I'm Sadie and I'm brindle and white, I'm kinda a big girl.  When I eat, in the past I've been fed 2.5 to 3 cups of a high quality food.  I like Life's Abundance, First River Ranch, Blue Buffalo or Royal Canin Bulldog formula.  As long as I eat one of these brands I do not get gas which is common with other English Bulldogs like myself.  I'm an inside dog, primarily because lots of other English Bulldogs can have breathing problems from extreme heat.  It's Florida, it gets hot!  If you leave me outside for too long, my sensitive skin can get a rash.  I've never had any breathing problems before because my old Mommy used to take very good care of me. 

I like to chew on rawhide bones but I can tear apart the very large ones in a couple of days so you have to watch me.  Also, I am crate trained and happy to go into my crate to sleep or when you leave the house.  Please reward me with a treat though!

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, Although the English Bulldogs appearance can be somewhat intimidating, it is among the gentlest of dogs. Just the same it will see off any intruder, and few would risk a close encounter with a dog brave enough to bait a bull. It is described as a very affectionate and dependable animal, gentle with children, but known for its courage and its excellent guarding abilities. Bullheaded and stubborn, this breed can be very persistent. They do not give up easily. Bulldogs are very much a peoples dog seeking out human attention and loving every bit it can get!! A lot of human attention is required for the breed's happiness. Some English Bulldogs can be a bit dominating and need an owner who knows how to display strong leadership and understands alpha canine behavior. A Bulldog who understands it's *place* in the human pack, is nice to, and reliable with all people. This breed is good with family pets, but some can be scrappy with strange dogs. When Bulldogs are young, they are full of energy, but slow down as they get older. They snore very loudly, and most have drool and slobber tendencies. Today's bulldog has a very different temperament from those of his ancestors. The breed is descended from the ancient Asiatic mastiff, but its development took place completely in Great Britain. The name bulldog, which is medieval in origin, refers not only to the robust look of a little bull, which this aggressive dog has, but also to the power with which this dog attacked bulls in arena combat before that practice was prohibited by law in the nineteenth century. The English Bulldog is good for apartment life. They are very inactive indoors and will do okay without a yard. This breed is an indoor dog. Bulldogs do best in temperate climates as the breed can chill easily in cold weather and have trouble cooling off in very hot weather. They have an average life span of 8 years. Some live longer while others live shorter lives.