Bulldog
| Bulldog |
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| Alternative names |
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| British Bulldog |
| English Bulldog |
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| Country of origin |
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| United Kingdom |
| Classification |
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| FCI: | Group 2 Section 2 |
| AKC: | Non-sporting |
| ANKC: | Group 7 (Non-Sporting) |
| CKC: | Group 6 - Non-Sporting Dogs |
| KC(UK): | Utility |
| NZKC: | Non-sporting |
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| Breed standards (external links) |
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| FCI, AKC, ANKC, KC(UK), NZKC |
Bulldog is a medium-sized dog breed, originally used for the cruel practice of bullbaiting, in which trained bulldogs attacked and killed tied-up bulls for amusement during the 17th century. The practice of bullbaiting was banned in England in 1835. Bulldogs are similar in appearance to the Boston Terrier.
The bulldog has a very smooth coat, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs and smaller hind legs. Contrary to classic cartoon parodies which depicted the bulldog as ferocious and wearing a spiked dog collar, the bulldog is not a vicious dog breed and gets along well with both humans and other dog breeds.
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