What do England, the U.S. Marines, Yale University, University of Georgia, and dozens of other schools all have in common?
The dog they have all chosen to represent their tough, tenacious characters. That dog? Why, it's the Bulldog, of course!
Sometimes called the English Bulldog or the British Bulldog, the breed originated in England and has a bloody past.
It descended from fighting mastiffs that were brought to the British Isles by the Romans and was used in a bloody sport called bullbaiting.
Today, however, the Bulldog only slightly resembles his ancestors in appearance. And all of the ferociousness that he exhibited in the bullbaiting pens? Gone for good.
Despite his still ferocious appearance, you'd be hard-pressed to find a dog with a sweeter, more loving disposition. They are friendly, social, calm, balanced, compassionate, stubborn, proud and persevering.
If you are considering to own an English Bulldog, or you’ve just become a new English Bulldog owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new English Bulldog owners must accept on the next page!…and if you already are an English Bulldog owner, see if you can relate!
Erin Marie
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Doug Levine
John Wlasic
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We love that pic
Jadie Gillies
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Debbie Gillies Was Farrugia
Shirley Munro
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And any bulldog owner would love each and every one of these bulldog idiosyncrasies…..remember any Kelly Munro Jade Munro Ross Munro ?
Lisa Brusati Fredericks
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Right I have 4 all fixed fat and spoiled the way it should be.
Susan Smith
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So, so TRUE
Lisa Brusati Fredericks
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Bull dogs hate it if your mad at them give him time outs in a room with a firm no after you show him what he did pick his food and water up at least 3 hrs before bed…plus I found it helps if you pick up his mess tell him firm no take it out side put it down show him the pet him say yes..I have 4 all fully house trained.
Matthew Broussard
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Dana Broussard
Janine Jackson
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I love all Bullies. They are the sweetest best natured dogs. I will always have one.
Janine Jackson
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Casey, have you ever had an English Bulldog? Not everything you said is true. My Gertie is and always has been the healthiest dog.
Justin Mumper
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8-10 not 6.
Karen Mccoy-hefner
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I’m so sorry, my baby Bubba passed away about 5 months ago. He would’ve been 12 this month.
Karen Mccoy-hefner
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He loved boxes.❤
Phil Deacon
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Best dog in the world hands down period.
Shone Morrow
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Courtney Taylor-Goss
Edee Zarate
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I know several people with English Bulldogs and everyone of them are so darned sweet and lovable. Well one is a rather Grumpy Gus – but it is more for show than real! 🙂 I don’t have one but, still love them all. My 2 is one full sized (not little) Yorkie who is a complete Diva and the other is Havanese Mix Rescue who wants to be girly but, is an absolute Moose! So – I guess I just love them all! 🙂
Abel Asselin
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Sabrina Demers
Connie Dornbrack Johnson
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This face makes me miss my sweet Rudy.
Erica Van
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Robert Van
Tom Gordon
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I love the all white ones
Janine Jackson
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Omg She looks like my Gertie!
Shilo M. Zoromski
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Ron
Ria Tuason Christensen
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Jeff Christensen
Katie Snell
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John Galea
Glen Anderson
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These little angels will have you wrapped around their paws .
Seth Hackler
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Brian Hammer
Kayla Ann
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Rachel Lynn Ford
Mande Ford
Danielle King
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Kevin King x
Sarah Crick
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Charlotte Crick
Gibran Montelongo
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Glenda Paramo
Kevin Lai
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Shanna Lai
Kathleen Reilly Greck
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Worth every hour, worth every cent spent. Love of my life..
Kevin King
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Bout right lol
Lynne Blesener
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So True!!!
Lori Manby
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Steve Betourney
Scottlee Hargreaves
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Caitlin Fitzgerald click on it
Casey Davidson
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Sheryl You should. For your severely overweight dogs…. Animal abuse.
Casey Davidson
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That’s horrible…… They are both horribly overweight.
Carla Nichols
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So true
Kimberly Maurer
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I love my baby!!!
Jeanette Mir
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So in love with our Bully baby Gwen!
Katherine Théorêt
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Samuel Boucher
Lee Donlevy
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Jaine Dolan be prepared xx
Penny Blackburn Peters-Clark
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Love it
Alice Fresle
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Shannon McFerran
Manda Sharqawi
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John Sharqawi yep
Colleen McLellan
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Watching friends. Love love love my Dysen!
Tex Gregor
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Rachel Love
Jason Lutz
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Bout sums it up
Liam Hollis
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Amy Turczyn well all of these are true with Bronson !!