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Danascot

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51. Frenchies look like gargoyles to me

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 03:36 PM

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The French bulldog sits, stays at the top of U.S. dog owners' hearts [View all] Coventina Mar 21 OP

I'm a Maltese Lover JustAnotherGen Mar 21 #1

I'm a Maltese lover too. Irish_Dem Mar 21 #3

I would never have one Jilly_in_VA Mar 21 #2

I have an English Bulldog MurrayDelph Mar 21 #5

Breeding for brachycephaly is cruel. limbicnuminousity Mar 21 #4

Yes, and that goes for cats, too. GoCubsGo Mar 22 #41

I agree with you 100%. StarryNite Mar 21 #6

I detest the "show" German Shepherds Jilly_in_VA Mar 21 #8

I love Labs and GSDs, I hate what has been done to those breeds. StarryNite Mar 21 #9

My brother has a Lab mix Jilly_in_VA Mar 23 #48

Overbreeding will lead to genetic problems beyond Brachycephaly. maxsolomon Mar 21 #7

Very true. limbicnuminousity Mar 21 #10

There's big money in breeding French bulldogs leftyladyfrommo Mar 21 #11

A couple weeks ago there was a home invasion/murder over haele Mar 21 #17

Yikes! What a horrible story! Coventina Mar 21 #20

And yet Jilly_in_VA Mar 23 #45

But what if he doesn't COME and HEEL to the old favorites? lindysalsagal Mar 21 #12

We have mostly had mutts Bettie Mar 21 #13

Mutts are ForgedCrank Mar 21 #14

The exploitation of animals is unconscionable. StarryNite Mar 21 #15

We figure we have one more set of young dogs Bettie Mar 21 #18

After Uncle Ruckus dies JustAnotherGen Mar 21 #24

The vet tells us that Bettie Mar 21 #33

That is definitely the bully breed JustAnotherGen Mar 22 #39

Oh, he has a loot to say Bettie Mar 22 #40

SOME mutts are smart LOL Jilly_in_VA Mar 23 #46

I have both a rescue and a pure breed Zeitghost Mar 22 #35

Welp, I'm the evil Frenchie owner. We have two. nolabear Mar 21 #16

I'm not going to fling epithets, and I agree that humans have interfered with MANY species. Coventina Mar 21 #19

I never regret Uncky JustAnotherGen Mar 21 #28

Nope. Arthur_Frain Mar 21 #21

NPR admits in the article that it's a problematic poll as it is not at all scientific. Coventina Mar 21 #23

All I ever have are rescues. Arthur_Frain Mar 21 #32

I am a fan of German Shepherds ismnotwasm Mar 21 #22

Cavalier King Charles are the worst when it comes to health Goodheart Mar 21 #26

I'm not fond of smash-nosed dogs. It's not fair to the dogs. Goodheart Mar 21 #25

Maltipoos are ridiculous, yappy and high maintenance. nolabear Mar 21 #29

She's far from yappy. She's only high maintenance now because she's 18 years old. Goodheart Mar 21 #31

And my Frenchies aren't monstrous choking abominations. nolabear Mar 22 #43

Lol, me as a dog Celerity Mar 22 #36

They're so mouthy! TexasBushwhacker Mar 21 #27

100% on your commentary... WarGamer Mar 21 #30

I agree with you. SarahD Mar 21 #34

I don't get why they're so popular. Sky Jewels Mar 22 #37

Same here. I never understood the appeal. GoCubsGo Mar 22 #42

Correct. French bulldogs are not a healthy breed to say the least. elocs Mar 22 #38

When I was very young NanaCat Mar 22 #44

Our Vincent Is From #2 On The List ProfessorGAC Mar 23 #47

I 'rec' this because of YOUR comments about human engineering of freaks. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 23 #49

Short list of dogs ruined by selective breeding... StarryNite Mar 23 #50

Frenchies look like gargoyles to me Danascot Mar 23 #51