Dogs

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN England.

MOST SUITED AS Family pet.

WEIGHT
The English Bulldog weighs 22 - 25kg (481/2 551b).

COAT
The coat is short-haired and is found in beige, red-brown brindle (with or without a black itself, and is intrepid if necessary, intelligent in a thoughtful way, and peaceful in the house. They are very affectionate and prefer to be close to the family.

TRAINING
This breed is usually easy to train. They are very sensitive to your voice or voices and will often respond to a friendly but determined request. In no circumstances should they be severely treated but do not let them take liberties either. Remain at all times consistent and clear with them.

CARE REQUIRED
When the Bulldog moults, it is easy to remove dead and loose hairs with a rubber brush. When necessary clean the folds in the face with a special lotion made for this purpose. The English Bulldog prefers to lie in a draught-free, soft, dry place, and a kennel is definitely unsuitable.

CHARACTER
The Bulldog is animated, spontaneous, uncom­plicated, and equable with a sense of humour, gentle-natured, sensitive but demanding of itself, and is intrepid if necessary, intelligent in a thoughtful way, and peaceful in the house. They are very affectionate and prefer to be close to the family.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Mixing with other dogs and household pets is usually problem-free. They make ideal friends for children and are very tolerant. Most also have a well-developed sense of humour. Some English Bulldogs are extremely wary, while others are friends with everybody.

EXERCISE
This is not a breed requiring long walks. The English Bulldog will be quite happy with three short outings a day. For the rest of the time they will be pleased to stay in the house or garden, provided the family is close by. This makes them ideal for less active people. Bulldog puppies have a tendency to keep on running and playing when they are exhausted. Make sure that they get sufficient rest and limit their exercise so that their energy can be used to build healthy bones, joints, and muscles. They are not able to withstand the heat, so make sure that they have somewhere cool to lie on hot days.