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The DogChat.co.uk Discussion Forum / Breed Specific / Britain's National Breed?
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on: September 18, 2003, 05:52: AM
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A 1943 AKC Gazette colum stated, "In short, the Bulldog's character is very similar to that of the British people - courageous, loyal, stalwart, and somewhat understated." The column's anonymous author goes on to ponder, "If the British had not long ago seen in the Bulldog this same ability to 'hand it out' and 'take it' would they have permitted him for so long to be used as a symbol of their nation?" As this is a '.uk' site, what are your thoughts, both from the U.K., and around the world?
Aurelius_Victor 
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The DogChat.co.uk Discussion Forum / General Dog Chat / Angels and Devils
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on: September 15, 2003, 01:51: AM
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My bulldog puppy, Ivan, is mostly a devil; although the split is pretty close - 51% devil and 49% angel. Ivan's parents are from Russia, hence the name Ivan, and believe me he can be Ivan 'The Terrible' at times.  Most of the time, however, he's Ivan 'The Magnificent!' 
His devilish antics range from little things like nipping when exited,
to chasing down critters (insects, praying mantis's, lizards), and even killing a shrew!
Luckily I live in a suburban neighborhood where there are not a lot of critters for Ivan to tangle with. When exicted, Ivan's nipping can get excessive as he will chew everything except what he's supposed to (Nylabones, etc.) I have had some luck with the 'squeaky' toys, as he enjoys 'killing' them. Between the critters and the squeaky toys, I did not know that the 'prey' instinct could be so prevalent in a bulldog. I thought this instinct was more prevalent in the terrier and hound breeds?
Ivan is also an angel in that he does not bark excessively, only to let me know he needs something (food, do his 'business', play, etc.).
Ivan also is really good with his house-breaking as he has had only a few accidents, and will sit at the door when he needs to go out to do his business. All this even though he is only 11 weeks old, and I have only had him for 4 weeks.
At the end of the day, whether he's busy trying to be good or getting into trouble; Ivan certainly is tuckered out as it's hard work being a bulldog puppy!
I guess we all have a little angel and devil in us all, Don't we?
Aurelius_Victor 
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The DogChat.co.uk Discussion Forum / General Dog Chat / How Much Is Your Dog Worth To You
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on: September 14, 2003, 11:15: PM
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I hope I would never have to face the decision to pay a cowardly thief a ransom, or risk my dog's safety. However, I hope I would be strong enough not to give into ransom demands; and try to get my friend back another way. In reality I would probably lose more financially by devoting much, if not all, of my time and resources in pursuit of my dog's safe return; not to mention the time and effort to seek justice and/or vengeance (both legal and otherwise) for any harm that would come to such a loyal, innocent creature. I know my dog would defend my life to the death, and would do my best to live up to the same. Woe unto him who would do harm to my companion! 
My problem with paying a ransom is that I wouldn't want to encourage such cowardice by rewarding it. It's well known that many serial killers and other violent criminals initially display violent tendencies as children through torturing and/or killing animals; usually progressing from insects, to small animals (birds, rodents, lizards, & amphibians), to larger mammals (dogs, cats, etc.) I wouldn't want to encourage a kidnapper to 'progress' from a successful kidnapping & ransom collection of my dog to kidnapping my fiancee, children, or another member of my family. Besides, could you depend on the word of someone who would kidnap & threaten bodily harm to an innocent creature that your pet would actually be returned safely?
In the end, I would probably do anything (even pay a ransom) to get my beloved dog back. However, I would do everything in my power to ensure that that thief would never get to enjoy that ransom!
Aurelius_Victor
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