Dogs 101: English Bulldog

Dogs 101: English Bulldog

they have such a tenacious temperament and they’re so confident that oftentimes they get into situations where sort of the typical pet dog would kind of be looking to their owner for guidance and support and the Bulldog basically is like whatever I don’t need you now this dog has been completely 100% man-made they’ve been bred to have these really strong heads and these powerful shoulders and this tight little rear there’s nothing that looks this way naturally don’t ask a bulldog to swim they’re heavy bodies and short legs aren’t built for the water I love Bulldogs because they’re funny I like all the funny sounds that they make and the funny look they have I like dogs that you can look at and they just make you laugh while lovable today ancient Bulldogs were so fierce they were banned on the streets of Rome in 13th century England the breed earned its namesake by bringing down bulls so these dogs have got a lot of power behind them and when they want something they’ll knock everybody out of the way to get to what they want when bull-baiting was outlawed in 1835 the breed nearly went extinct luckily a group of bulldog admirers rescued the breed breeders then started to breed for dogs with temperaments that were more appropriate for companion animals look closely and you’ll see what made this dog so menacing start with the undershot jaw it’s protruding under jaw that actually sticks out and shows their teeth loose skin actually helped the dog in a fight even if gripped by an adversary it still had maneuverability they’ve got these smooshy faces with these wrinkles in these jowls but don’t be fooled these dogs are actually pretty tough so tough the face wrinkles help draw blood away from the eyes in a fight wide shoulders and a large head give this dog its stocky look it’s a dog with a massive head and a little tinier ears because of that shape Bulldogs are often unable to give birth without vet assistance they don’t pass through the birth canal easily which means they’re usually whelped via caesarean section Bulldogs are also Braca cephalic which means the nose and head are pushed back some of them have a very small nostril it’s like taking your nose and pinching it closed and the other thing is because they’re breathing with their mouths open and they’re gulping a lot of air they fart a lot and so you have to either be tolerant of that or or get lots of air fresher so they may not be the most polite dogs but English Bulldogs know how to capture the imagination they remain the national dog of during World War two bullies were referred to as the Churchill dog because they exemplified the courage and strength of England Churchill owned poodles though not Bulldogs generally the English bulldog does not do well in the heat if you live in a warmer climate Bulldogs might not be the right dog these dogs don’t exactly toe the line when it comes to training they want to do things their way and they’ve got the muscle and the power to do it if you want to do it on your terms you’re not gonna get anywhere grooming Bulldogs is a daily chore for owners you really need to get in there and clean those folds these folds are areas where moisture can collect and when that happens it can cause post skin infection the English bulldog is considered one of the least healthy breeds one thing about Bulldogs is they get many many congenital or hereditary diseases they can get a number of different heart diseases as well as diseases involving their orthopedic system the English bulldog is not for those offended by slobber and smell but when the dog fits in it’s instant love they love to be in the company of their family and they do really well with children bulldogs do well in apartments but not so well in heat the breeds life expectancy is low and there are a lot of health concerns those wrinkly folds require daily attention bulldogs do what they want so training can be a challenge it takes a special kind of person to care for this dog but in the right kind of family the Bulldog is a loving dog if you want to