Bulldogs
were the 4th most popular breed in the U.S. according to 2015
American Kennel Club registration stats. In Los Angeles bulldogs are no. 1
breed.
The
"Bull" part of bulldog was started in the year 1800's when these dogs
were used in the barbaric sport of bull baiting. This sport was banned in 1835
with the Cruelty to Animals Act.
Bulldogs
are the favourite dog breed of many celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio,
Reese Witherspoon, David Beckham, Ashley Olsen, Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and
Martha Stewart and many others.
Bulldogs
have suffered most airline deaths in comparison with other breed due to their
respiratory issues.
It
is very dangerous to allow a bulldog to swim even under close supervision. Like
other brachycephalic (large-skulled) bulldogs can’t swim.
Bulldog have large head which
prevents the bulldog puppies from being delivered naturally. So, over eighty
percent of bulldogs are delivered by Caesarean section.
Olde
English bulldogs can jump up to seven feet in the air.
Bulldogs
are said to have average intelligence, but Princess Jacqueline (a French
bulldog died in 1934) was claimed to understand and react to 20 words
correctly.
Warren
G. Harding was the only U.S. President to own a bulldog while in office.
Many
sports teams use mascot of bulldog like Boston Bulldogs, Los Angeles
Bulldogs, Barnsley F.C. (Mascot name : Toby Tyke). Some universities like
University of Georgia (Mascot name: Uga, Costumed Mascot: Hairy Dawg), Drake
University (Mascot name: Spike) use the mascot of bulldog.
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