| With this breeds ever increasing popularity, people are | | | | Let's now cover the all important English Bulldog facts |
| seeking English Bulldog facts more than ever. For | | | | about appearance. The Bulldog can be found in the |
| current owners to prospective buyers, gaining | | | | following colors: red brindle, all other brindles, solid white, |
| knowledge on these dogs is necessary and in many | | | | solid red, fawn, fallow, piebald and black. For those |
| cases essential. Becoming more familiar with the | | | | who aren't familiar with some of these terms, here are |
| Bulldog brings about added benefits to both you and | | | | some brief descriptions. Brindle refers to a coat |
| your 4 legged companion. | | | | pattern which is striped in appearance, sometimes |
| For starters, the name Bulldog is the actual proper | | | | very subtle. These streaks are often a different color |
| name for this breed. Many people call them English | | | | or shade than that of the coat. Fawn refers to a light, |
| Bulldogs or British Bulldogs, which is acceptable | | | | yellow-brown coat. The Bulldog must have a black |
| because they both refer to the Bulldog. Not to be | | | | muzzle to be a true fawn. Fallow refers to a pale |
| confused, the American Bulldog and the French Bulldog | | | | brown color. Piebald refers to having irregular patches |
| are not classified under this breed. These are different | | | | of 2 or more colors but yet they should be |
| and totally distinct breeds. While the American and | | | | symmetrically distributed. |
| French Bulldogs are very popular and make great | | | | Bulldogs are considered a medium size dog. Typically, |
| pets, we are strongly biased and partial to the Bulldog. | | | | grown males should weigh around 50lbs and the |
| The Bulldog has been around since the 1600's, maybe | | | | female about 40lbs. Their coat should be short and |
| earlier, but that is questionable. The original bulldogs, | | | | smooth to the touch with a thick, heavy, low sweeping |
| which were bred in England, are not what you see | | | | body. The adorable face, complete with wrinkles and |
| today. There are some similarities, but many | | | | all, is attached to a massive skull. The shoulders, |
| differences as well. Many canine historians believe this | | | | another distinct characteristic of the breed are wide |
| breed originated as a result of a cross between the | | | | and broad. Legs are short, powerful and muscular; set |
| Mastiff and the Pug. The original ancestors of today's | | | | wide apart. All this being said, the overall appearance |
| Bulldogs were bred for cruel blood sports designed to | | | | of the Bulldog should indicate great balance, strength |
| entertain royalty and the common citizens in London | | | | and energy. |
| and other various cities around England. | | | | |