English Bull Dogs

[MikePal]

I case you needed further proof of inbreeding problems with the English Bull Dog, besides not being able to breath or inability to reproduce naturally, it appears they're not to bright either ..LOL..

[bighammer]

LMAO........................almost spit my coffee Mike

Joe

[Ugo]

Bulldog has a 1/2" under-bite sticking out past it's upper jaw. Even before the Vet enters the room he can hear the dog breathing loudly/labouriously.
Why is it there? To deliver a litter.

[ebenezer]

The son of a friend has one and it sits by the pool. She says she can't wait for it to fall in. Bets are it will sink like a stone.

[bellerivercrossbowhunter]

My Bro in law has one. Its a great loyal dog but has a whole list of health issues..

[Ugo]

So let's get perspective on this. Humans can intentionally breed dogs that struggle just to get a decent breath. Other dogs win elite status at shows but need help to traverse a room without falling over but pinch collars are mean. (I don't use them by-the-way but not the point.)
Interesting......don't you think?

[welsh]

So let's get perspective on this. Humans can intentionally breed dogs that struggle just to get a decent breath. Other dogs win elite status at shows but need help to traverse a room without falling over but pinch collars are mean. (I don't use them by-the-way but not the point.)
Interesting......don't you think?

The same people who argue that pinch collars are cruel are demanding reforms to breeding practices because of the state of bulldogs, pugs, and other short-faced breeds.

[Doug]

The same people who argue that pinch collars are cruel are demanding reforms to breeding practices because of the state of bulldogs, pugs, and other short-faced breeds.

I suspect these people you write of have ​never even owned a dog of any kind. I do own a Boxer, one of the short nosed breeds, and yes precautions have to be taken; but so be it... I am fair skinned and burn easily, I take precautions too.

[welsh]

I suspect these people you write of have ​never even owned a dog of any kind.

You suspect incorrectly.

You also seem to be unaware that the problem, for Boxers, has developed as a result of breeding practices over the past 60 years or so. Before that time, it wasn't necessary to take "precautions," because the breed was healthy.

I am one of those people who thinks breeding practices ought to be reformed: we ought to stop breeding inherently unhealthy, unfit dogs. It's not a position that arises from ignorance.

[Ugo]

As I said, "Bull dog has a 1/2" under-bite sticking out past it's upper jaw. Even before the Vet enters the room he can hear the dog breathing loudly/labouriously. Why is it there? To deliver a litter."
I agree with you in part Welsh however in this world we currently live in, I see almost as many challenges with "controls" as I do without.
At what point does the buyer assume any responsibility in the current nanny-state? If you looked at the aforementioned dam that was to deliver said litter, what would possess you to want one?
I'm not criticizing the breed. I'm wondering why an overtly unhealthy dog is in demand? Bull dogs don't have to be this way.
I guess common sense isn't so common anymore.