English Bulldog Facts
Despite the stubborn nature of the breed, the English Bulldog is actually a very docile breed that has been extremely popular since the 1800’s. Now a member of the non-sporting group and a devoted family pet, they were at one time bred for their ferocious and courageous traits. Literature from 1609 has the earliest reference to the English Bulldog.
At first the English Bulldog was used to help butchers control unruly oxen, as a guard dog or as a hunting dog. The name originally comes from when the dog was commonly used to fight the bull in the sport of baiting which was then outlawed in 1835. It wasn’t until the year 1976 that the English Bulldog was first accepted into the American Kennel Club. There is much to consider with this complex breed of dog.
The English Bulldog will do fine in apartments as long as you take them outside for the occasional walk or trip to the park. The breed isn’t too keen on exercise because of their low energy so they don’t require a whole lot of exercise. The favorite activity of the English Bulldog is to lounge around the house the majority of the time. The English Bulldog enjoys the company of family so they are an excellent pet for anyone who has a child in the household.
Although they tend not to attack since their imposing figure is generally enough to scare off any threats. They typically stand twelve to sixteen inches at the shoulder and weight between fifty to sixty pounds when full grown. They are typically a medium sized dog that has a stocky build and broad chest.
They are a medium sized dog with a stocky build and broad chest. Their tail is often curled and they always have a bowlegged appearance. The coat colors can range from liver, tan, black, white and a combination of colors.
The English Bulldog doesn’t do so well when it comes to obedience training. They don’t follow instructions easily and are a rather stubborn breed. This lack of response when training doesn’t mean they aren’t smart, rather it just means they prefer to think things all the way through before they act which actually makes them very smart.
Therefore, there has been an increase in aggression with the breed. So it is important that you get your English Bulldog from a reputable breeder and as a puppy make sure you properly socialize them. With proper care and training your English Bulldog can live to be about eight to ten years.
Some health concerns you need to be aware of is heat illness which occurs if you expose your English Bulldog to environmental temperature that are excessive and don’t give the dog a way to dissipate the heat quickly.
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