Bulldog
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Bulldog is a medium-sized dog breed, originally used for the cruel practice of bullbaiting, in which trained bulldogs attacked and killed tied-up bulls for amusement during the 17th century. The practice of bullbaiting was banned in England in 1835. Bulldogs are similar in appearance to the Boston Terrier.
The bulldog has a very smooth coat, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs and smaller hind legs. Contrary to classic cartoon parodies which depicted the bulldog as ferocious and wearing a spiked dog collar, the bulldog is not a vicious dog breed and gets along well with both humans and other dog breeds.