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Health of the Bulldog
What health problems ???
Introduction.
Today the bulldog faces the biggest threat since the abolition bull-baiting. None of us can be unaware of claims that the breed is unsound, cannot run, cannot breath, cannot whelp unaided and a host of other problems. We are all aware of the problems but it is always "not my dogs", "my dogs can walk miles", "my dog self whelps", "my dogs are fit and healthy". In some cases its true, but what are the animals that are sold as pets, and not of show quality, how many people have the knowledge of those puppies, not many I suspect. In the main most top breeders are honest, and are concerned for their stock and the the breed, not many would argue that the dog is not of show quality would be sold as a show dog. The vast majority of bulldogs bred are homed as pets, of these almost all are reared and regarded as family members. It is this majority which is seen by those that regard the breed as unhealthy and sadly in many cases they are correct.
Too many faults are glossed over as either not serious or not bad enough to warrant attention. All faults are faults and should be noted. The breeding of pedigree dogs is aimed at improving a particular breed; what happens to the one's that are not an improvement? It is all too simple to think of all dogs as the ones kept for the show ring.
Most of us think we know what makes a good dog! Again sadly we do not, as if we did then all litters of puppies would not suddenly die at five years of age and vets wouldn't drive BMW's!! The answer is in our own hands. Stop looking through rose tinted glasses. Admit the dog we kept has faults and stop using animals with known faults as stud dogs or brood bitches.
If the breeders do not take action, the action will be taken for them and these actions often cannot be challenged!!
We will guide you through some of the problems that arises.
To read about obesity and common problems within bulldogs click the dragon
To read about health problems in puppies click the pup
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