Bulldog
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General information
- Originated in Britain for the sport of bull baiting.
- Once very aggressive in nature, it is now a very gentle dog with a great personality.
- Now bred specifically for the show ring, it makes a good companion and requires little exercise or grooming.
- Is good with other dogs and children.
- Does not suit a hot climate.
Disease predisposition
- Deafness.
- Entropion
/ectropion .
- Prolapsed nictitans gland .
- Distichiasis .
- Interdigital pyogranulomata.
- Brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome .
- Dystocia .
- Seasonal flank alopecia .
Colors, markings and patterns
- Whole or smut, ie whole color with black mask or muzzle.
- Only whole colors (which should be brilliant and pure of their sort) viz, brindles, reds with their various shades, fawns, fallows, etc white and pied, ie combination of white with any of the foregoing colors.
- Dudley (liver, brown or putty colored), black and black with tan highly undesirable.
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