Quote Originally Posted by S_B View Post
There are so many stressers in these dogs that prove this job is a difficult one. So many goals that are almost reached but get snatched away at the last moment. Friendships bud only to wilt away leaving you regretting you ever met. Not to mention the shift in society and their furthering perversion toward animals. It's a battle one thinks he can not win.

But on the bright side the rewards are great, those friendships that do blossom turn into a lifelong journey of self discovery and badass memories. The goals you achieve that far surpassed your expectations, they may be few but they are great. The Bulldogs who forever stamp themselves in your heart where ever and whomever they may have come.

I'm glad I met my first Bulldog and hope I never know when I've met my last....

S_B
Well written S_B.



This is written from purely a historic standpoint and is in no way meant to reflect anyone of any action from a modern and present day standpoint.


The truth is, is that whether it's here on TPBB or APBTOP's or G-D's, the vast majority are what I call sporting dog enthusiasts.

The sporting dog enthusiast is a dogman from afar and far from a dogman. The sporting dog enthusiast has one, maybe two "gamedogs" bought from a wholesale peddler that live a good life of luxury as a trusted family pet. Before the sporting dog enthusiast has even picked up his new puppy at his local airport he will have created an online pedigree, given the puppy a cool sounding name (of course that is not the dogs pet name and the wife sure as Hell doesn't know about the other).

After getting his puppy home and having played with him some, the sporting dog enthusiast will add one of the following words for effect : "fire" , "mouth" along with "thanks *@*". Then there is the official announcement on his online forum of choice to which he is congratulated by his fellow sporting dog enthusiasts.

Another trademark of the sporting dog enthusiast is their ability to retain online factual game-dog information and in turn type those quotes as needed ie. "reboy dogs have a soft mouth but great air" uh huh and "eli dogs have hard mouths but are barn burners" uh huh. Last but not least they will defend the honour of the peddler whom sold them the dog as though they were blood kin.

In reality most sporting dog enthusiasts would shit their pants with just the company that gather for the larger shows. I would doubt very much if they have ever seen an actual match outside of some pictures or a grainy video found from searching the shit out of Google.

Ask yourself these questions :


have you ever stuck to dogs together for breeding ?

have you ever watched over a bitch as she was having her pups, ready to step in if an emergency should arise ?

have you ever had to nurse an entire litter yourself should the bitch decided she wanted nothing to do with her litter ?

have you put in the essential time during the 6th week to 14th week critical imprinting period with an entire litter ?

have you ever evaluated an entire litter and know when to cull and when to give the pups a little more time ?

have you ever schooled your own younger dogs ?

have you ever taken care of a yard yourself ? Provided a clan space for each dog to live ? Provide adequate shade in the summer and warmth in the winter ? Provided fresh, clean drinking water 3 times a day or more ? Provided the best possible feed ? Provided each with the right medical care ?

have you ever put a dog through a keep ?

have you ever handled your dog in a contest ?

have you ever had to show show the same grit as your dog during a contest and talk them through a tough spot ?

have you ever had to make the call as to when to pick ? Do you know enough as to when to pick up ? Do you care enough to pick up ?

have you the know how to provide emergency aftercare yourself ?

have you ever made a decision about when to retire and when to continue to campaign ?

have you ever been busted ?

have you ever had your entire yard taken and euthanized ?

have you ever faced your punishment and not snitched ?

have you ever had to start from scratch knowing the risks were now even greater ?

have you ever win, lose or draw conducted yourself as a sporting gentleman ?


Well sir, if you have checked of the yes box, you are an avid dogman and credit to the sport and your dogs.