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Bulldog | | Country of origin | England | | | | | The Bulldog, colloquially known as the British Bulldog or English Bulldog, is a medium-size breed of dog that originated in England. Bulldog can refer to several different breeds of dog, including: Old English Bulldog (extinct) Olde English Bulldogge (modern recreation of above) British Bulldog Toy Bulldog (extinct) French Bulldog Alternatively, For the National Rugby League team, see Bulldogs (rugby league team) For the American Hockey League team, see Hamilton Bulldogs For...
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Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium. ...
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The Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by responsible individuals across Australia. ...
The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom is a club aiming to improve the relationships between dogs and their owners. ...
The New Zealand Kennel Club is an organisation responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. ...
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Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ...
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Description
Appearance
 Purebred 6 month-old puppy from AKC Champion bloodlines | Bulldog appearance |
| | Build: | Heavy musculature, thick-set neck and shoulders, low-slung body | | Weight: | 53-55 pounds (24-25kg.) within United Kingdom | | Height: | 11-14 inches | | Coat: | Short, smooth | | Color: | Red, fawn, brindle, pale yellow or washed-out red, or white, or any combination of these colors | | Head: | Thick, massive, short-faced, broad, with cheeks extending to sides of the eyes, skin on the skull and forehead falling in dense folds, muzzle short and pug, nose broad and black with large nostrils, upper lip pendent and lower jaw very undershot | | Teeth: | Large, strong | | Eyes: | Very round, far apart and very dark | | Ears: | Small and thin, folded back in the form of a rose | | Tail: | Short and carries low | | Limbs: | Stocky, set squarely | | Feet: | Moderate, compact, firmly set | | Life span: | Median 12 years | Its shape results in a peculiarly unusual gait, often called a "rolling gait". Bulldogs are known for their short muzzles and the saggy skin on their faces, creating the apparent "frown" that has become a trademark of the breed. Bulldogs come in a variety of colours and ideally have a smooth, short coat. The only disqualifier for the breed in the show ring is a liver colored nose, however a black-coated Bulldog is also not preferred. In the US, the size of a typical mature male is about 50 pounds; that for mature females is about 40 pounds. In the United Kingdom, the breed standard is 55 pounds for a male and 50 pounds for a female. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1552x1551, 1153 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bulldog Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create...
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Temperament and characteristics
 A nine month old white female The temperament of the Bulldog is generally docile, friendly and gregarious but are known to be fiercely loyal and occasionally willful. Breeders have worked to breed aggression out of the breed, and as such the dog is known to be of generally good temperament. Bulldogs can be so attached to home and family that they will not venture out of the yard without a human companion. Due to their friendly nature bulldogs are known for getting along well with children, other breeds of dog and any house-broken pet in general. Image File history File linksMetadata Bulldog_standing. ...
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A bulldog is suitable for houses as well as apartments due to their size and comparative lack of energy, but puppies may be destructive until they reach maturity. They are easily trainable as compared with many other breeds. DO NOT be surprised if a bulldog becomes part of your couch and sleeps in your bed at night.
Health
 A bulldog's skull - notice the characteristic underbite (technically called mandibular prognathism)
 Adult female bulldog with underbite The bulldog is prone to health issues. Breathing issues can be prevalent in the breed due to the shape of the "undershot" lower jaw and the shortness of muzzle- originally bred for gripping - bulldogs are known to snore. In the United Kingdom, some dogs can be prone to interstitial cysts, that is cysts which form between the toes. These cause the dog some discomfort, though they are treatable either by vet or an experienced owner. Other problems can include cherry eye, certain allergies, and amongst older bulldogs hip issues. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 363 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I took this photograph myself File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this...
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Cherry Eye on an English Bulldog Puppy Close-up of a cherry eye Cherry eye is the term used to refer to canine nictitans gland prolapse, a common eye condition in various dog breeds where the gland of the third eyelid prolapses and becomes visible. ...
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Bones of the Hip In anatomy, the hip is the bony projection of the femur, known as the greater trochanter, and the overlying muscle and fat. ...
Because of the large heads in proportion to body size, puppies are frequently delivered by Caesarean section as they can get stuck in the birth canal during natural birth, however it is not uncommon for a bulldog to whelp naturally and successfully. A caesarean section (AE cesarean section), or c-section, is a form of childbirth in which a surgical incision is made through a mothers abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more babies. ...
Bulldogs require daily cleaning of their face folds to avoid unwanted infections caused by moisture accumulation. Daily teeth brushing with a regular human soft toothbrush using a vet approved toothpaste is also recommended. Cleaning of the ears is also recommended.
