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Dear future scared French Bulldog Owners, as you have heard there are many destructive articles about our beloved dog breed. An article recently written on “Don’t Spit on the Camel,” a popular blog site, attacked the breed. The article clearly states the history and the dangers of a French Bulldog, also called Frenchies, in a very blown out way. Stating things such as: Bulldogs have “desperate mentality of a psychopathic killer” and “Devouring Humans” (Menu). I, a French Bulldog owner, was extremely offended and hurt by this attack on the breed. In my post I’m going to take down these inaccurate statements and prove that French Bulldogs are an awesome and family friendly dog that is by no means malicious.
I understand that you have read the article “FRENCH BULLDOGS: THE MOST DANGEROUS THING ON PLANET EARTH, BY IAN” and you might be afraid of French Bulldogs because of all the accusations being made. Instead of shying away from buying an adorable French Bulldog because of the statements made in the article such as; “French Bulldogs have been known to pull cars for miles before taking a break to devour the passengers, and even this does not satisfy their hunger”, they have the ability to eat defensive weaponry that may be used against them, and that they should only be purchased by the most experienced of dog trainers. These statements are untrue and can easily be refuted, as a Bulldog owner and a fellow dog lover I understand where the fear can come from, but French Bulldogs are great dogs that are by no means deadly creatures. I am going to take down each of the previously stated points made in the article.
The first untrue statement made in the article is “French Bulldogs have been known to pull cars for miles before taking a break to devour the passengers, and even this does not satisfy their hunger”(Menu). This statement implies that a Bulldog has the strength to pull a fully loaded car. Let’s do the math; the average car is about 4,000 pounds (Hakim). Three average humans, a man at 194.4, a woman at 164.7 and a young child at 97.4 pounds weigh about 457 lbs (Human). A French Bulldog usually weighs around 24lbs so that would mean a French Bulldog could carry more than 185 times its own weight. In reality French Bulldogs are actually extremely lazy dogs; Vetstreet.com actually listed the French Bulldog as the number one laziest dog breed. Another issue with a French Bulldog carrying so much weight is that French Bulldogs are actually known for having many medical issues. Bull dogs are prone to severe joint disease due to overuse; the biggest issue is respiratory, since their nostrils are too small, making it hard for them to breathe (Understanding). Don’t get me wrong, Frenchies are very strong for their size, but it would physically be impossible for one to carry the weight of a car plus passengers. As you can see the argument being made in the blog about Frenchies being extremely hostile is untrue.
The second statement made about Frenchies is that they have the ability to eat defensive weaponry that may be used against them. French Bulldogs actually tend to be very picky eaters (How). In my own experiences with my French Bulldog, Tucker, he will barely eat his own food. All dogs are different but the idea that a 24lb dog could digest heavy weaponry is impossible. Ingesting metal is extremely harmful for a human to ingest and leads to a disease called heavy metal poisoning. Heavy metal poisoning is the toxic accumulation of heavy metals in the soft tissues of the body (Fallon). When a person takes in metal, with contact to our natural chemicals in our body, will start to interfere with organ system and functions (Fallon). Symptoms include: nausea, stomach pain and diarrhea (Heavy). If not treated heavy metal poisoning will lead to death and even when it is found early it can be tricky to treat and can cause irreversible neurological damages. Regardless of the fact that it would kill the dog, defensive weaponry is extremely hard to chew and all Bulldogs already have issues with having extremely small airways. There is no way the dog would even be able to eat the weaponry or live to tell the tale. This is yet another reason that the article is completely false and inaccurate.
Lastly the article stated that Frenchies should only be purchased by the most experienced of dog trainers. I am by no means an experienced dog trainer, and have had no issues with my little French Bulldog Tucker. French Bulldogs are very relaxed dogs, they don’t require much exercise and easily adapt to the environment they are put in (Why). They only require minimal grooming and are fine with being left alone for hours at a time. With little grooming needed it’s a very independent dog. The American Kennel Club described them as “well behaved, adaptable, and comfortable companions with an affectionate nature and even disposition; generally active, alert, and playful, but not boisterous.” (Why). Frenchies love to be lap dogs and are great with children and other dogs. The idea that French Bulldogs need to be owned by experienced dog owners is ridiculous, French Bulldogs in contrary are great dogs for a first time dog owner due to the fact that they have low temperament and are very smart (Why). Even though they are considered stubborn, learning the basic moves shouldn’t be an issue.
