Cats, Dogs and other Pets

Despite the stubborn nature of the breed, the English Bulldog is actually a very docile breed that has been extremely popular since the 1800’s. Now a member of the non-sporting group and a devoted family pet, they were at one time bred for their ferocious and courageous traits. Literature from 1609 has the earliest reference to the English Bulldog.

The English Bulldog was listed as one of the top ten dog breeds as of the year 2007. The original purpose of the English Bulldog was to help butchers control unruly oxen, as a guard dog and as a hunting dog. Originally the breeds name comes from when they were commonly used to fight the bull in a sport called baiting that was eventually outlawed in 1835. The English Bulldog was first accepted into the American Kennel Club in the year 1976. This complex breed of dog has much to consider. The English Bulldog can do well in apartments as long as they get the occasional walk outside or to the park. The English Bulldog is not particular keen on exercise since they don’t have a lot of energy. Rather the English Bulldog prefers to spend much of its time just lounging around the house. They do enjoy the company of family and are excellent pets if you have children in the household. If strangers come near, the English Bulldog will alert the family by barking and growling. The English Bulldog will alert the family to nearby strangers by barking and growling. Since their imposing figure tends to scare off any threats they tend not to attack. At the shoulder they typically stand between twelve to sixteen inches and weight an average of fifty to sixty pounds when full grown. They have a stocky build and broad chest, making them a medium sized dog. They have a bowlegged appearance with a tail that is often curled. Coat colors for the English Bulldog range from liver, tan, black, white and a combination of colors. One area where the English Bulldog is lacking is obedience training. This is because the English Bulldog is a rather stubborn breed that doesn’t follow instructions easily. Some attribute their unresponsiveness to mean the breed isn’t smart. The lack of response however, just means that they are very smart and prefer to think things all the way through before acting. Therefore, there has been an increase in aggression with the breed. So it is important that you get your English Bulldog from a reputable breeder and as a puppy make sure you properly socialize them. With proper care and training your English Bulldog can live to be about eight to ten years. Your English Bulldog can live to be about eight to ten years with proper care and training. A health concern that you need to be aware of with the English Bulldog is heat illness which occurs if they are exposed to excessive environment temperatures and don’t have a way to quickly dissipate the heat.

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