Bulldogs…Born to be Wild!
*updated 18-05-13*
Karen Jones
Bulldogs in Cartoons
Bulldogs you see them everywhere…in advertising, in movies and series…and in cartoons. The best known Bulldog Cartoon is probably Spike & Tyke. Spike (occasionally refferred to as Butch) and Tyke are characters from the Tom & Jerry cartoons created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Spike is a big Bulldog who hates cats but is a softie when it comes to mice. Spike had a few weaknesses that Tom tries to capitalize on; his possessiveness about his bone and his ticklishness. Tyke is Spike’s son and known as a sweet and loveable puppy.
Here’s a collection of Bulldogs in Cartoons.
The Character of the English Bulldog
General characteristics
The Bulldogs are not just remarkable dogs in appearance; they may have an even more striking character. The bulldogs’ character can be described as friendly, social, calm, balanced, compassionate, stubborn, proud and persevering. I personally believe that their friendly and peaceful nature largely determine their character. It doesn’t matter what you call it, but Bulldogs have a unique way of life where the motto is; relax, chill and a ‘no worries mentality “.
The Peaceful Bulldog
It is due to their character what makes the bulldog so unique. You could almost say that Bulldogs have a soothing and calming effect on their owners. A nice detail is that many of those owners have a fast or hectic life and find peace and relaxation with their bulldogs. For example, the high-speed motor racer Valentino Rossi is a big bulldog fan and owner. A perfect example of two extremes matching perfectly together. For more information about famous bulldog owners I refer you to the topic: Famous Bulldogs. Another example showing the relaxed attitude of a bulldog is that a bulldog is a rare barker. A bulldog will rarely use his voice to clarify disputes.
The energy of a Bulldog
A statement often heard is that bulldogs are lazy dogs. Their characteristics like their calm and relaxed nature is often mistaken for laziness or a lack of energy.
These are false accusations; bulldogs just use their energy very thoughtful.
If bulldogs feel like it the will go for the full 100% and they are one big ball of energy.
The bulldog is certainly not a lazy dog. A bulldog has to see the purpose of his energy use and does not see much reason to hurry itself.
With the false idea of a lazy bulldog a lot of owners take an English Bulldog for the wrong reasons. They think the bulldog doesn’t need/and doesn’t like to walk. This is just an excuse for lazy dog owners. When the bulldog only walks a few minutes a day outside, not getting enough exercise and getting overweight it causes the dog both physically and mentally an unhealthy situation.
The intelligence of a Bulldog
Due to the earlier mentioned characteristics, bulldogs are often underestimated in terms of intelligence. Bulldogs need to see the purpose of an action. They will follow all commands but in bulldog rate (so it might take a little longer). This does not mean that bulldogs are unintelligent dogs. There are several Bulldogs that made it to the highest level in obedience training and also have achieved them in agility competitions.
The Bulldog and routine
Bulldogs are dogs who are very committed to routine and structure in their daily life. Bulldogs often get upset when they deviate from their daily routine. For example, my mother’s bulldog Teun walked the same route through the park every day, when my mother needed to post a letter and had to deviate from the usual route, Teun wouldn’t move and would look in the direction he would normally take. Most Bulldogs are not that fond of change. This may be with the smallest things like moving furniture in the house. This is why it is very important in the upbringing of bulldogs to let them get used to changes. Let your bulldog gain as much experience as possible in an early stage by letting them get used to public transport, sleeping in different places, walking various routes and so on. This way you can ensure that bulldogs can easily adept in different situations. For more training tips check out the training section.
Bulldogs In the Army
A Collection of Bulldogs and Bullybreed Dogs in the Army & Navy
*updated 14-05-2013*
10.000 Bulldog Fans on Facebook
Last week we hit the magic number of 10.000 likes on Facebook. Last year, we started on Facebook and within the year we have 10.000 fellow Bulldog fans. I want to thank you all for posting and sharing your Bulldog Cuties. Today Baggy Bulldogs is a worldwide Bulldog Community withover 50.000 fans on Twitter, Facebook, Facebook Group, the Dutch Facebook Group, WordPress, Tumblr, Pinterest, YouTube etc. With al these social media platforms the community is growing and growing faster everyday. I got a lot of emails and comments thanking me for making them laugh or making their day. Now I would like to use this happy milestone to Thank You!
Thank you all for making this community for what it is now; a place to share the Bulldog Lo♥e. Sharing Bulldog photos and videos, asking questions and having open discussions, helping Bulldogs worldwide finding a home and working together with rescues, helping other bulldog owners with behavioural problems or new bulldogowners with questions. In between posting, collecting and editting all the cute stuff you send in, I like to read your comments and see all your daily topics, questions and discussions in the groups. Everyday this brings a smile to my face to see so much love. The Baggy Bulldog Community is helping eachother out. I might be the one posting and editting the content but all you Bulldog Fans are really the power behind it! Baggy Bulldogs is a community, a big Bulldog Family, there is no commercial intent, just a get to gether of Bulldog fanatics. No matter if you are a Bulldog owner, breeder of just a fan of the breed, we all have that one thing in common: We ♥ Bulldogs!
Baggy Bulldogs started more than 10 years ago. Baggy was my very 1st Bulldog, so in her memory I dedicated the blog and page to her. I started a on a dutch community called Hyves. Connecting, sharing and organising Bulldog Beach Walks in the Netherlands. A few years later, we also started on Twitter and last year on Facebook. All together forming one big happy Bulldog family, together we laugh, we help, we save, we share and we learn. These days, our Bulldog Fans are spread over the whole world, sharing the Bulldog Lo♥e.
Thank you all for being a part of this Bulldog Family and making all this Bulldog Cuteness possible.
Thank you for all your kind messages, all the cute photos and videos you post and all the stories you share,
much ♥ for our Baggy Bulldog Family worldwide!
Bulldogs and Animal Friends
*updated 05-05-13*
Bulldogs are known for their sweet and loving character. They love people, dogs and their love does not stop there. They love all animals. Cats, Birds, Cows, Turtles, Bunnies, Donkeys, Rats, Horses.
A photo and video collection thats shows the true, sweet, loving and gentle character of the English Bulldog. Thank you all for Sharing! Don’t forget to send in your Bulldog for the Next Collection: Easter Bullies.
Bulldogs and Cows
Bulldogs and Kitties
