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Hopefully pet owners understand (Dedicated to pets) ??
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·I hope you don’t mind I just need a little assistance. I was doing some home visits this week and someone had this very cool little bulldog type dog. I wasn’t an appropriate time to take a picture as there were some issues we were dealing with but this “bulldog” is around two years old, massive head looks like someone pushed in his face, big chested but then by the time you get too it’s tail it’s damn near cat sized. Really odd shape is basically what I’m trying to say. So he was all excited to meet me and was going a bit crazy smelling my sneakers so I’m guessing he was excited about the smell of cats. Certainly no lack of energy and showed no sign of being sick.
Here is the issue. It’s breathing sounded like a mix of a cat purring and a light growl. Like it’s normal breathing pattern sounded a bit labored. I’m just asking around as sometimes I need to intervene in these matters and it’s always a major pain in the ass. Does what I’m trying to explain make any sense? Do these breed of dog (it’s a purebred but the dude just kept saying bulldog) normally make a noticeable sound when breathing? I can try to get a picture next week if the situation allows perhaps the question can’t be answered if I’m not really sure what the breed is. It’s actually pretty short it only came up to my knees but damn you could put that dogs head on a dog three times the size and it would have fit fine.
Here is the issue. It’s breathing sounded like a mix of a cat purring and a light growl. Like it’s normal breathing pattern sounded a bit labored. I’m just asking around as sometimes I need to intervene in these matters and it’s always a major pain in the ass. Does what I’m trying to explain make any sense? Do these breed of dog (it’s a purebred but the dude just kept saying bulldog) normally make a noticeable sound when breathing? I can try to get a picture next week if the situation allows perhaps the question can’t be answered if I’m not really sure what the breed is. It’s actually pretty short it only came up to my knees but damn you could put that dogs head on a dog three times the size and it would have fit fine.
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·Here is the issue. It’s breathing sounded like a mix of a cat purring and a light growl. Like it’s normal breathing pattern sounded a bit labored. I’m just asking around as sometimes I need to intervene in these matters and it’s always a major pain in the ass. Does what I’m trying to explain make any sense? Do these breed of dog (it’s a purebred but the dude just kept saying bulldog) normally make a noticeable sound when breathing? I can try to get a picture next week if the situation allows perhaps the question can’t be answered if I’m not really sure what the breed is. It’s actually pretty short it only came up to my knees but damn you could put that dogs head on a dog three times the size and it would have fit fine.
As I understand it both breathing and rear leg problems are common to bulldogs. https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/puppies-dogs/medium-dogs/bulldog
I have memories of wrestling my friends' bulldog, which was fine if I was in jeans but not if I visited in a business suit...
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·I hope you don’t mind I just need a little assistance. I was doing some home visits this week and someone had this very cool little bulldog type dog. I wasn’t an appropriate time to take a picture as there were some issues we were dealing with but this “bulldog” is around two years old, massive head looks like someone pushed in his face, big chested but then by the time you get too it’s tail it’s damn near cat sized. Really odd shape is basically what I’m trying to say. So he was all excited to meet me and was going a bit crazy smelling my sneakers so I’m guessing he was excited about the smell of cats. Certainly no lack of energy and showed no sign of being sick.
Here is the issue. It’s breathing sounded like a mix of a cat purring and a light growl. Like it’s normal breathing pattern sounded a bit labored. I’m just asking around as sometimes I need to intervene in these matters and it’s always a major pain in the ass. Does what I’m trying to explain make any sense? Do these breed of dog (it’s a purebred but the dude just kept saying bulldog) normally make a noticeable sound when breathing? I can try to get a picture next week if the situation allows perhaps the question can’t be answered if I’m not really sure what the breed is. It’s actually pretty short it only came up to my knees but damn you could put that dogs head on a dog three times the size and it would have fit fine.
I’m no expert. My partner spent about a decade as a vet tech so this is at best second hand. My understanding is that dogs bred with these squashed faces often have noticeable respiratory issues. I guess it’s considered an acceptable consequence of the outward appearance.
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·As I understand it both breathing and rear leg problems are common to bulldogs. https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/puppies-dogs/medium-dogs/bulldog
I have memories of wrestling my friends' bulldog, which was fine if I was in jeans but not if I visited in a business suit...
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·I’m no expert. My partner spent about a decade as a vet tech so this is at best second hand. My understanding is that dogs bred with these squashed faces often have noticeable respiratory issues. I guess it’s considered an acceptable consequence of the outward appearance.
