There are a few things that you will need to do on a regular basis to maintain your puppies health. In order to do this there are a few things you are going to need.
You will need:
- Vaseline
- Q-tips
- Cotton Balls
- Baby Wipes
- Thermometer
- Ear Cleaning solution
- Brush
- Shampoo
- Nail Clippers
- Kleenex
- Towels
Bulldogs require their wrinkles to be cleaned on a regular basis to do this you can use either baby wipes or a wash cloth and warm water. Be sure that if you use baby wipes that you get the non-scented ones. After wiping your bullies wrinkles with the baby wipes or wash cloth take a paper towel or towel and dry under the wrinkles. If you don't keep the wrinkles clean and dry you can run into problems with skin infections. You will also have to clean your puppies ears on a regular basis as they can get pretty dirty. This is where the ear cleaning solution ( which you can get at your vets office) the Q-tips and cotton balls come in handy. Just some ear cleaning solution on the cotton ball and gently clean the ear. Be sure not to push to hard or go to deep as you do not want to hurt your puppy. You can use the Q-tips for the hard to reach spots. If you keep your puppies ears clean they will not be as prone to infections. When bathing your bulldog keep in mind that you do not want to bath your puppy to frequently as you will take all the natural oils out of the puppy's skin. You can also use cotton balls to put in your puppies ears to keep from getting water in them. After bathing it is always a good to give him a a good brushing. Another good tip is to use Vaseline on your dogs nose. It will help prevent the nose from drying out and cracking. Trimming toenails is something that is required on a fairly regular basis. If you take the tip of the nail off each week it will keep your puppy's nails short and help prevent cutting the quick. You will find that if you play with your puppy's feet and pinch his toes(not to hard) this will get hi use to having his feet handled making trimming his toenails easier. Just remember not to take to much, you don't want to hurt your puppy. If you are unsure of how much to trim off have your breeder show you when you pick up your puppy or your vet when you are in for your initial check up. Also if you take to much it could make your puppy afraid of this simple procedure. You want your puppy to like being groomed this will make it easier on him and on you.
Another thing that is good for your puppy on a regular basis is a product called Advantage Multi or Revolution. They are products that you will have to pick up at your vets office. They are used to control fleas, some parasites, heart worm, and many other things. It is put on the skin of your puppy once a month.
Don't forget your yearly vaccinations and regular deworming plan.