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!
Heather Hudock
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Susan Hudock
Heather Hudock
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Greg Cowden
Jennifer Laval
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Keith Jackson, great answer!
Francesca Albert
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Philip Albert all but #12 lol
Daphne Holloway
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Awwww so true and cute and sweet!!
Daphne Holloway
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Our baby is a little over 3 months old and she is amazing!!
Justin Barber
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Love the pic just stole it
Daphne Holloway
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Lol
Luis Alvarado
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Leenda Alvarado Vazquez
Angela Winnings-Terrant
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Cassie Hahn
Cassie Hahn
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Love my bulldogs!!!
Kerri Pratt Hubbard
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All true!! And, how much I want another is unexplainable!!!!!
Maria Ashton
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1 of 3 – true with all my pups
Michael Cottongim
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Even with 3 leg she would let the kids do anything to her.
Miss her!!
Stephen Geer
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Sarah Houghton Geer
Hektor Gonzalez
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Jess Bojorquez true!!!
Casey Bartholomew
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Karen Brezenski Bartholomew Paul Bartholomew
Alejandro Sanchez-Ambriz
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Hey look Google has spoken again what a coincidence..lol
Alejandro Sanchez-Ambriz
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Bulldogs are mascots the world over.. tbh I’ve never heard of a Shih Tzu mascot…just saying..all kidding aside let’s just say we all love are dogs for their unconditional loving personalities.
Jayde Butcher
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❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Sue Butcher Candice Watson
Rusty Blake
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Russell Russell Alan Blake Jr.
Jamie Rudolph Savre
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Jana Morton
RJ Lopez
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Sonia Garcia
Dustin White
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Nicole Maclauchlan
Corey Hinojosa
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Cynthia <3
Helen Vanessa Farfan
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So accurate! Lol
Matthew Brian Elson
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Tori Elson read number 11
Tori Elson
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The eye is crazy! Can’t live without them!
Eileen Cleveland
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What a face…..gorgeous…..
Linda Pyle
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Alan E Lopez
Suzy Grossman
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I love my english bulldog!
Annette M. Navarro
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Justin Strickland
Carlos H. Canasi
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Ivana Castro
Ivana Castro
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I can’t wait for number 7
Omayra Awad Fuentes
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La regalo tiene 10 meses
Omayra Awad Fuentes
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La regalo tiene 10 meses no puedo cuidarla
Kristal Dwyer
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Eileen Schmeiser Spainhoward
Brent A. Cooper
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Karen DiMaggio
Jaime Prieto
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Cynthia Longoria ALL TRUE!!!
Scott Shoemaker
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My big baby Apollo, who sleeps anywhere in the house he wants , and today he’s using a rock for a pillow!!
Caroline Farmer
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Kelly Walty
Kathleen Russell Liconti
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So true
David Mills
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Love my Tugger boy!
Melanie O'Neal Megeney
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They are all so true…
Jill Mills
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Me too <3
Karen Mike
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Mike Coppolino
Mary Wise
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I miss my MAC, I had to put him down. Saving for another one. Best breed of dog I ever had.
TJ Munroe
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Very true! My family has one named Rufus and he’s amazing!
TJ Munroe
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Tracy Perry, Taylor Patrick Shaw, Courtney Shaw
Jess Michelle
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Camo!!