What makes a show quality English Bulldog?
What makes a show quality English Bulldog?
Her attitude should exude courage, strength and dignity, not aggression. If your bulldog exhibits every physical characteristic described by the American Kennel Club’s standards, from the shape of the head to the carriage of the gait, then you may consider entering her for a show.
What is the perfect weight for an English Bulldog?
about 50 to 55 pounds
A full-grown male English Bulldog weighs about 50 to 55 pounds and stands 14 to 16 inches tall. A full-grown female English Bulldog weighs about ten pounds less at 40 to 44 pounds and stands at 12 to 14 inches tall.
What is a Merle Bulldog?
In a future blog we will discuss the topic of “rare colors” in purebred English Bulldogs. Merle comes in different colors and patterns and can affect all coat colors. The merle gene creates mottled patches of color in a solid or piebald coat, blue or odd-colored eyes, and can affect skin pigment as well.
What’s the best color for English bulldog?
Fawn or Fallow English Bulldog Seen as a color in clothing and furnishings, fawn is also a popular color for dogs, including the English Bulldog. This light tannish yellow color has many different shades, ranging from a pale tan to a deep deer-red.
Can you leave an English bulldog outside?
Bulldogs can NOT tolerate heat, and MUST be kept indoors. Due to their short noses, they are not able to pant enough to cool their great bulk. This causes overheating, and can kill a bulldog left outside on a sunny day, even in temperatures as low as 70 degrees. Another reason why bulldogs must be indoor pets.
Why are merle Bulldogs so expensive?
[19] Another mutation for cryptic merle has been identified by Dr. Most breeders charge a premium for a merle Mini Bulldog puppy. The more merle’s per litter the more money. If you could breed one double merle puppy, MM and it was healthy enough to breed to a standard bulldog, those puppies would all be merle’s, 100%.
What does a full grown English Bulldog look like?
General Appearance The perfect Bulldog must be of medium size and smooth coat; with heavy, thickset, low-swung body, massive short-faced head, wide shoulders and sturdy limbs. The general appearance and attitude should suggest great stability, vigor and strength.
Are English Bulldogs good with other dogs?
People-oriented as a breed, they actively solicit human attention. However, they have retained the courage that was originally bred into them for bull baiting, so they make fine watchdogs. Although they generally get along well with other family pets, English bulldogs can be aggressive to unfamiliar dogs.
What is the new English Bulldog standard?
The goals and purposes of the New English Bulldog standard that has been created in 2013 is to furnish guidelines for breeders and judges who wish to promote to the New English Bulldog.
What is the disposition of an English Bulldog?
The English bulldog has a sweet, gentle disposition. Dependable and predictable, the bulldog is a wonderful family pet and loving to most children. People-oriented as a breed, they actively solicit human attention.
