Size: Small - medium
Height: About 15 inches
Weight: 50 - 55 lb
Life Span: 8-10 years
Grooming: Simple
Exercise: Medium
Feeding: Medium
Temperament: Determined & affectionate
Country of Origin: Britain AKC
Temperament: The Bulldog is affectionate, loyal and stubborn.
Bulldogs get along well
with children and household pets.
Bulldogs are sweet and docile companions and enjoy following
their owner or
family around the house. Bulldogs love attention
and their happiness depends upon it.
Grooming: The coat of a Bulldog only requires minimal care, but it
is important that
facial wrinkles are kept dry and healthy.
Exercise: To keep Bulldogs healthy they need regular but
moderate exercise. The shape
of a Bulldogs head and it's
breathing apparatus means that it can easily become short of
breath and so walking should
not be done at a fast pace,
expecially in hot weather. But in saying that, Bulldogs can
occasionally put in a surprising
burst of speed.
History: It is believed that Bulldogs evolved from the mastiff
family. Centuries ago
they were longer legged and were used for
bull baiting. Bulldogs were known throughout England as keen
fighters and
they were expected to attack and hang onto the ears
or sensitive noses of the bulls who at times, would toss them 10
metres
into the air - often causing a serious injury or death. Bull
baiting was banned after 1835, which is when breeders
concentrated
on breeding the gentle amicable Bulldogs that we
know today.
Physical Characteristics
General Appearance: Stocky, heavy, rather low, compact, with a
bold, massive head in
broad proportion to the dog's size.
Colour: Brindle, red, fawn with or without black masks and/or
white patches. Also solid
white and pied.
Coat: Short, smooth, close and fine in texture.
Tail: Straight or screw-shape, short, set low and carried
downwards.
Ears: Far apart, set high, small, thin and rose shaped.
Body: Low, pear-shaped, short and strong back, broad shoulders
and narrow towards the
loin. The belly is tucked up, with a broad
chest and widely set forelegs.
Additional Comments:
Due to the characteristics of the Bulldogs nose and throat, the
airflow tends to be restricted.
This causes them to breath noisily
and to have problems with breathing in hot weather. Due to the
broad heads and
narrow pelvis of Bulldogs, the puppies are
commonly delivered by caesarian section.
