Bulldog breeds

The names most people mean when they say “bulldog breed”:

• French Bulldog — 16-28 lbs, energy 2/5
• Bulldog — 40-50 lbs, energy 2/5 (English Bulldog type)
• American Bulldog — 60 - 120 lbs, energy 5/5
• Olde English Bulldogge — 65 – 85 lbs, energy 3/5
• Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog — 55 - 90 lbs, energy 3/5
• American Bully — 30 - 150 lbs, energy 2/5

Start here: French Bulldog, Bulldog, American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge, Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, American Bully. Bully class pricing: American Bully cost.

French Bulldogs are compact companions—popular for apartments, bat ears, and lower mileage—but they still need heat management and airway-aware ownership. English Bulldogs (our Bulldog profile) are heavier and broader, often less athletic, with the same short-muzzle care themes plus wrinkle and joint attention.

Neither is a “wash and wear marathon dog.” Compare side by side in Compare, and read BOAS / flat-face care.

American Bulldogs tend to be larger and more athletic than English companions—training and secure containment matter. American Bullies are a separate companion breed with Pocket / Standard / XL styles. Olde English Bulldogge and Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog are less common working-leaning types—meet lines and temperaments individually.

Same search rabbit hole, different breed standards—useful neighbors, not interchangeable labels:

• Boston Terrier — small, 12-25 lbs (historically “Boston Bulldog”)
• Bull Terrier — medium, 50-70 lbs
• Bull Terrier (Miniature) — medium, 25 - 33 lbs
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier — medium, 24-38 lbs
• American Staffordshire Terrier — large, 40-70 lbs
• American Pit Bull Terrier — medium, 30-60 lbs
• Bullmastiff — large, 100-130 lbs
• Boxer — large, 55-70 lbs

Strength / guardian context: protection dogs. Family shortlists: best family dogs.

Expect heat sensitivity for short muzzles, weight control, wrinkle and fold hygiene where applicable, and training that doesn’t rely on “stubborn” stereotypes—short, consistent sessions work better. Keep dogs lean; obesity worsens breathing and joints.

Veterinary BOAS overview: Cornell on BOAS. Next steps: match quiz, compare two types, or browse best small dogs if you want a Frenchie-scale companion.