*kirty* Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Congratulations dekadent! Yes, photos are a must! We had a 12wo baby in last week and he was so squishable!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dekadent Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) Ok, just cos you all asked meet miss Milly Now it won't let me post any photos, sorry all Edited May 2, 2013 by dekadent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Oh my gosh!! She is soooooo gorgeous!!! You just wanna smoosh that little face!! And look at all those rolls!!! Too cute. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilee Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Oh my gosh!! She is soooooo gorgeous!!! You just wanna smoosh that little face!! And look at all those rolls!!! Too cute. :) Yes Kirty and neither of her parents nor any other of the dogs I have here have had eye or airway problems, in fact most of my dogs will give any breed a run for their money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 That's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 The pics dont work for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 The pics dont work for me They dont work for me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Nooo they don't work for me???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbreedlover Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) Kirty Your insurance quotes mean absolutely nothing. My insurance I have is way cheaper than that and other quotes I have are way cheaper. You have included nothing as to excess, how old the dog is, and all it says is standard cover. So what? And you still haven't answered the questions below. Just exactly what are the issues you see every single day? Yes I know you have listed some, but please, humour me and be more specific. Does your surgery do these proceedures every single day and what other breeds does the clinic see with these same problems. You said you see Bulldogs every day. The ones you said that had just come in the last few days, why did they come to your surgery. Just exactly where is your surgery and the name please. Would love to know. Of course there are a lot of Bulldogs out there. There has literally been a population explosion in Australia and NZ for that matter. Your opinions are of little concern to me as it appears even though you say you love the breed, reading between the lines, it seems not. Just my opinion of course. Edited May 1, 2013 by Bullbreedlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winston12 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hey guys, thought I would weigh in on this one. I have a 7 month old British bulldog. He will shortly undergo a soft palett resection at a cost of around $250 -$ 300 I purchased him knowing this is a common procedure for bulldogs to improve breathing and ability to cope with heat. It has been recommended by a reputable vet and highly renowned breeder. Other than that provided you buy from a reputable breeder and don't allow your bulldog to jump from heights or tackle to many stairs or leave in hot situations like any other breed you can't predict what health issues will arise. All breeds can have problems and it all comes down to how far you are willing to go to keep your dog happy and healthy :) I wouldn't swap my boy for any other breed!! He's awsome and worth the effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I work in a vet clinic and see them every single day. Wow i guess no other vet clinic in the world can claim this yours must be special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hey Winston my boy had the throat and nose done it makes so much difference. We only had him for a few months before doing it but he is now able to go jogging, has his own home agility gym that he adores and hardly snores. Best investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeebie Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) As I said in my previous post I have a close relative with a BB who is coming up 3yrs old, and OMG the problems firstly it was the teeth crowding with whole double row of teeth on lower jaw (not primary teeth) these were his adult teeth lodged behind each other, then there was the skin fold issues despite strict cleaning, he still got fungal infection, next came a severe reaction to 2nd vaccination and this went on for nearly 4 months of something akin to kennel cough with repsiratory difficulties. Just when they thought they were making progress he was limping and had suspected shoulder muscle problem luckily turned out just growth and it all settled, recently another respiratory infection. so i can atest that this dog has worn a track to vet and cost owner well beyond the $3500 paid for as a puppy on limited register I might add. Relative of this person also purchased BB Bitch from completely different breeder and has had succession of vet visits with latest being 2 operations for the turned in eyelashes and now is told dog may be going blind from constant irritation Oh and don't ever give a BB a large bone to enjoy unless you want to have them barf up constantly everywhere as they cannot cope with the excessive saliva this activity generates so would not surprise me at all to see a vet office with regular BB coming through the doors spose it depends on where you live and the BB population as well, as I know in my relatives case they were recommended to a particular vet because the vet specialises in BB and other Brachy breeds. Don't get me wrong I do like the breed having had a Boxer myself, but it takes a very special person to own, love and care for these breeds. A lot of people would have seen the You tube profile of a certain AMERICAN bulldog a smaller lighter framed version of the BB who wave rides, surfs, skateboards etc and think oh yes must have one of those, sorry but OZ is way to hot for these dogs to do this type of full on activity. Sort of same phenomomen that Red Dog created with the kelpies. Edited May 1, 2013 by zeebie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakkjackal Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Just something to think about... If GSD's (or any other breed of your choice) routinely had to have surgeries to help their breathing and pull their tails out of their behinds, if they would need their bums wiped and skin folds cleaned every day & if they wouldn't be able to go for a jog in +22 degrees without fainting, would you still consider the breed to have "no major health issues"? Also, if BB's didn't have that restricting anatomy do you think they still would be considered "mellow, lazy dogs who don't really need any exercise"? Unfortunately I think these dogs are comparable to the American Bulldogs temperament wise, the poor things are just so limited because of the way they are built. I find it a bit disturbing