What are the traits of an English Bulldog?

Answer 1

1. English bulldogs are oddly shaped little dogs, and have sometimes been referred to as a "veterinarian's friend" due to the medical problems they develop with alarming frequency. They have brachycephalic heads (short, smushed-in faces), so they often have breathing trouble unless they have surgery to correct the problems. They also don't handle heat well since they don't have efficient respiratory effort, so you need to keep them cool during the summertime. Conversely, they have a very short hair coat, so they also don't handle deep cold all that well - invest in doggie sweaters and don't leave your bulldog outside for extended periods during cold weather. Their short bowed-out legs can predispose them for Arthritis, hip dysplasia and other skeletal problems.

2. English bulldogs are not overly motivated to do much of anything - these are dogs that are perfectly content to walk around the block once then take a two hour nap. If you want a bulldog to do something, you actually have to convince him that hewants to do it as well or you are going to get nowhere. Bulldogs are notoriously stubborn (they have to be, as they were bred to bait bulls and wear them down until a human handler can deal with the bull), so you have to negotiate with your bulldog to get what you want out of him.

3. Bulldogs are smart dogs and will quickly figure out how to manage you if you don't manage them. They tend to be exceptionally food driven, so a combination of treats and regulated meal times can be useful tools for you. Also, don't overfeed your bulldog - they are already sedentery and slow-moving by nature, so they are more prone to obesity and the host of medical problems that brings than more active breeds.

4. Bulldogs are exceptionally loyal - once they accept you as their family, they will never forget you or leave you. If you get a bulldog, expect him/her to be part of your family until he/she dies - they don't take being separated from their families all that well without extensive training.

5. Bulldogs can be protective as well, and if one doesn't like you, there isn't much you are going to do to overcome this. If a bulldog doesn't like someone, there is a decent chance the bulldog will bite that person if he/she perceives that person to be threatening something the bulldog considers its own.

Answer 2

English Bulldogs, though adored by many, are actually quite an eyesore. However, they are loyal dogs and make good companions. They make nice house dogs if trained properly, Only their owner can see each Bulldog's true beauty.