Though Seiler conceded that bulldogs aren't for everybody ("They are high-maintenance animals with health problems," he said), he dismissed any efforts to change the distinctive look of the breed. "Change this dog too much, and it won't look like a bulldog anymore,"
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But Uga VII's celebrity life would be short-lived. Six months later, while lounging at home, he died of heart failure. He was 4 years old.

Who cares if they are bred to have terrible health problems? They look like bulldogs!

Beagles are farters too.

Three successive generations of Ugas died in the time it took me to post this.

Man On Fire: you know who else was obsessed with genetic purity?

The same guy who was also known as a relentless farter?

This is what happens when you breed brothers and sisters...

"And Queen Victoria became Empress of India. She never even farking went there, you know?

She was one of our more frumpy queens... they're all frumpy, aren't they? Because it's a bad idea when cousins marry!"

CygnusDarius: Beagles are farters too.

My dog is a Beagle/Heeler mix. Thankfully, she's a burper not a farter.

schubie: I have a pet supply store in the Atlanta area and in the 5 years that we have been open, I have had 3 different families go through 2-4 bulldogs each. Heat strokes, heart attacks, seizure disorders and stomach bloat took them all.

Each time the owners were, of course, shocked and saddened but it seems like by dog number 4 (and them being UGA fans and seeing how short their mascot's lives are) they wouldn't be surprised. It's sad to me b/c they just go right back out and buy another puppy.

They're UGA fans and you're surprised?

schubie: Nabb1: Three successive generations of Ugas died in the time it took me to post this.

I'm truly ashamed of myself for laughing at this.

Ditto.

I'll put my Great Dane up against a Bulldog in a farting contest any day. My Dane could peel the paint off your car if he was close enough when he lets loose.

wambu: I thought it was boxers.

My boxer cleared a room on Super Bowl Sunday once. A room full of overweight, beer drinking, nacho eating football fans and after the first one hit us, anytime we thought she'd farted sent all of us running for the hills.

I'd love one, but then there are the health problems.

I've got a mutt right now that is trying at times (he's discovered squirrels in our yard and bays like a hound when seeing a squirrel despite not being a hound dog) but is mostly a good boy.

I want a full blooded English line Staffordshire Bull Terrier from a reputable breeder next. At just over 15" is fine for me.

Our blue heeler (mix) is rancid, especially if he eats poop before we can pick it up. And believe me, we are QUICK with the scoop. Love that dog, but my gods, the smell. It's so bad, it's more of a taste than a smell. Even if I plug my nose, it's like someone forced a rotten hard-boiled egg into my mouth, after mixing it with some moldy lemon peel and a tire and set it on fire.

We have 3 dogs, and he is the worst. But he is such a good boy otherwise. And they all eat the same Wellness brand food. *sigh*