| The sweet and gentle English Bulldogs were originally | | | | humid weather and over-exertion. Some cannot walk |
| found in the British Isles. They were called 'bull' dogs | | | | or run without gasping. During summers, they must |
| because of their connection to bull baiting. The | | | | preferably be kept in air-conditioned surroundings and |
| bulldogs of the olden times were ferocious, | | | | their outdoor activities must be highly supervised. |
| courageous and almost immune to pain. However, | | | | Since they have a sensitive respiratory system, |
| when dog fights were made illegal in England, some | | | | anesthetics must be administered with great caution. |
| people preserved this breed by eliminating their fierce | | | | Shedding: Be prepared for a dirty home if you are |
| nature. With a few generations of training, these | | | | not in the habit of thoroughly cleaning your house |
| became an ideal companion with the most agreeable | | | | every day. With a Bulldog at home, be prepared to |
| disposition. Although the English Bulldog puppies | | | | clean your home every few hours because they |
| showed traits of friskiness, adults are rather quiet | | | | shed more than what is visible. Their short, coarse |
| and placid. Here are some bulldog facts to keep in | | | | hair sticks to your hand even if you pet them lightly. |
| mind before purchasing them. | | | | Their hair sticks to carpets, upholstery and clothes |
| English Bulldog Puppies: Points to Remember | | | | with the same tenacity with which it performs the |
| Make sure that your pet does not become a burden | | | | activities of its choice. |
| by reading up on their essential characteristics and | | | | Cost: English Bulldogs are a bit on the expensive side, |
| checking their compatibility with your lifestyle. The | | | | costing between $1000 and $1500. The price range |
| following may seem like irritants when you get home | | | | covers artificial insemination and C-section costs, since |
| these puppies: | | | | this breed cannot mate without assistance and their |
| Health issues: The fact about bulldogs is that they | | | | puppies are born with excessively large heads. |
| are a deformed breed. They are vulnerable to hot, | | | | |