Bulldog vs Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Side by side
Bulldog
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Adult weight
Males 23–32.2 kg (51–71 lb); females 20.2–28.4 kg (45–63 lb) (measured in UK vet records, n = 1,621, mean ±1 SD)1
Males 23–29 kg (50–65 lb); females 18–25 kg (40–55 lb) (breed club figure)2
Fully grown
11 months, both sexes5
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Moults most as the seasons change
Grooming
A brush once a week
Exercise
A moderate amount
Health
No sourced figure
Class
Companion
Working
Which suits you
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Bulldog sheds through the year, the Entlebucher Mountain Dog moults most as the seasons change.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Bulldog: decides for itself; Entlebucher Mountain Dog: keen to work with you) and on loyalty (Bulldog: friendly with everyone; Entlebucher Mountain Dog: sticks close to its people).
Alike
They are much the same size as adults, about 26 kg (57 lb) for the Bulldog and 24 kg (52 lb) for the Entlebucher Mountain Dog.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Bulldog
Pinschers & molossoids · Medium
In temperament the modern Bulldog is calm, affectionate and good-natured, steady rather than lively, though often determined and somewhat stubborn.
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Pinschers & molossoids · Medium
Entlebuchers are lively, self-assured and closely attached to their own people, with a watchful reserve towards strangers.
Breed traits
Day to day
Bulldog
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Activity
Differs
Happy with modest walks
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Differs
Easy-going, simple routines
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Differs
Suits a first-time owner
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Bulldog
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Affection
Differs
A lap or leaning dog
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Differs
Friendly with everyone
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Differs
Decides for itself
Keen to work with you
Around the home
Bulldog
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Sensitivity
Differs
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Average
Voice
Differs
Quiet
Very vocal
Prey drive
Differs
Usually fine with small pets
Chases; needs managing
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
Both grow to much the same adult weight, about 25 kg.
Bulldog
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
More comparisons
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Sources
- 1VetCompass UK. Primary-care veterinary records. ↑
- 2American Kennel Club. Entlebucher Mountain Dog breed page. ↑
- 3American Kennel Club. Bulldog breed page. ↑
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- 5Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
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- 10Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 11Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 12American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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