No offense to the Aussie Bulldog or to it creator, but this really isn't my kind of dog. The reason for this is that this "breed" really doesn't attempt to perpetuate or recreate any breed of the past in its true form. Neither does it have any function, other than to be a pet. Instead, it attempts to be a healthier version of a breed that itself is little more than a showman's idea of what a purebred of the past might have been. On the other hand, the originator of this breed is being honest about the underlying genetics of the breed and that's a lot more than we can say about many who maintain "rare, ancient breeds" today. Furthermore, any effort to improve the health of some of these show breeds is a worthwhile one in my opinion.
The above pictures come from the Australian Magazine "Burke's Backyard" which was sent to me by Ian O'Neill of Tasmania, Australia.
