You may find that when you bring your new
bully baby home that it cries at night and
keeps you up, that's because of all of this is
new to him. You may find that giving him a
stuffed toy (with eyes, nose and any small
parts removed) will help to make him feel
not so lonely. Another thing is to put a
ticking clock close to his bed. They find this
soothing as it sounds a lot like a heart beat.
Make a spot in your house that is his, so
that he has somewhere that he can feel
safe. This will also will give him somewhere
to go when he wants to be left alone. Try to
get in to a routine and stick with it. Bulldogs
don't like a lot of change. If you put a night
light near his bed it will make him feel safer,
it gives him the ability to be aware of his
surroundings at all times.
Your new puppy is a lot like a child, he needs lots of love and
attention. They depend on you for food, fresh water and exercise.
They need to be taught how to behave. Praised when they've
done right, and told when they've done wrong. Bulldogs don't
read minds and unless you teach them they won't know. When
training your puppy be sure to use a firm strong voice but
remaining calm at all times. This will let him know who's in
charge. You need to be patient during the training period stick
with it, don't give up. Bulldogs are stubborn and persistent and
can try your patients just remember that your in charge and that
they're still learning. If you get frustrated and worked up while
training your pup will sense this and it will make it more difficult
to train him. Staying calm will go along way.
Bulldogs have a lot of wrinkles. Make sure your daily routine
includes cleaning the wrinkles and drying them. Doing this will
help to prevent rash, infection, and other skin problems. Baby
wipes make cleaning your puppies wrinkles easy. Be sure to use
baby wipes that don't have a perfume in them. Try to get wipes
that are Hypo-Allergenic or perfume free.
Never leave your puppies collar on when your not there with
them. It is very easy for them to get it caught on something and
choke or even hang themselves. Collars can also have a hand in
causing cherry eye. We recommend that you use a harness
instead. This way you have more control with out pulling on your
puppies neck.
Be sure not to leave things lying around that your puppy
shouldn't chew on. If you do they will find it. Raw Hide bones are
not a good idea for your puppy they can choke on them. Raw
hide also does not digest.
If your going to be travelling with your bulldog be sure it's
wearing a doggy seatbelt and that your prepared with plenty of
water for the trip. Teach your puppy proper socialization skills, let
him get use to people and other animals. This will make trips
away from home easier. Another good idea is a puppy play pen.
It's easy to set up and take down and you can take it any where
with you. It's great inside and out. It comes in very handy if you
don't have a fenced in yard.
In the heat of the summer bulldogs can suffer from heat stroke.
Be sure to provide plenty of fresh cold water and keep their
outside activities to minimum. Ice is a great summer time treat, it
will help in keeping your puppy cool on hot days. Not all bulldogs
are swimmers. They should never be left unattended near water.
If your going to have your bulldog around water you might want
to consider a doggy life jacket.
Like humans bulldogs can have allergies to bee stings and bug
bites and different types of food, if they have a reaction give
them benadryl. You can also apply ice to the area where he was
stung. If you find that your puppy breaks out in hives or has
trouble breathing get him to a vet right away.
Bulldogs are a lot like kids in may ways. They love getting
attention, and they will let you know in their own way that they're
not feeling well. Be sure to watch for signs like not eating or
drinking, playing, these are little things that should tell you some
things not right. In most cases a dogs temperature is normal from
100.5 to 102.
Bulldogs can be very stubborn, puppy training classes is
something you might want to consider. This will also give your
puppy the chance to learn to socialize with others.
When storing your dog food, store it in the bag in a container. You
want to keep as much air out of your dog food as possible.

MBM BULLDOGS