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Feeding Your
New Bulldog
You will want to feed your new puppy three to four times a day. When your Bully is one
year old, you can then feed twice a day. Switch your Bulldog
to adult dog food when he/she turns 1 year old. Make sure that you always
have plenty of water available for your Bulldog at all times. Choose food that is formulated for large
breed dogs. I use Purina Puppy Chow (Plain) for our puppies and then switch them to the Purina Dog Chow.
Do Not Feed Soy! Some Bulldogs are allergic to soy. When soy filler is mixed with water it will expand and can cause gastric
tortion that may be fatal to your Bulldog. You can follow the amount recommended on the bag of food and adjust it to your
feeding schedule.
Housebreaking
Select a specific site outside in your yard you have already designated as his. He'll
soon associate it with bathroom breaks. Visit it often. It's best to take your new dog outside about every two hours,
as well as upon waking, after playing and feeding and before going to bed. In addition,
be alert to signals like sniffing and circling that may indicate he has to go.
For his new home, your new puppy will
need a place he can call his own. You may want to purchase a crate. The crate will be used to housebreak your Bullie, a safe
place for your puppy when you are away, and a place for your puppy to sleep. As soon as your puppy is let out of it's
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 let out often enough. 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 your puppy.
Correct him kindly. Accidents will happen. Remember that shouting, scolding and punishment serve no purpose and will only
confuse your dog. Even if you catch him in mid-act, simply say "No!" and
immediately take him outside. Praise him. Lavish praise on your dog each time he
goes outside in his assigned spot. Speak in an upbeat voice, smile and reward him with treats after he does his job.
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/she is allowed to chew on. Never buy your puppy any toy he/she can swallow or get stuck in their
throat. Nylon chew toys are safe and are available at most all pet stores. Chew toys will also 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 for a bulldog, most times they will chew them down into small pieces and can get they can get stuck in their
throats.
Overheating
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, take 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 juice into 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.
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. (They tend to sink and not swim!)
Poisons
Antifreeze, chocolate, onions, certain lawn chemicals, rodenticides
Face
Wrinkles
Keep your Bulldog's wrinkles clean
and dry. Wipe all of the folds on its face with a wet cloth, then dry them really good. Once they are nice
and dry, sprinkle in some Gold Bond medicated power and he's ready to go!
Vaccinations
Your new puppy will require an initial series of four vaccinations and yearly boosters
are required after the initial series. When your new Bulldog Puppy leaves our house, he/she will have at least two series
of vaccinations along with a regular worming schedule. We will also send their Health Record for you take with you when
visiting your Vet so they can see what your puppy has received as far as shots and medications. Please follow your veterinarian's recommendations. Your Vet will tell you what the State Law is requiring on rabies
vaccinations.
This is only a guide to help you with your new Puppy. Any major life threatening problems should immediately
be referred to your veterinarian.
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