Inked Mag Staff
July 8th, 2020
30 Tattoos for Bully Breed Lovers
Do you love French Bulldogs, Pit Bulls and Boston Terriers?
Bully breeds are some of the most popular dogs around. Although they’ve had an unfortunate reputation in the past, society is coming around to realize that they’re just as lovable as any pooch around. There are a variety of dogs in the bully breed category, with sizes ranging from small to extra large. The bully breed originated from the Molosser, a dog that came from Ancient Greece and was bred with other dogs to create the bullies we know and love today. Many tattoo lovers have bully breeds in their lives and they’ve chosen to show their pooch pride with permanent art. Take a look at 30 tattoos with illustrate six of the most popular bully breeds in the gallery below, then let us know if you have a bully breed in your life in the comments section on social media.
English Bulldog
Origin: England
Lifespan: 8-10 years
Size: Medium
Colors: White, fawn, piebald, white and fawn, brindle and white, red and white, red brindle, red
Famous Owners: The Beckhams, The Jolie-Pitts, P!nk, Adam Sandler, John Legend
French Bulldog
Origin: France
Lifespan: 10-12 years
Size: Small
Colors: Fawn, brindle, white, tan, brindle and white, black
Famous Owners: Reese Witherspoon, The Rock, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Martha Stewart
American Pit Bull Terrier
Origin: United States
Lifespan: 12-16 years
Size: Large
Colors: Black, white, brindle, fawn, tan, blue, grey, brown, red
Famous Owners: Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Silverstone, Tom Brady, Norman Reedus
Boston Terrier
Origin: United States
Lifespan: 11-13 years
Size: Small
Colors: Black and white, brindle and white, seal and white
Famous Owners: Rose McGowen, Louis Armstrong, Joan Rivers, Jake Gyllenhaal, Denise Richards
Bull Terrier
Origin: England
Lifespan: 10-14 years
Size: Medium
Colors: White, tri-color, brindle and white, fawn and white, red and white, black and brindle
Famous Owners: Marc Jacobs, Taylor Swift, Tom Hardy, Lily Allen, Eric Clapton
American Staffordshire Terrier
Origin: United States
Lifespan: 10-15 years
Size: Large
Colors: Black, brindle, fawn, sable, blue, brown
Famous Owners: Kaley Cuoco, Rachel Ray, Linda Blair, Danny Trejo, Kevin Bacon
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