hankdog

Definitely a bulk over fine thing for me, I love the big square faces and barrel chests, no aerodynamic doggies for me. Although my last dog was quite pointy faced just hidden by fur and then there's always Stan. I guess it's just a hardwired preference because I also don't particularly like all-white dogs either, throw on a patch and I'm all theirs.

Oh SL that's not great news. I know of a large dog at the dog park that had very successful stem cell therapy for hip dylsplaisia. If I remember he was less than a year when he was diagnosed and he was up to running around by the time I met him. Hank had bad arthritis by the age if seven but the supplements and Cartrophen gave him another good 5 years. There is a lot of good that they can do so hopefully this will work out for Zig.

Good luck with that not letting ludicrous comments get to you Dyzney. I keep telling myself I have a reactive dog so I can't be a reactive owner but some days I think "fine all 3 kilos of yapping, snarling off leash lunacy, bring it on!" Especialky when it's the fifth time and the owners laughing g away.

Mostly in the left side of the bed or if its cold on the back of my neck. I used to be a chronic insomniac, found that what was missing was a snoring, farting bulldog.

Kongs in the garden because he rolls them off the balcony and stares dejectedly at them. Greenies in my bed which is sort of ok but finding a bone in the washing basket was disgusting. He doesn't do toys so they pretty much end up where I throw them.

Can you see if Leroy can go to a good rescue, one where the foster carer can give him some training and then get him into a selected home. Sounds like you're going to have your hands full for a while and maybe it's better to rehome him now whilst he's still a pup and before he develops some issues. He's going to be a big dog and might be tough to rehome later.

I had a seatbelt attachment but Jakes a bit speshul and kept turning himself into a pretzel with it. Then I had a wire crate that I needed to change and hadnt got "round to it" in the box on the backseat and jake in the boot part of the mini wagon. A not very violent brake and he came over the top of the seats and luckily my daughter in the passenger seat managed to stuff him back into the back seat. Learned my lesson and went and got a large plastic crate and trained him and now we are all safe and happy. Can't see a thing out the back window but that's why I have reverse sensors. The thought if what would happen to a reactive panicked dog in an accident makes me go cold.

I'm loving your photo stories, keep them coming they make me smile as much as the frenchie thread!

Very dangerous to allow your Chi to be seen being so adorable. If I saw it I might have to plot to steal it????????????.

Oh that's too much, what's worse is the person would admit to peeling on his dog!!!!

It's also an issue when the dogs are publicly vilified for being a particular breed and negative actions are advocated in dealing with the breed. Many large breed dogs require particular training and management but the "bull breeds" cop more than their share of negative stereotyping that must be acknowledged for what it is. Stereotyping on breed appearance because some people who own the breed do so irresponsibly.

Agreed, a predisposition is just that, it becomes a weakness or liability if incorrectly managed. I'm not entirely sure where the difference between natural selection or selective breeding is pertinent. Either way you start with the same genotype but end with an altered phenotype. Whether the selection is made naturally or by man isn't relevant although the timeframe of human selection is much quicker. Whilst initially a fighting dog today's British Bulldogs are very different to those that were shaped by the fighting ring in both appearance and temperament. This is a side issue though. My protest is against labeling an entire genre of dogs and advocating a negative response to the genre. I also have a pet peeve against the term "bull breed" a bull mastiff, bulldog and Stafford are very different dogs, unfortunately confused because they have the word "bull" in their name. First the dogs in this post are named as "bulldog type" and then the next reference is to bull breeds. The media does this too when reporting dog attacks.

It's not being advocated that certain traits are to be aware of when deciding to own a breed. I agree in choosing your dog knowing what fits with your training goals and living circumstances is sensible. What's being said is bull breeds are known for being "overly aggressive and untrustworthy." Further it "pays to be no where near them". I feel that saying a stafford will not back down when set upon implies a strong defensive rather than an " overly aggressive" manner to me. Advocating that people go "no where near them" is inappropriate on a public forum. Further inviting others to express their prejudices. again in a public forum is inappropriate. There was a thread a while ago asking something along the lines of "what scares you in a dog?" The wording was more appropriate, it was an acknowledgement that the fears and prejudices expressed were just that. I object here because the question is phrased in such a manner that implies a factual basis "there are breeds to be wary of" rather than "breeds I'm afraid of". Furthermore there are some expert dog people on this forum and I think this might lend an air of credibility to answers that condoned the opinion that bull breeds are overly aggressive and untrustworthy. Again I appreciate the difference is subtle but not one I can ignore.

