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To some, a Bulldog looks like a fierce dog because of its powerfully built shoulders, however, in actual fact, they are affectionate dogs and great playmates. It is an instantly recognizable breed and is commonly seen in movies or cartoons.

In the past, the Bulldog was bred to help farmers slaughter cattle. With their tenacious nature, Bulldogs were a natural as bull baiters. The sport was banned and people began to discover the Bulldog’s loving nature. These dogs are now friendly and sociable creatures.

Bulldog Appearance – Although they only weigh 40 to 50 pounds, the Bulldog is very powerful. They can stand 12 to 16 inches tall with a squat body, short legs and flat forehead. They have large jaws, but dark, gentle eyes and either a straight or curly tail.

It is categorized under the Non-Sporting Group and it has only one concern in life: to become the owner’s soul mate. They are well suited to their role in life.

Bulldog Characteristics – These dogs are great fits for people in apartments and townhomes. They do not have very much energy and do not like to exercise often. They will take a leisurely walk with their owners, but they are not the best dog to go running with!

This dog can be much like a college-aged boy with its behavior. It will snore, drool and fart often, which can be quite a turnoff. There are occasions when they will have a minor scuffle with similarly sized dogs for a treat or toy.

Bulldog Health Problems and Grooming Issues – The breed loves to eat. You can’t let the Bulldog become overweight, however, because their weight can lead to very serious health issues down the road. Other health problems include allergies, hip dysplasia, breathing and eye problems.

These dogs do not do well in the sun. They can suffer from heatstroke easily which is fatal. They should never be walked on a regular leash, but instead choose a choke collar to help with their breathing problems. A harness will help their small tracheas.

The Bulldog is a low maintenance dog, other than for the folds of skin and wrinkles on its face that need more care. They can develop skin infections and a nasty odor if their wrinkles are not maintained. It can smell a bit pungent but once you are the owner of a Bulldog, you will treasure it and see beyond this fault.

When new baby is born, all things from a little one to the biggest are changed. All aspects in life are completely changed after the arrival of the baby. The responsibility of taking care of baby is on the head of the parents after the birth of the baby. There are several aspects on which parents have to pay attention. There is a long list of the things that baby wants from you other than just love that you often show towards the baby. The health of the baby is one of the most important aspects that parents can’t ignore. Parents should be as serious as possible about the health of the baby. The baby’s health includes many things such as medical care, dental care, skin care etc. In this article you will find the tips that will be helpful in the health care of your baby. You can use the tips in your practical life for better experience. 

Be serious about the health of the baby. Don’t ignore little things for the baby and always try to keep your baby safe. The skin care of the baby is important one. The skin of the baby is delicate and needs to be treated gently and appropriately. Use proper and trusted products for the baby. Know the type of the skin of the baby and use products according to the type. Use the products that are recommended by most of the doctors. Baby’s cosmetic products should take good care of the skin of the baby. All baby clothes should be washed with a special detergent. Skin care includes good care of the head also. The shampoo for the head of the baby should b chosen carefully. Also, the body wash products should be chosen well. There are a lot of baby skin care products in the market; you can pick up the best one for you.

Food is another important thing in a baby’s life. Little babies may be feed more than four times a day as they can hold a little amount of food and that amount is not enough for them to carry out whole day. You must be caring about the food of your little one. Give him food as per need and whenever required. One or two years old babies should be feed only milk, either from mom or from bottle. More than two years old children should be feed more that that of the little ones. They should be given food three or four times a day.

Baby is healthier if he sleeps appropriately. But, how to know about the right time of baby’s sleep? It depends upon the age of the baby. Your baby should be sleeping nine to ten hours if he is less then of two years. But it is not written on the stone. Sleeping time varies baby per baby. If your baby is having difficulty with sleep, then you should seek medical help.

The three important aspect of the baby’s health have been discussed in this article. Hope that you will use the tips in the development of your baby.

Authors note: This article is intended for those who currently consume commercially raised meat (that includes chicken, fish, lamb, pork, beef…) and processed meat products.

Picture this: you are standing at the shelf of your local supermarket looking at the chickens and thinking “which one shall I buy?”. Does it really make a difference? You could buy two of those normal chickens for the same price as that free range organic one? In the following article I wish to outline some reasons as to why I recommend paying extra for a higher quality and ethical product.

Commercial Meat – a health hazard

Not all meat you buy is the same. Commercial meat production has sadly through greed and corruption turned a healthy product into a health hazard. Not to mention an animal welfare disgrace. This is far from an exaggeration. Commercial animals are kept in confined, cramped pens, given growth hormones to speed their delivery to the abattoir, antibiotics to stop the spread of disease from their conditions, and even fed products like genetically modified soy (mostly grown in Brazil at the expense of the Amazon rainforest) that given to humans in light of current research is very dangerous to health!

Antibiotics everywhere

Each year, in the U.S. alone farmers dump over 9 million pounds of antibiotics into the food and water supply of farm animals. This however is not intended to primarily fight or prevent disease but to fatten up livestock, which is sadly a side effect of the antibiotics (1). Grains (often contaminated with fungus or fungicides) are also used to fatten up livestock at the expense of the traditional and healthy grass feed.

Processed meats and cancer

A recent report from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on the dangers of eating processed meats (including bacon, sausage, hot dogs, salami, ham, and smoked or cured meat) concluded that by adding 1 ounce of processed meat to your daily diet elevates your stomach cancer risks by as much as 38 %. The review looked at 40 years worth of studies on the relationship between these meats and stomach cancer (cited in www.mercola.com)

What about those dangerous saturated fats you ask?

Here are some “interesting” facts:

- Between 1910 and 1970: animal fat consumption decreased from 83% to 62%

- Butter consumption decreased from 18 pounds to 4 pounds per year

- Margarine, shortening and refined oils consumption increased 400%

- Today, CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) causes at least 40% of all U.S. deaths (2)

- The fatty acids found in arterial clogs are mostly unsaturated (74%) of which 41% are polyunsaturated (3)

Could nature has designed a product like breast milk with so many saturated fats like butyric, caproic, caprylic, capric, lauric, myristic, palmitic and stearic acids? Breast milk is the source of nourishment to ensure the growth, development and survival of children. Do you see the discrepancy in that? Unfortunately all the studies that point to saturated fat as the culprit put deadly man-made trans fatty acids in the mix.

To learn more on the truth of saturated fats and the real killer trans fatty acids I recommend you read my previous article “Fat facts: good guys or bad guys”. (2)

I hope this article has given you a strong enough reason to believe that paying extra as often as possible for a healthy, ethical, free range, hormone free and unprocessed meat product is really worth it.

Finally check out this short cartoon parody based on the Matrix Movies to see the truth behind commercial meat production: www.meatrix.com.

Your 3D Coach

Craig Burton

References

1 Wolcott, W. The metabolic typing diet, 2000, Broadway books.

2 Burton , C., Fat Facts – Good Guys or Bad Guys?, www.3dpts.com

3 Lancet, 1994, 344:1195