A stocky dog breed with a large head, wrinkled face, and strong jaws, originally bred for a brutal sport called bull-baiting.
From English 'bull' + 'dog,' named for its original purpose of fighting bulls in a ring. The breed was developed in England during the 12th-18th centuries.
Bulldogs look fierce, but modern ones are actually gentle and prone to overheating—they've been bred so extremely that many struggle to breathe and give birth naturally. Their tough appearance belies a surprisingly vulnerable reality.
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