About The English Bulldog
Since the 1800’s the English Bulldog has been extremely popular since, despite their stubborn nature, they are actually a very docile breed. At one time the breed was encouraged to display their ferocious and courageous traits, but now they are a member of the non-sporting group and make an excellent devoted family pet. The earliest reference to an English Bulldog was found in literature from 1609. As of the year 2007 the English Bulldog made it on the list 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 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.
The English Bulldog will alert the family to nearby strangers by barking and growling. Since their imposing figure tends to scare off any threats they tend not to attack. At the shoulder they typically stand between twelve to sixteen inches and weight an average of fifty to sixty pounds when full grown.
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.
However, the popularity of the breed has sadly led to some disreputable breeds that don’t focus on the dog’s temperament. As a result the breed has seen an increase in aggression. This is why it is important that you buy your English Bulldog from a reputable breeder only and properly socialize them as a puppy.
Heat illness is a major health concern of the English Bulldog that you need to be aware of which happens when they are exposed to excessive heat and can’t dissipate the heat quickly.
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