Bulldogs were developed in England where they were used for the “sports” of bull baiting and dog fighting. Bulldogs are stocky dogs with short, smooth coats. Male Bulldogs should weigh approximately 50 pounds, and female Bulldogs should weigh approximately 40 pounds. Their coats come in brindle, white, red, fawn, fallow, and piebald. Modern-day Bulldogs are generally loving and affectionate dogs. However, some Bulldogs can be a bit stubborn and hard-headed. Bulldogs do not require a tremendous amount of exercise, and are thus well-suited for city life. Bulldogs cannot tolerate either cold weather or hot temperatures well at all, and bulldog owners must be very sensitive to this. Bulldogs also drool, snort, and snore.

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Potential Health Problems* 

• Achondroplasia
• Alopecia 
• Atopy
• Aortic Stenosis
• Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome
• Brain Tumors
• Cataracts
• Cherry Eye
• Cleft Palate
• Collapsing Trachea
• Congenital Deafness
• Corneal Ulcer
• Cryptorchidism
• Cystine Urolithiasis
• Diamond Eye (Combined Entropion and Ectropion)
• Distichiasis
• Dystocia
• Ear Problems
  
• Ectopic Ureter
• Elbow Dysplasia
• Elongated Soft Palate
• Entropion
• Follicular Dysplasia
• Hemivertebrae
• Hip Dysplasia
• Hydrocephalus
• Hypothyroidism
• Interdigital Cyst
• Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
• Luxating Patella
• Lymphosarcoma
• Mast Cell Tumor
• Muzzle Folliculitis/Furunculosis
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy
• Pulmonic Stenosis
• Puppy Acne
• Retinal Dysplasia
• Spina Bifida (spinal cord malformation)
• Stenotic Nares
• Urate Urolithiasis
• Urethral Prolapse
• Ventricular Septal Defect

*Just because a condition is associated with a specific breed does not mean that all dogs of this breed will be affected. Likewise, a dog may be impacted by diseases and conditions not listed under his or her breed.