AUSSIE BULLDOG INFO
The Australian Bulldog is a medium-sized dog equipped with a muscular body and short coat that comes in a variety of colours. The breed was created in the early 1990's with the intention to provide Australia with a bulldog that was more functional and well adapted for the Australian climate.
The Australian Bulldog is a very affectionate, outgoing and people-focused companion animal. It is a dog with stamina and a sound temperament that at times can be quite stubborn. They are can be an alert breed so does have the ability to be a dependable watch dog.
They are well known for being called water babies and love to go swimming in summer, and lay in the sun during winter months. Owners need to keep in mind that not all Bulldogs can swim, rather sink like a brick, so extra care around water is needed. A life jacket is great to have when ever they are around water.
They are an impressive Bulldog with their key attributes being their large head and heavy boned structure. The structure of the head is very strong and square in appearance, with good depth/width of muzzle and a pronounced gap between the eyes. The males around 18/20 inches to the shoulder, solid and compact with good muscle tone. The females should be slightly smaller around 17/19 inches at the shoulder. An Aussie Bulldog should not no time replicate in appearance that of a British Bulldog.
