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  Toy Bulldog
The Toy Bulldog is also commonly referred to as the Miniature Bulldog.
Having the same characteristics of the English Bulldog, this breed was basically forced out of Great Britain during the 19th century; largely because owners of the larger dog were threatened by this new breed.
It is believed that the Toy is a result of a cross between the Pug and English Bulldog; therefore, exact breed characteristics and standards vary by expert.
www.miniature-pinscher-world.com /toy-bulldog.html   (293 words)

  
  Care for English Bulldogs, North Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Bulldogs do better in wire crates than the Veri-Kennel type because the air circulation through the wire crates is so much better.
It does not hurt your Bulldog to change from one brand of dog food to another and then to another and so on as long as each change is done by gradually, substituting more and more of the new brand for the old.
If your Bulldog is spayed or neutered or as it ages and becomes less active, you may need to start feeding a reduced calorie dog food to keep it from becoming too fat.
www.bulldogsofftmountain.com /care.html   (5241 words)

  
 French Bulldog Dogs profiles Dog Breed Information
The French Bulldog is a dog breed that first emerged in France in the mid- to late 19th century.
Toy Bulldogs were popular amongst the artisan and gay communities in Britain.
The breeding of the minuscule Toy Bulldog (averaging 8 pounds (3.5 kg)) and the English Bulldog (which can vary in size, but is usually around 50 pounds (23 kg)) produced the medium-sized French Bulldog.
www.pet-portraitartist.com /all-about-dogs/dogbreeds/French-Bulldog.htm   (355 words)

  
 Bulldog breeds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This breed of bulldog may be a fine animal to own for its sweet disposition, but it has maintained nothing of the tenacity, speed, and agility that were the definitive characteristics of the Old English Bulldog.
The Toy Bulldog, also known as the Miniature Bulldog, was a breed of small Bulldog that averaged 8 pounds in weight.
The French Bulldog emerged as English Bulldogs were bred with Toy Bulldogs by the artistic community in Paris.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bulldog_breeds   (552 words)

  
 French Bulldog
European French Bulldogs typically are born naturally, while North American French Bulldogs are born by Caesarean section.
Otherwise, they are generally considered a healthier breed than the English Bulldog, with a lower occurrence of problems such as hip dysplasia.
The breed emerged as English Bulldogs were bred with Toy Bulldogs by the artisan community in Paris, after Toy Bulldogs were marginalized by British kennel clubs as weakening the English Bulldog breed.
www.usapetstoday.com /FRENCH_BULLDOG.htm   (420 words)

  
 Toy Bulldog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Toy Bulldog, also known as the Miniature Bulldog, is an extinct breed of small Bulldog that averaged 8 pounds in weight.
In France, they were bred with the English Bulldog to produce the French Bulldog.
Efforts are now underway to reinvent this breed, as it slowly disappeared during the early part of the 20th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toy_Bulldog   (147 words)

  
 BULLDOGZ.COM French Bulldog Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
However, in the closing years of the last century, the breed lacked the fine blocky head and body that we admire today, and apart from the desired 'bat' ears which was being bred for, it remained still rather nondescript in size and substance.
It took the Bulldog fancy by surprise and evoked much adverse criticism of what was termed 'foreign dog intrusion' and 'travesty of a Bulldog' and similar remarks.
Keep in mind that the Frenchie is first and foremost a companion dog and a miniature version of a bulldog in that their "root breed" is the toy bulldogs that were common in England in the late 1800's.
www.bulldogz.com /frenchies.htm   (1262 words)

  
 French Bulldog Dog and Puppies
The French Bulldog was first Registered by the AKC (American Kennel Club) in 1898.
The French Bulldog's coat is normally a shade of brindle, pied or fawn.
Resolving dog health problems, including those of the French Bulldog, can prove to be costly and it would be wise to consider the benefits of obtaining dog health insurance.
www.dog-names.org.uk /french-bulldog.htm   (1108 words)

  
 History
The Bat Ears is known to have come from the mixture of the Spanish bulldog to the French type.
The toy bulldog and the French bulldog were tow distinct breeds and many owners despised the other.
The French bulldog Club of England was formed  in 1903 and still as active today,  The first show had a entry of 51 dog, not so different from today breed entries average about 70.
www.frenchbulldogsuk.bravepages.com /History.htm   (421 words)

  
 French Bulldog Breed Information
The French Bulldog is a dog breed that first emerged in France in the mid - to late 19th century.
The breeding of the minuscule Toy Bulldog (averaging 8 pounds) and the English Bulldog (which can vary in size, but is usually around 50 pounds (23 kg)) produced the medium-sized French Bulldog.
French Bulldogs tend to display a warm, friendly demeanor to most people that they encounter, although they do tend to be especially affectionate toward their master.
www.gopetsamerica.com /french-bulldog/french-bulldog.aspx   (475 words)

