Welcome to Bear Garden Bulldogges.

We are a small family run Olde English Bulldogge Kennel situated in the Georgian Lakelands, Ontario. In our home Olde English Bulldogge companion dogs give daily proof of their sound temperament.

Our goal is to produce healthy, strong, energetic Bulldogges; with sound conformation and a dependable loving temperament. We are currently taking the best of the Victorian, Renascence and Hermes lines to create the Bear Garden Line of Bulldogge

Puppies occasionally available.

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Olde English Bulldogge Old Style English Bulldog

Bear Baiting at the Bear Garden

Bear baiting was immensely popular during the Elizabethan era. This cruel entertainment involved trained Old Style English Bulldogs attacking tethered bears. The bear would be chained to a stake positioned in the centre of the ring. A group of Old Style English Bulldogs were then set upon the bear. The dogs tried to kill the bear by biting its throat. The chain confined the bear to a space of 30 foot diameter. The Bulldog handlers stood around this circle, each holding their dog. When the sport began, the Old Style English Bulldogs would be let loose and bear was baited for about an hour..

Our Bear

Bear Garden Bulldogges a little different

Although relatively new to Bulldogges, we grew up in a large kennel surrounding. Our family ran a successful and respected kennel; breeding Carin Terriers, Newfoundlands and Akitas; producing many Canadian, American and Bermudan champions during the 1980's and 1990's. Growing up I always believed that I would follow in my parents foot steps. I wanted to be a professional handler, have a successful kennel and eventually when enough people respected my opinion be a breed judge like my father. It took some time to get here; a real career and responsibilities as a father persuaded me to put more important things first.

Now that we have our own Olde English Bulldogge Kennel we do things a little differently. I do not denounce large kennel operations, they after all exert the biggest influence on the development of our breed; many of which created the solid foundations we now credit with the steady progress of the breed. It is in a small Olde English Bulldogge Kennel however that dogs develop the characteristic that is most important sound temperament.

We are an Olde English Bulldogge Kennel that is proud of the quality dogs we own and produce.

To us our dogs are firstly pets they are bred to be exceptional companions with outstanding temperaments and health.

We are not a business our investment in our dogs is evident. Any profit from potential puppy sales is invested into our dogs and their care.

Each of our dogs receive daily personal attention. We believe a dogs total development depends on human socialisation. Likewise our dogs are for life, we do not believe in selling ex- brood bitches like stock when surplus exceeds requirements. We believe in fostering strong relationships with other breeders and with people that are wanting to be mentored in the breed. This enables us to continue our lines with out having a houseful of dogs and of course means the dog lives in their home for their whole life satisfying both party's needs.

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The Duke of Hamilton kept a number of Old Style English Bulldogs with longer legs, short backs, and pump handled tails. He selected the racier ones, who where faster and able to quickly change grip. These attributes along with the tenacity of the Old Style English Bulldog lead to the development of the Staffordshire Terrier.

It is this Bulldogge type with a modern temperament that we strive to recreate today.