Meet the English Bulldog

Best Couch Cuddler

Best Couch Cuddler

Best Fur Friend

Best Fur Friend

Drooliest Doggo

Drooliest Doggo

If you’re looking for a chill family pet with a big heart (and a massive head), I’m the breed for you! With our “sourmug” face and thick-set, muscular body, we Bulldogs may be intimidating, but looks can be deceiving. I’m one of the most gentle and friendly dog breeds! I know I’m a lil’ chonky, but I’m a gentle giant so I’m great with kids. I also get along with other pets, though I may get snippy around dogs of the same sex. Socialize and train me early – I can be stubborn, so pawlease be patient! I don’t shed a lot but I need my human to help my wrinkles stay squeaky clean (bacteria pawsitively love hiding there). I don’t need much exercise and don’t do well in the heat, so I’m great in an apartment (especially if you crank the A/C). I hope you don’t mind some major drooling, snoring, and farting – I can’t help it! That’s just how us Bulldogs roll. Whether it’s my funny face, silly sounds, chill personality, or gentle heart, America loves me – I’m the AKC’s 5th most popular dog breed!
关于我

Personality

Easygoing

Gentle

Loving

Group

Non-Sporting

Origin

England

Life Span

8-10 Years

Breed Popularity

#5 of 195

Height Range

14-15 Inches

Weight Range

40-50 Pounds

Coat Details

Type

Short & Straight

Texture

Smooth & Fine

Features

Colors

Fallow, Fawn, Fawn & Brindle, Fawn & White, Fawn Brindle & White, Red, Red &

Hypoallergenic

Cost to Buy

$1,500-$4,500

Lifetime Care Cost

$16,135

My Many Looks

My Many Looks

My Breed Characteristics

My Breed Characteristics

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Furbulous Fact

Furbulous Fact

We Bulldogs are courageous and have pawesome features, so it’s no surprise that we’re frequently chosen as mascots! We are mascots for more high schools, universities, and organizations than I can count (I’m a dog – I’m not great at math, ok?), but 3 of the most famous are the University of Georgia, Yale University, and the United States Marines! The Yale mascot, Handsome Dan, goes as far back as 1889 and is the oldest live mascot in college football. There have been 18 different Handsome Dans drooling on the sidelines at Yale over the years.
As I Grow Up

As I Grow Up

History of My Breed

History of My Breed

The English Bulldog, also known as the British Bulldog or just the Bulldog, comes from – you guessed it! – England. Today’s English Bulldogs are gentle-hearted family pets, but my ancestors were pretty ferocious – they had to be. In the early 13th century, the earliest Bulldogs were bred by some bad humans who used them in a dangerous and cruel sport called bullbaiting (hence the “bull” in Bulldog). My ancestors were bred to be extra aggressive and they had our trademark large head, strong lower jaw, and wide shoulders. These breed standard features helped them survive in the bullbaiting ring. Finally, some humans realized how terrible it was to put us in danger for entertainment, and the Cruelty to Animals Act of 1835 made bullbaiting and other such sports illegal in England. After those nasty sports were banned, purebred dog shows started to become popular in England. The Kennel Club was founded in 1873 and Bulldogs were included in the registry the following year in 1874. The aggres
Care Tips

Care Tips

from Dr. Jessica Greenberg, Associate Veterinarian
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Regular vet check-ups are a must for Bulldogs.

English Bulldogs need regular exams to detect problems early. As a brachycephalic breed, Bulldogs can have an elongated soft palate and narrowed external nasal passages which, if not corrected, can lead to respiratory failure after strenuous exercise or when overheated. -GailWolfe,DVM

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Keep track of what you are feeding your Bulldog.

Bulldogs are notorious for having allergies – food allergies being one of them. If you tend to switch diets frequently, consider saving the labels. Your vet may recommend a novel protein diet in the future and you will need a running list of foods that your pup has eaten. -StacyChoczynski,DVM

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Smell your bulldog’s feet and folds.

Bulldogs are prone to an infection of the feet called pododermatitis. I recommend keeping the feet dry and smelling the feet regularly. The same holds true for the facial folds, which may stay damp from excessive tearing. -StacyChoczynski,DVM

Training Tips

Training Tips

from Dr. Jessica Greenberg, Associate Veterinarian
1

Start potty training early (and be patient).

English Bulldogs are one of the most stubborn breeds. This can make training challenging at times, as they want to do what they want, when they want. It's important to set rules and boundaries with Bulldogs so they understand you make the rules; this prevents unwanted behaviors. Potty training is an important one to start with and includes a combination of crate training to get them on a good set schedule, supervised hang out time, and rewarding them every time they go potty outside. Confinement is the absolute key – they are incredibly food motivated, which helps to make this easier. -LenaAbuarafeh

2

Choose the right exercise for your Bulldog.

This breed is not one that needs a lot of exercise, which makes sense as to why they are frequently trained to ride skateboards. Riding a skateboard takes minimal energy and they can coast along. A Bulldog needs more repetitions in order for you to train them, but they are not unintelligent like some people suggest. They wouldn’t be able to be trained to ride skateboards and surf if that were true. Training a Bulldog to do something that comes more naturally (because of their short legs) will help keep them mentally stimulated. -DianaLudwiczak

关于我
  • Personality

    Easygoing

    Gentle

    Loving

  • Group

    Non-Sporting

  • Origin

    England

  • Life Span

    8-10 Years

  • Breed Popularity

    #5 of 195

  • Height Range

    14-15 Inches

  • Weight Range

    40-50 Pounds

  • 动物皮毛

    Type

    Short & Straight

    Texture

    Smooth & Fine

    Features

    Colors

    Fallow, Fawn, Fawn & Brindle, Fawn & White, Fawn Brindle & White, Red, Red &

  • Hypoallergenic

  • Cost to Buy

    $1,500-$4,500

  • Lifetime Care Cost

    $16,135