Basically, when Americans make animals they take the English breed, they change it completely. But in the case of the American Bulldog – which is also the American Bully – it’s a case of getting the basics right. The modern American Bulldog is what used to look like in English Bulldog. When bull baiting was […]
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English Bulldogs are one of the ugliest breeds, but they attract a high level of interest wherever they go. Their ugly wrinkled faces, topped off with a upside down smile, seem to bring a level of optimism to all who encounter this silly appearance. Some have nicknamed this dog “Sourmug” because of this, and owners […]
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Feb
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So you want an English bulldog, huh? I don’t blame you. Who can resist the squishy face? The wrinkles? The swine-like snort? The bulldog waddle? It comes as no surprise that English bulldogs are one of the top ten most popular dog breeds in the United States, as measured by the AKC top ten list–and […]
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The boxer is descended from bulldogs and mastiffs, so you may expect modern day boxers to wear all of the coat colors of these two breeds. Every now and then a “mutant” colored puppy is born, but the colors for the boxer have been mostly set over 110 years. Boxers are available in surprisingly few […]
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In many ways, all puppies need the same care. All need patience, perseverance, constant vigilance and every care. But the English bulldog (or bulldog or church dog) needs extra attention that other puppies don’t. English bulldog puppies can’t clean their bodies very much, they have different routines and they can’t get along with other dogs. […]
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Feb
Feb
American Bulldogs are not as prone to health problems as English Bulldogs because American Bulldogs have longer snouts and legs. However, American bulldogs are prone to health conditions such as hip dysplasia, atopy and demodex alopecia, notes Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, VMD, author of ASPCA CompleteCusa ad Canes (Chronicle Books; 1999.) DogChannel.com notes that many American […]
I’ve seen lottery scams, work at home scams, and many other scams, many of which have landed in my email, mostly in junk mail thanks, but this one was new to me. The email started from my email address, but it was from someone I didn’t know. The subject simply stated that the Bulldog was […]
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In 2007, the English Bulldog cracked the top ten most popular breeds of dog in America for the first time. Part of the reason for their recent popularity in America is due to their temperament. English Bulldogs, like all “bully breeds” were bred to get along well with people, even sometimes acting as babysitters. Extremely […]