Breed # Bulldog The Bulldog is a non-sporting breed from England, standing 12–24 in at the withers, weighing males 50–55 lb · females 40–50 lb. Recorded lifespan is 7–10 yrs. ![A photograph of the Bulldog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/bulldog.webp) Breed group Non-Sporting Origin England Height 12–24 in Weight males 50–55 lb · females 40–50 lb Lifespan 7–10 yrs Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Bulldog is taller than 29% of the measured breeds, heavier than 53%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group, one of 27 from England. Compare the Bulldog with another breed ## Living with the Bulldog Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Bulldog’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 4 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 2 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 4 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 3 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 2 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 3 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 4 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 3 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 3 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 4 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 3 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 1 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 1 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.[Bulldog on AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/bulldog/)[Bulldog on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/bulldog) ## Breeds that look like the Bulldog A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Bulldog. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/french-bulldog.webp)French Bulldog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/french-bulldog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/campeiro-bulldog.webp)Campeiro Bulldog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/campeiro-bulldog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/serrano-bulldog.webp)Serrano Bulldog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/serrano-bulldog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/alapaha-blue-blood-bulldog.webp)Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/alapaha-blue-blood-bulldog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/olde-english-bulldogge.webp)Olde English Bulldogge](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/olde-english-bulldogge/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/american-bully.webp)American Bully](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/american-bully/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Bulldog12–24 in 2. French Bulldog13–16 in 3. Campeiro Bulldog20–22 in 4. Serrano Bulldog20–22 in 5. Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog20–25 in 6. Olde English Bulldogge17–20 in 7. American Bully13–20 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. Bulldog50–55 lb 2. French Bulldog18–31 lb 3. Campeiro Bulldog79–93 lb 4. Serrano Bulldog68–88 lb 5. Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog50–90 lb 6. Olde English Bulldogge60–80 lb 7. American Bully44–132 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Bulldog7–10 yrs 2. French Bulldog11–12 yrs 3. Campeiro Bulldogno recorded figure 4. Serrano Bulldog10–12 yrs 5. Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog11–13 yrs 6. Olde English Bulldogge9–14 yrs 7. American Bully8–13 yrs Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust. ## Guides that mention the Bulldog Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed. - [Military Dogs: Do They Really Outrank Their Handlers?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/do-military-dogs-outrank-their-handlers/) - [Dog Crate Sizes: Guide & Calculator by Breed](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-crate-sizing-guide/) - [Your Dog Doesn't Bark? Here's Why](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-doesnt-bark/) - [How Fast Can Dogs Run?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-fast-can-dogs-run/) - [Why Are Dogs so Expensive?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-are-dogs-so-expensive/) - [Why Do French Bulldogs Fart so Much?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-do-french-bulldogs-fart-so-much/) See the Bulldog on the breed map Read about the Bulldog on Wikipedia