Bulldog type

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Bulldogs, 1879

Bulldogs are a type of dog that were traditionally used for the blood sports of baiting and dog fighting, but today are kept for other purposes, including companion dogs, guard dogs and catch dogs.Template:R Bulldogs are typically stocky, powerful, square-built animals with large, strong, brachycephalic-type muzzles.Template:R "Bull" is a reference that originated in England that refers to the sport of bull-baiting, which was a national sport in England between the 13th and 18th century. It is believed that bulldogs were developed during the 16th century in the Elizabethan era from the larger mastiffs, as smaller, more compact dogs were better suited for baiting.Template:R

List of bulldog breeds

Extant breeds

• Alano Español (Spanish Bulldog)Template:R
• Alapaha Blue Blood BulldogTemplate:R
• American BulldogTemplate:R
• BulldogTemplate:R
• Campeiro BulldogTemplate:R
• Continental BulldogTemplate:R
• French BulldogTemplate:R
• Olde English BulldoggeTemplate:R
• Perro de Presa MallorquinTemplate:R
• Serrano BulldogTemplate:R

Extinct breeds

• Bullenbeisser (German Bulldog)Template:R
• Old English BulldogTemplate:R
• Toy BulldogTemplate:R

Gallery

• Old English Bulldog in Paris, 1863
  Old English Bulldog in Paris, 1863
• A bull and a bulldog, etching by F. Barlow, circa 17th century A.D..
  A bull and a bulldog, etching by F. Barlow, circa 17th century A.D..
• Bull-baiting with dogs, 19th century
  Bull-baiting with dogs, 19th century
• Spanish Alano dogs, bull-fighting scene by Goya, circa 1815
  Spanish Alano dogs, bull-fighting scene by Goya, circa 1815
• Spanish Alano dogs, bull-fighting scene, circa 1795
  Spanish Alano dogs, bull-fighting scene, circa 1795