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I am trying to think of HOW to improve the (British) Bulldog. Crossing it with an illegal (illegal in England) pit bull dog would NOT be an option.What outcross (upgrade) would they want, that might work best? What traits would be desired? What traits shied away from?Assuming this would work like the corgi into the boxer:1. Bulldog breeders want to get away from the Bulldog’s too short of muzzle, so that might leave out the pug, ditto the screw or curled tail (said to be related to curves in other parts of the spine). Probably ditto the Boston Terrier as too many of them (the ‘properly’ bred ones) also have too short of a muzzle for the desired new look in the new Bulldog.2. Probally leave out ALL of the terrier breeds because breeders fear recreating the bull/terrier aka the early pit bull type and don’t want another (locally) banned breed? NOT going for the agile look.3. Probably leave out all large breeds? Not trying to make the Bulldog a larger breed, because what the public needs (and hence what the breeders should aim for) is a dog large enough that toddlers can play with it, but small enough that grandmothers, pregnant women, and older children can handle and control the dog by grabbing its collar and pulling. So maybe, a dog of a weight that toddlers can NOT lift (so not drop and get bit) but that teenagers and elderly can lift and control. Someone with kids of various ages might find out what weight of bags, various people can EASILY lift (without pain, injury).4. Most definately a breed/type of dog where the outcoss dog(s) can be reasonably assured to NOT be bringing in new inherited diseases into the Bulldog breed.5. A good disposition for a pet dog. National symbols should not bite their families nor cause neighbors to hate the breed. Maybe no outcross to yappy barking noisy breeds?6. Retaining the Bulldog look. Maybe we should stay away from an outcross that might change the Bulldog look? But look at the boxer/corgi dogs, after a few generations there was no signs of the corgi blood, except the short tail.7. Coat. Would people want to stay with a short-coated out-cross? If so the beagle might be the right choice: short hair, no prissy image or looks, plenty of different lines to choose the outcross from, good nature, long history as a British breed, popular.But might some people like there being two coat varieties on the Bulldog? Maybe, in addition to bringing in a less extreme face and form, and new variety of coat could be brought in too? Of course, some people would call only the new-coated Bulldogs an out-cross, but there would be both coats that are from the out-crossed line. Maybe that confusion would be good?But in the end, most likely the main factor will be up to whoever is willing to do the work. Unless a group pays for someone else to do the work, much will depend on who is willling to step forward and take up the hobby.One big factor is club acceptance. Would this be a more traditional improvement like the corgi X boxer outcross? Or could it be left up to individual Bulldog breeders? For example: Could the Bulldog club make show classes for half, 3/4, 7/8, and “high percentage” Bulldogs from recognised outcroses? This would be where eligible dogs a) at least half bulldog, but less than 3/4 Bulldog, b) at least 3/4 Bulldog but less than 7/8 bulldog……….and so on.But all Bulldog breeders could apply to make one outcross. They would have to apply as an acceptable dog breeder, and they would name the exact outcross that they wished to make. For example: My Bulldog Lady (X to) Sir Beagle is Good. Or Golden Retriever Lady (X to) Sir Bulldog Shortnose.Those outcrosses would be shown as 1/2 Bulldog, their pups as 3/4 (after backcossing to a Bulldog, of course.) It would have to be done right with well planned rules and decisions.Because otherwise why complain – except to warn the public about the health and conformation problems? People need to find a way to fix the problems not just point them out. Pointing out the problems is just the first step to saving the future of the breed.