New Bulldog Owners Guide
First things first
First of all you will need a place your new puppy can call his own. You may
want to purchase a crate two feet by three feet. Purchase one that has a place
to hang water and food bowls. The crate will be used to housebreak your puppy,
a safe place for your puppy when you are away, and a place for your puppy to
sleep.
The choice is up to you, and you know best on what kind of schedule you will be
keeping. If you don't want a crate for your new puppy a nice doggie bed will do
just fine as long as you are still able to confine you puppy.
Food
you will want to feed your new bulldog puppy food four times a day until he is
three months of age. From three to six months of age feed three times a day,
from six to twelve months of age feed two times a day, when your Bully is one
year old feed once or twice a day.
Switch your Bulldog to adult dog food at six months of age.
Always have plenty of water available for your Bulldog all the time.
Feed your new puppy dog food that is all naturals. DO NOT FEED SOY! Some
Bulldogs are allergic to soy. When soy filler is mixed with water it will expand
and can cause gastric torsion that may be fatal to your Bulldog.
Follow the amount recommended on the bag of food and adjust it to your feeding
schedule.
Chew toys
All new puppies will chew on most anything. Purchase safe chew toys for your
puppy. These toys should be almost indestructible. You will want to teach your
new puppy what he is allowed to chew on. Never buy your puppy any toy he can
swallow or get stuck in his throat. Nylon chew toys are safe and are available
at most all pet stores. Chew toys will help in your Bully's dental hygiene.
Don't give your bulldog puppy rawhide sticks, pig ears and pig hooves these are
not safe chew toys.
Housebreaking
your crate will be your aid in housebreaking your Bully. Put your puppy in the
crate when you are not home and to sleep in during the night. As soon as your
puppy is let out of its crate take it outside and do not allow it to come back
in until it goes. (A little praise goes a long way) Most all dogs will not soil
where they sleep if they are left out often enough.
Over heating
Bulldogs overheat easily. This can be from the temperature, excitement,
exercise, or stress. Bulldogs can die from heat exhaustion. Whenever you and
your Bulldog are out in warm weather take water with you. If you are going to
be out for a while taking along ice and lemon juice. If your Bulldog begins to
overheat and starts to bring up phlegm you must act quickly to cool him down.
Get your bully out of the heat. Squirt lemon juices in his mouth to clear away
the phlegm. Put a wet towel on him and keep him calm.
If your Bulldog goes down from heat exhaustion, and his tongue turns blue. Wet
him with cold water or cool him with ice. Lay him in ice or cool water if you
can. You must bring his body temperature down. You can put ice up his anus if
necessary.
Vomiting
Bulldogs have elongated palates and sometimes vomit or bring up phlegm This is
normal. If your Bulldog is doing it constantly when he is not overheated or
excited consult your Vet.
Swimming
Bulldogs are not natural swimmers. Never leave your Bulldog unattended near
water.
Poisons
Antifreeze, chocolate, onions, certain lawn chemicals, rodenticides.
Face wrinkles
keep you Bully's wrinkles clean and dry. Wipe all of the folds on his face with
a wet towel, then dry them really good. Once they're nice and dry, sprinkle in
some gold bond medicated powder and he's all done.
Vaccination
Your new puppy will require an initial series of four vaccinations. Yearly
boosters are required after the initial series.
Follow your veterinarians recommendations, Your Vet will tell you what the
State Law is requiring rabies vaccination.
This is only a guide to help you with your new Best Friend. Any
major life threatening problems should immediately be referred to your
veterinarian.