Reckless Breeding in Bulldogs
Bulldogs are one of the most beloved dog breeds in the country.
According to inforpedia.org, bulldogs have risen to the sixth most popular dog breed, up from the twenty-first most popular in 2000.
Bulldogs weren’t always such sought-after pets. In the 1600 and
1700s in England, they were bread for a sport called bull-baiting, in which they were thrown into pens with bulls for a brutal fight to the death. They were bred for their powerful jaws and short, muscular bodies (Thomas, 2009, p. 24). Though bull-baiting became illegal in 1853, bulldogs continue to be bred specifically for certain characteristics. Owners and prospective owners cannot get enough of their adorable wrinkles; wide, square jaws; and short legs.
