There are two answers to this question.  First, there are OBBs that have a history of purebred linage.  Examples of these are lines of dogs bred by the late Neil Rutan, the late Charles McCaughin, and the Henley family.  You can trace back many of these lines for several generations with some going back many decades in history.

 

The other side of this is OBBs that were produced from a series of foundation breedings.  A foundation breeding can be a cross of a Boston Terrier to a few other bully breeds to create a dog to begin an OBB breeding program.  These foundational dogs are generally referred to as F1 – F4 bred dogs.  Foundation breeding takes several years to get to a point of consistency.  Reputable foundation breeders will often have several breeders that they work with for accountability, mentoring, and reference.  They generally work close with a registry, like the IOEBA, to help insure that their program is as successful as possible.  The important issue regarding foundation breeding is that they remain as historically accurate as possible.  Because of this, not all bully breeds can be used in a foundational program.  For information on approved dogs for foundational breedings contact the IOEBA.

 

 

IOEBA’s Statement:

 

The Olde Boston Bulldogge is the original Boston Bulldog.  This breed is of the original type and form that is documented by many old historic photos.  This breed was once known as the round-headed Bull and Terrier of the Boston area. The Olde Boston Bulldogge is the breed from which the Boston Terrier was developed, therefore the early history of the Olde Boston Bulldogge is the same as for the Boston Terrier.

 

The Olde Boston Bulldogge is a separate and distinct breed from today's Boston Terrier.