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English Bulldog Champions
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Breed Description:
Gentle, friendly, and adoring, with a mischievous dose of stubbornness, the English Bulldog is loyal to its family. The English Bulldog will usually get along with other animals and is also particularly fond of children. Highly spirited as a puppy, the English Bulldog grows up to be a calm adult. The breed prefers not to exercise but walks are recomended. The perfect English Bulldog must be of medium size and smooth coat; with heavy, thick-set, low-swung body, massive short-faced head, wide shoulders and sturdy limbs. The general appearance and attitude should suggest great stability, vigor and strength.
Temperament:
Affectionate, but sometimes stubborn; great with kids. The disposition of the English Bullgog should be kind, resolute and courageous. The demeanor of an English Bulldog should be pacific and dignified. These attributes should be countenanced by the expression and behavior.
Height:
12 - 14 inches
Weight:
50 - 55 lbs.
Health Problems:
Never leave this dog in a hot car or hot, unventilated area -- they easily overheat. The English Bulldog does drool and snore.
Living Conditions:
Indoor, Great Family companion.
Exercise:
The English Bulldog needs minimal exercise. Care should be taken not to over feed as he would prefer not to take any exercise. Should not be over exerted in hot weather. He does not make a good dog for the obedience enthusiast.
Grooming:
Regular brushing with a rough cloth, As well special attention must be given to powder his folds, wrinkles and under his tail during hot weather.
Origin:
The English Bulldog descended from ancient Mastiffs that originated in Asia and were brought to Europe by nomads. Mastiffs were bred for ferocity in fighting, holding, or bringing down aggressive prey. The Bulldog was bred in the early 13th Century for bull baiting. The short muzzle and wide lower jaw were needed for the dog to clamp itself to the bull's nose like a vise, and the nose had to be upturned so that the dog could still breathe while clinging to the bull. It is mentioned in many historical works, most notably, in Shakespeare's King Henry VI. When animal baiting contests were outlawed in England in 1835, these Bulldogs were increasingly exported to America and also to Germany, where they helped create the Boxer. The last of the working Bulldogs in England were crossed with Pug Dogs to create a stocky, docile, family pet-known today as the English Bulldog. The breed was first registered by the American Kennel Club in 1934 in the non-sporting group and today is a popular show dog throughout the world. Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
