American Pit Bull Beaver?

The American Pit Bull "Beaver" . Imagne what this dog did to the owners furniture as a puppy!

Yorkshire Terrier Attacked

An elderly woman was walking her Yorkshire Terrier at an outside shopping mall when a Rottweiler attacked it.

The Rottweiler grabbed the small Terrier a flung it into the air like a toy. The Terrier's owner was knocked off her feet into a doorway.

Onlookers watched in horror as the Rottweiler breaks four of the Terriers ribs and nearly punchers it's lungs.

Check out the full story here

Most Adorable Bulldog Contest

Here is a quick little article about a cute Bulldog that came in second in a recent Valentine Contest.

His name is Gunny, a 14 month old English bulldog owned by Barb and Louie Freda. He is going to be featured in the Zelda Wisdom calendar for 2008.

Check out the picture of him on this page :)

English Bulldog Touches Himself

I thought this was a pretty funny video. One of our late Bulldogs Gus use to sit on his butt like that and wiggle back and forth to scratch it:)

Bulldog Saves The Day

Jeff and Suzi were awoken by their barking Bulldog at 2:00 am in the morning. Thinking this was a routine potty break they let the dog outside. When the two let the bulldog puppy back inside she refuses to settle down.

On the way back to bed Jeff happens to look out a window and sees flames shooting through the roof of a motor home only a few feet from their house.

Jeff and Suzi grab the kids and race out of the house and stand near by as the last 24yrs of their life go up in flames!

You can check out the full story here

Pet Plastic Surgery

How far will you go to enhance your pets looks?

Well apparently for some surgery is not out of the question.

A Brazilian vet Mr.Brito says he has performed hundreds of operations on pets to enhance their looks.

He says it is just as important to have healthy pet as it is to have one that is ascetically pleasing. He claims that if the owner thinks the pet is attractive the relationship between the owner and the pet will be better.

To each his own but I don't think I will be having the wrinkles taken out of my Bulldogs face anytime soon!

If you want to read the full article you can check it out here

Hero Saves English Bulldog

Here is a pretty cool article about veteran who saved an English Bulldog's life.

Apparently the Bulldog saw some ducks and chased them onto a frozen lake where she feel through the ice.

Gurchin (the hero) saw the Bulldog and ran out to rescue it. When he pulled her from the water he noticed she was not breathing so he began CPR!

After a few minutes the Bulldog began to breathe again and she was taken to the hospital.

It's people like this that make the world a better place. You have to have guts to run onto a lake that you know has thin ice, to save a dog.

My hats off to you Mr. Gurchin

If you want to read the full article you can check it out here

English Bulldog Facts

The bulldog was first given it's name in 1567 by England residents. The English Bulldog was originally breed and used for bull baiting.

Bull baiting was a form of entertainment in England. The English Bulldog would bite a ring that was hooked to a bull's nose and try to suffocate the bull. Bull baiting was deemed a barbaric sport and was banned in 1835.

English Bulldog's are know to be be short in stature but very stocky. Another well know characteristic of an English Bulldog is it's very wrinkly face. The English Bulldog comes in a variety of coat colors from white to brindle.

A mature English Bulldog weighs from 55 - 80 pounds and is 12 - 16 inches long.

English Bulldogs are great family pets and get along with children very well. They have no problem being around other pets or environments where there may be a crowd of people. Unlike some other bull breed dogs the English Bulldog is a very playful and charismatic dog.

The English Bulldog can not take extended periods of time in the heat. Due to problematic health issues it prefers cooler climates which makes it a necessity to be an inside dog.

English Bulldogs tend to breathe and snore very heavily and this is a trait you will need to grow accustom to. Along with the snoring English Bulldogs pass gas and some can be prone to drool.

You will need exercise the English Bulldog to maintain a healthy lifestyle. If it does not receive regular exercise English Bulldogs will gain weight which in turn could lead to serious health problems. A healthy Bulldog will live about 10 - 11 happy years.

English Bulldogs suffer from several health issues that may need to be addressed. Two health problems that English Bulldogs are prone to is hip dysplasia and elongated soft palate.

Hip dysplasia is a genetic flaw that is caused from abnormal hip joint development when a puppy. This will cause the Bulldog to walk stiff or almost look like it is bunny hopping when trying to walk. Hip dysplasia can be corrected through a surgical operation that can be expensive.

When a Bulldog has an elongated soft palate this will cause stressed breathing. The palate can be corrected by surgery and should be an easy fix if detected early. This is generally an easy fix and is not to expensive when compared to the
corrective surgery for hip dysplasia.

One last area that will need attention is the folds on the English Bulldogs face. These folds need to be regularly cleaned and checked for any hot spots or sores. They tend to get filled with dirt and anything else the Bulldog rubs it's face in.

An English Bulldog is a wonderful pet and will bring you many years of happiness if well cared for. I would not recommend a Bulldog for a first time pet owner unless you are ready for the responsibility or a medium - high maintainice pet.

English Bulldog