Like all dogs, Bulldogs require daily exercise. If not properly exercised the bulldog could gain weight, which could cause health problems relating to the lungs and heart. Bulldogs are extremely sensitive to heat and cold and great care should be given to the dog during overly warm periods. During these times, the owner should ensure that the dog has plenty of shade, water and should be ideally kept out of standing heat. The term Exercise can refer to: Physical exercise such as running or strength training Exercise (options), the financial term for enacting and terminating a contract Category: ...
As the breed has developed, the tail in some dogs can be tight to the body and can cause infection if not treated or cleaned underneath regularly.
History The term "bulldog" was first used around 1568[1] and might have been applied to various ancestors of modern bulldog breeds. Bulldogs were bred in England as a cross between the mastiff and the pug. Mastiff may refer to: Molosser, a group of several breeds of dog also known as Mastiffs. ...
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In the 1600s, bulldogs were used for bullbaiting (as well as bearbaiting), a wagering sport popular in the 17th century in which trained bulldogs leapt at a bull lashed to a post, latched onto its snout and attempted to suffocate it.[2] Bulldogs have many distinct characteristics that were breed into them so they would be better suited to bullbaiting. The bulldog's body is short and stout, allowing it to be able to crawl low over to the bull. The lower jaw sticks out further than the top one allowing the bulldog to grip on the nose of the animal and still be able to breathe due to the lay-back of the nose. The wrinkles on the bulldogs face allow the blood from the other animal to run down the bulldogs face instead of going into its eyes. The bulldog would also take the bull by the legs and flip the bull on its back. Bull-baiting was a popular amusement, particularly in 17th and 18th-century England, in which trained bulldogs attacked a tethered bull. ...
The oldest single breed specialty club is The Bulldog Club (England), which was formed in 1875. Members of this club met frequently at the Blue Post pub on Oxford Street in London. There they wrote the first standard of perfection for the breed. In 1891 the two top bulldogs, Orry and Dockleaf, competed in a contest to see which dog could walk the farthest. Orry was reminiscent of the original bulldogs — lighter boned and very athletic. Dockleaf was smaller and heavier set — more like modern bulldogs. Dockleaf was declared the winner that year. Although some argued that the older version of the bulldog was more fit to perform, the modern version’s looks won over the fans of the breed because they proved they were equally as fit and athletic in the walking competition.
Recently, many people have tried to recreate a breed more akin to the original bullbaiter. Examples of the trend are the Olde English Bulldogge, Renascence Bulldogge, Victorian, Continental and Dorset Old Tyme Bulldog. The American Kennel Club does not recognize any of these newly "recreated" breeds of dogs. The Olde English Bulldogge is a breed of dog. ...
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Popular mascot -
Because of its tenacity, the bulldog is a symbol of the United Kingdom and is a popular mascot of dozens of American universities, as well as numerous high schools throughout the United States of America. Because of their tenacity, the Bulldog is the symbol of the United Kingdom and is popular as the mascot of universities, military institutions, and other organizations, including: // Albuquerque High School; Albuquerque, NM Andalusia High School; Andalusia, AL Bettendorf High School; Bettendorf, IA Ottumwa High School; Ottumwa, IA Winston Churchill High...
Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ...
It is commonly accepted that Handsome Dan, the Bulldog mascot for Yale University, is the oldest-running traditional live mascot in the United States, since some incarnation of Handsome Dan has served at Yale for more than a century.[citation needed] Yale logo featuring stylized profile of Handsome Dan Handsome Dan is the mascot of Yale Universitys athletic teams, a bulldog. ...
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A bulldog named Chesty is the official mascot of the United States Marine Corps. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for providing force projection from the sea,[1] using the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces and is one of seven uniformed services. ...
References - ^ (2003) Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 11th edition.
- ^ Fogle, Bruce (2000). The New Encyclopedia of the Dog. Doring Kindersley (DK). ISBN 0-7894-6130-7.
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Breed clubs by country
Bulldog rescue | Country | Rescue | | Canada - Ontario | Ontario English Bulldog Rescue | | Canada - BC and Alberta | Cascade Bulldog Rescue | | United Kingdom | The Bulldog Rescue and Rehoming Trust | | United States - National | The Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network | | United States - California | Southern California Bulldog Rescue | | United States - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska | Cascade Bulldog Rescue | | United States - Texas | South East Texas Bulldog Rescue Lone Star Bulldog Rescue | | United States - E Tennessee, SE KY, W KY, N GA, NW AL | Smokey Mountains Bulldog Rescue | | United States - New Jersey | HeavenSent Bulldog Rescue | | United States - New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware & Maryland | MidAtlantic Bulldog Rescue | | United States - New York and Long Island | Long Island Bulldog Rescue | | United States - South Florida | Buddies Through Bullies | | United States - Washington D.C., Va., Md., NC, SC | On the Rebound Bulldog Rescue |
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