Mary Allen
#4 It owes its name “Bulldog” to its original use in bullfights.
#5 For this reason, breeders attached great importance to a short snout as well as courage and aggressiveness.
This allowed the dogs to bite the bulls' noses and continue to breathe freely.
#6 When the British government outlawed fighting in 1835, bulldog numbers fell sharply.
As a result, breeders placed a higher value on peaceful dogs.