Bullenbeisser

Bullenbeisser
Origin	Germany
Dog (domestic dog)

The Bullenbeisser (German: Bullenbeißer), also known as the German Bulldog, is an extinct breed of dog known for its strength and agility.^[1] It is an ancestor of both the modern Boxer and the English bulldog.^[2] The Bullenbeisser was a mastiff-like dog and thought to have been bred as a hunting dog.^[3] In the Middle Ages types of the Bullenbeisser were found in many European countries where they were used as boar dogs.^[4] Later in the Bullenbeisser's history, they were thought to hold cattle at cattle markets or during slaughter by biting the animal's nose.^[5] In Germany, there were two types of Bullenbeisser: the larger Danziger and the small Brabant Bullenbeisser,^[6] which is often regarded as the precursor to the Boxer.