Origins of the Modern Bulldog (British Bulldog)

By Amy Fernandez

A well-written, brief, but detailed and referenced history of the origins of today’s Bulldog, also known as the British Bulldog. This book spans the period from the early 1800s to the beginning of the 1900s. It provides an excellent introduction to the history of this breed, tracing its development from the original bull-baiting Bulldog to its modern role as a family pet and show dog.

This e-book is illustrated with old paintings and nineteenth century engravings as well as photos of today’s Bulldogs.

Author, Amy Fernandez, is a multi award winning writer, author, and journalist.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Puppy Care Education
• Release date: Jul 30, 2011
• ISBN: 9781921879654

Amy Fernandez

Amy Fernandez acquired her first Chinese Crested in 1981. In the past 27 years, her Razzmatazz kennel has produced six generations of champions. She is president of the Xoloitzcuintli Club of America, and has edited the official club newsletter, The Xolo News since 1986. In 2003, she had the honor of judging the Mexican Xolo Specialty in Tijuana. Amy is a member of the World Dog Press, and past president of the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA). She is a feature writer for Dog World, the AKC Gazette, Popular Dogs, Dogs in Review, and Top Notch Toys. In 2003 her book Dog Breeding As A Fine Art was the overall winner of the DWAA writing competition. Her writing has also won the Elsworth Howell award, the Robert Cole award, and the PAW Arthur Award. She is the author of Dog Grooming-A Short History (2009, Puppy Care Education), Operations Manual for the Xoloitzcuintli (2009, Puppy Care Education), Operations Manual for the Chinese Crested (2009, Puppy Care Education), The Xoloitzcuintli Handbook (1999), Hairless Dogs-The Naked Truth. (2000), The Chihuahua Bible (Barrons), The Poodle (TFH), The Maltese (TFH), Training Your Dachshund (Barrons) and The Xoloitzcuintli (Kennel Club Books). Her dog paintings have received awards from the Society of Illustrators, The Pastel Society of America, The Art Show at the Dog Show, and can be found in the Dog Museum of America. Samples of her artwork can be viewed online at www.Amyfernandez.net.

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This book is copyright © 2011 Amy Fernandez

E-Book designed by S Bush

Cover design ©2011 S Bush

All photos of modern Bulldogs are © S Bush

All historic photos are from the private collection of Amy Fernandez.

French Bulldog pictures © Dreamstime

First edition published in 2011 by Puppy Care Education

Published by Puppy Care Education at Smashwords

All rights reserved

ISBN: 978-1-921879-65-4

Disclaimer:

No information in this book is given as, or intended to be taken as, specific medical advice for your puppy or dog. It is given as general information only. Only a veterinarian who has examined your dog is qualified to give advice about the medical health care of your puppy or dog.

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Acknowledgements

For the pictures of the modern Bulldog used in this book our thanks go to Val and Lesley Baker of Bostonlakes Kennels for allowing us to photograph their Bulldogs. The dog is Australian Champion Bostonlakes Triple X and the bitch is Australian Champion Darjoce Ring In.

Puppy Care Education

Origins

of the

Modern Bulldog

(British Bulldog)

by

Amy Fernandez

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Reinventing the Bulldog

References

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