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Famous with its stately grandeur and sweet appearance Bulldog is a nice pet dog for every home. Bulldog is known as British Bulldog or English Bulldog. Bulldog is a breed of dog, which is medium sized and the origination place of the dog is England.
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Bulldog is a stocky dog that has sturdy limbs, short and compact body. Because of the shape Bulldog has a peculiar gait, which is unique to them. There are saggy skins on the faces of bulldog and the muzzles of the bulldog are short. This sagginess gives birth to that sweet frown on the face of the bulldog, which has become the trademark of the breed. There is variety of colors of a bulldog and bulldogs have short and smooth coat. Only and if only your bulldog has a liver colored nose, it cannot qualify for competition. In USA 50 pounds is the weight of a mature male bulldog and 40 pounds is the weight of a mature female bulldog. 55 pounds is the breed standard for male bulldog and 50 pounds is the standard for female bulldog in United Kingdom.
Bulldog by temperament is docile, gregarious and friendly by temperament. Bulldogs are fiercely loyal. During the breeding breeders have tried to trim down the aggressive nature from the dog and in general bulldogs are of good temperament. You will see that bulldog will be so much attached to the master’s family and home that it will not even venture out if it has no human companion. Bulldogs are of friendly nature and gel well with other dog breeds, other house pets and children.
Bulldogs have large heads compared to the size of their bodies and puppies of bulldogs are mostly delivered by Caesarian section as the size of the birth canal is narrow, the puppy can get stuck if the birth is natural. However bulldog bitches can whelp successfully and naturally.
Bulldogs are prone to health problems. Bulldogs snore and they can have breathing troubles due to its lower jaw shape and as the muzzle is short. Interstitial cysts can occur to bulldogs in the United Kingdom. The cysts occur between toes causing major discomfort to the dog. Experienced owner and expert vet can treat bulldogs of this discomfort. Other problems that cause illness among Bulldogs are hip issues, allergies and cherry eye. You must cleanse the face folds of your Bulldog daily so that moisture can’t be accumulated in the face folds causing unwanted infections. It is also good to brush the teeth of your Bulldog by a soft toothbrush and toothpaste.
It is must for a Bulldog to exercise daily. Without proper exercise bulldogs can gain weight. Bulldogs are prone to health problems related to heart and lungs. Bulldogs are sensitive to extreme cold and heat, so great care must be taken during extreme weathers. During warm weather a Bulldog needs shades and water in plenty.
Choose this cute and friendly dog as a pet for your household and add a new friend to your house.
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