Getting Out of the DOG Pound For many bulldog owners, there is nothing quite so frightening as to discover that your bulldog has somehow gotten out of the yard and may be wandering around the neighborhood. Thoughts of accidents cause many pet owners to cringe, and they set out immediately to find their missing pooch. Hours may go by as streets and neighborhoods are searched, and depending on how long you believe your bulldog has been out of your yard, you have a couple of options. One is to continue looking for your animal yourself. Another option is to call local veterinarian's offices, as many people who find a bulldog wandering around will take it to their nearest vet's office. The bedlington terrier, a large, unique looking breed, is often described as looking like a lamb on a leash. This is probably because it has fur with a wooly texture. As a result of this fur type, the bedlington does not shed. You may save yourself some anguish however, if you first contact your local DOG pound or humane society. If your bulldog is licensed, they will be able to locate you according to the identification number imprinted in the DOG tag. If you have etched the bulldog's name as well as a phone number or address on the tag, you'll most probably have even better luck. The Lundehund is a breed which has lived solely on two islands in the north of Norway. The Lundehund has sever extra toes and paw cushions! That makes it excellent as a climbing dog, bred for rugged terrain. It also has the unusual ability to close its ears. Call the local DOG pound and notify them that your pet is missing. Identify your bulldog and try to give them an approximate time as to when your bulldog went missing. Ask if they have received any new bulldogs within the time frame you know your bulldog to have gotten away, and prepare to visit them if necessary. Try not to be alarmed, but do realize that DOG pounds can only keep stray bulldogs for a limited amount of time. If no one claims them, usually within 72 hours to a week, they will put the bulldogs up for adoption. When it comes to collies there is some debate about the smooth-coat collie. Some breed organizations consider the smooth-coat and rough-coat dogs to be variations of the same breed. Others consider them to be completely seperate. When you find your bulldog, or if a pound notifies you that they have your bulldog, be prepared to pay a small fee for any food or medical attention provided to your bulldog while in the care of the pound or humane society. Taking steps to ensure the safety of your pet by having your bulldog properly licensed will help to alleviate a lot of stress in the event the bulldog gets out of the yard, and for a few extra dollars, that kind of peace of mind is hard to come by. The name bernese mountain dog is a rough translation of the German "berner sennenhund", which literally means "bernese alpine herdsman's dog". The breed's original name was "durrbachler", after an inn where these farm dogs were bought and sold.