My English Bull is the most affectionate dog you will come
across. However, there is a price to pay for the intense affection he wants to give to you
in the worst way: "THE SLOBBER." I feel sorry for him sometimes. (Actually I
feel sorry for my clothes.) He wants nothing more than to be your best friend and
yet I hear all day "Spike get away" from everyone, except for his Aunt Ginny.
She loves him, slobber and all. When Spike comes to say "Hi" to you, you are
left with a huge wet spot on your leg. You might as well dump a cup of water, gooey water
at that, on your leg. If he just got a drink, try dumping two cups. Actually,
he's not that bad. But I do find myself wiping the walls all the time. When Spike
shakes his head you can see the slobber fly and where it lands... your guess is as good as
mine. I don't want to scare anyone away from owning one of these truly amazing
animals. Not all Bulldogs slobber, I just happen to have one that does. They are one
of the most loving, protective, and tremendously strong dogs I ever owned. When it
all comes down to it, every ounce of the slobber is well worth it.
Update November 18, 1999 - from Sharon's
proofreader: Besides drool flying on the walls when this dog shakes his head, and the
wetness he can leave on your pants when he rests his chin on your leg, this dog makes
terrible farts! It is awful, almost skunk-like. And he can stink up the house all day
long! Thankfully, Spike is now on Beano, and it is helping, but he still has occasional
smelly episodes.
WE LOVE YOU SPIKE!!
Update January 2, 2000 - we have cut Spikes treats and
table scraps way down. His gas problem is much better. Bulldogs cannot handle a change in
food. As much as Spike loves his treats, we have to spare the rest of the house and not
give him any!
