The origins of Bulldogs can be traced back to 1600 in the Isles and lands of Europe. There has been controversy regarding the ancestry of Bulldogs. Few argued that the Bulldog is the result of crossbreeding between the Pug and Mastiff whereas Buffon contended Mastiff to be the ancestor. However, Alaunt is a common ancestor of both Bulldog and Mastiff. The Origins In the earliest book of dogs published in 1576 by Caius, there has been no mention of a Bulldog. However, he did mention a huge, ugly, stubborn and eager dog by the name of “Mastive”, and they were used for bull baiting. In ancient Greek, historians talk about fighting dogs of Britain and Molossian dogs used in battles. These dogs are said to be the ancestors of Bulldogs and Mastiff. These dogs were enamored with light chain ... [Read More]