This is a lot like what the original English bulldog looked like. After bull baiting was outlawed, owners started crossing them with pugs. Bad men started crossing them with terriers and fighting them and ratting them. This is a lot like what the original English bulldog looked like. After bull baiting was outlawed, owners started crossing them with pugs. Bad men started crossing them with terriers and fighting them and ratting them.I have a 15 yo “Olde” English Bulldog. Big Sweetheart, but could definitely take a bull or bear. About 90 lbs now, but at his peak 110. Caught me by the thumb once by accident when playing “ROPE” immediately realized his mistake and let go, both too old to do that now. Wish I knew how to post his Picture.