Message #248889

[dan]

I hunt in Florida and I deal with heat alot.  The muscle bound bulldogs with light pigmented skin tend to have more trouble with heat. 

Dark nose, short hair, less muscle, decent nose, driven and athletic is what I would look for in the bulldog.  The bird dog adds a little stamina and energy, without sacrificing nose.  Plenty of this cross will be medium to small dogs built and colored like a bird dog.  Drive will make up for size.