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14+ Amazing Facts About English Bulldogs You Might Not Know

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A dog of the English Bulldog breed is good-natured and easygoing, has a rather peaceful, balanced, and docile character. Making friends with everyone and everyone is not his priority.

#1 Hundreds of years ago, the Bulldog, as its name suggests, was developed for bull baiting.

#2 But bull baiting also gained wide popularity as a blood sport. Bulldogs were forced to participate in the brutal and deadly activity for entertainment.

#3 To bait bulls, Bulldogs had to be tall, athletic, and ferocious. But England banned bull-baiting in the 19th century, and since then the breed has changed.

Mary Allen

Written by Mary Allen

Hello, I'm Mary! I've cared for many pet species including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, fish, and bearded dragons. I also have ten pets of my own currently. I've written many topics in this space including how-tos, informational articles, care guides, breed guides, and more.

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