The Banter Bulldogge is a breed that has been created in the 1990s in the Southeast Ohio by Todd Tripp, who wanted to recreate a breed from Brabant, a Provence in central Belgium, the so-called Brabanter Bullenbeisser.
The dog has a very athletic body, it has a muscular, thick neck as well as a strong chest. The coat is smooth and short and comes in various colors, including fawn, red, black and brindle of all types, and can have a black mask. The Banter Bulldogge is a hard working dog and can perform well in various canine sports, such as agility, weight pull and personal protection.
Regardless of how fierce its features must sound like, you must know that the dog is in fact a great companion for children. This breed can make a great family dog. The Banter Bulldogges are also very good guards, always ready to protect the family from any sort of danger - the dog is at all times ready to react against a threat. At the same time, this breed of dogs has the reputation of being very playful and fun, ready to play with you at any time.
The Banter Bulldogge provides a perfect mixture of fierce guard dog and fun and friendly pet, which can be allowed to play with children without any problem. It is what you could call a gentle watch dog. As for the relationship with other dogs, it can be very well behaved if you allow it to socialize with other dogs as early as possible.
The average size of a male from this breed is about 21-24 inches in height; the male weighs between 50 and 85 pounds, while the female has a height of 20 23 inches and a weight placed between 50 and 75 pounds. The life expectancy for such a dog is about 12 or 13 years.
The Banter Bulldogge is very easy to train, as the dog is quite obedient. In order to offer the best training to the dogs, you must start the training as early as possible. In order to get the best results, you should consider displaying a natural authority in front of the dog at all times, as the animal needs to feel a strong, but calm authority.
The dog can be kept in an apartment, if you do not have a yard. Of course you must take into consideration the fact that the dog will have to be walked every day for a longer period of time in order to get the right amount of exercise it needs. Due to its outdoorsy nature, the dog will need to be allowed to run around large enclosed spaces on a daily basis, in order to burn calories and stay in shape. If they do not get a good daily workout, then their energy can start to build up, which is not good for them, and neither for you.
If you decide to get such a dog, you will more than surely not regret your decision. The Banter Bulldogge can be a really god pet for you as long as you understand its needs and are willing to fulfill them.
