Raising dogs, in particular providing care for the olde english bulldogge, is old hat for humans across the globe. Historians theorize dogs were domesticated between twelve thousand and twenty five thousand years ago—and that all dogs evolved from wolves. Since those days, people have selectively bred more than four hundred different breeds, which range in size from four-pound teacup poodles all the way up to Irish wolfhounds, whose 3-ft stature earns them the distinction of the tallest canine. However, the most popular canines are the non-pedigree dogs—the one-of-a-kind dogs known as mixed-breeds. The olde english bulldogge is another popular choice with dog owners. Many owners are oblivious, however, of many of the most critical olde english bulldogge care tips.
Health care cost of the olde english bulldogge
The yearly cost of rearing your olde english bulldogge—which includes everything from meals and treats, veterinary care, toys and license—can vary between four hundred twenty and $780. This does not even consider capital expenses for sterilization procedures, collar and leash, dog carrier and a doggie crate. Note: Be positive you have procured all of the necessary items before you get your olde english bulldogge home for the 1st time.
Basic olde english bulldogge Care
olde english bulldogge Feeding Routine
- olde english bulldogge pups between eight and 12 weeks need four bowls of food in a day.
- olde english bulldogge puppies 3 to 6 months old should be fed 3 meals in a twenty-four hour period.
- Feed puppies six months old to one year two bowls of food a day.
- By the time your olde english bulldogge reaches her 1st birthday, 1 meal each day is all that’s required.
- Many times adult olde english bulldogges might do better with two lighter servings. It’s your duty to learn your olde english bulldogge’s eating habits.
Top-quality dry dog food provides balanced nutrition for full-grown olde english bulldogges and can mix with water, canned food, or broth. Your olde english bulldogge may dig cooked eggs, fruits and vegetables, and cottage cheese, but these foods should be less than ten pct of her daily allowance. olde english bulldogge pups ought to be given premium-quality, name brand puppy food. You should try to cut down on “people food”, though, because it can result in vitamin and mineral imbalances, tooth and bone issues, and might cause very finicky food choices as well as obesity. Clean, fresh water should be available only, and make sure to wash water and food bowls very regularly.
olde english bulldogge Care Tips: Your olde english bulldogge needs exercise daily
olde english bulldogges need daily physical activity so they can stay fit, stimulate their minds, and maintain good health. Daily exercise also tends to help olde english bulldogges avoid boredom, which has the potential to lead to naughty behavior. A little fun and games would cure most of your olde english bulldogge’s desires to chase, retrieve, chew, dig and herd. Individual exercise needs will vary based on your olde english bulldogge’s age and her level of health—but just a walk around the block every day and ten minutes in back of the house probably won’t suffice. If your olde english bulldogge is a six to eighteen month adolescent, her requirements will probably be relatively more.
olde english bulldogge Grooming
You can help reduce shedding and keep your olde english bulldogge clean with brushing. Inspect for fleas and ticks every day during warm weather. Many olde english bulldogges don’t need to be bathed more than a few times during the year. Before bathing, cut out or comb all mats from the olde english bulldogge’s coat. Rinse all soap out of the coat, or the dirt will stick to the soap residue.
Handling Your olde english bulldogge
Pups, as opposed to adults, are obviously the easiest to manage. When carrying your olde english bulldogge pup, put 1 hand beneath your dog’s chest, either with the forearm or your other hand supporting his hind legs and rear. Never attempt to grab or lift your pup by the front legs, nape or tail. If you need to lift a bigger, full-grown olde english bulldogge, lift from underneath, supporting his chest with one arm and rear end with your other.
