The tiger dog, alias BritishBulldog, is native to England and is a breed of mastiff made by the Masteiff Mastiff Dog and Bull Terrier breed. It is a medium-sized dog, and its appearance gives people a ferocious feeling, which is intimidating! The tiger dog is the national dog of the United Kingdom, and it is an iconic product of the United Kingdom. Today, it is regarded as an excellent watchdog, and at the same time, it is also a good friend of human beings. It likes to communicate with people, is very friendly to children, but is very indifferent to other animals, and is always vigilant!
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1. Physical characteristics of tiger dogs
1. Head
Head - The tiger's head is short and large, with extremely short cheeks and prominent jaws, but the overall structure is harmonious. Its forehead is broad and square, its cheeks are slightly wrinkled, the nose is more wrinkled, the upper lip almost covers the lower lip, and there are no teeth at all. Dogs have a relatively large skull and, when viewed from the front, are very broad and high from the jaw to the skull. Viewed from the side, its head looks very high, the forehead is relatively flat, and the forehead is concave, which directly divides the head into two, and even traces can be seen on the top of the head. The eyes of this dog are located under the skull, far from the ears, and the corners of both eyes are on the same horizontal line.
Ears - The dog's ear base is higher and higher than the head, the auricle is thinner, the ear base and the skull are naturally blended, and the rose ear is considered the best. The ears of the tiger dog are drooping vertically and inclined to the inside. The eyes are round, medium in size, and dark in color. The distance between the eyes is far away, and the dark color is regarded as the best color. When the tiger dog is looking straight ahead, its eyelids completely cover the white eyeball, and the nictitating membrane can hardly be seen.
Mouth and nose - The tiger dog's muzzle is short and wide, with an obvious stripe-shaped wrinkle between the nose, and the wrinkles around the eyes are evenly distributed to the ears, which are well connected to the muzzle . Its nose is large and broad, with the tip deeply recessed between the ears, the nostrils are slightly larger and sloping upwards, and there are slight cracks between the nostrils. The color of the nose mirror is black. The dog's upper lip is well developed, broad and thick, concave and drooping, hanging from the lower jaw, and naturally connected to the lower lip, completely covering the teeth. Its jaws are large, broad, and square, with a relatively protruding lower jaw, preferably protruding from the upper jaw. The teeth of the tiger dog are well developed, firm and firm, and the teeth are far apart. In addition, the dog's back is arched, the throat skin is very loose, and there is no wattle!
2. Body
The tiger dog's back is strong and strong, The shoulders are broad, the loin is narrow, the topline is slightly lower, and the higher the loin is, a steep slope is suddenly formed to the middle of the rump, and the position is sharply lowered and curved. This is the breed< The typical characteristics of, so it is also called the wheel back. The dog's waist is wide, deep, well-developed, muscular, and arched. The ribs are round and tight, the forelegs are short, and the skin on the abdomen is compact and not sagging.
3. Limbs
The dog's forelimbs are short, well-developed, with ample bone mass, slightly arched, and well-defined! It has elbows The position is low, the toes are compact, the size is suitable, the toe joints are short and thick, and the position is high, when viewed from the front, the front toes are turned outward, the color of which is commensurate with the color of the body. In addition, in order to maintain the original figure, the position of the hind limbs should be higher than that of the fore limbs, the position of the hock joints should be lower, the thighs should be well developed, and the short neck should be considered as the best.
4. Coat and Color
The front hair of the dog is short and hard, completely covering the body, very shiny, and soft in texture . The best coat color is red tiger or other tiger fur, and the common coat colors are white, red, yellowish and black and white spots.
5. Tail
The tail of the tiger dog is thicker at the base, shorter at the tail, and thinner at the front.
6. Gait
The tiger dog is a medium-sized dog with a large size, so the heavy gait is unique to this dog The characteristic is that when it moves, its waist sways from side to side. Although the dog is huge, this does not affect its movements. It can still move freely without any sense of restraint!
2. Knowledge of Tiger Dog Breeding
1. Exercise
Tiger dogs are afraid of heat, which will lead to poor breathing. Therefore, The owner must take it out to exercise. It should be noted that the dog should not be allowed to do strenuous exercise. It is recommended to choose morning or evening to prevent the dog's heart rate from being too high and causing unnecessary trouble. The owner should also pay attention to the changes of the weather at any time. When the weather is getting colder, you should prepare blankets and other warm items for the dog!
2. Diet
For the dog The dog should be fed in moderation, not too much or too little, too much will cause waste, and it is easy to cause the dog to gain weight, too little can not satisfy the dog's appetite. Therefore, the dog's food must be in moderation!