Uga the bulldog
 

In honor of the Dawgs playing in the SEC Championship for the second year in a row figured I would start a thread about the beloved mascot.

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Sports illustrated named Uga the countries #1 college mascot.


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The University of Georgia is the only major college that actually buries its mascots within the confines of the stadium. Ugas I, II, III, IV and V are buried in marble vaults near the main gate in the embankment of the South stands. Epitaphs to the dogs are inscribed in bronze, and before each home game, flowers are placed on their graves. The memorial plot attracts hundreds of fans and visitors each year.

The are many more facts about Uga at this site. Whics has facts about all the Uga's and links to other Uga sites.

http://georgiadogs.ocsn.com/traditions/mascot.shtml

Go Dawgs
;)

Now that is a Damn Good Dawg! :)

:) I love watching UGA football--why?? Uga, of course! I am always yelling at the tv, show me the dawg! ha ha

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I have always loved this picture, but ya'll know who I root for ;)

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UGA is so super cute! ALthough he try to bite me, but it was b/c someone from behind scared him. He was nice was to me afterwards! ;)
Although I do feel really bad for him. They took out his sweat glands, so he's always on ice b/c he gets so hot. I remember at a UK vs UGA game it was so cold outside and UGA was on ice b/c he was hot. Poor thing! Other than that, he gets treated like gold.
We need to start bringing Blue, our wildcat, to the games. Now, that would be fun!

I always thought y'alls mascot was great. Kind of a ripoff from Texas A&M though.

Uga is the best dawg ever!! I loved how he wore a black jersey for Dooley's last game!

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Jack the Bulldog rules forever!!!!!

I always thought Reveille was cuter/prettier than Uga :p

but then again, I think Aubie is the BEST mascot :D

DISCLAIMER: NOT TRYING TO START ISHT

But, is it true that all bulldogs have to be artificially inseminated and then delivered via C-section because of the size of their heads and how it's inproportional to the rest of their bodies?

I'm just saying, that if the only reason that an animal is in existence is because of modern science, then that's a case of natural selection right there :D

Kitso
KS 361

Seeing bulldogs have been around before artificial insemination I doubt thats the case. Some c-sections might happen but if it was that hard to get a bulldog baby it would have died out along time ago when they were first created and didn't have c-sections.

I've never heard that bulldogs have to be artificially inseminated. I think people may do that to try to increase a litter, though.

Just like with humans, there are some births that have to be done C-Section for the health of the mom and babies. From what I have heard from friends, it is much more the exception to the rule to have a C-Section.

361 times I have watched Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil just to see Uga saunter down the street ;)

I own an English Bulldog who proudly wears Orange & Blue! http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies...ezpi_wink1.gif

Yes, bullies are often artificially inseminated AND give birth by cesarian...all contributing to the high price of puppies.

Why artificially inseminated? Well, it's risky to have a 50-80 pound male mate with the female. If you've paid over $1000 for the female (I hate using the word 'bitch' even in this case), you don't want to risk have her hips broken during mating.

The pups are born by cesarian because often, their heads are too big to get through the birth canal.

Here's Nigel's website: http://nigelthebully.tripod.com

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BTW, on the Nat'l Geographic channel, they have this great series called "Dogs With Jobs." They've done segments on UGA, on the Yale mascot, and on a bulldog who is a corporal in the Marines.
http://www.dogswithjobs.com/

Nothing wrong with Bulldogs being worth more than other dogs. ;)

http://www.chem.uga.edu/johnsgrp/images/bulldog4.jpg

Once again go Dawgs!

Someone call the ASPCA! ;)

Why would they take out his sweat glands?

If I'm not mistaken dogs don't have sweat glands per se, they pant to get rid of excess heat, that's why when you're out with your dog and it is 90 degrees and 90% humidity you should pour cool/cold water on their bellies so they can cool off (large surface area from which water can evaporate to cool the blood, similar to putting cold water on your neck or wrists to cool off faster)

-Mark

I've never heard of a bulldog's (or Uga's) sweat glands being removed. How can it be done? They're all over the body!

In Dogs With Jobs, they showed his air conditioned dog house & how he relaxes on a huge bag of ice during the games.

I also own a bulldog, Peaches (she is from Georgia).

I agree with everything kdonline said. Bullies are often inseminated and deliver csection. When your female costs so much $$, and you pay huge stud fees for a good line- you don't want to risk a still birth or injury to the mother during delivery.

We also had a male with an incredible pedigree. We had to sell him, our landlord threatened to evict us. The breeders that wanted to buy him wanted sperm counts before they would purchase him. His price as a breeding dog was too high w/o samples. Poor Brutus couldn't preform for the vet, so we sold him to a college girl as a pet.

As far as sweat glands being removed-- I wonder if they mean anal glands. Our female, when young, would let off this horrible odor (not gas)-- it was oily and smelled soooo bad. We would take her to the vet to get the gland expressed, but it is hard to milk the gland in a dog with a docked tail. We opted to have the gland removed. Simple surgery and no smell.

-wendi

quite possibly one of the most disgusting posts ever on GC.

