November 13, 2008

English Bulldog Facts

by Bobby Callahan

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 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.

This doesn’t necessary mean that the dog isn’t smart, rather it just means the dog is actually very smart and wants to think things all the way through before they act. Sadly the increase in popularity of the breed has led to some disreputable breeders that don’t focus on the dog’s temperament.

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.

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.

About the Author:

About the author: Bobby Callahan is an avid lover of the Bulldog and owns a popular website that can teach you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Bulldog. Among other topics there, you can also learn all about Bulldog - English variation plus a whole lot more.