English bulldogs are no longer a fit healthy dog, and people are now saying that there is no such thing as a healthy bulldog and their poor health and survival is a result from selective breeding. English bulldogs suffer from almost every possible disease. A 2004 survey by the Kennel Club found that these dogs die on average at an unfortunate age of 6.25 years. Over the years the English bulldog’s physical traits have been breed to the extreme. Their faces have become flatter, the legs have shortened, head is larger and the well-known under bite has grown as seen in Fig.1. Although these traits seem to look ‘cute’ or ‘desirable’ to humans it is having a massive effect on the dog. The shortness and shape of the English bulldog today means that
Consider, for a moment you are outside with your bulldog, and it has a heat stroke. You and your family would be tore apart because your dog just died. In Scope Magazine page twenty it states, “A face so flat that it has difficulty breathing.” That is just one of the many problems bulldogs have.
Studies show that sometime in the next 10-50 years, if selective breeding continues, the bulldogs will have their noses touching their foreheads. 100 years ago, the english bulldog was able to reproduce and give birth to their puppies without question, but now they need to be artificially inseminated and have to have a cesarean section birth because of how their bodies are now shaped. This is a disadvantage to the bulldog because now breeders can inseminate dogs and can continue to breed them. These dogs also lost the ability to travel on planes because of overheating and breathing problems when they reach a certain altitude on the plane. Many more abilities and activities have also been taken away, such as being able to play and enjoy themselves because they get tired and need to actually take a break to breathe.
During the decade that I bred, raised, and placed English Bulldogs into their new forever homes, I ran into many issues both with the dogs and the people I encountered along the way. Although I researched the breed thoroughly prior to the purchase of my own English Bulldogs, I still managed encounter health and temperament issues of the dogs, as well as the common greedily natured people wanting to breed them to make a quick buck. There are, however many wonderful owners of English Bulldogs that love their dogs immensely; often treating them as they would a child and spoiling them rotten. These types of people were the very reason I began to raise English Bulldogs. Since I too had experienced the great love of this breed, I decided to
Pit bulls are the most misunderstood dog breeds in the world. When people hear the word pit bull they automatically think of dogs fighting and attacking. When people say "pit bull" they're usually referring to a range of breeds and, often, a mixed-breed dog. (Lawrence, C Louisville Magazine Feb 2007) People think they are a very dangerous breed of dog. Because of this, some areas do not allow pit bulls and breeds like them. Pit bulls are the leading culprit of dog bites in America, but on the other hand, they are the gentlest dogs people will ever meet. The National Canine Temperament Testing Association
1. Never fear pit bulls are here, these pets are not dangerous at all. Pit bulls can be allowed as pets because, they are working dogs, and are used as hunters and guardians. They also are used in war to help win battles. The pit bulls can be very good at helping.
Pitbulls are a very kind and loving dog and should be treated fairly, the main cause of the pit bulls false image is the wild, vicious and merciless owner or trainer
American Staffordshire Terriers (Am Staffs) and American Pit Bull Terriers (APBTs) are the most commonly known dogs for their assumed vicious personality. Am Staffs/APBT’s are also more likely to be referred to as pit bulls when being discussed. Pit bull is a name that was created to address the more general breeds of dogs that have similar looks and characteristics. The people who already have a strong dislike for pit bulls will automatically imagine a vicious, volatile, and unfriendly animal. The popular thought for pit bulls is that they were born killers and should not be considered a dog for someone's home life. However, a number of studies have proven those assumptions false. In fact, pit bulls can be just as people-friendly,
Should Pitbulls be Allowed as Pets There are right ways and wrong ways to handle things. BSL (Breed-Specific Legislation) is one of the worst things that can be done, and has been used throughout the world to ban the Pit Bulls. This is not one specific breed but a combination of many similar breeds. Including the American Pit Bull Terrier, the Staffordshire Terrier, as well as all manners of Pit mixes. (Torres, N. Pag)
"Bark Bark" I hear the sound of my Pitbull barking for me. I walk through the door from school there she is jumping right on my legs. I feel that Pitbull's are great pets because, they have fine characteristics, their different in their own ways, and they have many facts about them.
