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English Bulldog information
The English Bulldog is a wide,
medium sized, compact dog, with short legs. The body and head
are massive with extra skin on both the skull and forehead
falling in folds. The cheeks extend to the sides of the eyes.
The muzzle is wide, short and pug with a broad, deep stop. The
black nose is broad with large nostrils. The dark eyes are deep
set. The rose ears are small, thin and set high on the head. The
jaws are massive, very broad, and square with hanging upper
lips. The teeth should have an under bite. The tail is either
straight or screwed and carried low. The short, flat coat is
straight, smooth and glossy. Coat colours include red brindle,
and other shades of brindle, solid white, solid red, fawn,
fallow, piebald, pale yellow or washed-out red or white or a
combination of these colours.
Temperament
Although
the English Bulldogs appearance can be somewhat intimidating, it
is among the gentlest of dogs. Just the same it will see off
any intruder, and few would risk a close encounter with a dog
brave enough to bait a bull. It is described as a very
affectionate and dependable animal, gentle with children, but
known for its courage and its excellent guarding abilities.
Bull-headed and determined, this breed can be very persistent.
They do not give up easily. Bulldogs are very much a peoples dog
seeking out human attention and loving every bit it can get!! A
lot of human attention is required for the breed's happiness.
Some English Bulldogs can be a bit dominating and need an owner
who knows how to display strong leadership and understands alpha
canine behaviour. A Bulldog who understands it's *place* in the
human pack, is nice to, and reliable with all people. This breed
is good with family pets, but some can be combative with strange
dogs if they do not see themselves as followers in their pack.
When Bulldogs are young, they are full of energy, but slow down
as they get older. They
snore very loudly, most have drool and slobber tendencies and
are messy eaters. Bulldogs who display guarding, behaviours, such
as guarding furniture, food, toys, or other spots in the house,
or who are dog aggressive, do not have humans who are being the
dogs pack leader. This behaviour only happens when dogs are
allowed to take over. These behaviours can be corrected when the
owners start displaying the proper leadership. Dogs who feel
they need to run the home are not as happy as dogs who know they
are human followers, as it is very stressful for a dog to need
to keep "his" humans in line.
Size
Height: about 12-16 inches
(31-40 cm.) (there is no prescribed height, but shorter Bulldogs
are more prized when being shown)
Weight: Dogs 53-55 pounds
(24-25kg.) Bitches 49-51 pounds (22-23kg.)
Needs
The
English Bulldog needs to be taken on a daily walk to fulfil
their primal canine instinct to migrate. Those individuals who
do not get this need met are more likely to have behaviour
issues. While out on the walk the dog must be made to heel
beside or behind the person holding the lead, as in a dog's mind
the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human.
Teach them to enter and exit all door and gateways after the
human. English Bulldogs who are in good shape are capable
of moving very quickly for short periods of time.
The English Bulldog is good for
apartment life. They are very inactive indoors and will do okay
without a yard. This breed is an indoor dog. Bulldogs do best in
temperate climates as the breed can chill easily in cold weather
and have trouble cooling off in very hot weather.
Grooming
The smooth, fine, short-haired
coat is easy to groom. Comb and brush with a firm bristle brush,
and bathe only when necessary. Wipe the face with a damp cloth
every day to clean inside the wrinkles. This breed is an average
shedder.
English bulldog Origins
The English Bulldog originated in the British Isles, descended
from the ancient Asiatic mastiff. The dog was given the name
"bull" because of its use in bull baiting and for their robust
look of a little bull. They were aggressive, ferocious and
courageous with the power to attack full grown bulls, which they
did in arena combat before the practice was banned by law in the
19th century. The bulldogs would attack from the bottom up going
underneath the bull and aiming for the neck, making it hard for
the bull to fight back. Today's bulldog has a very different
temperament from those of his ancestors, but still retains a
strong determination.
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