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English Bulldogs: The 4 paw guideEnglish Bulldogs are intelligent, gentle and affectionate dogs – excellent with children, not viscous or aggressive. They will adapt to your family having as much or as little exercise as it is offered.They are amiable and jovial with a comical style, they retain a stubborn streak! Training is made easy by their keenness to please and their sensitivity to their owners voice. English Bulldogs only shed a little hair, this is easily remedied with weekly brushing with a rubber brush. English Bulldogs where originally bred around the 13th century for bull baiting which had been popular since the Romans, in fact most towns had a bull ring. The sport was cruel and required the dog to grab the bull by its ears, lips or nose and hold on until the animal was brought down. The strong, short, undershot jaw and set back nose, enabled it to breathe while still holding on. Bull baiting was banned in 1835, but lovers of the bulldog where determined to save it, so a club with the motto 'hold fast' was formed and the English Bulldog club became one of the first to be recognised by the Kennel club when it was founded in 1873. Retaining all the admirable traits of courage and tenacity – it is now a gentle and affectionate dog, who loves children. English Bulldogs at a glance Size Coat Care Family Life Lifestyle Health Exercise Training |
