| What is the average life span of a Bulldog? |
The average life span for a Bulldog is about
8 to 12 years.
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| Do Bulldogs snore? |
Oh Boy and how :)
That is due to their short breathing passage.
They do snore and sometimes very loudly!
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| Are Bulldogs good with children? |
I get this question very often, and what comes to my mind is:" Are
children good with Bulldogs?".....
Bulldogs
love children! They are very patient and tolerant with children, they are
gentle and loving dogs.
The bulldog, needs to be taught how to treat his new young family members, just as
the kids must be taught how to treat their bulldog. They cannot ride on his back (yes I have seen horrified pictures on
the web of children doing so- the dog is not a horse and his back is not
strong enough to carry a child, this will end in back problems) , they
cannot pick him up and drop him, pull his ears or otherwise handle him
roughly.
When the puppy is brought home, the children must be taught how to pick
him up and hold him properly, just as they would be taught with a new baby
brother or sister.
No child should ever be left unsupervised with
ANY dog because children many times do not understand the proper way of
handling a puppy.
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| Are Bulldogs good with other animals? |
Based on my experience I would say yes, but of course this is very individual to
each Bulldog.
It can happen that their jealous nature can lead to fallings out between dogs within the same
household and they can be possessive of toys and food.
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| Will a Bulldog make a good guard dog? |
The Bulldog is not a guard dog! Bulldogs LOVE people.
If this is what you are looking for, you
may want to consider another breed, like the Doberman or Rottweiler.
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| Are they barkers?
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No, they are very quiet in general.
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| Their tails are so short, are they cropped?
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No. They are not cropped, they just have short tails.
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How about his grooming needs?
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Although overall grooming is minimal for this breed, a Bulldog will need to
have his coat brushed on a regular basis and have his toenails trimmed.
Have ears
and eyes and his wrinkles cleaned on a daily basis.
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What is a Brachycephalic breed
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A Bulldog is a Brachycephalic breed. This means they have flat faces, wide
heads and pushed-in noses. As mentioned above they must have the folds of
skin around their eyes and noses cleaned, often on a daily basis.
In addition, they are quite susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke
and must not be allowed too much time outdoors in heat and humidity.
Make sure to keep your Bulldog out of the heat and the extreme cold.
In the Summer time DO NOT LEAVE your dog in a car unattened, EVER!
On a hot Summer day- avoid the heat of the day and take caution when exercising
your Bulldog and not let them overheat.
If your Bulldog starts to overheat, hose them down with cool water, use wet
towels and calm him down.
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Bulldog friendly vet in Kent- Canterbury.
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Ancare Veterinary Surgery www.ancare.co.uk
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Mr Sanyal of the Ancare Veterinary Sugery in Canterbury is the vet whom I
would highly recommend to all bulldog owners.
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How do I rescue a Bulldog?
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www.bulldogrescue.co.uk
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Go to the Bulldog Rescue UK website.
There you will find information about
Bulldog Rescue, how to apply to adopt a dog and view dogs that
are looking for homes.
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Some final words...
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Your dog will be around for a while so make your choice
wisely, you are responsible for your new member of the family.
Your
new family member will need food, love and veterinary care.
You should
also have a fence in the garden to prevent your Bulldog from being hit by a car,
if you have a swimming pool take special care, because Bulldogs don't swim well or not swim at all. Bulldogs
are top heavy and most will sink like a ton of bricks.
Keep your Bulldog on a lead, they can very quickly change their minds and be off after
something across the street and we don't even want to think of the consequences.
I hope that this has answered some of your questions,
please feel free to contact me for further information.
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