Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #313523 in Books
• Published on: 1995-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

Synopsis
The bulldog is frequently considered the most British of dogs and is a breed of continuing popularity.

From the Inside Flap
The Bulldog - Britain's national breed - is one of the most distinctive-looking of all dogs, with a powerful, muscular body, a large head, and a unique, pugilistic expression. The Bulldog sums up British determination, and is associated worldwide with the legendary John Bull. However, the Bulldog's fierce appearance belies a most affectionate nature, and the breed is an ideal family companion. In this highly comprehensive Book of the Breed, the author traces the history of the Bulldog, which is one of Britain's oldest breeds, through to its present-day status as loyal family companion and popular show dog. The Breed Standard is analysed in detail, illustrated with line drawings by J Hay Hutchinson, the noted Bulldog authority. Puppy care and training, adult maintenance, breeding and rearing a litter, plus the Bulldog in the show ring, are all given detailed coverage, making this book a must for all Bulldog enthusiasts.

About the Author
Chris Thomas first became involved with the world of dogs as a junior handler and later competing in Obedience Trials. But it was when he attended the Bulldog Incorporated Centenary Show in 1975 that he first fell in love with the breed. He acquired his first Bulldog later that year, and in 1979 the Kingrock kennel bred its first Champions - Captain Christian and Maybe Baby. In 1981 Kingrock was the top-producing kennel for the breed, and since then it has earned a reputation for consistently producing top-quality stock. There are now some thirty Kingrock Champions in the UK and overseas, and a number of Kingrock stud dogs have formed the foundation for today's leading British kennels. Chris is an International Championship Show judge, and has travelled throughout Europe on judging appointments. In 1992 he judged the first-ever show of the Dutch Bulldog Club, which drew an entry of over one hundred Bulldogs, and in 1996 he has been invited to judge the Championship Show of Bulldog Club Inc. - Britain's most senior Bulldog club. Chris is also well-known in the canine press, writing the breed notes for the weekly paper, Dog World.

Customer Reviews

The Bible of the Bulldog world!!
This book is the bible of the bulldog world, anything you need to know, it's in this book.
Written by one of the UK's top breeders and owners of the Internationaly recognised Kingrock kennels, this book will take you through the life of a bulldog from the history of the breed through to dealing with the older bulldog, all from first hand experience.
Bulldogs Today is an informative and entertaining read, loaded with high quality photo's and pictures of the awsome Kingrock line and also a esssential manual to have to hand when looking after the stubborn yet extremely loving Bulldog. I particularly found the guide to choosing your puppy very usefull, without it I would now be up to my eye's in vets fees!!

The bulldog bible, a must have for any bulldog owner!
This book is really worth its weight in gold, written by a top breeder in the uk, What Chris Thomas dose not know about bulldogs, just simply is not worth knowing!
This book covers everything from Puppy care and training, adult maintenance, breeding and rearing a litter, plus showing your bulldog in the ring,and also the Breed Standard which is analysed in detail, throughout this book the author is both Informative and knowledgable.

well worth a read and a must have for any bulldog owner.