English Bulldog Puppy

Puppy Care Advice

An English Bulldog puppy is beautiful, charming and simply irresistible. But keeping your puppy healthy and happy involves proper puppy care, and lots of it! When you first bring your new puppy home, there are a few things that you need to be aware of and attend to.

First of all, an English Bulldog puppy will spend a great deal of the time sleeping or resting throughout the day. Because of this, you will need to familiarize your pup with his new sleeping quarters. We suggest using a quality wire crate, lined with a soft towel to begin with.

Later on you can upgrade the towel for a pillow or sheepskin rug. This wire crate will become your bulldog puppy's little home within his big home. It will become a place of refuge, security and comfort when he needs it.

When you first bring your Bulldog puppy home, it will most likely be scared and very cautious. This is the first time he has been away from his mother and litter mates so he's naturally feeling homesick. This is a normal reaction so don't get offended if your new Bulldog puppy doesn't seem too interested in you.

For the first week, you can also expect the puppy to cry and whimper throughout the night. Tip: Try putting a night-light in his room along with a clock radio playing soft music. These two methods are generally very effective for calming and soothing your Bulldog puppy.

During the first month, you and your family will really need to spend a lot of quality time bonding with your English Bulldog puppy. Stick to a regular schedule and routine for him so he will begin to feel comfortable and secure in his new environment.

Always be firm when speaking to your puppy as this will convey to him that you are the "leader of the pack". If you don't do this, you Bulldog puppy will eventually sense weakness on your part and become overly dominant and territorial.

If you wish to change your English Bulldog puppy's diet, do it gradually. If your breeder gave you a small supply of dog kibble, finish it off by adding small amounts of your new dog food in with it until it's gone. Because English Bulldogs are prone to allergies, we suggest using a premium, single source, protein kibble.

Single source, protein diets have been shown to help dogs that suffer from allergies. Eagle Pack Holistic Select and California Natural are excellent, premium dog food brands that carry products for puppies and dogs that are prone to allergy issues.

Always avoid "supermarket" dog foods as some of these contain roadkill, fillers and preservatives. These cheap foods will over-time shorten the life of your English Bulldog and promote sickness and disease.

Finally, use stainless steel bowls to feed and water your Bulldog puppies and adults. Plastic bowls attract unsafe bacteria which can lead to tear staining.

Your English Bulldog puppy will also need to begin obedience and potty training immediately. Bulldogs are very intelligent but can be somewhat stubborn so you will need to remain calm and patient during this time. Proper training requires a lot of time and dedication on your part and is not an overnight process. To learn more about training, please visit our English Bulldog training page.

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