Most French Bulldog puppies are delivered by C-section. A veterinary study found that more than 80% of French Bulldog litters required a cesarean, largely because the puppies' big heads don't fit easily through the mother's narrow hips.
The Golden Retriever traces back to an 1868 pairing of a yellow wavy-coated retriever named Nous and a Tweed Water Spaniel named Belle. Their puppies became the foundation of the breed.
President Gerald Ford had a Golden Retriever named Liberty, who even had a litter of puppies while living in the White House.
Rin Tin Tin was a German Shepherd puppy rescued from a bombed-out kennel in France during WWI by American soldier Lee Duncan. He became one of Hollywood's biggest stars in the 1920s, and his movies helped make the breed hugely popular in the US.
German Shepherd puppies are born with floppy ears, which usually stand up on their own sometime between about 5 and 8 months old, often going through a hilarious one-up, one-down phase first.
Most Bulldog puppies are born by C-section. A veterinary study found that over 80% of Bulldog litters needed a cesarean because the puppies' large heads make natural birth risky.
Ragdolls are often called "puppy cats" because many follow their owners from room to room, greet them at the door, and can even learn to play fetch.