Richard Baker Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I'm about as useless with dogs as I am with plants but I'm hoping a canine aficionado might help me with this little beast - I mean little cutie. The nearest I've come is French Bulldog but it doesn't look stocky enough. I knew I should have asked the owner .. Thanks in advance, Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Certainly looks like a French Bulldog, but a young one, yet to fill out to that stocky look. Hope we are both correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 That is NOT a French bulldog. It's a Boston Terrier. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bostonterrier.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Baker Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks Ed. That looks a closer fit. Here's a crop of the frame before showing its face just to be sure. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 A Boston Terrier, no question. But it's a puppy, and as puppies the French Bulldog and the Boston look alike in the head. As they get older they change. But look at your first snap. The legs are already longer than those of a French . . . and the body is smooth and thin. One of the great secrete pleasures of NYC is other people's dogs. I get one or two dog kisses everyday. After asking the owner's permission I get down on the dog's level but don't reach out to the animal. I speak to it softly until (hopefully) it comes over and just touches my hand with the tip of its tongue. That simple act puts my taste and smell in the animal's memory, and it will know me in the future. Am I a breed expert? Maybe not . . . but I can tell a Jack Russell from a Rat Terrier at 100 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Baker Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Ok Ed, you've won me over! How can I possibly argue with that demonstration of 'man's best friend'? although here in London, getting on one's knees at jaw-level might be seen as somewhat eccentric - and risky. Caption is in. Rgds, Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Bostons are usually black and white, but you do see brown and white ones. Both these breeds are kind and friendly and good with kids. You might wonder why I don't have a dog myself. I live in a small flat on the forth floor walkup. But I do love dogs and once a week I walk some from the animal rescue center around the corner. Many are discarded pit bulls and although they are strong and hard to walk I've never had one bite me. Some have lost limbs or are damaged in other ways. It's amazing how quickly a dog can adapt to walking with just three legs. I sometimes think I would be able to learn good French if I had a French Bulldog to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.