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Encyclopedia > English Bulldog
Bulldog
Alternative names
British Bulldog
English Bulldog
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Classification
FCI: Group 2 Section 2 #149
AKC: Non-sporting
ANKC: Group 7 (Non-Sporting)
CKC: Group 6 - Non-Sporting Dogs
KC(UK): Utility
NZKC: Non-sporting
UKC: Companion Breeds
Breed standards (external links)
FCI, AKC, ANKC
KC(UK), NZKC, UKC

The English Bulldog, often called simply the Bulldog, is a medium-sized dog breed that originated in the United Kingdom. Image File history File links This is a picture of my bulldog. ... The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI; in English, World Canine Organisation, although it is still referred to as FCI) is an international organisation based in Belgium. ... The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registries of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ... 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 Canadian Kennel Club (or C.K.C.) is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. ... 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. ... The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ... Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ...

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Appearance

The 'perfect' Bulldog must be of medium size and smooth coat; with heavy, thick-set, low-swung body, massive short-faced head, wide shoulders and sturdy limbs. The size for mature dogs is about 50 pounds (23 kg); for mature bitches about 40 pounds (18 kg).


Temperament

Contrary to classic cartoon parodies and nicknames of the breed, such as 'Sour-Puss', that depicted the bulldog as ferocious and wearing a spiked dog collar, the bulldog is not a vicious dog breed (though it was during the days of bullbaiting, the aggressive tendencies were bred out of them by the time of the Second World War) and gets along well with both humans (including children) and sometimes other dog breeds. Bulldogs are very friendly and playful, whilst also being stubborn and protective, characteristics which have helped make the breed one of the unofficial symbols of the United Kingdom. Animation is the technique in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model unit (see claymation and stop motion), and then photographing the result with a... Bull-baiting was a popular amusement, particularly in 17th and 18th-century England, in which trained bulldogs attacked a tethered bull. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Binomial name Homo sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies Homo sapiens idaltu (extinct) Homo sapiens sapiens Human beings define themselves in biological, social, and spiritual terms. ... Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ...


Health

Bulldogs tend to have breathing problems as their flat face restricts air, because of this they should be closely monitored in hot weather as they can suffer heat stroke easier than breeds with long noses. They also have problems swimming and can drown if left unattended near a pool. Other common health problems include cherry eye, allergies, and (among older bulldogs) hip problems and cataracts. Because of the large heads in proportion to body size, baby bulldogs are usually delivered by c-section as most pups get stuck in the birth canal during natural birth. Hyperthermia is an acute condition resulting from excessive exposure to heat, it is also known as heat stroke or sunstroke. ... Cherry Eye on an English Bulldog Puppy Cherry eye is the term used to refer to canine nictitans gland prolapse, a common eye condition in different dog breeds where the gland of the third eyelid prolapses and becomes visible. ... This article needs cleanup. ... 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. ... Cataract is also used to mean a waterfall or where the flow of a river changes dramatically. ... A caesarean section (cesarean section AE), is a surgical incision through a mothers abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more fetuses. ...

ImageMetadata File history File links Summary Churchill my neighbours Bulldog Photo taken by Tekana | Talk unknown date Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Summary Churchill my neighbours Bulldog Photo taken by Tekana | Talk unknown date Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

History

Bulldogs were originally used for bullbaiting, in which trained bulldogs attacked and killed tied-up bulls for sport during the 17th century, these bulldogs would leap up at the bull and latch onto its nose, suffocating it. This is the reason the bulldog has such a short and slightly upward facing snout that enables it to breathe whilst keeping hold of the bull, it has also given the breed great endurance and a determind personality. The practice of bullbaiting was banned in England in 1835. Bull-baiting was a popular amusement, particularly in 17th and 18th-century England, in which trained bulldogs attacked a tethered bull. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...


After bullbaiting was banned, the breed started to dwindle. Fans of the breed turned to dog shows during that time. The first show to have a class for bulldogs was in Birmingham. Just a few years later, in 1864, a club was organized to enhance the breed. In a dog show, judges familiar with specific dog breeds evaluate individual dogs for how well they conform to published breed standards, hence the more accurate term is conformation show (or, sometimes, breed show). ... This article is about the city in England. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...


Unfortunately, this group never picked a specific breed standard, and in 1891, the two top bulldogs, King Orry and Dockleaf, were greatly different in appearance. King Orry was of the older appearance, lighter boned and very athletic. Dockleaf, was smaller and heavier set (appearing 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. 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...


Recently, many people have tried to recreate the old bulldog, for example, the olde english bulldogge, renaissance bulldog, victorian and dorset old thyme bulldog. The Older breed, however, still exists and may become more popular in the future. It was seen in India in the 1980s in remote villages where it was introduced by the British colonists and has been bred by the Wilkinson family in Canada who brought it from Scotland in 1946.


