French Bulldog Complete Profile

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Grooming: There is little grooming needed forrepparttar French Bulldog. Occasional brushing is adequate andrepparttar 148550 ear passages need to be kept clean. The facial creases should be treated with a special lotion occasionally.

Exercise: This breed does not require much exercise and so long as they receive adequate attention, no long walks are necessary. In summer or hot weather it is best to avoid exercise due to their short nose.

Feeding: These dogs enjoy their food and their diet needs to be controlled.

History: This breed was once known asrepparttar 148551 Boule-Douge Francais. It is presumed thatrepparttar 148552 French Bulldog evolved from a miniature British Bulldog - a breed that never gained popularity. These miniatures migrated to France and some were crossed with a local terrier strain. This cross-breeding was aimed to retainrepparttar 148553 pugnaciousness and add terrier abilities for good ratting. The outcome produced a breed that had both erect bat ears andrepparttar 148554 Bulldog's rose shaped ears. Over time asrepparttar 148555 breed became established, onlyrepparttar 148556 dogs with bat ears were recognised.

Additional Comments:

French Bulldogs enjoy being part ofrepparttar 148557 family and going everywhere with them. They should not be kept in a kennel.

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English Setter Complete Profile

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Grooming: These dogs need occasional trimming to keep their coat looking tidy. It is important thatrepparttar hair betweenrepparttar 148549 pads ofrepparttar 148550 feet and underrepparttar 148551 ears is clipped (helps ventilaterepparttar 148552 ears).

Exercise: English Setters need a lot of exercise, such as running alongside a cycle or going for long walks. They tend to wander if givenrepparttar 148553 chance, so ensure thatrepparttar 148554 backyard is securely fenced off.

History: It is believed thatrepparttar 148555 English Setter originated from a number of Spaniel and Pointer crosses. Especially fromrepparttar 148556 English Springer Spaniel,repparttar 148557 water spaniel andrepparttar 148558 Spanish Pointer. For over 400 years this breed has been used as a bird dog in Britain. The conformity of English Setters wasn't achieved untilrepparttar 148559 mid 1800s. Edward Laverack wasrepparttar 148560 first breeder who developed pure lines for both beauty and conformation. A second breeder called Llewellyn was interested in breeding for working qualities. So he crossed some of Laverack's setters with his own which produced a breed with both hunting abilities and beauty.

Additional Comments:

English Setters tend to become overweight if they don't receive adequate exercise. This breed can become boisterous if they are not given enough space or attention.

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