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Bulldog makes top 10 after 75 years

by Rob Peters | January 17, 2008 at 10:15 am

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The bulldog is the tenth most popular purebred, according to rankings from the American Kennel Club. That's not quite top dog, but making the list after 75 years is quite an achievement.

Personally, I think every dog is a champion.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bolstered by its popularity with celebrities and families, the Bulldog is back on the list of the 10 most popular purebred dogs after a 75-year absence, the American Kennel Club announced on Wednesday.

The Bulldog ranked 10th in the Kennel Club's annual ranking of popular dogs from the 157 different breeds it recognizes.

Topping the list of most popular dogs was the Labrador Retriever -- top dog since 1991 -- followed by the Yorkshire Terrier, the German Shepherd, the Golden Retriever and the Beagle, the Kennel Club said.

The broad-shouldered, stocky Bulldog with its characteristic under-bite and pugnacious gait has long been a mascot of sports teams and military units.

But their docile, even-tempered personality that belies their tough-guy image makes them good pets for families with young children, dog breeders say.

"Their personality is unlike any other dog. They are so expressive. If you look in their eyes you can almost see what they are thinking," said Tammy Hollock, 36, a part-time Bulldog breeder from Delran, New Jersey.

Coming in at No. 6 on the Kennel Club list is the Boxer, followed by the Dachshund, the Poodle and the Shih Tzu.

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coloredsprinkles

at 12:57 on January 17th, 2008

Greatest dog ever. This is an English Dog named Spike. He is 5 months old and sooo friendly.

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Deannster

at 13:15 on January 17th, 2008

This guy was waiting patiently for his owner to finish visiting with a friend, across the street from Pike's Place Market. I'm a fan of the English Bulldog breed and couldn't help but take a photo of this charming canine.

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MomOfEinstein

at 13:19 on January 17th, 2008

Dayzee is a 10 1/2 year old English Bulldog. She is still very active and even swims laps in our swimming pool.

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HeatherSquire

at 15:07 on January 17th, 2008

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HeatherSquire

at 15:15 on January 17th, 2008

The meditating bullie is Georgy; he came to us via Long Island Bulldog Rescue. One of the unfortunate things about bulldogs becoming so popular is that people just buy them without researching the breed and all the responsibilities that come with being a bulldog owner. Bulldogs are wonderful, loving and loyal dogs, but they need a lot of attention and upkeep. So many bulldogs end up in pounds because people "just want one". And then the cherry eye or stomach problems or joint problems or stinky gas comes and they can't deal with it and get rid of them.

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mybluemuse

at 02:10 on January 18th, 2008

That's awesome about the bulldog! I met the bullie shown in the pic "got drool?" that is included in the slideshow here out at Fort Funston in San Francisco, CA! What a cutie he was! I snapped this pic just before he shook and slimed me, but I didn't mind. I just reached down and scratched him behind the ears--after checking my camera gear was ok. *wink*

I agree with Heather above, too, though that with any story of this kind one does wonder about the hordes of people that suddenly trend buy to have the "IN" dog without carefully scrutinizing the particular breeds' feeding exercisce and grooming needs, attention needs and any specific physical issues or needs.

A dog is like a toddler that never grows up, they become a permanent part of your family, so you need to be prepared and be ready to fall head over heals in love and then be ready to set boundaries!

Woof,

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ruth_abril

at 23:32 on January 17th, 2008

That's my bulldog Cosmo. He's full of energy, too much for me!. Here you can see him walking around in the mountain, in Barcelona.

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Raymond Francois

at 00:15 on January 18th, 2008

Carlos in action :) he is our best friend, glad to have his photo posted here

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khayman714

at 08:22 on January 18th, 2008

this is my photoshop image of my cross-eyed bulldog, lilly

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leofifoles

at 12:00 on January 18th, 2008

I took this picture two years ago and forgot about it. Just about last week I was going over my photos and noticed that my dog "Biggie" was all grown up.

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