| Since the 1800's the English Bulldog has been | | | | Bulldog barking and growling. They often do not |
| extremely popular since, despite their stubborn | | | | attack since their imposing figure is enough to scare |
| nature, they are actually a very docile breed. At one | | | | off most threats. They typically have an average |
| time the breed was encouraged to display their | | | | weight between fifty to sixty pounds when |
| ferocious and courageous traits, but now they are a | | | | full-grown and can stand between twelve to sixteen |
| member of the non-sporting group and make an | | | | inches at the shoulder. They are a medium sized dog |
| excellent devoted family pet. The earliest reference | | | | with a stocky build and broad chest. Their tail is often |
| to an English Bulldog was found in literature from | | | | curled and they always have a bowlegged |
| 1609. | | | | appearance. The coat colors can range from liver, |
| As of the year 2007 the English Bulldog made it on | | | | tan, black, white and a combination of colors. |
| the list of the top ten dog breeds. The English Bulldog | | | | The English Bulldog doesn't do so well when it comes |
| was originally bred for the purpose of helping | | | | to obedience training. They don't follow instructions |
| butchers control unruly oxen, as a guard dog and as | | | | easily and are a rather stubborn breed. This lack of |
| a hunting companion. The name of the breed actually | | | | response when training doesn't mean they aren't |
| comes from when they were used to fight the bull in | | | | smart, rather it just means they prefer to think |
| a sport called baiting which was outlawed in 1835. In | | | | things all the way through before they act which |
| the year 1976, the English Bulldog was finally | | | | actually makes them very smart. |
| accepted as a member of the American Kennel Club. | | | | However, the popularity of the breed has sadly led |
| There is much to consider when it comes to this | | | | to some disreputable breeds that don't focus on the |
| complex dog breed. | | | | dog's temperament. As a result the breed has seen |
| The English Bulldog will do fine in apartments as long | | | | an increase in aggression. This is why it is important |
| as you take them outside for the occasional walk or | | | | that you buy your English Bulldog from a reputable |
| trip to the park. The breed isn't too keen on exercise | | | | breeder only and properly socialize them as a puppy. |
| because of their low energy so they don't require a | | | | Your English Bulldog can live to be about eight to ten |
| whole lot of exercise. The favorite activity of the | | | | years with proper care and training. A health concern |
| English Bulldog is to lounge around the house the | | | | that you need to be aware of with the English |
| majority of the time. The English Bulldog enjoys the | | | | Bulldog is heat illness which occurs if they are |
| company of family so they are an excellent pet for | | | | exposed to excessive environment temperatures and |
| anyone who has a child in the household. | | | | don't have a way to quickly dissipate the heat. |
| You will be alerted to strangers nearby by the English | | | | |