  
 French Bulldog Cards
One asserts that the French Bulldog is the descendant of small English Bulldogs imported into France; the others that the breed was created centuries ago in Spain where it may have been used for bull-baiting.
In 1898, the Toy Bulldog Club was formed, and the breed of Toy Bulldogs was recognised by the Kennel Club.
The breed was revived in England in 1808, and the Toy Bulldog Club has devoted attention to the characteristic features of the French and British Miniature Bulldogs.
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 English Bulldogs FAQ
Ii does not hurt your Bulldog to change from one brand of dog food to another and then to another and so on as long as each change is done by gradually, substituting more and more of the new brand for the old.
Bulldogs are forever putting their faces into all kinds of strange places.
Start giving your Bulldog pieces of ice to eat when he is still a small puppy so that he learns to like it.
www.docsenglishbulldogs.com /faq.htm   (5357 words)

  
 Welcome to Gold Kress Kennels!
While the most varied theories exist about the exact origin of the French Bulldog, the most prevalent opinion is that it originates from the miniature or toy bulldog brought to France by the Nottingham lace workers during the industrial revolution and economic crises in England.
In 1885 the first register of the breed was established and the French Bulldog participated in an exhibition under its own breed name for the first time in 1887.
In 1897 Frenchie exhibitors formed the French Bulldog Club of America (the first breed club for French Bulldogs in the world) and the next year adopted a standard which remains essentially unchanged today.
www.goldkresskennels.com /frenchbulldogs.htm   (238 words)

  
 French bulldog by Bulldog Information
While the most varied theories exist about the the exact origin of the French Bulldog, the most prevalent opinion is that it originates from the miniature or toy bulldog brought to France by the Nottingham lace workers during the industrial revolution and economic crisis in England.
The miniature bulldogs were perfectly suited to the new, cramped, living conditions in the apartments and small houses the workers lived in, and also because they were excellent ratters, the plague of that century.
The miniature small bulldog is thought to have been crossed with the native "terrier boule" (not to be confused with the
www.bulldoginformation.com /french-bulldog.html   (817 words)

  
 MiniatureBulldogs.org - The ONLY breed of English Bulldog Miniatures
It is well understood that the Bulldog was originally a dog bred to fight bulls in 16 th century England and that it was a Bull Mastiff mix or hybrid that would hang on to the bull's nose for dear life in mortal battle.
A Minnesota bulldog breeder began a new designer miniature bulldog breeder of Pug and English noting the full-size AKC bulldog was develop with Pug in the early 1800s and that breeder's Minnesota friends began by mixing French and English which ultimately led to the English French Pug combination.
Bulldog Miniature World Club of America is encouraging AKC recognition of the AKC “variety” of “Bulldog Miniature” for the purpose of making bulldog miniatures vailable to people of housing with weight and size restrictions of this modern world.
members.cox.net /minibulldogs/warning.html   (3080 words)

  
 The French Bulldog (Bouledogue Francais)
There appears to be no doubt that the French Bulldog originated in England, and is an offshoot of the English miniature variety Bulldog, not the Bulldog one sees on the bench to-day, but of the tulip-eared and short underjawed specimens which were common in London, Nottingham, Birmingham, and Sheffield in the early 'fifties.
Prior to 1902 French Bulldogs were imported into this country with the object of resuscitating the strain of bantam Bulldogs, which in course of years had been allowed to dwindle in numbers, and were in danger of becoming extinct.
There are superficial similarities between the English and the French toy Bulldog, the one distinguishing characteristic being that in the French variety the ears are higher on the head and are held erect.
www.dog-pictures.co.uk /dog-pictures/french-bulldog.shtml   (258 words)

  
 American Kennel Club - French Bulldog History
There is a difference of opinion as to the origin of the French Bulldog, but one ancestor must have been the English Bulldog - probably one of the toy variety, of which there were a great number in England around 1860.
These toy Bulldogs were sent in large numbers into France, where they were crossed with various other breeds and were given the name Boule-Dog Francais.
This controversy over type was responsible for the formation of the French Bulldog Club of America, the first organization in the world devoted to the breed.
www.akc.org /breeds/french_bulldog/history.cfm   (262 words)

  
 French Bulldog Breeders, Breed Clubs and Puppies
The origins of the sturdy, bat-eared French Bulldog is very likely the Toy Bulldog which was bred in Britain in the 19th century; some were exported to France and others were taken by English lacemakers from the Midlands when they went to work in France.
the early French Bulldog was probably bred with other short-faced dogs and returned to England around 1900 as a new breed when it first appeared in the showring.
The French Bulldog Club was formed in 1902 to promote and protect the breed.
www.kennels.co.uk /Utility/FrenchBulldog.html   (403 words)

  
 The Miniature Bulldog
"Toy Bulldogs are an acquired taste", said a friend to me; and while I was meditating an adecuate reply, he rashly added: "Like coffee or caviare".
For fifty or sixty years ago, Toy-or, rather, as a recent edict of the Kennel Club requires them to be dubbed, Miniature- Bulldogs were common objects of the canine country side.
The present writer has also the honour of being a committeee woman, and her Champion Ninon de L'Enclos, Lady Cloda, Susan Anne, and Champion Bumps, the latter a very typical little dog and winner of twelve championships, have all upheld the prestige of the breed on the showbench.
www.bulldogfrances.com /bullminiteng.html   (1344 words)

