5 Bulldog Breeds You Didn’t Know About
top animals TV top five bull dog breeds [Music] number one French Bulldog the French Bulldog also known as Frenchie is a small breed of domestic dog French cheese were the result in the 1800s of a cross between bulldog ancestors imported from England and local routers in Paris France the French Bulldog is a small compact dog which has well plenty of well-defined muscle giving dogs a powerful appearance despite their small size males normally have more exaggerated breed characteristics than females they should measure between 24 to 35 centimeters high at the withers and weigh eight to fourteen kilograms with females being slightly smaller than males the French Bulldog like many other companion dog breeds requires close contact with humans as a result they should not be left alone for more than a few hours because these dogs experience separation anxiety if they are alone for too long this is especially important when French bulldogs are young but this issue remains a concern into adulthood being alone for too long can cause a French Bulldog to behave in a destructive manner which can include chewing on household items or furniture or even going to the bathroom in the house French bulldogs make excellent companions the French Bulldog rarely barks and if he does it is to draw attention to point out that he needs something like attention this breed is patient and affectionate with its owners especially with children who are especially protected by the females French bulldogs can easily live with other breeds when the proper introductions are done French bulldogs are intelligent and eager to please which means they are generally easily trainable they are also motivated by food which can be used as an incentive to help in the training process they’re attentive nature to their owner me that there recall and obedience is generally good number two English bulldog a bulldog is a medium-sized breed of dog commonly referred to as the English bulldog or British Bulldog it is a muscular hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose Bulldogs have characteristically wide heads and shoulders along with a pronounced mandibular prognathism there are generally thick folds of skin on the brow round black wide-set eyes a short muzzle with characteristic folds called a rope or nose roll above the nose hanging skin under the neck drooping lips and pointed teeth and an underbite with an upturned jaw the coat is short flat and sleek with colors of red fawn white brindle and piebald in the United Kingdom the breed standards are 55 pounds 25 kilograms for a male and 50 pounds 23 kilograms for a female in the United States a typical mature male weighs 50 pounds 23 kilograms while mature females weigh about 40 pounds 18 kilograms the Bulldog Club of America recommends the average weight of a bulldog to be 40 to 50 pounds 18 to 23 kilograms Bulldogs are one of the few breeds whose tail is naturally short and either straight or screwed and thus is not cut or doctors with some other breeds a straight tail is a more desirable tail according to the breed standards set forth by the BCA if it is facing downward not upwards according to the American Kennel Club AKC a Bulldogs disposition should be equable unkind resolute and courageous not vicious or aggressive and demeanor should be Pacific and dignified these attributes should be countenanced by the expression and behavior breeders have worked to reduce remove aggression from these dogs most have a friendly patient but stubborn nature Bulldogs are recognized as excellent family pets because of their tendency to form strong bonds with children generally Bulldogs are known for along well with children other dogs and other pets Bulldogs have been rated one of the least intelligent breeds they were ranked 78,000 sexperts in working obedience intelligence number three American Bulldog the American Bulldog is a breed of utility dog descended from the old English Bulldog the American Bulldog is larger in size in general American Bulldogs weigh between 27 and 54 kilograms 60 to 120 pounds and are 52 to 70 centimetres 20 to 28 in at the withers but have been known to greatly exceed these dimensions especially in the out of standard non-working stock the American Bulldog is loyal reliable brave and determined not a hostile dog alert and self-confident this breed genuinely loves children it is known for its acts of heroism toward its master it has strong protective instincts and needs a firm confident consistent pack leader well socialized and obedience train them at an early age to prevent them from becoming reserved with strangers without that strong-minded pack leader who can tell the dog what is expected of it it may be aggressive with other dogs they need to be around people and know their place in their pack to be truly happy this breed tends to drool and slobber American Bulldogs generally live from 10 to 16 years and tend to be strong physically active and often healthy some health problems in American Bulldogs are often found within certain genetic lines and are not common to the entire breed while others such as neuronal Sirois glib officee nosis and CL ik cos disorders of the kidney and thyroid ACL tears hip dysplasia cherry eye elbow dysplasia entropion ik tro pian and bone cancer are more common to the general population of American Bulldogs number four cattle a bulldog the cattle a bulldog is a crossbreed dog created by crossing the cattle occur in the american bulldog currently they are not considered a breed by any major fancier and breeder organization the cattle a bulldog is a medium to large-sized dog weighing in at 34 to 45 point three kilograms 75 to 100 pounds the height is 55 to 66 centimeters 20 26 inches at the shoulders the dog has the american bulldogs muscular build with tight skin and a very short smooth coat normally it does not have an undercoat but in seasonal or colder climates one may develop cattle a bull dogs come in a wide variety of colors white black and white black sable brown brown and white and sometimes even black and brown with or without merle the eyes can be a soft to dark brown amber ice blue emerald green gold or a combination of these in cases of heterochromia ears can be a rose type to button over and are sometimes cropped the Catala Bulldog tends to use the ears in a very expressive manner their tails are also sometimes docked though utilized as a hunting working and guard dog cattle a Bulldogs are often companion animals they are said to be loyal and protective of its people yet very calm and observant of its environment for five continental Bulldog the Continental Bulldog was bred in Switzerland and is a very new breed proving to be quite popular in Europe it has recognition from some places in Europe like Switzerland and Germany but has not received full recognition from the FCI as yet being in the status of provisional recognition a smooth-coated almost square medium-sized bulldog type dog of athletic build despite his compact body the Continental Bulldog is mobile and of staying power his respiration even at full speed is noiseless his weight depending on his height is between 20 and 30 kilograms the head is less massive than that of the English Bulldog the forehead is flat to slightly domed wrinkles existing but not too distinct the under bite not so pronounced as that in the English bulldog short and strong but not as short as to give the impression that the head sits directly on the shoulders well arched neck line regular and fluid movement good advancement of the forelegs spacious thrust of the hind legs the coat is smooth short with or without an undercoat all colors which are accompanied by a dark nose are allowed self coloured brindled or in combination with white with or without black mask unti is a confident friendly energetic and attentive dog it is versatile too and alert so it will make a good watchdog that will bark to let you know of something like someone breaking in it’s sparking is otherwise more rare to occasional certainly not frequent if bred and raised well this breed should never buy overly shy and timid or aggressive it can be quite a charming dog and it is certainly for affectionate and loving with its family loyal and devoted to them [Music]