Why do I Love Bulldogs?

MY INFATUATION WITH BULLDOGS

This is something I was thinking about today as I was doing OB with a young static x fire daughter. I have owned and worked with other breeds. Apbt's, GSD's, and bandogs namely. They were good dogs! But they just didn't do it for me. Then, years ago, when I aquired a few OEB's, that was it. I was hooked. For me, this is why I think I love them so much:

1. The look
... Who hates the look of the bulldogge? Not me! I cant get enough of it. The head, the muscle, the embodiment of power, muscle, strength, grit, confidence. It just does something inexplainable to me. I think I also like the versatility in looks. Nothing better than a correct bulldogge in my eyes.

2. The people.
The UKC pit people & the GSD people were a little too snotty for me. Im more of a rowdy guy. I like to have a good time. I want to enjoy myself. The bulldogge crowd is where its at when it comes to having a good time at get-togethers!

3.The history
The legitimate parts of the scrambled bulldogge history is very rich and attractive to me. I love reading old history and stories about the various bulldog types. Its something that almost every country shares!

4. The balanced mentality
This one could be up for debate Im sure, because it rely's on personal experience.This could also depend on breeding. However, of the dogs Ive had and handled, Olde English Bulldogges are by far the best. They are so well balanced. they can be great around kids, yet protect the family. they can welcome a stranger and play fetch wit him, yet bite in a second if he became a threat. They know how to analyze people very well. They are extremely functional and can be used for a wide variety of purposes. Also, thier health. A well bred bulldogge is a health machine! They recover quickly, get hurt/ill less than other breeds. They have an indominable spirit which also aids in quick recovery.
So... In my opinion, thats why I LOVE BULLDOGS SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!

The Color: Blue

THE COLOR BLUE

I was talking with a few australian breeders today, and they told me that a bunch of bulldogge breeders in australia want to get some blue dogs over there. It always bothers me when people commit an act, and then research the action after the deed is done. Far too many people learn about the blue (blue tri, tri,) gene AFTER they breed with it. Heres the scoop: The color Blue in bu...lldogges is a disease. It is a connective tissue disorder. It is a color dilution a.k.a. alopecia. Alopecia means hairlessness. Breeding for the blue color or breeding blue to blue (or blue to anything) causes dogs to have dull, patchy coat which can grow to areas of the dog that have permanent hair loss. The hair folicles are abnormal. you may think: I saw a blue bulldog and his skin was fine, or I had a litter of blue pups and they were fine. Here's the thing: It doesn't always happen right away and the same way to every dog! The more the dilution ( the lighter the "color") the sooner you will see issues. Hair loss, dry scaly skin, bacterial infection (folliculitis), are all common issues within dogs who are diluted. This clears up temporarily with antibiotics, but the affected area is very slow to regrow hair, or remains hairless.
Besides the skin problems, the dog itself will survive, but this color dilution is passed on to any offspring, and continues to grow stronger with each generation, affecting more and more dogs. It opens up doors to other issues and diseases. breeders and buyers must look past the color of the dog. As bulldoggers, we need to be "color blind"

THE NEXT GENERATION

Every pet owner should ask this of their breeder, and Every breeder should ask themselves the following question: Is the last dog I produced better than the first dog I produced? If the answer is yes, now ask "why"? How? What is it that makes them better? Is the last litter I produced better than the litters I produced 2 years ago? What are the factors that aide you in determining a yes or no answer? A different color, wider chest, or famous pedigree does not cut it. As breeders, we all must strive to produce better dogs with each generation. Why? Because if the product of our kennel is not getting better with each generation, then we are staying in the same place. As breeders we cannot remain in the same place for several years. We are either growing or wilting. Increasing or decreasing. For many breeders, their Ideal Bulldogge is already in their yard. They have arrived so to speak. These people will not grow. They have already achieved their goal. Even our favorite dogs should simply be stepping stones to an even better creation. Unfortunately, there are far too many good "pet owners" breeding dogs. Its a thinking mans game. Its a battle that takes strategy. Its not for the faint of heart and weak willed. Remember this: If the generations arn't getting better, they're getting worse.Now lets all look in the mirror and shape things up!

Breeding Better Bulldogges

BREEDING BULLDOGGES REQUIRES A SERIOUS COMMITMENT
how many times have we heard, " I used to breed something else, and now I breed Olde English Bulldogges!"These same people probably will not be breeding Olde's down the road, either. Most breeders are bandwagon breeders. they are not willing to put in the time, the money, the effort, the sweat, the learning, or the hard work that it requires to breed a prosperous bloodline of OEB's.They are not commited to quality, they are commited to making money. When they find out that there isn't much money to be made, they go on to the next hot breed or color. If you are going to breed OEB's, then you must be commited to excellence. If you can't give a serious commitment to your program, then don't breed.

BREEDING BULLDOGGES REQUIRES A SACRAFICE
You may need to move to a different location, purchase land, build kennels, spend money. Your family will need to sacrafice. Breeding bulldogges will alter and affect every area of your life. The sacrafice that breeding a quality line of bulldogges requires differs from family to family, but nothing great comes without great sacrafice.

BREEDING BULLDOGGES REQUIRES SUPERIOR SKILL

Everyone wants to just buy a few expensive bulldogges, stick em together, let em raise pups, and come up with a kennel name. Skill comes through knowledge and experience. Experience comes through time, but knowledge can be had to those who want it. Read, Read, Read, Read all you can. Learn all you can. Ask questions, talk to others. Find a mentor. You cannot breed quality bulldogges if you simply just breed. It goes way past that. You must develop skill in your program, or you will be a part of the problem, not part of the solution.

Why do fireman wear red suspenders?

Think about it. is it so they dont focus on the fire so much? Is it because it matches the rest of their apparel? No. They wear red suspenders to keep their pants up. But wait... why RED suspenders? Who cares. By asking yourself this question, you focus on RED instead of the suspenders. Focus on the wrong thing. The lesson to be learned here is that we overanalyze the situation in our lives. We focus on the wrong things when trying to solve problems. We make it complex when it is simple. Don't overthink the situation. take a step back, and look at it from a different perspective. K.I.S.S. (keep it simple, stupid)