Owning dogs, especially taking care of the bullenbeisser, is nothing new for people across the world. Zoologists postulate dogs were originally domesticated sometime between 12,000 and 25,000 years ago—and that all dogs evolved from the wolf. Since then, human beings have selectively bred more than 400 breeds, varying in size from 4-pound teacup poodles to Irish wolfhounds, whose 3-foot stature earns them the title of the tallest pooch. But the most preferred dogs are non-pedigree dogs—the one-of-a-kind dogs known as mixed-breeds. The bullenbeisser is also a popular choice among canine owners. Some owners are unaware, however, of some of the most critical bullenbeisser care tips.
General cost of care for the bullenbeisser
The annual budget for rearing the bullenbeisser—which includes everything from nutrition, to veterinary care, toys and license—could vary between $420 and seven hundred eighty dollars. This is not even including capital costs for sterilization surgery, collar and leash, dog carrier and dog crate. Note: Be positive you have procured all of your supplies before getting your bullenbeisser home.
Basic bullenbeisser Care
Feeding your bullenbeisser
- bullenbeisser pups between 8 and 12 weeks old need 4 bowls of food in a 24 hour period.
- bullenbeisser puppies 3 to 6 months old should be fed three meals daily.
- Feed puppies 6 months to one year old 2 meals in a day.
- When your bullenbeisser makes his 1st birthday, 1 feeding every twenty-four hours is usually sufficient.
- Sometimes adult bullenbeissers might eat two smaller servings. It is your duty to learn your bullenbeisser’s eating habits.
Top-quality dry dogfood provides balanced nutrition to adult bullenbeissers and may be mixed with water, broth, or canned food. Your bullenbeisser may also dig fruits and vegetables, cooked eggs, and cottage cheese, but these dishes should be less than 10 percent of his daily food. bullenbeisser pups must be given premium-quality, brand-name puppy food. Please cut down on “table food”, however, since it can result in vitamin and mineral deficiencies, tooth and bone problems, and might lead to very picky food choices as well as obesity. Give clean, potable water always, and make sure to wash water and food dishes often.
bullenbeisser Care Tips: Make sure to get your bullenbeisser some daily exercise
bullenbeissers must have physical activity to stay healthy, recharge their minds, and stay healthy. Daily activity also seems to help bullenbeissers fight boredom, which can lead to naughty behavior. Going outside will appease many of your bullenbeisser’s desires to chase, retrieve, chew, dig and herd. Activity needs can vary based on your bullenbeisser’s level of health and her age—but ten minutes outside and merely a couple of walks around the block every day probably will not cut it. If your bullenbeisser is a six to 18 month adolescent, his requirements will be a little greater.
bullenbeisser Grooming
You can help keep your bullenbeisser clean and reduce shedding with brushing. Inspect for fleas and ticks every day during warm weather. Most bullenbeissers don’t need a bath more than a few times during the year. Before giving him a bath, cut out or comb all mats from the bullenbeisser’s hair. Rinse all soap from the coat, or dirt will stick to the soap.
bullenbeisser Handling
Puppies are obviously the easiest to handle. To carry the bullenbeisser puppy, place 1 hand under the dog’s chest, either with your forearm or other hand supporting her hind legs and rear. Don’t attempt to grab or lift your puppy by his forelegs, tail or back of the neck. If you have to pick up a bigger, full-grown bullenbeisser, pick it up from underneath, supporting her chest with one arm and rump with the other arm.
Housing your bullenbeisser
bullenbeissers need a warm peaceful location in order to sleep apart from all breezes and away from the floor or ground. You might wish to think about buying a doggie bed, or consider making one out of a wood box. Place a clean comforter, blanket, sheet, or pillow in the bed for cushioning. Wash your bullenbeisser’s bedding frequently. If the bullenbeisser will be spending a lot of time outdoors, be sure he has plenty of cool water and covering in hot weather, and a warm, dry, covered shelter during the winter.
bullenbeisser Licensing
Your town has licensing rules to heed. Make certain to attach the license to your bullenbeisser’s collar. The license, along with an ID tattoo or tag, may help secure your bullenbeisser’s return if she happens to go missing.
Info on bullenbeisser Temperament
Training Your bullenbeisser
Well-mannered, companion bullenbeissers can truly be a blessing to raise. However, when untrained, your dog will most likely be nothing but trouble. Training your bullenbeisser on the fundamentals—”Stay”, “Come”, “Down”, “Heel”, “Off”, “Sit”, and “Leave it”—strengthens your relationship with both your dog and your family. If you’re the owner of a pup, start training her on the appropriate behavior asap! A treat should be used as a lure and recognition. Pups can enroll in obedience courses when they are sufficiently vaccinated. Contact your community SPCA or humane society for details on training courses. Invariably you should walk your bullenbeisser on a leash while in public, even while a pup. Just be sure your doggie will come back to you if you say. An aggressive or disobedient bullenbeisser is not yet ready to play with others.
bullenbeisser Health
bullenbeissers should see the veterinarian for a thorough diagnosis, innoculations and a heartworm blood screening each year, and ASAP if she is injured or sick.