As anyone who has seen a televised dog show can attest, some dogs are deformed in disturbing ways. One might look at the “excessively wrinkled skin of the Chinese Shar-Pei,” the “the flat face of a bulldog,” or the “low-slung eyelids of a Bloodhound” (PBS), and think, “That can not be healthy.” The fact of the matter is that these deformities are far from healthy. As the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) points out, the Shar-Pei’s skin (due to it’s “excessively wrinkled” nature) is prone to skin infections, the Bloodhound’s droopy eyes are practically magnets for eye infection, and the Bulldog’s face is so squished that it can never breathe correctly. While these deformities may be more obvious, overly large or small pedigree dogs have their own slew of health problems (Rooney and Sargan). As Rooney and Sargan disclose, very small dogs (known as toy breeds) often have dislocated kneecaps, heart problems, and trouble staying warm. Big dogs, such as Great Danes, can suffer from heat prostration and orthopedic issues (Rooney and Sargan). According to Rooney and Sargan, almost every purebred breed of dog is more likely to have at least one genetic disease compared to mixed breeds. However, physical problems are not the only thing purebred dogs have to face: behavioral problems are also more prevalent in certain breeds (Rooney and Sargan). Rooney and Sargan reveal that
More times than not, the people who say that pit-bulls are bad never had a good encounter with a pit-bull, or they just go off what the media says about them and believe that what they say about the breed is always true. Worrall stated that there is “not one breed, it’s four. There’s the American pit-bull terrier, the American Staffordshire terrier,...the Staffordshire bull terrier,... and the newer breed called the American bully.” There is not one breed that is specified as a pitbull but all breeds are that share the physical attributes are all grouped into one breed. Chastity Pratt Dawsey said“some victims of pit-bull attacks and their supporters want Michigan to ban pit-bulls specifically.” There are people who are on both sides of
Dogs are regularly called “man’s best friend”, however, there is one dog breed that is not getting much love, which is the Pitbull. Pitbull’s are notorious for attacking children and adults without warning and they are labeled the most aggressive dog breed for the past few decades. Some areas of the United States have even banned this particular breed from coming within city limits. However, the breed is bouncing back after a few decades of continuous bad rep. There are activist that state it is the owners, not the dog breed because aggression is learned. Pitbull's are a misunderstood dog breed that is feared because of their supposedly bad temperament and aggression; while in actuality, Pitbull’s are some of the most loving, loyal, and dedicated dogs that anyone could ask for.
Is the bulldog doomed? Are bulldogs fine the way they are? Do Bulldogs need help? Bulldogs need help now and fast! One reason is Bulldogs need help with their physical pain! One reason is that there flat-faces makes it hard for the bulldogs to breath. This proves bulldogs flat-faces make it hard for them to breath and can't do most of the activities. Another reason is their wrinkles on their face can cause skin problems for the bulldogs. This shows that there big wrinkles can cause skin problems in the future and people might not want to adopt or breed them if they have a skin problem. So, this shows some of the bulldogs physical problems that they have.Bulldogs are just fine the way there are nowadays. One reason is some people want bulldogs
Difference between English and American bulldog Bulldogs are those dog breeds which have their origin in the British Isles. Bulldogs work as bull baiters, thus, their name. Besides, their physique is grand and brawny just like bulls. They can even fight bulls when needed. Bulldogs used to be known for their fierce nature back many years.
One of the most meaningful acts a breeder can do is provide their puppies with the best start in life, but it doesn't stop there. As a responsible breeder, your dedication surrounds helping prospective puppy owners raise happy and healthy dogs. As a dog lover, connecting caring, responsible individuals and families with their forever pet is your passion. By encouraging and endorsing products that promote the wholesome development of dogs, particularly during the first year of life, breeders can be a part of ensuring a long and active life for the pups. Breeders hold themselves and their clients to the highest standards and the goal is improving the life of each puppy.