did The Old English Bulldog Go Extinct. Today’s english bulldog is a squat, muscular, but somewhat lazy companion that likes nothing more than to hang out in a bachelor pad. The smaller dogs lived in what is today the netherlands and belgium, with the larger dogs in germany.
Extinct since the early 20th century, the english water spaniel was used for hunting water fowl. These bulldogs looked a lot more like pitbulls than anything else, but they had flatter faces. Today’s english bulldog is a squat, muscular, but somewhat lazy companion that likes nothing more than to hang out in a bachelor pad.
Back before british bulldogs existed, there was an earlier breed that really lived up to its name.
The english white terrier was also known as white english terrier, old english terrier, old english white terrier, and old white terrier. It was a cross between a terrier and the old english bulldog (who is also extinct). The bulldog had its origin in the british isles. Many of the last bullenbeissers were added to the bloodlines of the boxer, which eventually became about 70% bullenbeisser and 30% english bulldog.