{"id":4787,"date":"2022-10-19T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T07:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notabully.org\/?p=4787"},"modified":"2023-12-11T22:32:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T22:32:29","slug":"do-english-bulldogs-have-tails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notabully.org\/do-english-bulldogs-have-tails\/","title":{"rendered":"Do English Bulldogs Have Tails?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s no denying that English Bulldogs are some of the cutest dogs with all their rolls and wrinkles. After looking at their cute face, one of the following things you may notice about them is their little nub of a tail!<\/span><\/p>\n

That leads us to ask the question – do English Bulldogs have tails? Are they born with tails or not?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The answer is simple – yes, English Bulldogs are born with tails! English Bulldogs are born with different tail types from most dogs. Their tails are short nubs that are most often straight and curve downward. Some English Bulldogs are born with corkscrew-shaped tails. Despite the varying shapes, all English Bulldogs are born with tails.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Before we learn everything there is to know about those cute English Bulldog nubs for tails, let’s review some background information on the English Bulldog and why dogs even have tails.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Why Doesn’t The English Bulldog Need A Longer Tail?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The English Bulldog is one of those breeds that looks very different today than it did in the past. Unlike today, dogs in the past were bred for specific reasons to work around the home or the farm. Dogs generally spent the majority of their time outside. Today, while working dogs are still bred and used, over <\/span>60 million households<\/span><\/a> have dogs, and these dogs are primarily for companionship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The English Bulldog is no exception. In the past, English Bulldogs were bred to be working dogs in specific conditions with certain tasks. Today, the English Bulldog is primarily bred <\/span>as a loyal companion<\/span>. English Bulldogs are meant to be friendly and affectionate companions that can keep you company in the home and are a buddy to go on <\/span>evening walks<\/span><\/a> together around the neighborhood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bulldogs were originally bred as working farm dogs to help butchers control livestock. In the 15th century, they were used in a sport called bull-baiting, where they would run and attack a bull. Fortunately, this sport became illegal in 1835.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how does the history of the English Bulldog affect its tail shape today?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s believed that since Bulldogs originated as working farm dogs, the Bulldogs with naturally smaller tails were preferred and selectively bred. The shorter the tail, the less risk of injury while working on a farm with livestock. The constant breeding of dogs with the shortest tail is why most English Bulldogs today have tiny tails.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This shorter tail served bulldogs not only when it came to working on the farm but also during the sad and barbaric sport of bullbaiting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a companion breed, the English Bulldog’s tail has become part of the breed standard<\/a>. As with anything else, there are some owners that prefer the look of a certain tail type over another but any breeder that wants to compete or stay in business will need to breed bulldogs with their traditional short tail!<\/p>\n

English Bulldog Tail Types<\/span><\/h2>\n

As mentioned above, English Bulldogs have very different tails from most dog breeds. For most dog breeds, there is only one tail type or one way the tail should look. On the other hand, the English Bulldog has three different uniquely shaped tails that they can be born with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0English Bulldogs most often have three different tail types:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n