Taking a Look at Bull Dogs

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.

Professional bull riding is a fierce, rough, and grueling sport with roots deeply imbedded in American culture. It's America's original extreme sport. The PBR has evolved into a captivating and adrenaline charged sporting event that features an all star cast of the greatest bull riders and bucking bulls in the world. Bull riding originated in charreadas, contests of ranch and horsemanship skills that developed on the haciendas of Old Mexico. First termed jaripeo, bull riding was originally a variant of bullfighting where riders would literally ride the bull to death. It later evolved into an event where participants merely rode the bull until it tired and stopped bucking. The history of bull riding started first back in the 1850's. Texas men

2. They were also the preferred “guard dog” for big time drug dealers and gangs.

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

For being man’s supposed best friend, humans too often make choices to benefit themselves instead of dogs. People decide what traits make a dog cute and disregard what traits make them healthy. Dog breeding is a harmful practice for dogs both biologically and culturally due to superficial standards. These dogs are bred to be cute, but that cuteness can inadvertently carry a gene that can lead to disease, or even the cuteness itself could be debilitating, such as with the poster pug’s flat face makes breathing significantly more difficult. Dogs are living, breathing creatures and the standards set for their reproduction should factor their well-being into the standard of the dog.

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

“In the late 2014, Animals 24-7, a group that tracks shelter killings, estimated that of the 1.3 million shelter dogs projected for euthanasia in 2014, pit bulls accounted for 56%. This is true despite the fact that pit bulls only make up about 6% of the total U.S. dog population” (dogsbite.org). If someone were to walk into an animal shelter and see several pit bulls and walk in again a month later about half of them would be gone to lethal injection. Because people are scared of them, they are not properly cared for and eventually become to much to handle and thrown into a shelter. If a mother was to not care for her child, that child would eventually spaz out and do whatever it wants, which in most cases is what happens to pit bulls. Although there is a huge stereotype about pit bulls, they can actually be very well behaved and friendly if they are trained and cared for just like any other dog.

Owning a pit bull in today’s day and age has one of two reactions: Either the person loves them or is terrified of them. There are so many myths about Pit Bulls and they are just that. Myths. Some of the myths that surround pit bulls are that they have “lock jaw” and they have a killer instinct that does not stop at just killing other animals. Pit bull advocates, such as myself, know that Pit Bulls have always been known as the “nanny dog” throughout history because of how much they love children and their loyalty to their families. Mean or vicious dogs come from ignorant, irresponsible owners. The bottom line is that not all pit bulls are bad.

They say dogs are a man’s best friend, some agree with this and others not so much. There are those who are dog lovers and those who are not. I happen to be a dog lover a huge one, I can’t walk out of PetSmart without wanting to adopt a cute little dog even though I already have a cute little dog at home named Soda. She is part whippet and part terroir, I have always wondered what type of health problems she could have especially since she is getting older. Soda is also a great family dog she loves to give kisses and is a pro at cuddling. Whippets make great family dogs but they also come with health problems.

English bulldogs have a number of health issues that make specialized care important. They are prone to overheating and should be kept indoors in extreme

Size also matters: a bigger heart pumps more blood which eventually contributes to a better immune response. However, there is no such breed that is completely healthy. Some health problems still occur as American Bulldogs descend from various genetic lines. It means literally that some dogs of the same breed are more prone to certain conditions than other representatives. Such conditions as neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, ichthyosis, kidney disorder, thyroid disorder, cherry eye, hip/elbow dysplasia, entropion and ectropion, bone cancer may happen to any American Bulldog but some dogs show better health conditions. In order to tell to which conditions a dog may be prone to, breeders usually perform a DNA test to breed the best and most healthy puppies. This is why buying an American Bulldog from a reputable breeder is the best option of them all. Also, all breeding Bullies usually undergo screening according to Pennsylvania Hip Improvement project or Orthopedic Foundation for Animals.

Constant scratching, tail-chasing, coughing and wheezing, eye and nose discharges – if these symptoms can be observed on your pet dog, chances are

Finally, weighing the potential medical needs, issues, and life expectancy are just as important as everything else. Pugs and Shih Tzu’s tend to have difficulty breathing and Newfoundland’s are prone to hip dysplasia. Though cancer is

Such as the Rhodesian Ridgeback. Some health issues they may have or get is elbow dyspepsia, canine hip dyspepsia, and Hypothyroidism. Deafness and Dermot sinus are also occasionally seen in the breed to happen/come. To prevent these problems from happening some solutions are. Hiking/jogging, anything physical/mental exercises daily. Make sure their food is good for them. Visit the vet every 3 years or so, unless something is server. Brush dog hair to get rid of dead hair. Take dog a bath every week or two. Only to get all the bad bacteria off the dog so the dog doesn't get sick as a puppy or and old adult dog. Those are very few of the ways to prevent those