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A New Owner's Guide to Bulldogs
A New Bulldog Owner's Guide
- GenresDogs
160 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 1998
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June 13, 2023
Not having any other breed books on Bulldogs, I don't know how this compares with others of it's type on Bulldogs. I am giving it a 4 for having the basic stuff and the stuff I liked that I mention in this review. If you are not going to get any other dog books for your Bulldog, the info is adequate.
The book starts with history:
'But when we begin to look into this breed's past we uncover a history of bravery, determination and alas, cruelty, that few dogs of any breed can equal. it is to this valiant breed's credit that he has not only survived the cruelty forced upon him but has become one of man's most friendly, docile and best-loved companions.'
Then it goes on to talk about the bull baiting and use by butchers to hold the bull by the nose. This bit I am not sure about, but maybe:
'It goes without saying that this vice-like grip created a torrent of blood from the bull. Wrinkles of the dog's muzzle channeled the blood flow away from the dog's nose and eyes. So, the Bulldog's head, often dismissed as an anomaly, is in fact the result of form following function.'
The pictures of the dogs and puppies are great. And the captions under the pictures are some of the best parts:
'If you are unsure about purchasing a Bulldog, do not look at Bulldog puppies, because you will not be able to go home without one.'
'The trouble with misbehaving Bulldog puppies is that they are always convinced they are completely innocent.'
'It may seem as though a bulldog's outlook on life is extremely serious, but the breed actually does have a terrific sense of humor.'
Under the section, 'Who should buy a Bulldog' the headers for what the author has for their criteria are:
The dog must be a house dog 100% of the time.
Yards must be completely fenced.
No swimming pools.
No home where a 'Macho" or aggressive dog is wanted.
No home where we haven't met everyone in the household.
No home where only one of the adults is enthused about getting a Bulldog.
No home where children are responsible for the dog's care.
No homes where they "want to get into breeding."
There is a nice little poem plopped into the middle-
Character of the Bulldog:
A man may smile and bid you hail
yet wish you to the devil
But when a Bulldog wags its tail
you know it's on the level!
-author unknown.
There is the normal basic training info. Also a fair amount on socializing and preventing aggression. A few things I am not sure about. One was to avoid playing tug as it encourages aggression. I don't have a bully dog, but my dog loves playing tug but I taught him 'give' to go with it. Another one said 'Some authorities recommend feeding a lower protein (less than 20 percent) diet. They believe this can aid in reducing aggression. Although there are other considerations on the amount of protein, I would need more info on that to go with it.
The book starts with history:
'But when we begin to look into this breed's past we uncover a history of bravery, determination and alas, cruelty, that few dogs of any breed can equal. it is to this valiant breed's credit that he has not only survived the cruelty forced upon him but has become one of man's most friendly, docile and best-loved companions.'
Then it goes on to talk about the bull baiting and use by butchers to hold the bull by the nose. This bit I am not sure about, but maybe:
'It goes without saying that this vice-like grip created a torrent of blood from the bull. Wrinkles of the dog's muzzle channeled the blood flow away from the dog's nose and eyes. So, the Bulldog's head, often dismissed as an anomaly, is in fact the result of form following function.'
The pictures of the dogs and puppies are great. And the captions under the pictures are some of the best parts:
'If you are unsure about purchasing a Bulldog, do not look at Bulldog puppies, because you will not be able to go home without one.'
'The trouble with misbehaving Bulldog puppies is that they are always convinced they are completely innocent.'
'It may seem as though a bulldog's outlook on life is extremely serious, but the breed actually does have a terrific sense of humor.'
Under the section, 'Who should buy a Bulldog' the headers for what the author has for their criteria are:
The dog must be a house dog 100% of the time.
Yards must be completely fenced.
No swimming pools.
No home where a 'Macho" or aggressive dog is wanted.
No home where we haven't met everyone in the household.
No home where only one of the adults is enthused about getting a Bulldog.
No home where children are responsible for the dog's care.
No homes where they "want to get into breeding."
There is a nice little poem plopped into the middle-
Character of the Bulldog:
A man may smile and bid you hail
yet wish you to the devil
But when a Bulldog wags its tail
you know it's on the level!
-author unknown.
There is the normal basic training info. Also a fair amount on socializing and preventing aggression. A few things I am not sure about. One was to avoid playing tug as it encourages aggression. I don't have a bully dog, but my dog loves playing tug but I taught him 'give' to go with it. Another one said 'Some authorities recommend feeding a lower protein (less than 20 percent) diet. They believe this can aid in reducing aggression. Although there are other considerations on the amount of protein, I would need more info on that to go with it.
January 4, 2009
Having a bulldog, myself I found this book very educational for preparing for the new puppy in my house. The only thing that the book is not right about is bulldogs are NOT light shedders! They are VERY HEAVY shedders.
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