Miscellaneous

Bulldogs in the Arts

  • Hector the Bulldog, an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons.
  • Marc Antony, an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons.
  • Spike, Tom's nemesis in the theatrical cartoon series Tom and Jerry
  • Spike the Bulldog, an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons.
  • Francis from Oliver and Company
  • Bandit from Jonny Quest
  • Carface from All Dogs Go to Heaven
  • Angus from the 1997 Mr. Magoo movie

Hector the Bulldog is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. ... Marc Antony and Pussyfoot (sometimes called Kitty) are animated fictional characters in the Warner Bros. ... Tom & Jerry title card from the 1940s Tom and Jerry were an animated cat (Tom) and mouse (Jerry) team who formed the basis of a massively successful series of theatrical short cartoons created, written, and directed by animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (later of Hanna-Barbera fame), and produced... Spike the Bulldog and Chester the Terrier are animated cartoon characters in the Warner Bros. ... Oliver and Company is a 1988 animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. ... Jonny Quest (often referred to as The Adventures of Jonny Quest) was a science fiction animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, and created and designed by comic book artist Doug Wildey, about the adventures of a young boy who accompanies his father on extraordinary adventures. ... All Dogs Go to Heaven is an animated film directed and produced by Don Bluth and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1989. ... Mr. ...

Quotes

"Do you know why the English Bulldog has a jutting chin and sloping face? It is so he can breathe without letting go." - Sir Winston Churchill, to a Nazi envoy, 1940 The Right Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, FRS PC (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. ... Look up Nazi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Mascots

Because of their tenacity, the bulldog is the symbol of Great Britain and is popular as the mascot of universities, military institutions, and other organizations, including: Mascots at the Mascot Olympics in Orlando, FL. A mascot is something, typically an animal or human character used to represent a group with a common identity, such as a school, professional sports team, or corporation. ...

Official dog of uk during WW II The Arch, the gateway to UGAs historic North Campus. ...

See [1] for bulldog logos of various entities.

For other uses, see Yale (disambiguation). ... A Cadet color guard at a Friday afternoon parade. ... California State University, Fresno, commonly referred to as Fresno State, is one of the campuses of California State University, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. ... Georgetown University Georgetown University is a major research university in the United States. ... Texas Lutheran University is an undergraduate, private, coeducational university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. ... The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts and sciences university located in Redlands, California. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) —or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM) in Spanish— is a state university located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. ... Mack Trucks is a famous United States truck manufacturing company, now owned by Volvo. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... WWF, the global conservation organization, was originally known as World Wildlife Fund. ... The British Bulldogs Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith British Bulldogs were the team of Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid in Stampede Wrestling & WWE (then WWF). ...

See also

From their homepage The OREBA provides extensive coverage on all accepted of the Original Working American Bulldogs, Olde English Bulldogges, Alapaha Blood Blue Bulldogs, American Bulldogge Mastiff, AmBullNeo Mastiffs, Dogue de Bordeaux, Alanos, American Pit Bulldogs & All Working Bulldog Breeds, as well as information on registration, dog shows and awards. ...

Books

  • McDonald,Joan. The Book of the Bulldog, Neptune, NJ:TFH Publications, ISBN 0866220275
  • Jenkins, Robert. The Story of the Real Bulldog Neptune, NJ: TFH Publications, ISBN 0793804914

Neptune, New Jersey can refer to either: Neptune Township, New Jersey Neptune City, New Jersey This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Neptune, New Jersey can refer to either: Neptune Township, New Jersey Neptune City, New Jersey This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ...

External links

http://www.moloss.com/brd/mr/o003/ original eng bulldog site http://www.moloss.com/001/breed/def/e001/ bull doggy sight


  Results from FactBites:
 
The history of the English Bulldog (973 words)
The beginnings of the Bulldog as a breed are found to be recorded as the observations of the blood sports known as bull baiting and bear baiting.
Should the Bulldog be successful in latching onto the nose of the bull, the dog's rib cage is well developed and padded, so when the bull whirls the dog around and brings it down to the ground it can take the brunt of the blow.
Should the Bulldog be able to latch onto the bull's nose, the Bulldog has a short snout and the nares face upward to allow breathing, while retaining its grip on the bull's nose.
English Bulldogs English Bulldog English Bulldog Puppies Bulldogs/Buy Bulldog Puppies/Buying English Bulldog Puppy (4573 words)
Bulldogs have certain health limitations and are not suited for every home, if you are looking for a breed that has little health concerns, that’s not a bulldog, how carefully he may be bred.
Bulldogs can't swim well at all and extreme caution should be taken when a Bulldog is around water to avoid drowning.
The Bulldog is a quiet pet, loyal to his family and protective when necessary, but happy to curl up on the sofa, eat two or three square meals a day, and have his belly rubbed occasionally.
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