English Bulldog 101

Over the past few years, the English Bulldog dog breed has increased in popularity and become one of the most favored dog breeds across America. The English Bulldog is a breed that is confident, gentle, devoted and stubborn all wrapped up into one small package. This dog breed needs a stern handler to take the role of “top dog” because they tend to be stubborn and set in their ways.

The English Bulldog is a stocky dog breed that gets its earlier roots from the Bull Mastiff dog breed. They are widely available in reds, brindle and uniform. This breed has a muzzle shape like no other dog breed. The English Bulldog muzzle has a protruding lower jaw which was specifically bred into these dogs to allow the dog to breath while hanging on to the snout of a bull.

The English Bulldog has been featured in many films, commercials and even spoken of in the famous King Henry VI by Shakespeare. Much later on in 1934, the English Bulldog became one of the recognized dog breeds of the American Kennel Club. This dog breed is recognized in the non-sporting group, but they remain one of the most popular dogs in both the show ring and in households throughout the United States.

The official dog breed profile for the English Bulldog states that the English Bulldog must have a short and smooth coat. This dog breed should stand between 12-14 inches high and weigh between 50-55 pounds. The English Bulldog dog breed does have some health conditions that should be considered before you purchase one.

Among them are an inability to control their inner temperature. These dogs can not be left in the elements of nature as they will over heat in the warmer weather and can freeze in the colder weather. This dog breed should be primarily an indoor dog to protect them from the elements. When an English Bulldog does become heated and sweaty it is important that you take extra measures to ensure their folds around their body are powdered and kept dry. As bacteria can grow and the dog will start to have a foul odor omitting from them.

The English Bulldog does have a snoring issue that you will have to deal with. They often snore or snort while awake and sleeping. This can sometimes sound like the English Bulldog is growling, but generally they are not. Another downfall with this dog breed is their tendency to drool. Typically, this is not problematic for most owners, but it is something that is worth mentioning to make potential owners aware.