  
 French Bulldog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The most popular opinion is that the breed originated from the miniature, or toy, Bulldog brought to France by the Nottingham lace workers during the industrial revolution and economic crisis in England.
The French Bulldog first appeared in the U.S. in 1896 at the Westminster Kennel Club's show in New York, and was first registered by the American Kennel Club in 1898 in the non-sporting dog group.
French Bulldog breeders, rescue associations, and puppy for sale can be found in the breeders directory.
www.bulldogbreeds.com /frenchbulldog.html   (279 words)

  
 All About French Bulldogs
North American French Bulldogs are born by Caesarean section.
The breed emerged as English Bulldogs were bred with Toy Bulldogs
Toy Bulldog (averaging 8 pounds (3.5 kg)) and the English Bulldog
petcaretips.net /french-bulldogs.html   (287 words)

  
 Designer Dog Toy (Bulldog Basket)
This small designer pet toy dog is available in two sizes: 9" and 7".
It is a cute little pet dog toy for your beloved pet.
Ideally suited for indoor play, your dog toy will facilitate lots of fun time between your doggie and the rest of the family.
www.dogbedsgalore.com /site/1251894/product/Toy004   (146 words)

  
 Reviews - The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made
While Erector was not the first construction toy on the market, Gilbert was the first to take toys seriously, the first to understand the mentality of boys, and the first to market his wares directly to them.
He also shares some worthwhile thoughts on the current state of toys in America, now that information rather than industry is the trademark of the age and the most popular toys traffic, not in a mock-up of the grownup world, but in pure fantasy.
The biographer's job is made all the more rewarding by Gilbert's multifaceted dynamism: with what would be a toy bulldog's body by today's standards of male physique, he rode a vaulting pole to world records and an Olympic Gold Medal.
www.drtoy.com /book_shelf/watson_reviews.html   (1171 words)

  
 BulldogToys, Discount Dog Supply Site - www.BulldogToys.com
Bulldog Toys is a pet supply site dedicated to supplying dogs with their needed toys.
Bulldog Toys was established after its founders fellow dog owners felt frustrated over the lack of “one stop” pet supply websites on the net.
The operators of Bulldog Toys have teamed up with www.DaffodilPhotos.com a dog site devoted to bulldog(s) to bring you the most intuitive products and the best deals.
www.bulldogtoys.com   (868 words)

  
 French Bulldog Breed Info, Pic and Temperament   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
European French Bulldogs are born naturally, while North American French Bulldogs are born by Caesarean section.
Somewhere out there is a sick 2-month-old French bulldog whose life might be in jeopardy.
The famed Miami Beach restaurant is giving a free dinner to 15 runway strutters so they'll lend their endless legs and chiseled cheekbones to the Saturday night ambiance.
www.dogsobediencetraining.com /dog_breed/french_bulldog_info_pic.htm   (710 words)

  
 Smokey Valley Kennel, French Bulldogs, English Toy Spaniels
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We are located in a peaceful wooded Valley in Lewis County, near the small riverside town known as Toledo, a place with a Logging and Riverboat history.
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 Soft Toys Dowgs - Soft Cuddly Toy Dogs | Toys By Mail Order
This is Sherman the bulldog he is a humerous Dowgs dog character made from extremely soft fabric and is understuffed, so will lie over anything.
Piper the Scottie soft toy Dowgs dog character. Made from unique new fabrics, with great detailing from his collar to his toenails, Piper is ready for his walk!
Roxie the Afghan is a soft toy Dowgs dog character. Bow Wow! This Afghan showpiece is ready for anything in lush fabrics, cute bow and perfectly painted pink paw nails. Size 25 cm.
www.toysbymailorder.co.uk /acatalog/Dowgs.html   (257 words)

  
 Bulldog Christmas Tree Toppers and Holiday Decor
Bulldog Christmas tree toppers and whimsical Bulldog Christmas and holiday decorations, Dressed for the holiday season, these whimsical Bulldog's are great for decorating your home, holiday table, mantle or office.
This Bulldog Toy Soldier will be a great addition to your other Christmas decorations.
Outfitted in a fabric mache' robe, Santa is carrying a heavy bag of toys and a colorful package with a teddy bear and soldier.
www.k9gifts.com /christmas-dogs/bulldog.html   (564 words)

  
 An Elegy for The Toy Bulldog | TheSweetScience.com Boxing
The Toy Bulldog is the personification of: It’s not the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
Below his autograph is a sketch of a toy bulldog.
If The Toy Bulldog died in the ring after a fight one night in the 1920’s, he would have died a hero, a martyr.
www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/3662/elegy-toy-bulldog   (1335 words)

  
 MEG: Wind-up Toys For Sale!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Toys also rolls forward at the same time.
REALLY COOL toy, crouching warthog with mongoose on his back has a leave in front with ladybugs on it.
As you pull it out, the toy winds up and reels in the bomb like they are trying to drive away from it.
www.megstoybox.com /pages/windup.htm   (3579 words)

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