Bulldog
History
The English Bulldog originally belongs to Great Britain and is a descendant of the ancient Asiatic mastiff. Popularly used in Medieval England for bull baiting, the Bull dog performs several tasks for its master, as a guard dog, as a hunting dog and, of course, as a bull baiter.
Appearance
The Bulldog is a medium-sized dog having a hefty body, large short-muzzled head, broad shoulders, and strong limbs. One of the most striking and prominent feature of the breed is its large square skull. The dog has a flat forehead, rounded cheeks, massive jaws and extremely short face and muzzle. Their ears are small, thin, and folded, positioned high on the corners of the skull. Bulldogs possess strong muscular shoulders and a short low-hung tail, which is either straight or spiral in shape. The dog has an attractive short and shiny coat in white, red, fallow or fawn, interspersed with patched patterns. The average height of the breed ranges from 14 to 15 inches and it weighs 40 to 55 pounds.
Personality
An exceptionally strong, brave and muscular dog with remarkable temperament, the Bulldog is famous for its powerful guarding abilities. The Bulldog is also one of the sweetest, gentlest and likeable of dogs. Bulldogs are extremely caring towards children and love to play and spend time with kids. Generally, Bulldogs don’t show aggressive behavior towards other animals and are very pleasant with family pets. However, they can have enmity towards strange dogs.
Health Concerns
The normal life span of an English Bulldog is 8 to 10 years. Some of the most typical health problems encountered in Bulldogs are breathing disorders caused by shortened muzzle and susceptibility to heat stroke in hot weather. Caesarian delivery is a common problem among Bulldogs due to their broad heads. Other generally found health problems are skin infections, hip problems, knee dislocation, eyelid defects and congenital heart diseases.