Even though the article was filled with many inaccuracies, there were a few points I do agree with. The article goes into detail of the History of the French Bulldog, stating their origin and why they were such a luxury in ancient times. Unfortunately the history tale takes a turn and becomes extremely abstract and untrue, like the rest of the article. The article described the “fall of the French Bulldog” which never occurred. Even though there was a splice of truth in the article, it is mostly full of inaccurate statements.
I hope after this post all your worries about a new French Bulldog puppy goes out the window. They are such great dogs that wouldn’t hurt a soul. My dog, Tucker, is the glue to my family. If anyone is ever down he is always there to make them smile. The article has a completely obscure look on a Frenchies and makes ridiculous claims. By no means is a French Bulldog a deadly animal, but a kind hearted dog that loves to play and cuddle. I hope your next puppy pick is a French Bulldog.
Dear future scared French Bulldog Owners, as you have heard there are many destructive articles about our beloved dog breed. An article recently written on “Don’t Spit on the Camel,” a popular blog site, attacked the breed. The article clearly states the history and the dangers of a French Bulldog, also called Frenchies, in a very blown out way. Stating things such as: Bulldogs have “desperate mentality of a psychopathic killer” and “Devouring Humans” (Menu). I, a French Bulldog owner, was extremely offended and hurt by this attack on the breed. In my post I’m going to take down these inaccurate statements and prove that French Bulldogs are an awesome and family friendly dog that is by no means malicious.
I understand that you have read the article “FRENCH BULLDOGS: THE MOST DANGEROUS THING ON PLANET EARTH, BY IAN” and you might be afraid of French Bulldogs because of all the accusations being made. Instead of shying away from buying an adorable French Bulldog because of the statements made in the article such as; “French Bulldogs have been known to pull cars for miles before taking a break to devour the passengers, and even this does not satisfy their hunger”, they have the ability to eat defensive weaponry that may be used against them, and that they should only be purchased by the most experienced of dog trainers. These statements are untrue and can easily be refuted, as a Bulldog owner and a fellow dog lover I understand where the fear can come from, but French Bulldogs are great dogs that are by no means deadly creatures. I am going to take down each of the previously stated points made in the article.
The first untrue statement made in the article is “French Bulldogs have been known to pull cars for miles before taking a break to devour the passengers, and even this does not satisfy their hunger”(Menu). This statement implies that a Bulldog has the strength to pull a fully loaded car. Let’s do the math; the average car is about 4,000 pounds (Hakim). Three average humans, a man at 194.4, a woman at 164.7 and a young child at 97.4 pounds weigh about 457 lbs (Human). A French Bulldog usually weighs around 24lbs so that would mean a French Bulldog could carry more than 185 times its own weight. In reality French Bulldogs are actually extremely lazy dogs; Vetstreet.com actually listed the French Bulldog as the number one laziest dog breed. Another issue with a French Bulldog carrying so much weight is that French Bulldogs are actually known for having many medical issues. Bull dogs are prone to severe joint disease due to overuse; the biggest issue is respiratory, since their nostrils are too small, making it hard for them to breathe (Understanding). Don’t get me wrong, Frenchies are very strong for their size, but it would physically be impossible for one to carry the weight of a car plus passengers. As you can see the argument being made in the blog about Frenchies being extremely hostile is untrue.
The second statement made about Frenchies is that they have the ability to eat defensive weaponry that may be used against them. French Bulldogs actually tend to be very picky eaters (How). In my own experiences with my French Bulldog, Tucker, he will barely eat his own food. All dogs are different but the idea that a 24lb dog could digest heavy weaponry is impossible. Ingesting metal is extremely harmful for a human to ingest and leads to a disease called heavy metal poisoning. Heavy metal poisoning is the toxic accumulation of heavy metals in the soft tissues of the body (Fallon). When a person takes in metal, with contact to our natural chemicals in our body, will start to interfere with organ system and functions (Fallon). Symptoms include: nausea, stomach pain and diarrhea (Heavy). If not treated heavy metal poisoning will lead to death and even when it is found early it can be tricky to treat and can cause irreversible neurological damages. Regardless of the fact that it would kill the dog, defensive weaponry is extremely hard to chew and all Bulldogs already have issues with having extremely small airways. There is no way the dog would even be able to eat the weaponry or live to tell the tale. This is yet another reason that the article is completely false and inaccurate.
