Portland Oregon Meetup About this Meetup Group The Portland English Bulldog meetup is dedicated to spreading the gospel of the english bulldog. We meet once a month to let the bullies play and let the parents hang out and socialize. Click on the meetup link to read more!
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Meet our Girls!!!!
Meet our Sires! The papa's- photo's Courtesey of Jason @ puppychase kennels
And here is Sire to the next Litter Peanut- He is Amazing and had thrown some really nice Rope Wrinkle pups for us in the past.
We only do business with Puppy Chase kennels their Sires are the best in the business! They also come highly recommended. With many amazing qualified bulldogs to choose from, We use puppy chase kennels for our Sires! Thanks To Jason for great work on picking the best bully's out there!
Over 100 years ago the Bulldog was created to participate in the so called sport of "Bull Baiting". Everything about the bulldog was bred purely so he could carry out that function, the entire head and body shape allowed him to do the job he was intended for, his undershot jaw allowed him to grip the bull tightly, his flat nose allowed him to breath whilst doing so, the folds in his face took the bulls blood away from his eyes, his massive chest and short front legs gave him the strength required to keep the bull pinned, his shallow joints allowed him to spring the bull from a standing position. He still possesses these qualities today, except the aggression that had taken over 100 years to breed out, today's bulldogs are one of the most gentle breeds of dog known to man and is an ideal companion for our children. He is not designed to be athletic and therefore if you are looking for a dog that you can enjoy long walks with then this isn't the breed for you. He is no couch potato either and therefore does require a daily half hour walk.
Health?
As a general rule today's bulldog is pretty healthy, some do have breathing difficulties due to the shape of their head (i.e. Brach cephalic - short nosed) and occasionally they may develop structural faults due to their shallow joints, for this reason you need to keep an eye on young pups (under 9 months) so as they don't damage their green bones. The shape of his head does make it difficult for some to cope with hot weather, but providing you are sensible and appreciate that the this breed is totally unique, problems will be few and far between.
Maintenance?
For the same reasons that you wouldn't buy a long haired breed and never brush it, don't by a bulldog and never expect to have to wash his face. The bulldog will require daily attention to his face and maybe under his tail too. Wipe his face over daily, ensuring that you wipe out the wrinkles (especially the one that goes over his nose) with a damp cloth or baby wipes, make sure you dry thoroughly and if any soreness is present wipe a little Sudocreme into the folds. A dab of Vaseline on his nose will keep it soft and prevent it from drying out and becoming flaky. Make sure that the ears are clean and that his eyes are bright and clear, tear stains can be combated with a daily wipe over with Optrex Eye Lotion and cotton wool, not only is this safe for his eyes but Optrex contains Boric Acid that will lessen the stain. His coat should be brushed on a weekly basis which will also give you the opportunity to check for any skin soreness and fleas - and during the summer for ticks!
All this may sound like hard work, but for the time and energy he will request from you, in return he will love you unconditionally and be loyal to you and your family no matter what. Owning a Bulldog is something that should never be taken lightly, they are a high maintenance breed, so before purchasing that cute little puppy read as much about the breed as you can.
Meet some of our puppies with our kids! They just love them!