that everything mentioned above is perfectly acceptable and even normal in BB's. If it was any other breed of dog having all those issues it would be considered extremely unhealthy and poorly bred. I'm not a hater but I'm a realist. British bulldogs need some serious outcrossing for all the health issues to be fixed. Olde English Bulldogges, Continental bulldogs and Australian bulldogs are great, healthier alternatives and I am a firm believer in crossing those breeds with the British bulldog to eventually recreate the fit, functional bulldog type that was capable of doing some real work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) Just something to think about... If GSD's (or any other breed of your choice) routinely had to have surgeries to help their breathing and pull their tails out of their behinds, if they would need their bums wiped and skin folds cleaned every day & if they wouldn't be able to go for a jog in +22 degrees without fainting, would you still consider the breed to have "no major health issues"? Also, if BB's didn't have that restricting anatomy do you think they still would be considered "mellow, lazy dogs who don't really need any exercise"? Unfortunately I think these dogs are comparable to the American Bulldogs temperament wise, the poor things are just so limited because of the way they are built. I find it a bit disturbing that everything mentioned above is perfectly acceptable and even normal in BB's. If it was any other breed of dog having all those issues it would be considered extremely unhealthy and poorly bred. I'm not a hater but I'm a realist. British bulldogs need some serious outcrossing for all the health issues to be fixed. Olde English Bulldogges, Continental bulldogs and Australian bulldogs are great, healthier alternatives and I am a firm believer in crossing those breeds with the British bulldog to eventually recreate the fit, functional bulldog type that was capable of doing some real work. And yet, there are Bulldogs that have none of the issues you describe - and none of the variations in temperament or type that go with crossbreeding to "fix" the breed. The 'real work' of the BB was made illegal in the breed's country of origin in 1835. The temperament of the breed was modified to create the amiable character for which the breed is now renowned and which, I am reliably informed, is NOT universal amongst the dogs that are bein created to "fix" the breed. I am no fan of extremes of conformation that lead to health issues but bear in mind that the price associated with BBs has attracted crooks of the first order into its ranks and frankly some of the dogs advertised as BBs are appallingly bred or simply not purebred at all. Edited May 1, 2013 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Just something to think about... If GSD's (or any other breed of your choice) routinely had to have surgeries to help their breathing and pull their tails out of their behinds, if they would need their bums wiped and skin folds cleaned every day & if they wouldn't be able to go for a jog in +22 degrees without fainting, would you still consider the breed to have "no major health issues"? Also, if BB's didn't have that restricting anatomy do you think they still would be considered "mellow, lazy dogs who don't really need any exercise"? Unfortunately I think these dogs are comparable to the American Bulldogs temperament wise, the poor things are just so limited because of the way they are built. I find it a bit disturbing that everything mentioned above is perfectly acceptable and even normal in BB's. If it was any other breed of dog having all those issues it would be considered extremely unhealthy and poorly bred. I'm not a hater but I'm a realist. British bulldogs need some serious outcrossing for all the health issues to be fixed. Olde English Bulldogges, Continental bulldogs and Australian bulldogs are great, healthier alternatives and I am a firm believer in crossing those breeds with the British bulldog to eventually recreate the fit, functional bulldog type that was capable of doing some real work. I wouldn't take my breed jogging in 22 deg weather. They'd get heat stroke. Are they unhealthy? Hell no but they're not built for hot climates so I need to be realistic. And for the record I;ve seen quite a few BB's in the ring in well over 22deg weather and they have made it around easily without fainting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I wouldn't take my breed jogging in 22 deg weather. They'd get heat stroke. Are they unhealthy? Hell no but they're not built for hot climates so I need to be realistic. And for the record I;ve seen quite a few BB's in the ring in well over 22deg weather and they have made it around easily without fainting. And most are from the breeder that both you and I have recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakkjackal Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) Haredown Whippets; I was talking about "work" in general, as in moderate to heavy exercise. Fly ball, running next to a quad bike, lure coursing, pulling, agility, bikejoring, schutzhund etc. , whatever you can think of. Just because there are indeed some healthy bulldogs doesn't change the fact that the majority suffer from one or more health related issues (not excluding allergies and chronic fungal & yeast infections which seem to be a real problem for the breed!). Now if OP still wants to go with the British Bulldog, I suggest do your research. Find a breeder that does extensive health testing, including hip and elbow scoring (which, surprisingly, doesn't seem to be common practice with bulldogs that carry most of their weight on their front end and for this they need clean elbows) and has dogs that don't make "cute sounds" when breathing. edit/ typos Edited May 1, 2013 by Hockz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I wouldn't take my breed jogging in 22 deg weather. They'd get heat stroke. Are they unhealthy? Hell no but they're not built for hot climates so I need to be realistic. And for the record I;ve seen quite a few BB's in the ring in well over 22deg weather and they have made it around easily without fainting. And most are from the breeder that both you and I have recommended. They sure are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) Haredown Whippets; I was talking about "work" in general, as in moderate to heavy exercise. Fly ball, running next to a quad bike, lure coursing, pulling, agility, bikejoring, schutzhund etc. , whatever you can think of. To be quite frank if you want a dog for any of the "work" you describe, you'd not be getting a BB - or quite a few other breeds. That doesn't necessarily mean they are walking congenital disaster areas. Edited May 1, 2013 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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