Many of the early images are either sketches or prints as cameras were scarce. You can see other images in Art of the Bulldog Through time here

1897
Simple Simon By Boaz ex El Borak

1898
Carthusian Cerberus By Bapton Monarch ex Carthusian Catherine Wheel (sire of 1 champion)

1898
Mersham Jumbo By Buck ex Pressmore) Flo (sire of 1 champion)

1898
Ch Thackeray Soda By The Eminent ex Stolen Pleasure

1898
Dathan By Donax ex Bullace (Sire of 2 champions)

1899
Ch Rodney Rosador By Sir Benjamin ex Brighton Blood Smudge

1899
Pressgang By Pressmore Dandy ex Nell

1899
Ch Woodcote Chinosol By Bapton Monarch ex Doctor Janet

1899
Beautiful Benjamin Sire and Dam unknown

1900
Ch Regal Stone By Ch Rodney Stone ex Lady Patricia

1900
Felton Duchess By Katapult ex Croona Belle

1900
John Campbell By Ch Regal Stone ex Rita (Sire of 1 champion)
The Kennel Club Calendar and Stud Book for 1874 Lists 12 shows for the year. There are 44 Bulldog pedigrees listed in the Stud Book. Very confusingly 4 of them are called 'Cribb' as well as there being 2x 'Punch', 2x 'Daisy' and 2x 'Nell' with the only way to distinguish between them the Stud book number.
In 1924 there are a total of 1351 Bulldogs registered and 24 sets of CC available. (a considerably higher ratio of CC/registration than we have today!)
87 Bulldogs were added to the Stud Book . Of these , 33 did not mention the coat colour but of the remaining 54 that did 37 of them were Brindle! How fashions change
Alison Barnsby
Bulldogs of the 20th Century
Currently upto 1920
By the turn of the century the dog more closely resembled the dog of today, although lighter boned the shape was defined. Over the next century the bulldog waxed and wained in popularity through 2 World Wars and several media attemps to discredit the breed. But it survived.
Books were appearing about the breed that went into great detail about the best way to look after, breed, house and exhibit the bulldog and fanciers were starting up more and more Breed Clubs across the UK, specifically London, Birmingham and Sheffield

