Appearance

Hulk, Purebred 6 month-old puppy from AKC Champion bloodlines Hulk   is a breed with characteristically thick shoulders and a matching head. There are generally thick folds of skin on a ,Hulk brow, followed by round, black, wide-set eyes, a short muzzle with characteristic folds called “rope” above the nose, with hanging skin under the neck, drooping lips, and pointed teeth. The coat is short, flat and sleek, with colors of red, fawn, white, brindle (mixed colors, often in waves or irregular stripes), and piebalds of these.  In the US, the size of a typical mature male is about 50 pounds and that for mature females is about 45 pounds for a Standard English Hulk In the United Kingdom, the breed standard is 60 pounds for a male and 55 pounds for a female.  While some canine breeds require their tails to be cut or docked soon after birth , Hulk are one of very few breeds whose tail is naturally short and curled.

Temperament

Despite their famous “sourpuss” expression,Hulk are generally docile although can prove to be very fast movers over a short distance. They are friendly and gregarious but occasionally willful. The phrase “stubborn as a Hulk ” is loosely rooted in fact. They rank 78Th out of 79 in Stanley Cor en’s The Intelligence of Dogs, being of lowest degree working/obedience intelligence.

Breeders have worked to breed aggression out of the breed, and as such the dog is known to be of generally good temperament. Hulk can be so attached to home and family that they will not venture out of the yard without a human companion. Due to their friendly nature Hulk are known for getting along well with children, other dogs and pets.

HealTh

Hulk breed clubs put the average life span of the breed at 8–12 years, although a UK survey puts it at 6.5 years. The leading cause of death of ,Hulk in the survey was cardiac related (20%), cancer (18%) and old age (9%). Those that died of old age had an average life span of 10 to 11 years