The American Kennel Club recently released the Top 10 dog breeds. As
it turns out, the Bulldog is the 10th most popular breed in the U.S. (This is big news people, check out the Thurs., Jan. 17th edition of ESPN‘s Sports Center as
they even did a story on it…featuring yours truly…and a few other
famous bullies. That’s my second time on Sports Center in a week!)
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/22670868/?GT1=10755&pg=11#tdy_Pets_breeds
I
suppose it’s nice to make the list, especially after a more than
70-year absence (last ranking 10th in 1935), but to get beat out by the
Shih Tzu (No. 9)! C’mon! They can’t be serious. I mean, just look at
that thing. It’s like a cat, a King Charles Spaniol and a mop got
together and birthed this beast. Don’t ask me which one actually gave
birth to it.
I have a pair of cousin Shih Tzu’s and I’m sure they’ll never let me hear the end of this.
Anyway, if you’re curious about the English Bulldog breed and our unique history, characteristics, etc., have a look here…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulldog
http://www.akc.org/breeds/bulldog/index.cfm
Did
you know that the name of my breed was derived from our sole
purpose…baiting bulls before they were sent to slaughter. It was
thought that our baiting of bulls served to tenderize the bull meat,
but it was also considered a form of “sport.”
Thus, I consider my forefathers to be something of a cross between Russell Crowe as “Maximus” in Gladiator and Belmonte, the famous matador.
But, I suppose back then my owner might have been someone like Sam the Butcher from the Brady Bunch.
Oh
well, I digress. After all these years, it’s nice to be ranked again.
I’d like to think I had a hand in that. Why not? How many Shih Tzu’s
you know with their own blog?!
P.S. This post has me thinking about my very own family tree/lineage. I’ll share that with you sometime. Russell Crowe or not, I come from good stock and I’ve got the AKC paperwork to prove it.
