About The English Bulldog
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.
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.
As long as you give the English Bulldog occasional walks outside or to the park then the breed will do well in apartments. However, they don’t have a lot of energy so they aren’t too keen on exercise. The English Bulldog prefers to spend the majority of their time lounging around the house. If you have children in the household they make an excellent pet, as they enjoy the company of family.
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 have a stocky build and broad chest, making them a medium sized dog. They have a bowlegged appearance with a tail that is often curled. Coat colors for the English Bulldog 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.
Your English Bulldog can live to be about eight to ten years with proper care and training. A health concern that you need to be aware of with the English Bulldog is heat illness which occurs if they are exposed to excessive environment temperatures and don’t have a way to quickly dissipate the heat.