Glad i just ate dinner :D

Kitso
KS 361

kdonline--the wedding pic w Nigel is too precious!!! Mr amycat and I were planning on getting a basset hound, but ^%$# that, when he gets home tonight, I am telling him the plan has changed-- I NEEEED a bulldog! :)

I have done many bulldog C-Sections and they are not fun. They are a huge anesthetic risk due to the shape of there nose (short) and many have elongated soft palates. We have had bulldogs give birth naturally but mortality rate is high in the puppies (had one give borth to all 10 puppies naturally and all puppies were dead due to the long labor). I think bulldogs are cute but they are a genetic nightmare and personally i think the breed should die out b/c of all of their problems.

Dogs due not have sweat glands-that is why they pant. They also sweat through their feet -through the pads.

Anal glands can be removed.

Smart, an Aggie AND an AXO!!

CAn i call you Science Girl like we call my sister? (as in, ooo, Science Girl has Spoken!)

Kitso
KS 361

Thank you-- glad I could impress you!! :D

Well, I have to admit - Nigel wasn't REALLY in that photo! I just couldn't trust him to not slobber on me!

As for the anal glands, yep, that's probably it. BW, I believe all dogs have the anal glands. I first learned about them when I was in college & my doberman got sick. He "expressed" the glands all over the vet's office. Apparently, this happens when dogs get nervous/stresses. They are naturally expressed when a dog "goes."

BUt Nigel has problems in that area too. That's why it's worth it for me to take him to the groomer. They take care of that - and Nigel is a much happier dog! I'm just glad I don't have to do it!

(There are "signs" when a dog needs his glands expressed - s/he will "scoot" on its rear end..)

BTW, don't forget, I also rescue English Bulldogs: http://www.buddiesthrubullies.org

A donation in Uga's name is a nice holiday gift!!!!! ;)

:) I used to have a 182lb English Mastiff-- slobber was her middle name! ha ha I always wanted her to walk down the aisle at my wedding w a wreath of flowers on her very large head... Alas she passed away in 1997, and I am not yet married...

I think you have become my favorite Gator ever. That's so sweet!

I have a big spot in my heart for all cats and dogs. I can't go to the humane society without wanting to take every one of the pets home with me. Just looking at the dogs on your website, I am crying.

Keep up the awesome work :)

Now I wasn't going to say anything, but if you want to mention it..... :D

UGA is by far the BEST college mascot in the US. I also own a bulldog, and they are the best pets. I would love for Winston to walk down the aisle at my wedding since I consider him "my child." But I am sure that my mother would no sooner let that happen over her dead body, and I am still single.

Nigel is the second cutest bulldog I have seen. Winston being the cutest! ;)


Meredith

PS - Amycat 412 ~ My parents also have an English Mastiff, Merlin, who weighs over 200 pounds. I can't imagine him and Winston walking me down the aisle. I am sure your Mastiff would have been adorable! They are so much fun to have around!

:) ZTABullwinkle --

My dear, departed Cinnamon--


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Yay for you!!! Being a broke-a$$ college student, I can't afford donations, but I donate my time at the local animal shelter whenever I can.
My dog had the anal gland problem, too. Hers kept getting stopped up. Sometimes, the problem can be fixed by giving the dogs more hard dry food in their diet, as opposed to wet food. That worked for my dog.

And, so I'm not completely off-topic...My Wildcat would eat your little UGA bulldog for breakfast!!!

Well he IS ;) you just wanna hug 'em

We can't forget Tiger - however "old" some may deem him/her to be, Tiger is still beautiful :D One of my first memories as a child was going to meet Tiger at Jordan Hare stadium during an Auburn and Alabama game....I think I was 4.....had my Auburn cheerleading outfit and the whole nine yards - GOOD TIMES!

Thank you! I can't go to the shelters either, for the same reason...my husband & I decided not to foster right now, because we don't have the time to dedicate to a foster these days. (Luckily, we have other members who are willing to take the bullies in.)

So, I "pay my dues" by maintaining the website & handling all the email...

I'm happy to hear that you volunteer @ the shelter. Anything you can do, helps!

Nigel is not an UGA bulldog - he is a UF bulldog...there IS such a thing! ;)

http://www.jasonbaker.net/umfball/98uga/col_dog.jpg

Even other mascots like Uga. ;)

geaux tigers!
 

i personally have spot in my heart for mike the tiger :)
http://www.mikethetiger.com/images/pic_mike_about.jpg
good luck to UGA though, you're going to need it ;)
actually, i think it's going to be a great game - i'm going to be in atlanta for it this weekend - whee!

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OK, I know as a SEC fan I should know this but, when did LSU stop running Mike up and down the field before or during games? Right now he just comes to the games and stays outside by the opponents locker rooms right?


Still think they should bring Blue the Wildcat to the games:)

I'm sure Mike the Tiger would LOVE Uga......as an appetizer maybe ;)

Kitso
KS 361 times E-2 would beat down Mike if he got close to Rev

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Hope this works!!!! It's not the greatest picture of him, but its all I could find right now.

http://www.wildcatweb.com/images/bobcat.jpg


This is Blue!!! And it was announced that he now has a new roommate, and she is female! GO BLUE!!!

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i've never seen them actually run him up and down the field - they usually bring him out before the game in a cage-type-thing on wheels and the cheerleaders sit on top of it and *wave* and they roll him around the field :)

http://www.auburn.edu/main/pictures/4.jpg


This is Tiger!

WAR EAGLE!!