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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Bulldogs!


Bulldogs are so cool so why don't you have a look at some facts about them:

#1. "The Bulldog is a wide, medium sized, compact dog, with short legs."
#2. "The cheeks extend to the sides of the eyes."
#3. "The black nose is broad with large nostrils."
#4. "The dark eyes are deep set."
#5. "The rose ears are small, thin and set high on the head."
#6. "The short, flat coat is straight, smooth and glossy. Coat colors include red brindle, and other shades of brindle, solid white, solid red, fawn, fallow, piebald, pale yellow or washed-out red or white or a combination of these colors."
#7. "Although the Bulldog's appearance can be somewhat intimidating, it is among to gentlest of dogs."
#8. "Just the same it will see off an intruder, and few would risk a close encounter with a dog brave enough to bait a bull."
#9. "It is described as a very affectionate and dependable animal, gentle with children, but known for its courage and its excellent guarding abilities."
#10. "Bullheaded and determined, this breed can be very persistent."
#11. "They do not give up easily."
#12. "Bulldogs are very much a peoples dog seeking out human attention and loving every bit it can get!!"
#13. "A lot of human attention is required for the breed's happiness."
#14. "This breed is good with family pets, but some can be combative with strange dogs if they do not see themselves as followers in their pack."
#15. "When Bulldogs are young, they are full of energy, but slow down as they get older."
#16. "Height: about 12-16 inches (31-140 cm.) (there is no prescribed height, but shorter Bulldogs are more prized when being shown.)"
#17. "Weight: 53-55 pounds (24-25 kg.)"
#18. "The English Bulldog is good for apartment life. They are very inactive indoors and will do okay without a yard. This breed is an indoor dog. Bulldogs do best in temperate climates as the breed can chill easily in cold weather and have trouble cooling off in very hot weather."
#19. "Life Expectancy: An average of 8 years. Some live longer while others live shorter lives."
#20. "Litter Size: 4-5 puppies ~ As a result of this breed's large head they are prone to needing a caesarian section."

Info form: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bulldog.htm
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