cruising with bull dogs

[DJEVANS]

no, TB, you're not alone. Something about it reminds me of the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz...it's the stuff nightmares are made of.

[T34C]

I was picturing "Gemlins"

[TrueBlue]

Some skillful photoshopper morphed human features, like eyes, nose and lips, into an actual wet cat photo - freaking stuff of nightmares indeed.

[KODAD]

Any genius bulldog will tell you that canine urine in the bilge is what causes hull blisters!!!!!

[Gryzio]

My Mom and Dad raised "Old English Bull Dogs: just a few litters and family get a dog.

My dog was the best, I remember when a woman friend and me went up the hill behind the family home. I wanted her to see the old swimming hole we went to as children.

Dang, it was a big beautiful lake!

Well, we were hot and I throw my Bull Dog off the short cliff (English, Remember?). Damn good thing she knew how to hold her breath! Damn dog sunk like a rock! Woman was freaking out!

I dove in and got my dog. They are very smart (She held her breath), but, I not think English Bull Dogs are the best swimmers. At least "MINE" was not. But, they do love water.

[teshannon]

My English bulldog sinks like a rock also so she's always tethered to the boat. I think it's that heavy head that does them in.

[Cruisingdad]

Originally Posted by Gryzio

My Mom and Dad raised "Old English Bull Dogs: just a few litters and family get a dog.

My dog was the best, I remember when a woman friend and me went up the hill behind the family home. I wanted her to see the old swimming hole we went to as children.

Dang, it was a big beautiful lake!

Well, we were hot and I throw my Bull Dog off the short cliff (English, Remember?). Damn good thing she knew how to hold her breath! Damn dog sunk like a rock! Woman was freaking out!

I dove in and got my dog. They are very smart (She held her breath), but, I not think English Bull Dogs are the best swimmers. At least "MINE" was not. But, they do love water.

That's funny because ours does sink a bit if she jumps in, but comes right back up and is one heack of a swimmer! SHe LOVES playing fetch with stuff in the water and just running through the beach/water. She is by far the most water-active dog we have ever owned - just like a lab.

That being said, they are not great dogs for boats. Our bully cannot even make it up the companionway without help. Hauling her fat butt up those steps to dink her to shore and go potty is a major pain and chore. I am not sure that she will be going cruising with us... decision is still out. My wife wants to take her and the kids LOVE her, but they're not the ones haulin her butt up the steps and onto the dink. I am sure I will lose the battle and she will go.

I will say one thing, there is NO dog like an English Bulldog. They have a VERY unique personality and are truly one of the bests pets we have ever owned. They are extremely personable and love the kids. She goes crazy if we don't let her in with us in the evening so she can lay beside the boys when we read books at bedtime.

Anyways, fun dogs and worth the expense.

- CD

[teshannon]

CD,
Ditto on all that CD. They do have some social issues though, ours can clear a room in a minute when she lets go. I'm really proud of that.

[Cruisingdad]

Originally Posted by teshannon

CD,
Ditto on all that CD. They do have some social issues though, ours can clear a room in a minute when she lets go. I'm really proud of that.

I think they are related to Sailhog...

- CD

[chucklesR]

My former dog, a Chocolate Labador, at 2 years old finally got to the water for the first time when my son took her to a local stream. She walked in and walked across on the bottom - the creek was 5 feet deep. She was maybe 3 feet tall.
Too dumb to swim, to fat to float.
Smart enough to hold her breath, but too stupid to turn around.

We don't have Labador's any more.

Our 8 year old American Shedder (dalmation and dobie) whines on dew laden grass, swimming is out of the question.