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Before You Visit The English Bulldog Breeders Near You

By Robert Howard


It is nice to have a pet as a companion, either earlier on or later on in life. Perhaps you have already decided on a dog as a pet. In fact, your curiosity may have been awakened when you saw an English bulldog breeders sign in your vicinity. Before deciding on whether this breed of canine is for you, do read on in this article to find out more.

The English bulldog cab be regarded as a dog that is compact and wide, has short legs and is medium sized. It is a a canine that originated from England, and was bred there originally with an ancient Asian mastiff line. It was used for arena fighting in the past against full grown bulls, a practice which has now been outlawed. Despite this tough and violent past, the current generations of this breed have a totally different temperament.

Despite the fact that it has had a violent past and have very intimidating looks, the bulldog is known in general to be one of the gentlest breeds around. It can be gentle and affectionate with children while maintaining its guard dog abilities. It cannot be made to dominate in the home however, and its owner must be strict and firm to prevent it from developing its alpha dog attributes. It is recommended that they be kept from other dogs to as they can be quite combative, always trying to assert their primacy in a pack.

Small spaces are not a major problem with this dog. It can actually be classified as an indoor breed. It can be quite comfortable with long periods of inactivity but it is really recommended that it be taken out for a brisk walk at least once a day. This daily walk should compensate for the innate canine instinct to migrate.

If you live in a tropical climate, this dog is not for you as it has trouble cooling off when it is hot. It cannot also live in very cold weather as it chills easily. The best climate for the bulldog is a temperate one.

You will be challenged in the medical complications department when getting this dog. The breed is prone to skin complications and flatulence when quite young, and as it gets older, it will suffer from poor eyesight and hip and knee problems. Some, but not all, have small windpipes, which will give it breathing problems.

As the breed is an average shedder, and having a short haired coat that is fine and smooth, it is thus quite easy to groom. Always make sure that its face is wiped with a damp cloth regularly if not daily, especially taking care to clean inside the wrinkles.

All in all it is a challenge to take care of this breed and should only be cared for by someone who is most caring and diligent. Also, apart from this article, there are also plenty of other resources that you should read up on to get more information. In sum, try to get as much information as possible to enable you to take on the challenges of taking care of this breed.




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