dogs' personalities are vastly different and uniquely their own. Wether this dog is a purebred or not isn't going to change his temperment or personality. Go by his behavior more than his ears. He is REALLY cute! Have you had a chance to spend any time with him?

Cathy
when she first came home

just added to her incredible cuteness.

Lynn King CPDT

I wondered if anyone called them that. It would be a dull world if every Bulldog looked and acted the same.

Steve

Looks like a nice Bully to me. Gettin' plenty of air in there to keep things dry and sanitary The good natured manner says it all. I stopped a a friends yesterday didn't even get out of the car, and all the folks there and the neighbors all came out to see them. So from the happy look on the face, I'd say Bulldog!

cartilage is thicker at the ends--that would make them stand instead of folding. What a cutie pie!!!

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...and always Schubert

We had a Bulldog with "prick" ears, came from some wonderful lines.

I would worry more about his temperament and how he is going to get along with your other dog then to focus on his ears and whether or not he is pure bred.

Good luck

Lynn King CPDT

a Warlock. Trust me, I saw it in a movie. Just be careful if he starts to twitch his nose. Especially if you or your credit card starts to levitate aftewards.





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My Tillie had 'bat ears' - here are some pics...

She's on the right...






She was all bully, just had non conforming ears. Didn't make a difference to me, actually added to her character. We called hers' 'flying nun ears'



Always in my heart...

Remember Carlos and his girl? She had those cutie ears that stuck almost straight up! She was definitely a bully though:-)

Amy and Sophia

we DID call her the Flying Nun.

very very pretty bulldog
great pic of her
and will be fondly remembered..
her ears really suited her..look cool

The size, color, face, body all look like a bulldog. The ears mean that dog would not do will in the show ring, but since you don't want to show, it shouldn't matter. He's a cute dog and I'll bet, very sweet.

bat ears, like my Belle.


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non-conforming ears...not the length of them but the lack of "proper folds". Some of the differences I see in this dog versus the other one someone posted in this discussion is the overall size, the placement of the nose, the width of the neck, etc. and aside from the ears, no one should question that this is a Bulldog...the "proper name" for what is commonly referred to as an "English Bulldog".

the french/english bully mixes that i mentioned. adorable no less.


and either way, if you raise the dog right, and show him/her leadership and rules and boundaries from the day you bring it to your home, and give it proper exercise...you're more then likely to have a well behaved good tempered dog.

this is the french/english mix i mentioned



adorable.

I have a chance to adopt this bulldog. I am not interested in breeding or showing or anything like that. I do however want to make sure it if full blooded for the temperment and personality. I have one now and want to make sure it is not mixed with anything that may make it different. i know two are never the same but want to have the same breeding. Just want to know if it looks full blooded.

The Bulldog Standard describes ears that fold into a "rose" shaping.

I am trying this to see if it works. Please overlook if not.

to the breed standard. It gives a very good description of what the ears are to look like.

Lynn King CPDT

Frenchies have ears that stand straight up.





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I've seen some bulldogs with ears that stick up a lot more then others. I've also seen a litter of english bulldog/french bulldog mixes and their ears stood straight up!

I still think he will grow into his Just how big? French Bulldogs have stand-up ears, and they seem big in proportion to the body.

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