Utility group · England
Bulldog
Also called English Bulldog, British Bulldog.
What makes them remarkable
After bull-baiting was banned in 1835, breeders steered the Bulldog towards life as a companion.
- Friendly
- Courageous
- Calm
- Dignified
- Willful
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 18 to 23 kg40 to 50 lb
- Lives
- 8 to 10 years
- Energy
- Low
- Trains
- Low
- Barks
- Low
Training
Training a Bulldog
Utility breeds. Many of these think before they obey. Earn compliance with reward and consistency; they do not do it for free.
Patience Required
Start here
Stubborn breed, short, consistent sessions work best.
Heat Caution
Can't handle heat, train indoors in summer.
Food Motivation
Very food motivated but watch weight.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Bulldog and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, one step at a time.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Breeds developed for a job that no longer exists or never fitted a group. Includes the spitz and primitive breeds.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsModerate
- StrangersHigh
- CatsHigh
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 20-30 minutes daily. Short walks only.
- Grooming
- Low maintenance. Clean facial folds daily.
- Drool
- High
- Coat
- Short, SmoothRed Brindle, White, Fawn, Piebald
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Brachycephalic Syndrome
Severe
Breathing difficulties
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint problems
Skin Fold Dermatitis
Moderate
Infection in wrinkles
Where they come from
History
Developed in England for bull-baiting. When banned in 1835, bred to be companions.
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