Bulldog breeds

American pit bull terrier is a well-known breed of dog for polarizing reasons. Some know them as affectionate, loyal companions; trusted around children, the elderly, and other smaller breeds of dogs. Some may even recognize the breed from recruitment flyers for WWI, as at that time the American pit bull terrier embodied American masculinity and toughness. Delise, (2007) notes the following: However, for over half a century in between, 1920–1970, millions of Bulldogs, Bull Terriers, American…

Pugs and corgis, dachshunds and bulldogs, German shepherds and Jack Russell terriers. The popularity of dogs in America is as strong as it has ever been, and for many people looking to acquire a new companion, these purebred breeds are already widespread and only growing in popularity as time passes. Through years of selective breeding, dogs have been bred for specific purposes, but in a world where the practical use of dogs has passed out of mainstream, these adaptions are no longer…

cattle and sheep. They have always been very protective dogs and have been used for protecting the house, but when they were brought to America (Registry), they were the breed for dog fighting. For years in America, that’s what the dogs were bred to do until they started attacking people and kids. Then the government began to push for breed specific bans so people couldn’t have them. But if they are raised right then they won’t bite or attack persons or kids, it is just in all how you raise…

for a very specific breed of dog. This is called artificial selection, where we as humans direct the trait that gets passed down to a future generation of a dog. Sometimes that is taking characteristics of one breed and mixing it with another breed that also has certain characteristics that are appreciated. There are not any new breeds of dogs (golden retrievers and poodles can still breed, for example) but now there are purebreds and then several variations of mixed breeds. There is…

bull terrier, acquire best nutrition for their unique needs. Bully breed are special dog breed that was originally trained for blood sports, such as dog fighting and bull baiting. These dogs are famous for their extremely energetic and aggressive behavior, a giant brick-like head, wide jaws, and a medium-sized, muscular appearance. Example of such breed like – American Bulldog, Chow chow, Akita, Boxer English bulldog, French bulldog, Boston Terriers, Cane carso, German shepherd, Rottwieller,…

Pitbulls are misunderstood and labeled as aggressive dogs when they are not. Some pitbulls bite people, but that doesn’t mean it’s the breed. It is wrong, but the\ dogs don’t know what is good or bad if they were trained poorly and or were trained to fight. They are listed as protective dogs. That is not the same as being aggressive. Aggression is different than protecting. Aggression is “hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another, readiness to attack or comfort” (Dictionary).…

There are hundreds of different breeds of dogs. Dogs have superior hearing that human's, capable of hearing sounds at four times the distance. The dogs sometimes can be more smart than humans. In total they said that there is 400 million dogs in the world. The domestic dogs has been one of the most popular working and companion animals through human history. Dogs perform many useful tasks for human including hunting, farm work and security as well assisting those with disabilities, such as…

certain breeds who have obstructive breathing because of the different shape of their muzzle, nose and throat. The term “brachycephalic” means short-headed. There are a few breeds of dogs are more prone to brachycephalic syndrome which are the Pug, English bulldog, French bulldog, and the Boston terrier. These breeds are more prone to having brachycephalic syndrome because of their short muzzles and throats causing their breathing pathways to be much smaller and flattened than other breeds. If a…

two types of selective breeding or also called artificial selection. Selective breeding may involve the traditional breeder’s approach, which involves breeders examining the chosen trait that they want to move on to their offspring and selecting breeds that exhibit a higher amount or extreme values of that…

unfair to the dog and the owners. People need to be more informed as to what they are getting themselves into. Besides torn up furniture or ruined carpets, what does choosing the wrong dog really matter? It matters a lot. Not only could the wrong breed ruin a house or apartment due to lack of attention or exercise, they could hurt a child or owner. Families are attracted to playful, small, puppies because they expect them to be good with kids. This is actually a misconception. It is a better…