English Bulldog (Detailed Introduction)

        Many people judge a dog's personality by their appearance, but many dogs can be said to "not be judged by appearance." Some dogs that look fierce actually have quite gentle temperaments. Bulldogs are generally considered to be a type of dog with a rough temperament, so is the English Bulldog aggressive? In fact, through continuous breeding, the bulldog’s aggressive nature has mostly been removed, so the English Bulldog is actually quite gentle.

        The English national dog, the Bulldog, traces its ancestors back to the Molossus dog, famous in bullfighting arenas. The English Bulldog, as its name suggests, was mainly used for bull-baiting. Its ancestor was a fighting dog named after the ancient Greek Molossus tribe. Later, through selective breeding, its temperament gradually became more refined, and more people started to keep this pet dog.

        The English Bulldog has an expressive face and distinctive style. Around 1840, bull-baiting was banned by the British government, and the dog was used as a guard dog and police dog. In the United States, an English Bulldog that contributed to battles was officially awarded medals equivalent to those of soldiers, while others were given great material care.

        The modern English Bulldog looks mighty and indifferent, seeming somewhat fierce and not easy to approach. But in reality, today’s English Bulldogs are very gentle and kind. Nowadays, the English Bulldog has become a companion dog representing men's style. Bulldogs were originally fighting dogs with fierce temperaments, but now they have become much gentler. Although today's English Bulldog still has the fierce appearance of its primal ancestors, its temperament has become kind, and it is loyal and obedient to the family. It is precisely because the English Bulldog has a unique character and style that many praise it as “emitting a strong sense of beauty through its ugliness.”

        Thanks to careful breeding and human domestication, the English Bulldog’s temperament has become quite gentle, and this dog has been loved by many dog owners. Therefore, the English Bulldog today is actually not aggressive.