Are Bulldogs Friendly Or Dangerous To Strangers?

Wanting to get a Bulldog and need to know whether Bulldog are friendly or aggressive to strangers?

According to pet experts, Bulldogs score 5 star out of 5 in the scale of breeds that are considered the friendliest dogs to strangers.


Are Bulldogs Friendly?

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Are Bulldogs Aggressive To Strangers

    When it comes to choosing a pet dog, you probably want one that is friendly, whether that's toward people, other pets, or both. Essentially, a happy-go-lucky pooch that gets along with everyone.

    While most canines are absolutely fond of people, some are extremely sociable and love to meet new people all the time. Kindness doesn't necessarily depend upon breed. Most dogs are friendly if they have been exposed to new people, places, and adventures as they were growing up.

    So, generally, you can make any pet dog into a friendly dog if you ensure they have an active social life and a happy home. Virtually all dogs will be social with their owners, but some breeds were bred as guardians and can be wary and even aggressive toward strangers.

    Top 5 Friendly Dog Breeds

    1. Labrador Retrievers character towards people is almost incomparable. Labradors are incredibly social toward everyone they meet and many behavioral problems in the breed arise because of their aspiration to be around people.

    2. Poodles very energetic, social, and intelligent dogs that make extraordinary companions. They do extremely well in a variety of different dog sports and enjoy the company of people, friend or stranger.

    3. Pug is so liked partly due to its looks, but also because of its fantastic character. Pugs are extremely social, they love everyone and get along very well with other animals.

    4. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the smallest spaniels, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was bred mainly as a companion and lapdog. Because of this, they are extremely friendly with their families and strangers, happily meeting as many new people as they can.

    5. Boxer was originally bred as a guard dog in Germany, but there are very few working Boxers left. Today, most are active, intelligent family companions that are fantastic for individuals and families alike. They are really social dogs and enjoy meeting and playing with new people and other dogs.

Do Bulldogs Need to Be Groomed Regularly?

Bulldog Information

The English Bulldog is a wide, medium-sized, compact dog with short legs. The body and head are massive with extra skin on both the skull and forehead falling in folds. The cheeks extend to the sides of the eyes. The muzzle is wide, short and pug with a broad, deep stop. The black nose is broad with large nostrils. The dark eyes are deep set. The rose ears are small, thin and set high on the head. The jaws are massive, very broad, and square with hanging upper lips. The teeth should have an under bite. The tail is either straight or screwed and carried low. The short, flat coat is straight, smooth and glossy. Coat colors include red brindle and other shades of brindle, solid white, solid red, fawn, fallow, piebald, pale yellow or washed-out red or white or a combination of these colors.

Despite its "sourmug," the bulldog is jovial, comical and amiable, among the most docile and mellow of dogs. It is willing to please, although it retains a stubborn streak. It is very good with children. Most are moderately friendly toward strangers. Although some can be aggressive with strange dogs, the breed is quite good with other pets.

What to do if you lose your Bulldog

If your Bulldog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Report your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Report the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups Here.

3. Contact the nearby vets to see if anyone has handed in your missing pet.

4. Call the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Pounds.

What to do if you find a lost Bulldog

If you find a Bulldog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. List the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Register the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Phone the Local Authority to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the pet to the local Animal Shelter assigned to your suburb.

5. Take the animal to the local Vet Clinic who usually scan the animal’s microchip and contact the registered pet owner.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must call your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.




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