The British Bulldog

The British Bulldog, also known as the English Bulldog, is a medium-sized dog breed. It is a muscular, hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose. The Bulldog was originally used to drive cattle to market and to compete in a bloody sport called bullbaiting. Today, they are gentle companions who love kids.

Bulldogs can adapt well to apartment life and even make great companions for novice pet parents. They're affectionate with all members of the family and are fairly low-maintenance pups. While happy to lie on the couch they require a moderate amount of exercise as weight gain is a risk with these dogs. Bulldogs need to be kept cool in warmer weather as their shortened nasal passages leads to breathing problems. Although not a breed inclined to bark unnecessarily, the Bulldog does make peculiar soft snuffling noises which Bulldog owners find endearing.

Although Bulldogs are low to the ground, they are wide and muscular, they have characteristically wide heads and shoulders. Their broad heads have cheeks that extend to the sides of their eyes, and the skin on their foreheads should have dense wrinkles. A Bulldog has a droopy upper lip and his lower jaw is undershot, meaning that his lower teeth stick out farther than his top teeth. The coat is short, flat, and sleek with colours of red, fawn, white, brindle, and piebald.

British Bulldogs are bred to be affectionate and kind. While they are friendly and playful, they can be a bit stubborn and protective of their families. Bulldogs love people and enjoy nothing more than lying about next to their owners. Bulldogs are recognized as excellent family pets because of their tendency to form strong bonds with children.

Generally, Bulldogs are known for getting along well with children, other dogs, and other pets.