Statistics

Size / Weight
50-55 lbs

Activity Level
Low

Life Span
12 years

Character

Good with kids
Yes

Good with dogs
Yes

Good with pets
Yes

History
Fanciers of the earliest dogs of the breed would not recognize the English Bulldog of today. Those early dogs had a specific use, that of bull holding, which was a legitimate part of the butcher's business. Unfortunately, this also developed into the grisly sport of bull baiting, and they were also pitted against other animals, as well as their own kind. When these "sports" were outlawed in Britain, the breed's function essentially ceased. The Bulldog eventually developed into a shorter, squattier version of its progenitors, as that is what was preferred in the show ring. Regardless, the Bulldog has endeared itself to many because of its loving, gentle temperament.

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