The Dental Health of Your bullenbeisser
While many of us might simply dislike our bullenbeisser’s foul breath, it’s important to be aware of what it may represent. Foul breath is most commonly a symptom which means that your bullenbeisser should get an oral exam. Dental plaque , which is brought on by germs creates a foul smell that demands the help of a professional. Once you have given your bullenbeisser a professional cleaning, her teeth and gums may be maintained in a healthy state by brushing the teeth regularly, feeding a specially formulated dental diet and treats, and avoiding table scraps. Your vet can provide you with additional information on reducing dental ailments as well as halitosis. You should clean your bullenbeisser’s teeth using a dog paste or a homemade baking soda and water paste a couple of times a week. Use a child’s soft toothbrush, a gauze pad or a piece of nylon stocking stretched over your finger. Periodontal disease,which is an infection between the gums and teeth, often affects bullenbeissers. This troublesome affliction can possibly result in your bullenbeisser’s loss of teeth as well as cause infections throughout the body. The veterinarian will usually clean your bullenbeisser’s teeth while performing the regular health analysis.
bullenbeisser Halitosis
If your bullenbeisser has foul breath, gum disease might not necessarily be the problem, as other more serious ailments have that symptom. A fruity, even pleasant smell may sometimes be a sign of diabetes, while diseases of the liver or intestines may cause foul breath. Kidney disease might be the reason if your bullenbeisser’s breath smells of urine or ammonia. Set an appointment with a veterinarian whenever your bullenbeisser has halitosis along with other signs of disease like excessive urinating or drinking, depression or lethargy, weight loss, nausea, or decreased appetite.
Dealing with Ticks and Fleas in bullenbeissers
When it’s warm, it’s vital for you to perform regular, daily checks of your bullenbeisser for fleas and ticks. Remove fleas with a flea comb. There are many new procedures of flea mitigation. Visit your bullenbeisser’s doctor about his or her recommendations.
Heartworm problems in bullenbeissers
This parasite lives in the heart and is passed from a contaminated dog to your bullenbeisser by mosquitoes. Heartworm infections are deadly. It is important you ensure your bullenbeisser takes a blood test for heartworms annually each spring. It is recommended that you give your bullenbeisser a monthly tablet throughout the course of mosquito season in order to protect her from heartworms. If you travel in warmer regions with your bullenbeisser during the winter, she ought to be on the preventive medicine during the trip. In some more moderate locations, veterinarians recommend preventative worm medication year round.
Poisions and Medicines
Don’t ever give your bullenbeisser medication that hasn’t been prescribed by a vet. One little ibuprofen tablet can cause stomach ulcers in bullenbeissers. Keep rat poison and other rodenticides away from your bullenbeisser. If you believe that your dog has ingested a poison, call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 24 hours a day for help.
Spaying and Neutering bullenbeissers
It is recommended that female bullenbeissers be spayed—the extraction of the ovaries and uterus—and males neutered—extraction of the testicles—by six months of age. You will usually greatly reduce your female’s chance of breast cancer by spaying prior to adulthood. The risk of a diseased uterus, which is also a serious condition that affects older females, can also be eliminated by spaying prior to six months. Testicular cancer, prostate diseases, some hernias and certain types of aggressions are preventable by neutering males.
bullenbeisser Immunizations
- bullenbeisser pups should be immunized with a combination shot (called a “5-in-one”) at 2, three and four months old, and then once every year. This shot protects your puppy from parainfluenza, parvovirus, leptospirosis, hepatitis, and distemper. Your bullenbeisser must be immunized for at least the first 4 months of his life.
- If you have an uninnoculized bullenbeisser older than four or five months, he must have a set of two immunizations given 2 or 3 weeks apart, followed by a yearly innoculation.
- Your bullenbeisser puppy’s socialization should coincide with the innoculation program. Most doctors advise that new owners take their bullenbeisser puppies to socialization courses, beginning at eight or nine weeks of age. They should have received their first immunizations by this age.
Because regulations vary so much between different areas, call your community veterinarian to get information for rabies innoculation. As an example, New York City rules declare that pets older than 3 months must be immunized for rabies. The initial rabies vaccine must be followed up by another innoculation the following year, and then every three years. There are a variety of immunizations, many of which are right for your bullenbeisser. Others, however, are not. Your veterinarian can tell you about them. Another thing, if your bullenbeisser gets sick because she is not innoculated, the immunization must be given after your pet has recovered.
Worms in bullenbeissers
bullenbeissers are commonly exposed to worms and possible infestation—in all areas, both rural and urban. Eggs that carry roundworms are transmitted through a dog’s stool. Most puppies, even from healthy mothers in good homes, carry intestinal worms. An accurate, early diagnosis is the secret to treatment. Early, accurate diagnosis maximizes the possibility that prescribed medicine will be highly effective against your bullenbeisser’s worms. A dewormer that eradicates hookworms, for example, won’t kill tapeworms. Your doctor can best identify the culprit—and prescribe the effective treatment.
Additional bullenbeisser Care Tips
bullenbeisser Supply Checklist
- Top-quality dog food and snacks designed for bullenbeissers and similarly-sized dogs
- Food dish
- Water bowl
- Toys, toys and more toys, including safe chew toys
- Brush and comb for grooming, including a flea comb
- Collar with license and ID tag
- Leash
- Dog carrier (for pups)
- Crate for training
- Dog box or bed with quilt or towel
- Dog toothbrush
The no-no list
The following items should never be fed to bullenbeissers:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Chocoloate or any food with caffeine
- Grapes & raisins
- Spoiled or moldy food
- Onions, chives & garlic
- Chicken, turkey, or any other poultry bones
- Salt & salty foods
- Tomato leaves, unripe fruit & stems
- Yeast dough
Final Thoughts
Unless you are at home, or in a fenced-in, secured area, keep your bullenbeisser on a leash at all times. When your bullenbeisser does number two on your neighbor’s grass, her sidewalk or any other public space, please clean it up! Don’t forget to check out these other articles about bullenbeissers
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