Old English Bulldog

The breed was specialized in London for the bloody sport of bull baiting where the Old English Bulldog was most likely derived from ancient mastiff and greyhound cross-breedings. When bull baiting and dog fighting became illegal most people lost interest in the breed, while the last three Old English Bulldogs were famously depicted in a painting and are now recognized as the last of the breed before they went extinct. The broad and muscular breed weighed an average of 45 pounds and stood at approximately 15 inches.