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!
Michael Nixon
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Looks like my ELI
Judy Savino
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You look just like my Rowdy
Jamie Coleman Sharp
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Halee Christian Sharp
Debra Steward Brandreth
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Love it when they do that. What a beauty.
Debra Steward Brandreth
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She’s a doll.
Debra Steward Brandreth
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Had to put both of nine down 8 weeks ago, almost 11 and 12. My heart is still broken. So sorry for your loss. No one has ever loved me like mu Bulldogs.
Jessica Pelot
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Oh Debra I am so sorry to hear that! They are beautiful. I wish I could say that it gets easier but it doesn’t…my thoughts are with you!!
Caren N Rob Donery
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Chelsea Donery
Joshua Congelio
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Alyvia Allegretto
Fay Patrinios
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Ha ha ha so cute
Michelle An Chris Strong
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So sorry for your loss .he is so cute
Kelli Stevens
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Toni
Michelle Stratton-Reams
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Thank you
Tedi Narney Casto
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Love them Gunner Molly & Minni
Donita Vaccaro
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Mike Vaccaro
Sara Lurker
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Zaida Diaz
Courtney Lewis
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Denise Comes Lewis
Ben Valentino
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Megan Quast
Jenny Liford
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Jake Liford
Joanna Smith
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Scott Girvan
Victoria Frank
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Mark Mills
Dewayne Thole
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So true!…… Melanie Hatfield
Scott Chartier
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Brittany Mae Jelinek seems pretty accurate to me, haha
Jamie Duran
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Josh Duran
Daniel Montgomery
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Ally Dobson
Ally Dobson
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I made the bed all nice and as soon as I look away he is sitting right on top of your pillows
Suzanne N Herbst
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This is how my pups used to lay. Unfortunately a week ago Friday my queen Belleau Wood Rose passed over to the rainbow bridge. The Boston terrier misses his bully buddy.
Cynde King Ashcraft
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Absolutely true!!!
Chris Olewinski
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Maria Olewinski lol
Inday Christine Enriquez
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So true
Brittany Wade
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Brynn Wade Thomas Wade Carla Huish Wade
Anastassia Salazar
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Our Batgirl 🙂
Mallory Oleshko
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Stan Franke
Savy Hart
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Taylor Hart
Will Seeley
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Jennifer
Jess Arch
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Jay McDonald we need one
Michell Marchbanks
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Love my Bully lovens
Jonathan C Reese
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Sabrina
Matthew Watson
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Carlina, Steve, Stephanie, and Stephen.. pretty much spot-on lol
Carlina Card Isabella
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This is Matthew Watson
Matthew Watson
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Stephanie and Brutus..aww look at the love lol
Carlina Card Isabella
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Yes he needed love from Stephanie Dooley
Stephanie Dooley
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Lol aww
Creeper..
Jessica Hansen
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Richard McCoy
Jeffrey Alen Latona
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I’m new to the bull dog breed. I’ve always had Doberman pinchers. I had to put my Doberman down last November. My sister found Otis online and i always wanted one, so i went to Ohio too get him. I thought they were lazy? But i found out her can play eighteen hours a day. I love my boy but if i ever get another dog. I’ll probably go back to Doberman pinchers, there just a easier breed of dog to train cuz they have the same energy and without all the extra care Otis takes. I will always love the bull dog breed but im a Doberman pincher person.
Molly Goodchild
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Bradley Swain
Cesar Beltrán
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Nandhita ve los 12
Aiden Baker
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Candy Valentina Chen
Catalina Leonard
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Hey Peter, how are you today ? you have a lovely profile, would love to be a friend if you don’t mind….
Peter Wright
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Catalonia the pleasure is mine