Bulldog: Quick Facts

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Sep. 15, 2026

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Also Known As	British Bulldog • English Bulldog • sourmug

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An English bulldog with a stocky build, wrinkled face, and short coat stands on green grass with bushes in the background.

Close-up of an English bulldog's face with a wrinkled forehead, short muzzle, and tongue sticking out, against a blurred green background.

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