Novocaine, That Aussie Asshole said
 yall motherfuckers need to chill out

enjoy this incredibly cute video of a bulldog eating peanut butter. my boy does this when we finish a jar of it. its super cute.

<3 bulldogs!

 

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Cute? I don't find Bulldogs cute. They have been inbred to the point of death. They aren't really even a natural animal anymore, just a mutant inbred blob of what barely classifies as a canine.

First of all, because of their short face, every Bulldog suffers from some degree of brachycephalic syndrome, which causes all kinds of health problems. Their respiratory system is so compromised that some Bulldogs can't even run without gasping for breath. Many struggle to breathe in hot or humid weather. In the summer, English Bulldogs should be kept in an air conditioned home and supervised during outside activity so they don't overexert themselves and suffer heatstroke.

Virtually all Bulldog puppies are born by C-section, birth defects are common, and the puppy mortality rate is high.

English Bulldogs are also deformed orthopedically – their abnormal build is a structural defect called chondrodysplasia, which predisposes them to bone and joint problems. Hip dysplasia is rampant. According to the Orthopedic Foundation of America, the English Bulldog has the highest incidence of hip dysplasia of all breeds – an incredible 74% are dysplastic. And the true rate is even higher because most of the obviously bad X-rays were not sent in for official evaluation. Elbow dysplasia is almost as bad, with 40% dysplastic. Luxating patella (loose knees) is also common, and luxating shoulder can occur, as well.

Other orthopedic diseases in Bulldogs include intervertebral disk disease, cruciate ligament rupture, and hemivertebra.

Hypothyroidism is becoming more common in the breed. According to the Michigan State University Thyroid Database, up to 11% of English Bulldogs have low thyroid levels.

Heart disease (especially pulmonic stenosis, but also septal defect, subaortic stenosis, and mitral valve disease) is a serious problem in English Bulldogs.

Bulldogs are prone to allergies that cause itchy skin, and their wrinkled folds of skin trap dirt and moisture and provide a home for yeast and bacteria, so bacterial skin infections (pyoderma) are common. Specific forms of pyoderma occurring in English Bulldogs include skin fold dermatitis, interdigital pyoderma, and chin folliculitis.

Demodectic mange is common in English Bulldog puppies and adolescents.

Tumors and cancers are very common in Bulldogs, especially mast cell tumors and perianal gland tumors.

Lots of eye problems occur in English Bulldogs, especially corneal ulcers, cherry eye, dry eye, eyelid abnormalities (entropion and ectropion), eyelash abnormalities, and persistent pupillary membranes. You may see cataracts at 1-2 years old.

Urinary problems include cystinuria and kidney disease, as well as various physical malformations of the urethra and vagina.

Some English Bulldogs experience head tremors that may be due to abnormalities of the brain.

Other health issues in English Bulldogs include bloat, blood-clotting disease (von Willebrand's), laryngeal paralysis, megaesophagus, pyloric stenosis, hydrocephalus, and inherited deafness in Bulldog puppies with a lot of white on their head.

Psyral Infection said
@piggofdoom ,
https://youtu.be/714-Ioa4XQw?t=8s

Novocaine, That Aussie Asshole said 

@psyral-infection 

I do agree to a certain extent. you cannot deny the cuteness of a bulldog though....

Still don't see the cuteness.

... he is the most loving and protective dog ive ever owned. he is incredibly affectionate and is not so clingy that he always have to be given attention but always loves just to hang around. right now he is sleeping at my feet....

Sounds like Stockholm Syndrome.

Sorry, but I am just not a dog person. I don't think I'll ever understand it. I like cats better but I am not really a cat person either. Just not a pet person, I guess.

Novocaine, That Aussie Asshole said

Pigg said

This is now a Spider-Man thread.

 

@psyral-infection 

I do agree to a certain extent. you cannot deny the cuteness of a bulldog though. the problem of breathing has always been an issue and various kennel clubs worldwide propagate the continued breeding of unhealthy bulldogs.

If you look at the methods used in breeding australian bulldogs they are working to breed alot of these deficiencies out of them.

Australian bulldogs are becoming more and more common to have tails (reduces the chances of hip displasia and arthritis) and slightly elongated snouts (not much longer, but creating better air flow through their throats).

A poorly bred dog of any species will suffer a lot of problems and this is especially true in larger dogs. Rottweilers for example in Australia have been inbred to the point of them being 20 - 30 kg lighter than the average bulldog and 90% of them have extremely horrible temperaments.

I have a Purebred english bulldog who was a 'reject' dog, he actually has a slightly longer snout (not so long as to not be distinguishable as a bulldog but longer than normal. he also has no tail. not a stub or corkscrew he literally has no tail. this has caused him alot of problems in his back legs and he has had hip displasia and arthritis since we got him when he was 3 years old. 

he doesnt snort or grunt nearly as much as any other bulldog ive encountered and we've never had any issues with his breathing. only hip problems and the occasional issue with his anal glands (another problem with stub/no tails).

Other than that he is the most loving and protective dog ive ever owned. he is incredibly affectionate and is not so clingy that he always have to be given attention but always loves just to hang around. right now he is sleeping at my feet.

 

I also have an english bulldog cross rottweiler and he is nearly 2 years old and ive never had any health issues with him, although he is still quite young. don't have any pics of him though.

 

This is a pic from a breeder called 'Unleashed Aussie Bulldogs' here in perth, note the smaller roper (roper of skin across the nose, which causes alot of issues)and slightly longers and skinnier legs. as i understand it they are trying to breed out corkscrew tails aswell, but that takes roughly 10 generations to breed out of a dog. which is a long time.

Novocaine, That Aussie Asshole said
i dont get how you can call it stockholm syndrome. its not like im confining him to a room and making him stay there. he has free roam of a relatively large property, gets daily exercise and as you can see, a queen sized bed he can sleep on.

Dogs don't process things the way we do. think of them like children (no im not saying my dogs are my children, but the comparison is similar), you cannot just let them run around the streets wild. So we keep them at home, where they are safe and loved.

What i cannot stand is people who live in apartments who get large dogs, or any dogs for that matter. a  dog needs space to roam around. while ym boys are both indoor dogs, they have a dog door with access to the back yard and spend a great deal of time laying around sunbaking.

 

dogs arent for everyone, just like cats arent for everyone.

Watch the episode of Rick and Morty where the dogs take over.