| Description: The English bulldog is of medium size, a | | | | dare to encounter this dog. This breed is affectionate |
| compact but wide dog with short legs. The body and | | | | and gentle with children. However, it can be very |
| head are well built, with extra skin on both the skull | | | | persistent and determined, when it wishes. Combined |
| and forehead. Their cheek extends to the side of the | | | | with the gift, not to give up easily. This breed is very |
| eyes. It has a short but wide muzzle with a broad | | | | much a people dog and loves getting attention and |
| and deep stop. The nose is broad with large nostrils | | | | affection. With all dogs, leadership needs to firmly but |
| and is black in colour. This breed has dark eyes that | | | | fairly rest with the owner. And this will make a good |
| are setback. They have ears that are small, thin, and | | | | all-round dog that is well balanced. This breed is good |
| set high on the head. With large jaws, that are also | | | | with other family pets. More full of energy when |
| broad and square with hanging upper lips, this breed | | | | younger, but this tapers down as the dog gets older. |
| should have an under bite. The tail is screwed, but | | | | They snore loudly, and most have drooling and |
| can be straight. This is carried low. Their coat is short | | | | slobbering tendencies, and are messy eaters, due to |
| smooth, flat and glossy. Others include red brindle, | | | | their small snout. Without good leadership, and the |
| and other shades of brindle, solid red, solid white, | | | | human being, the Alpha, the bulldog can display |
| piebald, pale yellow, fawn, Fallow or washed out and | | | | strange, guarding tendencies; this can be to furniture |
| read the white and the combination of these colours | | | | or their toys or other rooms in the home. |
| is acceptable. | | | | Health issues: This breed is prone to breathing |
| History: This breed originated in the British Isles. This | | | | problems, poor eyesight, and hip and knee problems |
| breed descended from the ancient Asiatic mastiff. | | | | and can be prone to flatulence. They are also able to |
| The name bull came from a popular sport, of the | | | | have heatstroke in warm weather or hot rooms, and |
| time, that used dogs to fight bulls. This breed was | | | | are very sensitive to cold. Grooming: The English |
| ferocious, courageous and extremely aggressive, | | | | bulldog does not need much grooming; but everyday |
| with a muscular body built with the power to attack | | | | needs to have their face, wiped with a damp cloth |
| a fully grown bull. This practice was banned in the | | | | and be cleaned inside the wrinkles, to prevent sores |
| 19th century, and we see today, the bulldog with a | | | | or infections. Their coat needs brushing or combing |
| different temperament, to the one needed in the ring | | | | with a firm brush twice weekly. Bath this dog only |
| to fight the balls. However, it is wise to remember, | | | | when necessary. |
| this dog still retains a strong strength of mind. | | | | Living conditions: This breed is surprisingly an indoor |
| Temperament: While this dog still looks intimidating, it | | | | dog, and is exceptionally good for apartment life. |
| is one of the gentlest dogs available today. It, | | | | Providing they have adequate exercise and their |
| however, still will see off any intruder, that would | | | | needs around temperature control are met. |