The Bulldog is a small, compact and muscular dog with strong legs and a short muzzle. The Bulldog was originally bred as a fighting dog and would take on opponents like bears, bulls, badgers and other dogs in the ring. Since these bloodsports have become unpopular, breeders have focused more on developing the more non- ferocious traits of the Bulldog. The Bulldog is known throughout all historical periods for it's courage and as such is mixed with other breeds such as Pointers and Greyhounds that require tenacity, steadfastness and endurance. The bulldog is know widely recognised as the British national breed.
Description and Temperament
The Bulldog has a huge amount of strength contained in a broad, low frame. With it's short, stocky legs set square at each corner of it's body , the Bulldog has a gait all of it's own. The Bulldog has a large, heavy square head with wrinkles on the skull. The muzzle is very broad whilst the is quite short and set back to the lower jaw which protrudes to the front. The Bulldog's coat may come in reds, fawn, brindle or white pied with any of these colours. Whilst the Bulldog can look intimidating and often has an unsociable, morose expression they are an extremely reliable, gentle and kind dog whilst still making excellent watchdogs.
Grooming, exercise and health problems
With such a smooth, short-haired coat the Bulldog is very easy to groom and only requires occasional brushing with a firm bristle brush.
Bulldogs can be very lazy dogs but need to be kept fit with regular, not overly strenuous exercise such as short walks. Whilst the Bulldog has no special feeding requirements, care should be taken not to over feed the dog as due to it's lazy nature it can often become obese. The Bulldog can also become possessive of it's food.
Due to their short muzzles and sometimes small windpipes, Bulldogs can be prone to breathing difficulties. They are also stressed by very hot or cold weather and over exertion.
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Why Do Dogs Yawn?
There is no doubt that a dog is really mans best friend. These adorable furry creatures are loving, loyal and never cease to provide their human family with endless joy and companionship. The pet will stick with you through thick and thin. Dogs are known to ape what their masters do. It is really quite amusing to see that a dog will empathize with the master even with yawning. A master coming in from the office very tired will yawn; the dog can be seen yawning too.
People yawn when they are bored, sleepy and fatigued. Interestingly, fetuses that are 12 weeks old are seen yawning. Yawning in dogs however, has no definitive reason. When we see our pets yawn we take it for granted that their reason for yawning is pretty much the same as the reason why we do.
Scientists have theorized that dogs yawn when they are bored. If you are an observant pet owner you will see at once that the pet is bored. Most often the dog will look at you with imploring eyes, yawn and then flop to the ground. The dog is telling you "come on, play with me"
A yawning dog with a tense and rigidly held body is a sign that the dog is nervous. This reaction is often seen in obedience classes where the dog is pressured. The dog wants to please the master but does not know how. If you are training your dog and you noticed him yawning, you better let up. Proceeding with the training will not have positive results anyway. Let the dog rest for a while and encourage with verbal praises.
Excitement is another reason why dogs yawn. Dogs in agility competitions are often noted yawning. This is the dogs way of coping with the excitement. A dog in the starting line is ready and raring to go to scale the obstacle. By yawning, the dog is preparing its body for the action. The deep breaths fill the lungs and boost the flow of oxygen to the brain. This also increases the heart rate. Really quite amazing how the dog will cope with situations such as this!
Commonly, dogs yawn because they are tired and sleepy. Yawning is precursor to sleeping. Dogs like cats sleep a lot so it will not be an extraordinary thing to see your pet yawning.
Studies have proven that yawning is contagious. If you yawn, somebody else will yawn too. Dog handlers have used the fact that yawning can energize, calm and relax a dog. By yawning, they can induce the pet to yawn too.
Find out more about why dogs yawn and many other interesting questions about dogs at Sarah's Dogs. Sarah's Dogs has profiles of most common and many rare breeds as well as answers to common questions on dog behaviour.
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People yawn when they are bored, sleepy and fatigued. Interestingly, fetuses that are 12 weeks old are seen yawning. Yawning in dogs however, has no definitive reason. When we see our pets yawn we take it for granted that their reason for yawning is pretty much the same as the reason why we do.
Scientists have theorized that dogs yawn when they are bored. If you are an observant pet owner you will see at once that the pet is bored. Most often the dog will look at you with imploring eyes, yawn and then flop to the ground. The dog is telling you "come on, play with me"
A yawning dog with a tense and rigidly held body is a sign that the dog is nervous. This reaction is often seen in obedience classes where the dog is pressured. The dog wants to please the master but does not know how. If you are training your dog and you noticed him yawning, you better let up. Proceeding with the training will not have positive results anyway. Let the dog rest for a while and encourage with verbal praises.
Excitement is another reason why dogs yawn. Dogs in agility competitions are often noted yawning. This is the dogs way of coping with the excitement. A dog in the starting line is ready and raring to go to scale the obstacle. By yawning, the dog is preparing its body for the action. The deep breaths fill the lungs and boost the flow of oxygen to the brain. This also increases the heart rate. Really quite amazing how the dog will cope with situations such as this!
Commonly, dogs yawn because they are tired and sleepy. Yawning is precursor to sleeping. Dogs like cats sleep a lot so it will not be an extraordinary thing to see your pet yawning.
Studies have proven that yawning is contagious. If you yawn, somebody else will yawn too. Dog handlers have used the fact that yawning can energize, calm and relax a dog. By yawning, they can induce the pet to yawn too.
Find out more about why dogs yawn and many other interesting questions about dogs at Sarah's Dogs. Sarah's Dogs has profiles of most common and many rare breeds as well as answers to common questions on dog behaviour.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jerry_Welsh
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