Bulldogs - A Pet Fit for a King

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Because of its famous appearance in Shakespeare’s highly regarded literary work, Henry the Sixth, the Bulldog has become renowned to be a pet that is fit for a king. It is not merely for this description that this breed has earned its reputation. Surely, its strong build and its regal qualities have also supported this royal repute.

The Bulldog’s structure is very strong and stocky. Much of this description fits royalty. It displays regal mannerisms as it walks around seemingly full of pride and dignity. As any king should display extreme affection and loyalty for its subjects, the Bulldog is known to be very sweet, gentle, and loyal to its adoptive family. It craves a whole lot of attention and likes to be served by its human owners. As a matter of fact, Bulldogs tend to be quite spoiled by their owners. However, this is not today that Bulldogs are Prima Donna pets. They do their share of caring for their masters and providing them with security. They are a highly defensive breed that is not afraid to step up when strangers come along. They guard their households by alerting their masters of intruders and strange creatures that come too close. Also much like the king, they despise being humiliated. They hate being attacked. This is the reason why owners of this dog breed know that they should not hit their Bulldogs in order to discipline them. They tend to fight back with aggression this way.

True enough, this regal breed has been present in some royal houses. It should be noted that this breed is preferred to be royal pets of young royal males. This is because they are quite the trustworthy breed when in comes to young children. They tend to be very playful and mischievous but still display that majestic image and strong personality. Most notably in the United Kingdom, children have much to learn from these Bulldogs. They have voted for it to become the country’s icon and therefore, many look up to its stature.

Furthermore, its regal image can be traced back to its predecessors of the early bulldogs. During the early thirteenth century when bull baiting was still rampant, the existence of bulldogs was a means for kings and the rich folk to mingle and associate themselves with their lower subjects. Bull baiting was considered to be a sport for all people with complete disregard for their social status. Of course, the kings and the rich folk had the best breed of bulldogs but it was an activity for everyone. The kings always presented a good show and the people became active by placing wagers. Although this activity is undoubtedly very cruel to the animals, the bulldogs described here played a very fitting role. It was the means by which the kings became better revered by their people. It is noted in some books that when this activity was rendered illegal, towns were left with little activity that encompassed all citizens. The kings became more distant and there were hardly any entertainment activities that included all men. The Bulldog carries that royal image of their predecessors to this date.