Thunder Valley Farm & Kennel

 

                                                                McFly & Mika

                 Maggie May

                   Mika with a face only a mother could love & McFly

ALL ABOUT THE ENGLISH BULLDOG 

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:  England. 

SPECIAL SKILLS:  Family pet. 

SIZE:  The English Bulldog weighs 22 – 25kg (48 ½ - 55 lb) and stands 31 – 36cm (12 – 14 in). 

COAT:  The coat is short and is found in beige, red-brown, brindle (with or without a black face), white (with lots of dark pigment on the muzzle and eye) and piebald.  Black liver, and black tan are not acceptable colors. 

CARE REQUIRED:  When the Bulldog sheds, it is easy to remove dead and loose hairs with a rubber brush.  When necessary clean the folds in the face with a special lotion made for this purpose.  The English Bulldog prefers to lie in a draught-free soft, dry place, and a kennel can be suitable if it meets those requirements. 

CHARACTER:  The Bulldog is animated, spontaneous, uncomplicated, and equable with a sense of humor, gentle-natured, sensitive but demanding of itself.  This dog can be fearless if necessary, intelligent in a thoughtful way, and peaceful in the house.  These dogs are very affectionate and prefer to be close to the family. 

TRAINING:  Bulldogs are usually easy to train.  They are very sensitive to your voice or voices and will often respond to a friendly but determined request.  Consistency is most important in training these dogs and be sure they understand what you want. 

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR:  Mixing with other dogs and household pets is usually problem-free.  They make ideal friends for children and are very tolerant.  Most also have a well-developed sense of humor.  Some English Bulldogs are extremely wary of strangers, while others are friends with everybody. 

EXERCISE:  This is not a breed requiring long walks.  The English Bulldog will be quite happy with those short outings a day and for the rest of the time they will be pleased to stay in the house or yard, provided the family is close by, which makes them ideal for less active people.  Bulldog puppies have a tendency to keep on running and playing when they are exhausted.  Make sure they get sufficient rest and limit their exercise so that their energy can be used to build healthy bones, joints and muscles.  They are not able to withstand heat, so make sure they have somewhere cool to lie in on hot days.