The reasons for acquiring a bulldog is important.
A dog is not a fashion statement, a political assertion, or a declaration of moral superiority. Thus, acquiring a bulldog is a personal decision for which you need not answer to anyone but yourself and those with whom you live. If you make that decision for the wrong reasons, however, you will not be the only one to suffer the consequences. So make the decision wisely.
Given a bulldog's innumerable talents, the best reason for getting any dog is to enjoy the pleasure of it's company. They can make you laugh when you do not have an inclination or a reason to, and they can coax a smile from your soul on the most grim, cheerless days.
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British Bulldog Breed Information
Group 7: Non Sporting
Energy Level: low - moderate
Original Function: Bullbaiting
Temperament: Should convey an impression of determination.
Characteristics: They can be peaceful, pensive, goofy and have a well developed sense of humour.
Recommended for: Dedicated handlers, families.
Lifespan: up to 10yrs, although some will live longer.
Weight: Dog 25 kg (55 lbs.)
Weight: Bitch 22.7 kg (50 lbs.)
Colour: The colour should be whole or smut (that is, a whole colour with a black mask or muzzle). The only colours (which should be brilliant and pure of their sort) are whole colours - viz., brindles, reds, with their varieties, fawns, fallows etc., white and also pied (i.e. a combination of white with any other of the foregoing colours). Dudley, black and black with tan are extremely undesirable colours and are not to be breed with.
Coat: Should be fine in texture, short, close and smooth (hard only from the shortness and closeness, not wiry).
General Appearance: Smooth-coated, thickset
dog, rather low in stature, but broad, powerful and compact. The head strikingly massive and large in proportion to the dog's size. The face extremely short. The muzzle very broad, blunt and inclined upwards. The body short and well knit; the limbs stout and muscular. The hindquarters high and strong but rather lightly made in comparison with its heavily made foreparts. The dog should convey an impression of determination, strength
and activity, similar to that suggested by the appearance of a thick-set Ayrshire bull.
The British Bulldog is believed to evolve from the mastiff family, and in centuries ago they were longer legged and used for bull baiting. They were expected to attack and hang onto the ears or the nose of the bull, at times the bull would through them off which often led to injury or death. After the 1830s bull baiting was banned and then breeders concentrated on breeding the gentle and reliable Bulldog that we know today.
Grooming- their short coat is very easy to look after, with a brush and a bath only when needed. Wipe their faces with a damp cloth, everyday to clean inside the wrinkles.
Exercise- Bulldogs should never be exercised in the heat of the day. Two relatively short walks at a steady but not terribly brisk pace should be adequate.
Health- This breed can suffer from breathing problems because of their short muzzle. Whelping can also be a problem, due to the pups having big heads. Caesareans are usually needed.
A dog is not a fashion statement, a political assertion, or a declaration of moral superiority. Thus, acquiring a bulldog is a personal decision for which you need not answer to anyone but yourself and those with whom you live. If you make that decision for the wrong reasons, however, you will not be the only one to suffer the consequences. So make the decision wisely.
Given a bulldog's innumerable talents, the best reason for getting any dog is to enjoy the pleasure of it's company. They can make you laugh when you do not have an inclination or a reason to, and they can coax a smile from your soul on the most grim, cheerless days.
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British Bulldog Breed Information
Group 7: Non Sporting
Energy Level: low - moderate
Original Function: Bullbaiting
Temperament: Should convey an impression of determination.
Characteristics: They can be peaceful, pensive, goofy and have a well developed sense of humour.
Recommended for: Dedicated handlers, families.
Lifespan: up to 10yrs, although some will live longer.
Weight: Dog 25 kg (55 lbs.)
Weight: Bitch 22.7 kg (50 lbs.)
Colour: The colour should be whole or smut (that is, a whole colour with a black mask or muzzle). The only colours (which should be brilliant and pure of their sort) are whole colours - viz., brindles, reds, with their varieties, fawns, fallows etc., white and also pied (i.e. a combination of white with any other of the foregoing colours). Dudley, black and black with tan are extremely undesirable colours and are not to be breed with.
Coat: Should be fine in texture, short, close and smooth (hard only from the shortness and closeness, not wiry).
General Appearance: Smooth-coated, thickset
dog, rather low in stature, but broad, powerful and compact. The head strikingly massive and large in proportion to the dog's size. The face extremely short. The muzzle very broad, blunt and inclined upwards. The body short and well knit; the limbs stout and muscular. The hindquarters high and strong but rather lightly made in comparison with its heavily made foreparts. The dog should convey an impression of determination, strength
and activity, similar to that suggested by the appearance of a thick-set Ayrshire bull.
The British Bulldog is believed to evolve from the mastiff family, and in centuries ago they were longer legged and used for bull baiting. They were expected to attack and hang onto the ears or the nose of the bull, at times the bull would through them off which often led to injury or death. After the 1830s bull baiting was banned and then breeders concentrated on breeding the gentle and reliable Bulldog that we know today.
Grooming- their short coat is very easy to look after, with a brush and a bath only when needed. Wipe their faces with a damp cloth, everyday to clean inside the wrinkles.
Exercise- Bulldogs should never be exercised in the heat of the day. Two relatively short walks at a steady but not terribly brisk pace should be adequate.
Health- This breed can suffer from breathing problems because of their short muzzle. Whelping can also be a problem, due to the pups having big heads. Caesareans are usually needed.
British Bulldog Breed Standard
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In forming a judgement on any specimen of the breed, the general appearance, which is the first impression the dog makes as a whole on the eye of the judge, should be first considered. Secondly should be noticed its size, shape and make, or rather its proportions in the relation they bear to each other. No point should be so much in excess of the others as to destroy the general symmetry, or make the dog appear deformed, or interfere with its powers of motion, etc. Thirdly its style, carriage, gait, temper and its several points should be considered separately in detail, due allowance being made for the bitch, which is not so grand nor as well developed as the dog.
The general appearance of the Bulldog is that of a smooth-coated, thickset dog, rather low in stature, but broad, powerful and compact. The head strikingly massive and large in proportion to the dog's size. The face extremely short. The muzzle very broad, blunt and inclined upwards. The body short and well knit; the limbs stout and muscular. The hindquarters high and strong but rather lightly made in comparison with its heavily made foreparts. The dog should convey an impression of determination, strength and activity, similar to that suggested by the appearance of a thick-set Ayrshire bull. |
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Temperament:
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Should convey an impression of determination.
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