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| Breed: Bulldog | Group (AKC): Non-sporting |  |
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| Country of Origin | England during the Middle Ages |
| Type of coat | smooth shedding |
| Grooming | regular brushing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, clean out wrinkles on face and forehead daily, powder with corn starch to prevent infections |
| Average height | 13-15 inches |
| Average weight | 40-60 pounds |
| Activity level | low |
| Watchdog | very low |
| Protection | no |
| Intelligence | low to medium |
| Trainability | low, stubborn |
| Compatibility with children | very good, no roughhousing, good family dog, be wary of strength with small children |
| Character | good sociability |
| Ideal home environment | apartment is OK if exercised regularly |
| Ideal owner | active, capable leader with time to train and exercise |
| Suggestions: | early obedience training (firm and persistent) and socializaion, no jogging, do not over feed, use harness rather than correction (choke chain) type collar, use prong (pinch) collar in training to prevent damage to sensitive trachea |
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