The bulldog is a strong, short-haired dog with a pug nose and wide, powerful jaws.
The bulldog gets its name because it was once bred for the sport of bull-baiting, a cruel sport popular in England in the 1600s.
Because of his pushed-in nose, the bulldog was able to hang on to the unfortunate animal’s ears or nose with his strong teeth and still be able to breathe.
Often, a bear was used in the place of a bull.
When this cruel sport was outlawed, the bulldog was used for dog-fighting. It was called a “Pit Dog” or “Pit Bull.”
Today the bulldog, though still brave, makes a gentle and friendly pet.
Bulldogs are slightly pigeon-toed and have many wrinkles on their faces.
A bulldog may weigh from 40 to 50 pounds. It is Great Britain’s national dog, as well as mascot of the British Navy.
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