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Bulldog — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

Home BreedsBulldog

DogNon-Sporting

Bulldog

Calm, courageous, and friendly with a distinctive wrinkled face. A gentle companion despite tough appearance.

mediumSize

8-10 yearsLife Span

40-50 lbsWeight

EnglandOrigin

About

Calm, courageous, and friendly with a distinctive wrinkled face. A gentle companion despite tough appearance.

Temperament

FriendlyCourageousCalmDignified

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Evolution of the Bulldog

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Mastiff-Type Dogs

~2,000 BCE

Breed Group

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Roman Molossus

~100 CE

Predecessor

Bull-Baiting Dogs

~1200s

Breed Group

Bull-Baiting Bulldog

~1200s–1835

Predecessor

English Bulldog

1864

Modern Breed

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