1901
Felton Prince
By Woodcote Galtee More ex Lovelorn

1901
British Stone
By Buck Stone ex Lady Kitchener

1901
Nuthurst Doctor
By Ivel Doctor ex Primula

1901
Moston Major
By Prince Albert ex Moston Busy

1902
Ch Heywood Duchess
By Carthusian Cerberus ex Heywood Queen

1902
Ch Hampshire Lily
By Ivel Doctor ex Orry Regina

1902
Parkholme Crib
By John Campbell ex Primula

1902
Royal Stone
By Buck Stone ex Black Fury

1903
Felton Earl
By Felton Prince ex Lady Bouverie

1903
Mersey King
By Prince Albert ex Lady Felto

1903
Uxbridge Matchless
By Uxbridge Matador ex Uxbridge Matilda

1903
Totora
By Woodcote Galtee More ex Princess Toto

1904
Silent Duchess
By Stolid Joe ex Ch Heywood Duchess

1904
Silent Duchess
By Stolid Joe ex Ch Heywood Duchess

1904
Ben Stone
By British Stone ex Regina Stone

1904
Dick Stone
By British Stone ex Regina Stone

1905
Ch Melampus
By Mobberley Minstrel ex Broadler Belle

1905
Ch Broadlea Squire
By Prince Albert ex unknown dam

1905
Tollington
By Crumpsall Pyramid ex Bradda Nell

1905
Ch Rollicking Randy
By Royal Stone ex Strategy

1906
Baroness Penfold
By Baron Penfold ex Bermondsey Queen

1906
Benfleet Crib
By Parkholme Crib ex Unknown

1906
Mersey Pilot
By Ch Coadjutor ex Betty Bantam

1906

1907
Rival Stone
By British Stone ex Banzai Stone

1907
Chineham Joker
By Rival Stone ex Flower O’ the Veldt

1907
Wroxham Venesta
By Hazlemere Prince ex Silent Duchess

1907
Chineham Paradox
By Rival Stone ex Flower O’the Veldt

1908
Ch Nuthurst Lad By Nuthurst Doctor ex Nuthurst Kismet

1908
Old Sport
By Rival Stone ex Pearl Maiden

1908
Ch Felton Comet
By Felton Earl ex Felton Fireworks

1908
Holywell British
By British Stone ex Holywell Peggy

1909
Ch Deodora Monarch
By Dick Penfold ex Baroness Penfold

1909
Carslake Rex
By Heywood Marquis ex Carslake Minnie

1909
Chelsea Crusader
By Penfold London ex Baroness Penfold

1909
Roseville Briton
By Tollington ex Roseville Bracelet

1910
Ch Stockwell Mayor
By Maybank Mayor ex Miss Toto

1910
Roseville Blaze
By not known ex not known

1910
Am Ch Abbey Skeezicks
By Centaur ex Dorothy Roundcraft

1910
Kilburn Caramel
By Kilburn Captain ex Kilburn Jess

1911
Gysmit
By Carslake Rex ex Chepstow Maze

1911
Mike O’Flannighan
By Rival Stone ex Bridget O’Flannagan

1911
Kilburn Marvel
By Maybank Mayor ex Cleveland Dinah

1911
Letchford Mason
By Pleasant Bertie ex Letchford May

1912
White Marquis
By Silent Knight of Hollybrook ex Thornwood Beatrice

1912
Morayville Adenough
By Centaur ex Adsum

1912
Ch Strathtay Knowle Marquis
By John Ridd ex Winwick Chatterbox

1912
Oakbank Hot Britson
By Holywell British ex Dot

1912
Oakbank Hot Britson
By Holywell British ex Dot

1913
Ch Failsworth White Knight
By White Marquis ex Maid of Lee

1913
Ch General Brunswick
By General Grant ex Dixie Girl

1913
Aldridge Ambassador
By Maybank Young Minor ex Aldridge Zippora

1914
Ch Cintra Sam
By Ch Newington Prince Arthur ex Cintra Sarah

1914
Cheshunt Ginger
By Chepstow Sykes ex Cheshunt Microbe

1914
Marehouse Duchess
By Heywood Marquis ex Modest Maiden

1914
Miss Ambition
By Rajah Ambition ex Gypsy Christabel

1914
Miss Ambition
By Rajah Ambition ex Gypsy Christabel

1915
Aldridge Arthur
By Ch Newington Prince Arthur ex Aldridge Amorosa

1915
Rathlea By Heywood Marquis ex Sharples Nell

1915
Kitty (Mccowan)
By Lord Pike ex Beauty of Bath

1916
Ch Tintagel
By Thornwood King Arthur ex Ch Montem Susie

1916
Ottac Roley
By Ch Cintra Sam ex Ottac Babs

1916
Ch Thornlea Knut
By Failsworth White King ex Thornlea Princess

1916
Irish Challenger
By Ch Challenger ex Ch Montem Susie

1917
Irish Lady Sam
By Ch Cintra Sam ex Gypsy Christabel

1917
Ch Boltonia Bulwark
By Kilburn Regal ex Duchess of Amberside

1918
Am Ch Silent White Duke
By Strathway Deodora Duke ex Storm Censor

1918
Am Ch Knight Errant of Anoakia
By Ch Failsworth White Knighyt ex Candover Lass of Anoakia

1919
Ch Irish Alaunt
By Ch Tintagel ex Irish Lady Sam

1919
Eng & Am Ch Hefty Son O’Mike
By Hefty Young Mike ex Hefty Begum

1919
Ch Caulfield Monarch
By Kilburn Patriot ex Teddington Queen

1919
Ch Buccaneer
By Rollicking Roy ex Reckless Molly

1920
Ch Failsworth White Orry
By Ch Tintagel ex Roseland

1920
Brunswick Baron
By Ch General Brunswick ex Hyde Vale Tess

1920
Ch Valiant Winnie
By Ch Irish Alaunt ex Erin Lady

1920
Ch Limehurst Marquis By Goytside Marquis ex Limehurst Dinah
IN 1950 THE KENNEL CLUB ADOPTED THE STANDARD ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE BULLDOG CLUB
This video from 1953 featuring the "Noways" Kennels, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
"Noways Chuckles" remains the only Bulldog to go Best In Show at Crufts, taking the top spot in 1952

