| If you are looking for a new puppy that will play well | | | | that all dogs need as well as cleaning their ears after |
| with your small children an English Bulldog may be the | | | | their baths. |
| dog you are looking for. The dogs grow to weigh | | | | English Bulldogs have a rich history. Their ancestors |
| 50-55 pounds and become 12-14 inches tall. They also | | | | the old English Bulldogs began their existence by |
| have wrinkly faces, caused by thick folds of skin. | | | | being a part of a sport in old time England. The sport |
| These dogs are very energetic puppies, but grows | | | | was called bull baiting. The goal was for the dog to |
| into a calm adult. The good thing about this breed is | | | | immobilize the bull by clamping its teeth down into it's |
| that they make great guard dogs, they are gentle | | | | flesh. This is why the dogs had short muzzles, it |
| with children and they are very affectionate. | | | | helped them to be able to breathe while their teeth |
| Unfortunately, they drool a lot. They also snore, | | | | were attached to the bull. Fortunately this became |
| because they have a hard time breathing due to their | | | | outlawed, but the old English bulldog became extinct. |
| noses being squished into their faces. So if you have | | | | The dog was mixed with other breeds to create the |
| just bought a new english bulldog puppy, I would | | | | dog we know today as the English bulldog. |
| suggest that you not let him sleep in your bed, | | | | If you plan on getting one of these dogs, keep in |
| because then you may have to put up with snoring | | | | mind that puppies can be a lot of work, and will |
| from someone other than just your spouse. | | | | require a good bit of your time, especially at first. |
| These dogs are fairly easy to groom. All that you | | | | You will have to teach them everything that they will |
| have to so is brush them with a stiff bristle brush | | | | need to know, including potty training, their names |
| every few day and give them baths when | | | | and even how to go up and down stairs. Fortunately, |
| necessary. It is necessary to wipe their folds every | | | | dogs are fast learners. It should not take too long for |
| day to keep them from becoming infected. Of | | | | you to teach them, with some patience. |
| course you will also need to do the typical nail clipping | | | | |