I'm fine with saying he is bold fearless and a gentleman unless set upon. I'm not fine with drawing and inference that this makes him dog aggressive, I doubt that's a selected for trait and would hope it was actively avoided. What bothers me is publicly advocating a negative action, "to be wary of." It's a fine distinction but I feel it's a step in the direction of BSL. I speak out in the same way I would attend an anti- BSL protest. Not personal but a deeply held belief.

I have no problem acknowledging the strengths of different breeds in both people and animals. It's no co incidence darker skinned people live in sunnier climes. It becomes racist when negative inferences are placed on the appearances of an individual, say suggesting darker skinned people not associate with less dark skinned people or bull breeds not associate with your dog. This is a public forum and making negative generalizations is the kind of thing that gets you to BSL. If we all condone the statement that bull breeds as a whole are to be wary of then the next step is to suggest that bull breeds as a whole should be treated as dangerous and legislation should be enacted to minimize the danger.

You'd not get by me without a pat and cuddle either. Such a lovely face.

Yep definitely many breeds to be wary of, Alsatian, affenpinscher, bulldog, bull terrier, chihuahua, Dalmatian, Doberman,foxterrrier groenendal..... Pretty much anything with teeth. Learn to read dog body language, any dog is an accident waiting for a place to happen. Generalizing on breed is dog racism. Doesn't work for people and doesn't work for dogs.

It's either that ir she's about to make puppies with the bulldog. Says something like "Fifi got herself into a spot of bother..." something similar. I honestly couldn't make anything pleasant or sensible out of it. Just silly and crass.

Yes DD just casually looked at the DOL rescue forum and there was Jake. OH wanted a bulldog I wanted a rescue so there you go. I'm too scared to add up the bill, by now I could be running my own animal shelter.

I have to be very careful because if this. I walk my reactive dog with a harness leash going to my waist belt and his collar leash in my hands. If an off leash dog gets bitten by him he's not automatically going to be in the clear. I've spoken to the ranger and he says that all circumstances are taken into account so it's not likely I would be at fault if another dog rushed mine but I own a bull breed so I don't like my chances. This is why I go to extreme lengths to avoid other dogs and get really cranky at people who allow their dogs to be off leash. They are endangering my dog.

Glad you asked Blackdogs this is Hank and its been two years on the 28th of November. His nickname was Hank the wonderdog.This was a dress up competition he won at our shopping center, they were "The Hairy, the fairy and the Scary." ETA: Keep telling myself that I couldn't manage another another dog with Jake but now I've looked at all her pic's. No, no .no.

Oh dear ,she's a dead spit for my old man Hank. If Jake wasn't reactive I'd be driving down to get her now. She sounds so similar in nature to him too.

My boy went into the pound with a girlfriend but since she didn't have issues she was quickly adopted. He was so sad when I got him that I searched for her hoping she might be resurrendered. I don't know if he would recognize her now so if I saw her it would be a tough decision. Still I keep looking.

Stand is pretty tricky, as soon as he's stood up and I say Good he plonks down for his reward so I have to kind of reach around and put my hand just under his belly to stop him sitting. Then he thinks I'm coming in close for a face licking! The most successful way I was shown was just to pull the leash from under his chin slightly forward Just a gentle pressure so he comes up but doesn't step. It's good you can take her to a club. I think Jake is more confident now that he knows he won't have to meet any dogs so a club with all the dogs training and minding their own business would be good. We aren't quite there but I have hope.

I love seeing big groups of the same breed. A bunch of eager border collies must be a lovely sight. Beautiful dogs.