BULLDOGS OF THE YEAR DURING THE 20th CENTURY
Held each November by the Bulldog Club Incorporated
All images © The Bulldog Club Inc

1977
Bellum Premier

1978
Ch Outdorrs Jubilant

1979
CH Outdoors Jubi Junior

1980
Eskadee Baggage (later Champion)

1981
CH Merriveen Maybe Baby

1982
CH Weltor Jack of Diamonds of Jorona

1983
CH Stockbull Big Ben

1984
CH Tyegarth Jacob of Kelloe

1985
CH Merriveen Halcyon Daze

1986
Bullzaye Sandy Macnab

1987 1988 1991 1992
CH Willsmere Solid Silver

1989
CH Storming Passion at Ocobo
IN 1987 THE KC “MODERNISED” AND SLIGHTLY AMENDED THE STANDARD FROM THE ORIGINAL.

1990
CH Audstan Svengali

1993
CH Brampton’s Red Joshua

1994
CH Ocobo Tully
IN 1993 THE BULLDOG BREED COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED
A number of Bulldog clubs decided to form a Breed Council in the 1970's but after a period of a few years it was unable to continue and was disbanded. In 1992 the Kennel Club was actively encouraging clubs to form Breed Councils so in 1993 with most of the clubs participating, the Bulldog Breed Council as it is known today was formed.
The Breed Council is currently comprised of 16 Bulldog Clubs registered with the Kennel Club. The Objectives of the Breed Council is to promote the Bulldog of the true type and liaise with the Kennel Club on all aspects of the health and well being of the breed. The council meets 3 times a year, usually April, August and December

1995
CH Outdoors Country Gent

1996
CH Ocobo Tully

1997
CH Ocobo Tully

1998
CH Hobtop Picalo

1999
CH Tuffntrusty Queenie
Find out how the non standard breeders almost destroyed the bulldog
BULLDOGS IN THE 21st CENTURY
BULLDOGS OF THE YEAR DURING THE 21st CENTURY
All images © The Bulldog Club Inc

2000
CH Rowendale Rum Truffle with Bollglade

2001
Iceglint I'm Alfred (later CH)

2002
Shiloh Patchwork at Kismond JW (later CH)
2003 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BULLDOG BREED COUNCIL FURTHER AMENDMENTS WERE CARRIED OUT TO THE BREED STANDARD

2003
CH MexCH Captain Hudson with Mystyle

2004
CH Terlingfair Country Boy with Mystyle

2005
CH Britishpride Cavalli

2006
CH Sealaville He's The Duke

2007
CH Coatesmar It's George's Day

2008
CH Iceglint I'm Harry
2007 - The Bulldog Breed Council launch their Health Scheme for breeders and was rolled out in full the following year

2009
CH Iceglint I'm Harry

2010
CH Iceglint I'm Harry

2011
CH Mellowmood One in a Million

2012
Celticpride Dior at Crofthorn

2013
Kingrock Captain Cook

2014
Heaven Bulls Jhonny Deep

2015
CH SEALAVILLE HE'S TYLER

2016
CH PARIO LA CHOCA ARGENTINA MELJANE GIRL

2017
Ch Jr Ch Sp, Ch Gbz DESTINY DE ORO GRASO

2018
Ch, IR Ch, IR Jr Ch Gongar King Henry Bulls

2019
Ch Mellowmood Cover Girl for Chelajay

2020/2021
Ch The Crown of the Bulldog Carte D'or

2022
Ch The Crown of the Bulldog Carte D'or
THE CURRENT BREED STANDARD - Last updated February 2023
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