Comparison: Continental Bulldog and English Bulldog

Continental Bulldog and English Bulldog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Continental Bulldog
Photo: Loghan Despres, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
English Bulldog
Photo: Nancy Wong, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Continental BulldogEnglish Bulldog
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originSwitzerlandUnited Kingdom
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers40–50 cm31–40 cm
Weight–18–25 kg
Life span–8–10 years
Recognition features
  • Medium-sized, almost square athletic dog of bulldog type
  • Short smooth coat; fawn, brindle, black, or white with markings
  • Should breathe noiselessly even at a fast trot or gallop
  • Stocky body with bowed front legs
  • Short wrinkled muzzle and wide head
  • Droopy jowls and facial folds
CoatShort, close, flat, glossy topcoat; short fine undercoat (may be absent); fawn (sand to red), brindle, black, also white with markings.Short, fine and smooth coat.
PurposeA Swiss companion and family dog of bulldog type, athletic and free-breathing.Originally bred for bull-baiting (now banned); today a companion with an extreme brachycephalic type.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.