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·Well I mean they are cute and funny looking and interesting but it seems kind of weird that we would purposely mess with a creatures breathing just to get a “look” it’s well known that breathing is crucial and a necessary part of getting through each day
Centuries ago they were bred specifically for very large strong jaws for the "sport" of bullfighting. Today yes, it's the look and they are really calm family dogs with some built-in medical problems. With a propensity for wanting a friendly fight with human visitors they know are up for it 😉
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·Centuries ago they were bred specifically for very large strong jaws for the "sport" of bullfighting. Today yes, it's the look and they are really calm family dogs with some built-in medical problems. With a propensity for wanting a friendly fight with human visitors they know are up for it 😉
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·I think we need to get away from terms like "pure bred", like that's always a good thing. There's a number of pedigree breed standards that are tantamount to genetic vandalism, and for every Westminster or Crufts champion there's so many animals down the chain that suffer from their inbreeding. I always feel sad when I see a descendant of wolves with human-induced health problems. Think of the Spanish Habsburg kings and the difference between Carlos I and Carlos II to see the kind of thing that can happen. Getting a little alley-cat (or equivalent) into your family now and again is actually good for all concerned, imo.
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··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorI think we need to get away from terms like "pure bred", like that's always a good thing. There's a number of pedigree breed standards that are tantamount to genetic vandalism, and for every Westminster or Crufts champion there's so many animals down the chain that suffer from their inbreeding. I always feel sad when I see a descendant of wolves with human-induced health problems. Think of the Spanish Habsburg kings and the difference between Carlos I and Carlos II to see the kind of thing that can happen. Getting a little alley-cat (or equivalent) into your family now and again is actually good for all concerned, imo.
With you one hundred percent
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·I think we need to get away from terms like "pure bred", like that's always a good thing. There's a number of pedigree breed standards that are tantamount to genetic vandalism, and for every Westminster or Crufts champion there's so many animals down the chain that suffer from their inbreeding. I always feel sad when I see a descendant of wolves with human-induced health problems. Think of the Spanish Habsburg kings and the difference between Carlos I and Carlos II to see the kind of thing that can happen. Getting a little alley-cat (or equivalent) into your family now and again is actually good for all concerned, imo.
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·I hear you. I think this is also down to a lot of companies and Governments riding their luck and chasing unsustainable profits in the good times without much thought for resilience. Supply chains and stock levels have got extended, staff levels are stretched, training schemes reduced etc etc, and in the pandemic they cut all possible costs. In air ballon terms they would cut the basket off to gain height / we are all just sandbags. We are a flexible, reactive and populous species which is perhaps our best defence despite all our planning. I imagine they will reset slowly. Things are getting better in the UK... but when the good times are back they will fill their boots again (we love mending the roof in the rain it seems). The usual suspects have come out well so I suspect we have a bit further to go before one of the plethora of risks that the press / inter web tells me about on an hourly basis (cooling of the earth core and asteroids last week :0) takes us all out. We have chicken and Tuna as a fall back for Old boy - and indeed cats are damn belligerent creatures which won’t put up with any sh-t.... which is why we like them :0)
In the book “The World Without Us,” author Alan Weisman investigates what would happen if humanity mysteriously vanished from the globe. ....Basically if humans vanished from Earth, eventually, house cats would take over the world.
The one thing I remember from the book is how to get rid of a house. Cut a one foot by one foot hole in the roof. Nature will do the rest.
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Geoffrey is 1/4 Boston Terrier and 3/4 frenchie. The combination makes him healthier, longer nose, legs, back. Still a nut job like a mormal Frenchie. Seems like a good mix for anyone.
Still, can't do much after the fact.
BTW, our shelves are low or empty of Fancy feast. It's been hit or miss for months.
Then there's all the stuff at Home Depot too. Sheetrock, corner beads, any caulk that wasn't white.
Pure capitalism is showing its weaknesses.
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·Old boy came out and had his first sit in the garden for while catching the rays. He still has a night time prowl but clearly the weather has improved this week to meet his standards. I have found a way to make him pick the cr-p office chair ...but I need the blinds open and then I can’t see the computer screen. If we could fit solar phone chargers on cats we would get natural light tracking. As an aside I might sell him to a hotel as a bed maker - or maybe a bread maker. He often looks so relaxed.... but takes a long time to make the area ‘just right’ - not just food fussy / everything fussy ;0)
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··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorYoungster with his new friend 😀
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··Never Used A KodakWhile watching a classic film that requires no introduction this guy landed on the side of the house. I took these pics without leaving my chair.
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·While watching a classic film that requires no introduction this guy landed on the side of the house. I took these pics without leaving my chair.
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