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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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It
must
be
acknowledged
that
there
are
many
strains
of
this
breed
which
are
constitutionally
unsound.
For
this
reason
it
is
important
that
the
novice
should
give
very
careful
consideration
to
his
first
purchase
of
a
Bulldog.
He
should
ascertain
beyond
all
doubt,
not
only
that
his
proposed
purchase
is
itself
sound
in
wind
and
limb,
but
that
its
sire
and
dam
are,
and
have
been,
in
similarly
healthy
condition.
The
dog
to
be
chosen
should
be
physically
strong
and
show
pronounced
muscular
development.
If
these
requirements
are
present
and
the
dog
is
in
no
sense
a
contradiction
of
the
good
qualities
of
its
progenitors,
but
a
justification
of
its
pedigree,
care
and
good
treatment
will
do
the
rest.
It
is
to
be
remembered,
however,
that
a
Bulldog
may
be
improved
by
judicious
exercise.
When
at
exercise,
or
taking
a
walk
with
his
owner,
the
young
dog
should
always
be
held
by
a
leash.
He
will
invariably
pull
vigorously
against
this
restraint,
but
such
action
is
beneficial,
as
it
tends
to
develop
the
muscles
of
the
shoulders
and
front
of
the
body.
When
taking
up
the
Bulldog
fancy,
nine
out
of
every
ten
novices
choose
to
purchase
a
male.
The
contrary
course
should
be
adopted.
The
female
is
an
equally
good
companion
in
the
house
or
on
the
road;
she
is
not
less
affectionate
and
faithful;
and
when
the
inevitable
desire
to
attempt
to
reproduce
the
species
is
reached
the
beginner
has
the
means
at
once
available.
It
is
always
difficult
for
the
uninitiated
to
select
what
is
likely
to
be
a
good
dog
from
the
nest.
In
choosing
a
puppy
care
should
be
taken
to
ensure
it
has
plenty
of
bone
in
its
limbs,
and
these
should
be
fairly
short
and
wide;
the
nostrils
should
be
large
and
the
face
as
short
as
possible.
The
chop
should
be
thick
and
heavily
wrinkled
and
the
mouth
square.
There
should
be
a
distinct
indent
in
the
upper
jaw,
where
the
bone
will
eventually
curve,
whilst
the
lower
jaw
should
show
signs
of
curvature
and
protrude
slightly
in
front
of
the
upper
jaw.
The
teeth
from
canine
to
canine,
including
the
six
front
teeth,
should
be
in
a
straight
line.
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