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BRITISH BULLDOG [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dog and Cat Breeding
CONT

... the bulldog is a stocky dog that moves with a rolling gait. It has a large head, folded ears, a short muzzle, a protruding lower jaw, and loose skin that forms wrinkles on the head and face.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chiens et chats
OBS

bouledogue : Certains auteurs utilisent également cette désignation pour faire référence au bouledogue français.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Life-Saving (Water Sports)
  • Swimming
DEF

An aquatic game of the lifesaving program of The Royal Life Saving Society Canada.

OBS

Procedure: Players assemble on one side of the deep swimming area. One player, the Bulldog, treads water in the centre of the area. On a signal from the Bulldog, all players submerge and attempt to cross the specified area. The Bulldog will intercept one player, or more if possible, and attempt to force him to surface. Any swimmer forced to surface becomes a member of the Bulldog's team.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
  • Natation
DEF

Jeu aquatique du programme de sauvetage de La Société Royale de Sauvetage du Canada.

OBS

Déroulement du jeu : Les joueurs se rassemblent sur un côté de la piscine, dans la zone d'eau profonde. Un seul joueur, le bouledogue (ou le loup), nage au centre de la zone de jeu; sur un signal du bouledogue, tous les joueurs vont tenter de traverser sous l'eau la zone gardée par le bouledogue. Le bouledogue doit intercepter un joueur (ou plus s'il le peut) et essayer de l'amener de force à la surface. Chaque joueur que le bouledogue a réussi à amener à la surface deviendra un membre de son équipe.

Spanish

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