Buyer question
Is a Bulldog good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Bulldog 3 out of 5 for beginners (easy temper, high vet care).
Source: the Bulldog page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Bulldog in the Animal Library
The detail
Once bred for bull-baiting in England, today's Bulldog is a calm, affectionate and stubborn companion with a heavy, low build. Its flat face and body shape bring serious breathing, skin and joint problems that make health the central issue.
- Temperament
- Calm, friendly, stubborn
- Best fit
- Calm homes, cool climates
- Trainability
- 2 out of 5 (Stubborn, food helps)
- Energy
- 1 out of 5 (Short, cool walks)
- Grooming load
- 2 out of 5 (Daily wrinkle cleaning)
What to weigh
Bulldogs overheat easily, snore, and often need surgery for airways, eyes or skin. Most are born by C-section and the lifespan is short. Wrinkle care and weight control are daily jobs.