The Balerow Aussie Bull-Blog

Most puppies will mouth things, including your fingers, when they are very young. This will progress to a nip. Mouthing is

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Dogs bites will often become infected. This is particularly the case when the bite causes a puncture wound.
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I found an article in the NSW Canine Journal, by Garry Somerville supplied by DOGS NSW, of which we are a current financial member.

This is a snippet of his article, which really made me stop an think for a minute or two about my dogs behaviour, values etc.

I quote:

“In connection with your dog’s power of reasoning I have an old true story that is not only true, but

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We took Zelda to the river with us for a picnic this week. We couldn’t keep her out of the water, she is so sure she can swim, but we aren’t so sure hence the leash in the water pics!

Here she is having a game.

Isn’t her figure coming back well?! After having babies just 4 months or so prior to these shots, she’s looking really good. She has a very full figure, but lots of muscle there too, as shown in

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The first mention of the Bulldog in English literature occurs in 1500 and, over the centuries, many written works refer to the breed although, rather confusingly, not always by this name.

Several terms were used to describe the forerunner of the bulldog,
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Internal roundworms affect dogs of all ages and it is certainly a wise precaution to maintain a regular worming regime throughout the whole kennel. We worm our dogs every 3 months, for intestinal worms and once monthly to prevent heart worm. Bitches which have not been kept sufficiently wormed during pregnancy will often pass roundworm on to the newborn puppies, through the females blood supply, and the damage that this can cause to the newborn puppies, can be quite devastating, to the extent that in some cases

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Well here are some more photos of our handsome Aussie boy at 11 months old. Baldor has filled out so much its hard to imagine that he will keep filling out till about 3 years of age- he’s going to be rock solid! The way we like them

As you can see theres no end to his boundless energy. Once again we have to

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This is a great link for everyone doing their research on bulldog breeds. All known Bulldog varieties are documented on this site, with information pertaining to:

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Well, we took Matilda with us to the river this week, like a true Aussie Bulldog she showed us a good time.

Our aussie’s love the water and will go for a dip given the slightest chance.
Enjoy the photos!

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The skin on the nose of the bulldog can become dry, especially during the summer months. This can be prevented by

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The Bulldog’s main objective during the bait was the “pinning and holding” of the bull. For this purpose the dogs used were trained to approach their advisary head on, while keeping as near to the ground as possible, thus lessening the chance of being tossed by the bull’s horns.

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Bulldogs were once used in Bull Baiting, which was popular in England during the early part of the 13th century. 200 years before this, Bear baiting was the craze. The beginnings of this hideous sport are documented in 1209, when Earl Warren the Lord of Stamford, while looking down from his castle, observed and enraged bull being tormented by a pack of butcher’s dogs which then chased the terrified creature through the town: “this sight so pleased the Earl, that he gave the castle meadow, where the bull’s combat began, for a common to the butchers of the town, after the grass was mowed,

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This is a great link for those wishing to meet a particular breed in person by attending a dog show. The site has links to show dates and venues, breeders, training, books and lots more. You won’t find Aussie Bulldogs here, but you will find their close relatives, British Bulldogs, Bullmastiffs, boxers etc. Dogs NSW also have the details for all ANKC recognised breed society, club, agility and obedience trials.

A great site for all dog enthusiasts alike.

Dogs NSW

One trap often fallen into by the newcomer is that of trying to correct one fault by introducing another: for example, mating a bitch which is rather long on the leg with a male that is very short on the leg, in the belief that one will counteract the other. Genetics doesn’t work this way, instead you will expect to see puppies which exhibit the fault of each parent- some too stumpy some too tall. Furthermore it should also be remembered that all the puppies will still carry the faults of both parents even if you were lucky enough to produce one of correct leg length from this mating.

All reputable breeders understand and have vast experience with canine genetics. Therefore once again we do not cross our aussie bulldog females with British Bulldogs.

Our kennel was formed on the basis of recruiting only the best bloodlines-

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Here are some photos we took of Matilda yesterday, enjoying a roll on the grass and eating it too! Our Aussie bulldog girls tend to eat grass in the weeks leading up to their season, so an exciting few months ahead.

Matilda also has her own page on our website. Tilda is out of Oden and Zelda.

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Well our little girl is quickly growing into what were long legs and big ears. Zepi is the daughter of Oden and Zephyr, we are very happy with how this litter is maturing. We have repeated this mating and all going well we should have some of Zep’s full brothers and sisters on the ground in the next month or 2.

Here are some photos taken this morning- 6 months old, she loves the camera. A typical Aussie Bulldog!

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If your still looking for that unique 2008 calendar to grace your wall, check out Calendars Galore.

We were so thrilled with their prompt and enthusiastic service, we highly recommend them.

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You should expect the average Australian Bulldog to have a lifespan of at least 10 years, providing they are well cared for. Receiving adequate veterinary attention (vaccinations, worming, surgery if required), good quality food, and ofcourse your love and company is vital to his survival.

The Australian Bulldog Society has compiled a gallery of some of the more senior Aussie’s in the population- its not a huge gallery but as you will see these dogs are very hardy and just get more and more beautiful with age.

We look forward to an exciting 2008. Zarah and Bear’s puppies have arrived and are just gorgeous, will post pics soon.

Baldor’s first generation of progeny will be around later in the year. We look forward to mating him with Matilda and possibly Zena. These Aussie Bulldog puppies will be 3rd generation, which we are very proud of, and are confident they will carry the consistency and create an exciting new direction in our breeding program.

2008 will also see a complete revamp of our website. The new site will be a little more Australian, including many new photos, and lots more! This will hopefully happen over the next 2 months, but as we all know you can’t put a time limit on something that requires creativity and an artists perspective.

All the Best Everyone for 2008

Kisses and high fives from all Balerow Aussie Bulldogs

This is the basic focus commands. If your dog isn’t paying any attention to you, he won’t be able to learn anything. Help him focus by using positive reinforcement and treats. This doen’t mean that you should give your dog food every time he looks at you. it means that he should always consider it as a viable possibility. Once he learns that “watch me” brings him praise or even a reward. he’ll be anxious to learn what you have to say next.

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