I'm not an animal lover, but I was intrigued with an article on bulldogs in the NY Times. It seems as though people have bred these dogs in such a way that their future is unlikely. Look at how much these dogs have changed in 50 years.

The dog on the left is a drawing of the Georgia mascot in 1956, the one on the right is the 2011 mascot. While many veterinarians think that the future of the bulldog is questionable, the AKC and its British counterpart as well as some longtime breeders think things are wonderful.