~ Baby Wipes - To clean facial folds, inside ears, other area's.
~ Desitin Diaper Cream - To keep tear stain area's dry.
~ Cottage Cheese, Scrambled Eggs, Plain (non-flavored) Yogurt - Good to mix in their food for a treat.
~ Brown rice with Boiled chicken or boiled ground beef - Good to help settle their stomach if they have had upset stomach.
~ You can freeze low-sodium chicken broth in ice cube trays in your freezer for a yummy summer treat and give it to them.
~ NO puppy food after 6 months of age as this causes them to grow to fast, Switch them over to adult food after 6 months old.
~ Remember Bulldogs CANNOT swim, They sink like bricks! If your Bulldog is around water make sure you have them a doggy life jacket on, They enjoy a baby pool the kind you buy at Walmart for around $10 to play in during the summer, Fill it almost halfway with water and toss some balls in there or other toys for their enjoyment.
~ Never give them ICE cold water to drink, the super cold water causes their throat to constrict and can interfere with their airway.
~ Bulldogs can do what they call a "Reverse Sneeze" which, If you've never experianced this it can be alarming at first because it appears as if they cannot breathe and are struggling for air, Please take a moment and Google: "Reverse Sneeze - Bulldogs" and you will find more information about it, In the meantime take a look at a reverse sneeze in a Boston terrier on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HXcMLokADc&feature=related
~ If your Bulldog eats too fast, which many can tend to do, I would recommend a bowl called "Brake-Fast" bowl... They can be bought online or at PetSmart, PetCo.. This causes them to have to eat slower and reduces the chance of bloat.
~ You can use Johnson & Johnson's Baby Shampoo on your puppy as this will not sting their eye's IF you get it in them.. When they get older Head & Shoulders is a good shampoo for their skin OR an Oatmeal type of Shampoo is also good.
~ If they tend to have a dry flakey coat when they get older, Add a fish oil pill into their food once a day, Just cut the top off and squirt it into their food.
~ I would advise against the Rabies shot until they are 6 months old.
~ We use "Interceptor" for Heartworm Prevention and have for many years with great success & we recommend this.
~ We use "Promeris" & "Frontline Plus" for Flea & Tick prevention and recommend either one of them.
~ If you're ever un-sure of anything, Please don't hesitate to call or email me, I am there for the life of your Bulldog or even to answer question's pertaining to them even IF you didn't purchase them from me. I will do my best to help you anyway I can, I love this beautiful breed.
~ Bulldogs ARE very smart they want nothing more than to give love & receive it, They catch on pretty quickly to things you teach them, But be wise & let them be your teacher aswell and try to learn how THEY are! Have an open mind.
~ Finding a Vet that has a large Bulldog clientelle is highly important, Check out my links page and click on the Google Map for Vet's.