Lastly the article stated that Frenchies should only be purchased by the most experienced of dog trainers. I am by no means an experienced dog trainer, and have had no issues with my little French Bulldog Tucker. French Bulldogs are very relaxed dogs, they don’t require much exercise and easily adapt to the environment they are put in (Why). They only require minimal grooming and are fine with being left alone for hours at a time. With little grooming needed it’s a very independent dog. The American Kennel Club described them as “well behaved, adaptable, and comfortable companions with an affectionate nature and even disposition; generally active, alert, and playful, but not boisterous.” (Why). Frenchies love to be lap dogs and are great with children and other dogs. The idea that French Bulldogs need to be owned by experienced dog owners is ridiculous, French Bulldogs in contrary are great dogs for a first time dog owner due to the fact that they have low temperament and are very smart (Why). Even though they are considered stubborn, learning the basic moves shouldn’t be an issue.
Even though the article was filled with many inaccuracies, there were a few points I do agree with. The article goes into detail of the History of the French Bulldog, stating their origin and why they were such a luxury in ancient times. Unfortunately the history tale takes a turn and becomes extremely abstract and untrue, like the rest of the article. The article described the “fall of the French Bulldog” which never occurred. Even though there was a splice of truth in the article, it is mostly full of inaccurate statements.
I hope after this post all your worries about a new French Bulldog puppy goes out the window. They are such great dogs that wouldn’t hurt a soul. My dog, Tucker, is the glue to my family. If anyone is ever down he is always there to make them smile. The article has a completely obscure look on a Frenchies and makes ridiculous claims. By no means is a French Bulldog a deadly animal, but a kind hearted dog that loves to play and cuddle. I hope your next puppy pick is a French Bulldog.
I've had beardie(lassie) Nicky (Toy Poodle) rough Collie (Kym) Samoyd Sasha,Keeshond (Katie) Japanese Spitz (Sukiyaki) (Japanese Spitz) Lulu)
Rough Collie(Jesse). Everyone gorgeous ,very much loved and those who
have passed greatly missed !!!!
Rough Collie(Jesse). Everyone gorgeous ,very much loved and those who
have passed greatly missed !!!!
Hugo is my first dog...
But I grew up with an Aussie Silky Terrier & some Aussie Kelpie x Border Collies. My grandma lived on one side of us & my uncle on the other (hey, lets buy a decent block of land & split it up between the family!) & we had no fences so all the dogs felt like one big happy family lol...& from that influence there was a Corgi, Bull Mastif x GSD (Bundy, the most amazing animal, who gave me my love for dogs!), Bull Arab x mystery, another Kelpie x Border & some absolute WHAT THE?! mixed breed dogs
But I grew up with an Aussie Silky Terrier & some Aussie Kelpie x Border Collies. My grandma lived on one side of us & my uncle on the other (hey, lets buy a decent block of land & split it up between the family!) & we had no fences so all the dogs felt like one big happy family lol...& from that influence there was a Corgi, Bull Mastif x GSD (Bundy, the most amazing animal, who gave me my love for dogs!), Bull Arab x mystery, another Kelpie x Border & some absolute WHAT THE?! mixed breed dogs
I presently have two miniature dachshunds and a pitbull boxer mix.
In the past I've had: (This includes fosters and rescues!:
- an akita
- a golden retriever
- a lab
- a beagle mix
- dobermans
- a pug mix
- german shepherd mixes
- a shihtzu poodle mix
And a couple other fosters, mostly loving mutts.
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In the past I've had: (This includes fosters and rescues!:
- an akita
- a golden retriever
- a lab
- a beagle mix
- dobermans
- a pug mix
- german shepherd mixes
- a shihtzu poodle mix
And a couple other fosters, mostly loving mutts.
