Bullenbeisser
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The Bullenbeisser, also known as the German Bulldog, is an extinct
Boxer. It was, in all aspects, similar to the present Alano Español (Spanish Bulldog) and very similar to the Dogo Argentino, not only in aspect, but also in usage. There were two regional varieties, the large Danziger Bullenbeisser and the small Brabanter Bullenbeisser. The breed is now extinct
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Extinction
The Bullenbeisser ("Bull-biter") became extinct by crossbreeding rather than by a decadence of the breed, as happened with the
Boxer, by crossing the smaller Bullenbeissers with Bulldogs brought from Great Britain. The original ancestry was 50/50. However, German owners started crossing their dogs with many Bulldog lineages, which produced an indistinguishable breed after World War II.[citation needed
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See also
- Basati alaunt
- Boxer (dog)
- Bulldog
- Dogo Argentino
- Great Dane
- List of dog breeds
- List of extinct dog breeds
- Alano Español
References