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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)

Udupi, Jul 12: An expensive 80-day-old British Bulldog puppy has become the centre of all attention. The puppy has arrived from Mumbai to Udupi on Saturday July 11, bought at a whopping price of Rs 1.09 lac by a Mangalurean family.

The British Bulldog puppy was bought through Alwyn Barnes, a canine dealer in Santhekatte. The event garnered much attention in Udupi and particularly among animal lovers especially because of its sheer cost. The canine costs Rs 1.09 lac and weights 9.3 kg. The life span of this puppy is 11-12 years.

The name 'Bulldog' is associated with revolver, games, professional wrestling tag-team and a nickname of Australian ruled football team. Traced to a British-Israeli origin, the Bulldog's typical means of attack includes latching onto the animal's snout and attempting to suffocate it.

The breed is characteristically wide headed animal. There are generally thick folds of skin on a Bulldog's brow. It has round black wide eyes, a short muzzle with characteristic folds called a knot above the nose. The dog has its skin hanging under the neck and drooping lips with pointed teeth and occasionally an under bite.

Thejas Kamath, the proud owner of the canine says, "It was my long-cherished dream to have a British Bulldog. I wanted to have this because it looks cute, small, little lazy and silent in nature when compared to other breeds. So I purchased this puppy."

Nirmala Kamath, mother of Thejas says, "My son has loved dogs since his childhood. I had a Golden Retriever, which I just gave to one of my relatives three months ago. It was active and naughty. My son insisted that we purchase this cute puppy. So I agreed and fulfilled his wish."

The family ordered the puppy at a canine dealership office just a week ago and got it delivered to them. Dog lovers have been visiting Alwyn’s home out of curiousity.

Alwyn, the canine dealer says, "A customer had purchased a Pitbull for Rs 37,000 earlier. I had wished that a customer should have British Bulldog. So my dream has come true. Many people may have purchased directly from canine owners."

Alwyn nurtures more than 19 varieties of breeds in his home. He has been breeding dogs from 12 years as a professional.