English Bulldog Facts
Although a relatively stubborn breed, the English Bulldog is also a very docile breed that as been very popular since the 1800’s. At first they were bred for their ferocious and courageous traits, now they are a member of the non-sporting group and remain a devoted family pet. The earliest reference to the English Bulldog was in literature from 1609. As of the year 2007 the English Bulldog was listed as one of the top ten dog breeds.
The English Bulldog was listed as one of the top ten dog breeds as of the year 2007. The original purpose of the English Bulldog was to help butchers control unruly oxen, as a guard dog and as a hunting dog. Originally the breeds name comes from when they were commonly used to fight the bull in a sport called baiting that was eventually outlawed in 1835. The English Bulldog was first accepted into the American Kennel Club in the year 1976. This complex breed of dog has much to consider.
The English Bulldog can do well in apartments as long as they get the occasional walk outside or to the park. The English Bulldog is not particular keen on exercise since they don’t have a lot of energy. Rather the English Bulldog prefers to spend much of its time just lounging around the house. They do enjoy the company of family and are excellent pets if you have children in the household. If strangers come near, the English Bulldog will alert the family by barking and growling.
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.
One area where the English Bulldog is lacking is obedience training. This is because the English Bulldog is a rather stubborn breed that doesn’t follow instructions easily. Some attribute their unresponsiveness to mean the breed isn’t smart. The lack of response however, just means that they are very smart and prefer to think things all the way through before acting.
Unfortunately the popularity of the breed has increased the number of disreputable breeders who don’t focus on the dog’s temperament. Therefore, there has been an increase in aggression among the breed. The key to reducing this aggression is to only get your dog from reputable breeders and properly socialize them when they are young. With proper care and training your English Bulldog can live a long 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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