
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!
Anne Donovan
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I think these traits must be shared by all varieties of bulldog. This is my Old English Bulldog/French Bulldog cross, it’s very true of her.
Kirsty Grant
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Yesssss
Bill Boulton
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Sarah Machin Boulton
Aleksandra Bogunovic
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It might be, wonder how old it is?
Harrison Manley
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Olivia R Manley
Cheri Newell-Rustay
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Dan Rustay
Erika Christina
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Tiffany Anne … Mmhm
Jill Traver
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So true
Jill Traver
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So true they take over your couch and bed and look cute doing it!
Marie-Ahne Ry
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Mathias Paré
Marie-Ahne Ry
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Nathalie Pelchat
Sherie Rajewski
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I love the cuddles❤️
Kim Franklin
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John Franklin
Randi Melissa Meltzer
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Risa Lee
Angela Taylor
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They really do take over your life with so much love our Lucy Lu is 7 years old now we got her at 8 weeks old how time goes by so quick and have been very lucky with her health wise thankgod love to all bulldog owners
Poe Castillo
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Jessica Castillo
Jessica J Hartranft
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Janelle Ryan so true
Jessica Castillo
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So true! ☺️
Amanda Warman
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Walter and Vanessa thought of you two!
Kristen Kennedy
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Have a third child, love her
Katie Port
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Derek
Jodi Lynn Moss
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So true!!!
Angela Moffit Rogers
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My precious girl, best dog I’ve ever had
Chris Whitney
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Minuet Sandifer Pam Whitney
Cassandra Fulton
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They are the best!!! My sweet Zoie who loves her MSU Bulldogs
Garth Blair
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Ugh tell me about it. The worst!
Dan Reid
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Ivana Reid
Sarah Miller
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Love my crazy boy ♡
Kayla Baughn
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Ben Alameda
Deborah Sfarra-Donaldson
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Matty Dson
Diane Bovard
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I miss my Bullies so much, I have two Bostons now. The 12 realities are great and so very true
Carmen M Rutledge
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I miss my baby Capones
Carmen M Rutledge
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Miss my Capones
Carmen M Rutledge
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Miss my Capone
Carmen M Rutledge
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Lola
Carmen M Rutledge
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Lola watching tv
Marilyn Malley
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Very best breed, so much love to share
Chris Condreay
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Constance J. Penne Dobson
Constance J. Penne Dobson
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Yep
Kazidee Lasher
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Lacey Fowler
Robin Kennie Harper
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Can related to all of it and won’t change it for the world
Sam Mitchell
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That face lol. So adorable! 🙂
Kelly Gilcrist
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Love my boy Diesel!
Deb Mason
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All 12 I love my baby more than anything in my life
Jacki Zaklukiewicz
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Looks like my Lily!
Karen Dugard Lawler
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Amen !
Stacey Gullicksen
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Kurt Jay
Barb Murnane
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Sean Murnane – all of them!
Josh Barker
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My best man!
Paula Ribeiro
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Jonathan Welch