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I currently have all rescue dogs. A corgi mix (found on streets), a pointer, dalmation mix (left at a vets door), a female boxer (owner was military & got stationed in Japan) & a male boxer puppy (found on a hwy @ christmas).
Growing up I had a pure white german shepard, a golden retriever, cocker spaniels, a rotti/boxer mix we put down @ 15 yrs last April, and a terrior mix. They are all different, but I loved them all w/ all my heart & they all had/have me unconditional love
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Growing up I had a pure white german shepard, a golden retriever, cocker spaniels, a rotti/boxer mix we put down @ 15 yrs last April, and a terrior mix. They are all different, but I loved them all w/ all my heart & they all had/have me unconditional love
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Dooly- A peek or pug type mix. We had him for a while but he got a severe back problem from going down the stairs. We had to put him to sleep, but being young I didnt understand.
Tigger- Dalmation. When he jumped he could touch his nose to the ceiling. He was very patient with me considering we have home videos of me pullong his tail (I was about 3 or 4 years old) we ended up having to re-home him.
Daisy- Lab shepherd boxer mix. She was great.
Rocky- Black lab and border collie mix. We ended up having to re-home him.
Shadow- Siberian Husky. Beloved member of the family. She was given to us at the age of 6 by my grandfathers x wife. We had Shadow for several years but had to put her to sleep due to her organds failing.
Fox-Pomeranian. We only had him for six months. My mom wanted a dog she could take everywhere but I told her poms bark... a Lot. We ended up re-homing him because my dad works night shifts and couldnt sleep when Fox barked all the time.
Molly- lab shepherd mastiff mix. One of my very best friends.
Rookie-Lab shepherd mastiff mix... Molly's sister.
Tigger- Dalmation. When he jumped he could touch his nose to the ceiling. He was very patient with me considering we have home videos of me pullong his tail (I was about 3 or 4 years old) we ended up having to re-home him.
Daisy- Lab shepherd boxer mix. She was great.
Rocky- Black lab and border collie mix. We ended up having to re-home him.
Shadow- Siberian Husky. Beloved member of the family. She was given to us at the age of 6 by my grandfathers x wife. We had Shadow for several years but had to put her to sleep due to her organds failing.
Fox-Pomeranian. We only had him for six months. My mom wanted a dog she could take everywhere but I told her poms bark... a Lot. We ended up re-homing him because my dad works night shifts and couldnt sleep when Fox barked all the time.
Molly- lab shepherd mastiff mix. One of my very best friends.
Rookie-Lab shepherd mastiff mix... Molly's sister.
first dog i remember would be a yellow lab/golden retriever called casey who kept being destructive so rehomed her with elderly man and she was fine. Then came to NZ and few years later in 2000 got a miniture fox terrier called rocky RIP rocky. Then 2005 got charlie chocolate labrador who i love very much, then Janurary this year Jessie shih tzu/australian terrier!
I currently have a Pitbull/Husky. In my personal past I have had a Lab/Red Healer mix and a husky mix.
As far as family dogs go; We've had a beagle mix, a 'dunno' which as far as we could have guessed was a cattle dog lab mix? A black lab (worst dog I've ever owned it used to bite us when we were in the yard with it and didn't like being inside the house) And 3 Pitbulls. We just lost our last pitbull after 7 years (she was six when adopted) and my parents got their new boxer puppy. My parents have always wanted a boxer but we usually just rescue our dogs. This was the first one we've ever 'bought'.
I think my next dog will be either a great dane or a corgi (weird mix huh!) they're my favorite breeds and I'd love to own one or the other.
As far as family dogs go; We've had a beagle mix, a 'dunno' which as far as we could have guessed was a cattle dog lab mix? A black lab (worst dog I've ever owned it used to bite us when we were in the yard with it and didn't like being inside the house) And 3 Pitbulls. We just lost our last pitbull after 7 years (she was six when adopted) and my parents got their new boxer puppy. My parents have always wanted a boxer but we usually just rescue our dogs. This was the first one we've ever 'bought'.
I think my next dog will be either a great dane or a corgi (weird mix huh!) they're my favorite breeds and I'd love to own one or the other.
