ENGLISH BULLDOG
BREED: English Bulldog
ORIGIN: Great Britain
HISTORY: The Bulldog is descended from ancient Asian Mastiffs, combat dogs that were introduced in Great Britain by early Phoenician navigators. The bulldog was used for bull-baiting and also to fight other vicious carnivores such as bears and lions. Organized dog fights were also the rule of the day. In 1835, the cruel practice of bull-baiting was outlawed in England. After this pure bred Bulldogs became rare. Selective breeding since that time has turned the Bulldog into a loving family pet.
DESCRIPTION: A stocky dog on short, bandy legs with a huge head, flat face with protruding lower jaw and loose wrinkled skin. Weighs between 22 and 25kg,standing 30 to 40cm high. The coat of the Bulldog is close, straight, short, glossy, and smooth. The colour of the coat comes in solid white, red brindle, solid red, fawn, tan, or any of these on a white background.
CHARACTER: Despite his vicious appearance he has a gentle, loving, excellent nature. He is hardy and courageous and makes a good companion for children. Forms a strong bond with it’s owner.Has a passive demeanor and depend on human contact for happiness and wellbeing. Gets along with other pets they have been raised with but can be rude and try to bully strange dogs. They are very possessive of their food and should not be fed in the presence of other dogs of small children. Having a tendency to be hardheaded and stubborn training should be done with firm fairness and patient consistency.
WHAT TO CONSIDER ON ACQUIRING AN ENGLISH BULLDOG: It’s short coat only needs the occasional brushing but the wrinkled skin should be taken care of often to avoid skin problems and the face should be cleaned daily due to excessive drooling. They are prone to breathing problems, skin infections, poor eyesight, hip and knee problems. They have a low tolerance for bad weather and suffer from heatstroke if not watch closely.
