About us and English Bulldogs

North Beach Bullies is a small breeder in North Myrtle Beach, SC. We raise our puppies out of our home. We only have one litter at a time so our babies are give plenty of individual attention. We owned a pet store for 12 years in Virginia before moving to South Carolina. We also bred Highland cats and exotic birds as well.

The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog is small in stature, but wide and compact, with a thick, massive head. Its head should be broad with cheeks that extend to the sides of the eyes. The skin on the skull and forehead should fall in dense folds. Its muzzle is short and pug, its nose, broad and black with large nostrils. Its upper lip is pendent and its lower jaw should be very undershot. Eyes are very round, far apart and very dark. The ears should be small and thin, folded back in the form of a rose. The tail is short and carries low. The coat comes in red, fawn, brindle, pale yellow or washed-out red, or white, and can combine any of these colors. Black is not acceptable. The Muzzle is sometimes dark. With its stocky legs set squarely at each corner of its compact, muscular body, the Bulldog’s deliberate gain has become a waddle.

Average height: about 12-16 inches
Average weight: Males 53-55 pounds, Bitches 49-51 pounds.

Bulldogs live an average of 8 years. Some live longer while others live shorter lives. English Bulldogs is among the gentlest of dogs. Just the same it will see off any intruder, and few would risk a close encounter with a dog brave enough to bait a bull. It is described as a very affectionate and dependable animal, gentle with children, but known for its courage and its excellent guarding abilities.

Bulldogs are very much a people dog seeking out human attention. A lot of human attention is required for the breed’s happiness. Some English Bulldogs can be a bit dominating and need an owner who knows how to display strong leadership and understands alpha canine behavior. When a Bulldog understands it’s *place* in the human pack it will be nice and reliable with all people. This breed is good with family pets, but some can be scrappy with strange dogs.

When Bulldogs are young, they are full of energy, but slow down as they get older. They snore very loudly, and most have drool and slobber tendencies. The English Bulldog is good for apartment life. They are very inactive indoors and will do okay without a yard.

Some bulldogs have small windpipes. They can also have poor eyesight, are susceptible to heat stroke in warm weather, hot rooms and cars. They are also very sensitive to very cold. Bulldogs are an indoor dog. They do best in temperate climates as the breed can chill easily in cold weather and have trouble cooling off in very hot weather. The breeds digestive system is very active and may be offensive to people with sensitive noses. They are susceptible to skin infections and hip/knee problems.

Some adult Bulldogs would just as soon not take any exercise, while others are full of energy. In any case all Bulldogs will stay fitter if given some regular exercise. Fit English Bulldogs are capable of moving very quickly for short periods of time. Bulldogs are average shedders. The smooth, fine, short-haired coat is easy to groom using a comb and brush with a firm bristle brush, and bathe when necessary. Wipe the face with a damp cloth every day to clean inside the wrinkles.

Today’s bulldog has a very different temperament from those of his ancestors. The breed is descended from the ancient Asiatic mastiff, but its development took place completely in Great Britain. The name bulldog, which is medieval in origin, refers not only to the robust look of a little bull, which this aggressive dog has, but also to the power with which this dog attacked bulls in arena combat before that practice was prohibited by law in the nineteenth century.

Origin: Mastiff, AKC Non-Sporting

English Bulldogs are recognized by the following groups, AKC, CKC, FCI, UKC, KCGB,CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR.