He added that the Bulldog “is generally believed to have come down from the same common stock” developed for that sport. In the 1938 Blue Book of Bulldogs, William Lawlor wrote that the Bulldog can be traced to 1210, the year of the first official bullbaiting in England.
A bull (or bear, lending the custom the name “bearbaiting”) would be tied or chained to a stake and would have to fight a dog: presumably a Bulldog. The Bulldog reportedly received its bullish moniker from the breed’s use in the medieval sport of bullbaiting.
The ups and downs of their unique history attest to their enduring popularity. But representatives of this historic breed are more than just good-looking dogs. One of the most distinctive-looking dog breeds, the Bulldog is also famous for its stubborn mannerisms and wrinkly appearance.
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