Alright, let’s gab about them bulldogs, the English and the French ones. Ya know, them wrinkly-faced fellas. Folks always askin’ which one’s better, like pickin’ apples, but it ain’t that simple, no sirree.
First off, let’s talk ’bout the English Bulldog. Now, them fellas, they got a bit of a rough past, I hear. Way back when, they used ’em for bullfightin’, can ya believe it? Mean stuff, that was. Thankfully, they stopped that nonsense, and now them English Bulldogs are mostly just couch potatoes, lazy as ya please. They’re bigger, ya see, kinda chunky, weighin’ in at maybe 50 pounds or so. And short, real short to the ground. They got these big heads, all folded up like a quilt, and that pushed-in nose that makes ’em snort and wheeze somethin’ awful. My nephew had one, sounded like a leaky tractor, he did.
But they’re sweet, though, the English ones. Real gentle and calm, good with the young’uns. But they ain’t the healthiest, I tell ya. Always somethin’ goin’ on with ’em, breathin’ problems mostly. Heard they don’t live too long neither, which is a shame. And that snortin’, oh my, it can drive ya crazy. All day and all night, snort, snort, wheeze, wheeze. You’d think they was runnin’ a marathon just walkin’ across the room.
- English Bulldog Key Points:
- Bigger and heavier
- Lazy and calm
- Lots of health problems
- Short lifespan
- Noisy breathers
Now, the French Bulldogs, them’s a different story. Smaller, they are, like a little loaf of bread. Don’t weigh much more than 28 pounds, most of ’em. Still got that pushed-in nose, but not quite as bad as the English. And they’re a bit peppier, ya know, more playful. They ain’t gonna lay around all day like their English cousins. They still got some of them health problems, the breathin’ thing mostly, but they tend to live a bit longer, maybe 10 to 14 years, if they’re lucky.
Frenchies, they call ’em, are real popular now. See ’em everywhere, walkin’ around town with their fancy collars. They’re good with folks, real friendly like, and they stick to you like glue. Always wantin’ to be by your side, which is nice if you like that sort of thing. Not as noisy as the English ones neither, though they still make some funny noises. My neighbor’s got one, little fella named Pip, always grunting and snuffling, but not as loud as that leaky tractor my nephew had.
So, which one’s better? Well, like I said, it ain’t that simple. If you want a big, lazy dog that’ll mostly just lay around, then maybe the English is for you. But be prepared for the health problems and the noise. If you want a smaller, more active dog that’ll live a bit longer, then maybe the Frenchie is the way to go. But they both got that pushed-in nose, so you gotta be ready for some snortin’ and wheezin’ either way.
And remember, a dog’s a big responsibility, no matter what kind it is. You gotta feed ’em, walk ’em, take ’em to the vet. It ain’t all fun and games, ya hear? But if you’re willin’ to put in the work, then a bulldog, English or French, can be a real good companion. Just gotta choose the one that fits your lifestyle, that’s all.
Think about it real good before you get one, though. Don’t just go pickin’ a dog because it looks cute. Do your research, talk to folks who own ’em, make sure you’re ready for the commitment. ‘Cause a dog, that’s a friend for life, and you gotta treat ’em right.
And one more thing, them bulldogs, they can be stubborn as mules. So, you gotta be patient with ’em, and you gotta be firm. But they’re worth it, I tell ya. They got a heart of gold, them bulldogs, even if they do sound like a broken-down lawnmower sometimes.
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