Healthier new bulldog will lose its Churchillian jowl

The classic British bulldog, a symbol of defiance and pugnacity, is to disappear. A shake-up of breeding standards by the Kennel Club has signalled the end of the dog's Churchillian jowl. Instead, the dog will have a shrunken face, a sunken nose, longer legs and a leaner body.

Dog breeders protest proposed bill by Humane Society of U.S. (Buffalo Reflex)

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is the problem, not the puppy producers, according to Sue Swanigan, Buffalo resident, and Jim Viebrock, state representative from Greene County.

Animal activists target big breeders and puppy mills (Chicago Tribune)

State and federal laws do not go far enough to protect animals, advocates say Carla Kibler said she wishes she had investigated before falling in love with Beefcake, an English bulldog puppy she bought from a Naperville pet store in December. Her 10-year-old triplets agreed to forgo their Christmas presents to get the dog, which cost more than $2,000.

Animal rights activists target big breeders, 'puppy mills' (Chicago Tribune)

State and federal laws do not go far enough to protect animals, advocates say Here in Illinois and elsewhere, animal rights activists are growing more strident in their demands that pets be adopted from rescue centers or shelters rather than from retailers who buy dogs from big breeders.

Florida thoroughbred breeders run into hard times (The Ocala Star-Banner)

By Carlos E. Medina Correspondent Florida's thoroughbred breeding industry, consistently second in the nation behind Kentucky, has seen its market share in the foal crop shrink.(The Associated Press/file)