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The English Bulldog, often called simply the Bulldog, is a medium-sized dog breed, originally used for bullbaiting, in which trained bulldogs attacked and killed tied-up bulls for sport during the 17th century. The practice of bullbaiting was banned in England in 1835.

The bulldog has a very smooth coat, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs and smaller hind legs. Contrary to classic cartoon parodies that depicted the bulldog as ferocious and wearing a spiked dog collar, the bulldog is not a vicious dog breed and gets along well with both humans (including children) and other dog breeds. Bulldogs are very friendly, but stubborn and protective.

Bulldogs tend to have breathing problems, as their flat face restricts air. Other common health problems include cherry eyeEnglish Bulldog Puppy Cherry eye is a common eye condition in smaller and medium dog breeds, where the gland of the third eyelid swells and becomes visible. This condition must be corrected, usually through surgery, because the gland produces most of the, allergies, and (among older bulldogs) hipIn anatomy, the hip is the bony projection of the femur, known as the greater trochanter and the overlying muscle and fat. The hip joint is the joint between the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis. Slang term Hip or hep is also American slang, an adje problems and cataracts.

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• American BulldogThe American Bulldog is a breed of dog. The breed was developed as a working dog for catching livestock and protecting property. The American Bulldog is a stocky, strong-looking dog. Its coat is short and either white or white with patches. There are gene
• Alapaha Blue Blood BulldogThe Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog (ABBB) or Otto is an American rare breed developed in southern Georgia. Displaying an unexaggerated and natural bulldog type, the Alapaha is nevertheless a sturdy, well-developed and muscular breed. Descriptions of its size