| Bulldogs have bad reputations for being aggressive | | | | once you show them who is master and give |
| animals in a home or with children. In order to | | | | them a little obedience training you will have a |
| understand what a bulldog, especially an English | | | | great pet. You can train the English Bulldog to be a |
| Bulldog is really like you will need to research them | | | | guard dog, but mostly they are just good |
| a little. This article is designed to help you figure | | | | natured. Training should always be consistent and |
| out if an English Bulldog is the right companion for | | | | done with a firm hand. You don't want to exhibit |
| you. The English Bulldog breed reaches a height of | | | | any dominance in a cruel or impatient manner. It is |
| twelve to fourteen inches and a range of fifty to | | | | best to show who is boss, but to allow them |
| fifty- five pounds in weight. They are a small, but | | | | respect. You should also realize they can tend to |
| very muscular dog. | | | | be a little lazy, so it can be hard to keep them on |
| You will find the English Bulldog is usually white | | | | task, especially when training. Unlike other dog |
| around the neck, a tan belly and rear, with a tan | | | | breeds you will also find the English Bulldog to |
| face and black around the ears and snout. Typical | | | | need little exercise. Small walks and a little play |
| of other bulldogs this dog breed has a shout | | | | time are sufficient. In fact they can tire really |
| winkled snout. It often looks like it is sad or | | | | easily if you exert them too much during |
| pouting. The coat is a smooth, short hair that can | | | | exercise. |
| make them nice to pet. Unlike some bulldogs the | | | | The care of an English Bulldog when speaking |
| English Bulldog is one of the gentlest breeds you | | | | about grooming is rather easy. You can brush |
| can have. While it may seem like an aggressive | | | | them once a week to help remove dirt and dead |
| dog when you see it, the English Bulldog is more | | | | hair, but they don't really need bathes. In fact you |
| affectionate and gentle than they are portrayed. | | | | should only use a damp cloth if you do need to |
| The English Bulldog is a rather heavy set little | | | | clean them up a little. You will find they shed a |
| creature, but most of that is muscle mass as long | | | | little, but brushing once a week or twice a week |
| as you give it appropriate exercise. You will even | | | | can help with that. The extensive part of care |
| find they deal well with children because they are | | | | comes with the dental and mouth cleaning. They |
| sturdy. They rely on their owners for a lot of | | | | need to have frequent washings of the mouth |
| affection, attention, and guidance. | | | | area and the folds of the skin with water, as well |
| Their temperament can exhibit dominant behavior | | | | as dental care. |
| over other animals and sometimes humans, but | | | | |