The English Bull Dog Breed
Breed History
It appears that the original dogs used for the baiting were derivatives from the war dogs of the ancient Britons. Invading Romans described these dogs as "broad-mouthed dogs of Britain, which can break the brawnynecks of bulls". The first references to Bulldogs appeared in the early 1600's. Judging by accounts and illustrations of Bulldogs of this era,the dog was much more agile and vigorous than today's modern specimen. They were described as ferocious and fell beasts. Each and every aspect of the dog was borne out of necessity and survival of the fittest in the ring. But that was hundreds of years ago, todays Bullies are sweet family dogs and darn right cuddly.
The following information can be found on the AKC website, we also highly recommend visiting BULLDOGZ.COM for more breed information.Temperament
The disposition should be equable and kind, resolute and courageous (not vicious or aggressive), and demeanor should be pacific and dignified. These attributes should be countenanced by the expression and behavior.
Appearance
The Bulldog is a squat, thickset dog, with a large blocky head, short foreface and turned up jaw.
The perfect Bulldog must be of medium size and smooth coat; with heavy, thick-set, low-swung body, massive short-faced head, wide shoulders and sturdy limbs. The general appearance and attitude should suggest great stability, vigor and strength. The disposition should be equable and kind, resolute and courageous (not vicious or aggressive), and demeanor should be pacific and dignified. These attributes should be countenanced by the expression and behavior.
Coat and Skin
Coat--The coat should be straight, short, flat, close, of fine texture, smooth and glossy. (No fringe, feather or curl.) Skin--The skin should be soft and loose, especially at the head, neck and shoulders. Wrinkles and Dewlap--The head and face should be covered with heavy wrinkles, and at the throat, from jaw to chest, there should be two loose pendulous folds, forming the dewlap.
Color of Coat
The color of coat should be uniform, pure of its kind and brilliant. The various colors found in the breed are to be preferred in the following order: (1) red brindle, (2) all other brindles, (3) solid white, (4) solid red, fawn or fallow, (5) piebald, (6) inferior qualities of all the foregoing. Note: A perfect piebald is preferable to a muddy brindle or defective solid color. Solid black is very undesirable, but not so objectionable if occurring to a moderate degree in piebald patches. The brindles to be perfect should have a fine, even and equal distribution of the composite colors. In brindles and solid colors a small white patch on the chest is not considered detrimental. In piebalds the color patches should be well defined, of pure color and symmetrically distributed.
Gait
The style and carriage are peculiar, his gait being a loose-jointed, shuffling, sidewise motion, giving the characteristic "roll." The action must, however, be unrestrained, free and vigorous.
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