Before I was born my family had (so this doesnt count) Black Lab Watson
Then we had a Shelti - Lab Mix - Sherlock
Next came a border collie - Dusty (within 2 weeks he very aggresively bit me and was shipped off)
Since we had just gotten his tags, Dusty 2 came along, collie - lab mix
Then Came Merlin our beloved ACD
my girlfriend had one of those little eskimo things (white pom basically)
and now we have Snoopy the lovely malamute / husky / st bernard
and a pug buckwheat.
Then we had a Shelti - Lab Mix - Sherlock
Next came a border collie - Dusty (within 2 weeks he very aggresively bit me and was shipped off)
Since we had just gotten his tags, Dusty 2 came along, collie - lab mix
Then Came Merlin our beloved ACD
my girlfriend had one of those little eskimo things (white pom basically)
and now we have Snoopy the lovely malamute / husky / st bernard
and a pug buckwheat.
The dogs my mom owned that I grew up with were a border collie mix, a Chihuahua/poodle mix, a toy poodle, a miniature poodle, a Boston terrier, and a Yorkshire terrier. Then my dogs were two golden retriever/Labrador retriever mixes, and currently, a rough collie, a Shih Tzu, and a Shih Tzu/Pekingese mix.
The first two pictures he could pass for a white polar bear. I don't know if I did this before or not, but...
I have owned lots of alaskan huskies (the mixed of who knows what) and other strange mixed breeds that I could not identify for the life of me and 1 purebred which was a Pug.
I have owned lots of alaskan huskies (the mixed of who knows what) and other strange mixed breeds that I could not identify for the life of me and 1 purebred which was a Pug.
When I was a kid we had a bitza (bitza this, bitza that), she was a lovely gentle dog. Once I 'fledged' I had a Jack Russell that was a pup from my parents dog. He (Fang) started my love affair with Jack Russells - feisty, independent, loyal and fun, we got a female (Florence) to keep him company, and they were so much fun together, playing tug. We got a cardboard box for Florence temporarily, but Fang was relegated to squeeze into the box while puppy hogged his bed. Florence was a smooth haired from more working stock, and was always disappearing down holes, but we only had to dig her out once. After Fang, we got Benji, another rough coated Russell, and it was history repeating itself - tugs of war with a towel with Florence in command this time. One shouldn't have favourites, but Fang and Benji were mine right from the start. After Florence departed, we got a female rescue West Highland White x Labrador - a total lunatic, but my now ex had no idea of training. Due to divorce I kept Benji and he kept the westie cross. Sadly all of those dogs have long departed.
Now, after remarrying and finally convincing my non-doggy husband that we really need a dog, we have a rescue griffon bleu de gascogne cross pup, Raffles, perhaps as he has a bit of a russell face but with bigger ears. I'd dearly love another JRT, but they're really expensive here, and it may take a few more years to work on hubby to convince him that we need two dogs, but Raffles is well on the way to making me a hound convert.
Now, after remarrying and finally convincing my non-doggy husband that we really need a dog, we have a rescue griffon bleu de gascogne cross pup, Raffles, perhaps as he has a bit of a russell face but with bigger ears. I'd dearly love another JRT, but they're really expensive here, and it may take a few more years to work on hubby to convince him that we need two dogs, but Raffles is well on the way to making me a hound convert
.I only had cats growing up, but when I moved in with my bf we got a Shiba Inu. I love her despite how crazy she can be. She's about 2 1/2 years old now and has calmed down alot in the past 6 months or so. Right now I foster puppies. So far I've fostered 10 puppies so far, mostly hound and lab mixes. I would really love a German Shepherd or Rottweiler in the future.
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One APBT, collie, GSD mix. Three golden retrievers. One GSD, sighthound mix. And my current dog Kira is a GSD, australian shepherd mix.
Me and my family have had mostly mixes. Some of them were Kelpie mixes, Australian cattle dog mixes, one was border collie/black mouth cur, my dad has a cathoula hound, a blue tic hound mix. My mom had a shitzhu when I was born. And now my husband and I have an Australian cattle dog mix (Cotton) and a Bernese mountain dog/golden retriever mix (Sage).
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