Due to their brachycephalic condition, sagging jowls, and sensitive stomachs, Bulldogs are prone to all sorts of embarrassing side-effects.

Bulldogs have a longstanding association with British culture, as the BBC wrote: "to many the Bulldog is a national icon, symbolizing pluck and determination." During World War II, Bulldogs were often likened to Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his defiance of Nazi Germany.