Housing your olde english bulldogge
olde english bulldogges need a warm peaceful spot in order to rest apart from all the breezes and off the floor or ground. You may wish to purchase a dog bed, or make one out of a wood box. Place a clean comforter, sheet, or pillow in the bed as cushion. Wash the olde english bulldogge’s bed covering frequently. If the olde english bulldogge will be spending a lot of time outdoors, be certain she has plenty of cool water and shade in hot weather, and a dry, covered, warm shelter when it’s cold.
olde english bulldogge Licensing and Identification
There are licensing rules to heed in your area. You should connect the license to the olde english bulldogge’s collar. This, together with an identification tag or tattoo, may help you recover your olde english bulldogge if she happens to go missing.
olde english bulldogge Temperament Information
Thoughts on olde english bulldogge Training
Well-behaved, companion olde english bulldogges are a blessing to raise. But untrained, your dog can possibly be trouble. Training your olde english bulldogge on the fundamentals—”Stay”, “Come”, “Down”, “Heel”, “Off”, “Sit”, and “Leave it”—will improve the relationship both with your pooch as well as the family. If you own a pup, start teaching him or her the appropriate responses asap! Snacks can be used as incentive and recognition. Puppies can join obedience courses when they have been sufficiently vaccinated. Contact your local SPCA or humane society for information about training school recommendations. Always walk your olde english bulldogge leashed in public, even as a puppy. Be certain your dog will come back to you if you tell him to. A disobedient or aggressive olde english bulldogge should not play with others.
The Health of Your olde english bulldogge
olde english bulldogges should visit the vet for a thorough assessment, vaccinations and a heartworm blood test annualy, and immediately if she is ill or hurt.
About your olde english bulldogge’s Dental Health
Although we might simply dislike our olde english bulldogge’s bad breath, it’s important to be aware of what it might be a sign of. Foul-smelling breath is a symptom that your olde english bulldogge is in need of a dental exam. Dental plaque , which is caused by unhealthy bacteria results in a terrible smell that can only be cured by professional treatment. After a professional dental cleaning, her mouth can be kept up by brushing regularly, feeding a special diet focused on dental health, and eliminating table food. The vet can provide you with other guidance for minimizing periodontal disease and bad breath. You can clean your olde english bulldogge’s teeth with a dog toothpaste or a homemade paste made of baking soda and water a couple of times per week. Use a child’s soft toothbrush, a gauze pad or a piece of nylon stocking stretched over your finger. Some olde english bulldogges develop periodontal disease, also called gum disease. Often, loss of teeth happens as a result of gum disease. Disease can possibly also spread to other areas of your olde english bulldogge’s body. Veterinarians should brush your dog’s teeth at a typical physical.
Bad Breath in olde english bulldogges
Even though dental disease in and of itself is not life-threatening when caught early enough, bad breath may be indicative of serious, chronic causes for concern. Diseases of the liver or intestines may cause halitosis, and a fruity, sweet smell can usually be indicative of diabetes. When your olde english bulldogge’s breath smells like urine or ammonia, kidney disease may be the reason. When you notice your olde english bulldogge has smelly breath along with other indicators of ill health, such as diminished appetite, vomiting or nausea, loss of weight, bad mood, increased urination or drinking, schedule an examination with her vet.
Tick and Fleas in olde english bulldogges
When it’s warm, it’s important for you to perform daily checks of your olde english bulldogge for ticks and fleas. You can find and remove fleas using a flea comb. There are many new procedures of flea control. Speak to your veterinarian about these and other recommendations.
olde english bulldogges With Heartworm Issues
Your olde english bulldogge is at risk of heartworms if she is exposed to lots of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes carry this parasite from dog to dog. Several olde english bulldogges die yearly from heartworm infestations. Your olde english bulldogge should have a blood test for heartworms every single spring—this is important to detect infections from the past year. A monthly pill given in mosquito season will protect your olde english bulldogge. If you ever vacation in warmer climates with your olde english bulldogge in winter, your dog needs to be on the preventive medicine during the trip. In some warmer climates, vets recommend preventive worm medication be taken continuously.
Medicines and Poisons
If you’re contemplating giving your olde english bulldogge medication that was not prescribed for her by his doctor, don’t do it. One little ibuprofen tablet can possibly initiate stomach ulcers in olde english bulldogges. Keep rat poison and other rodenticides away from your olde english bulldogge. When you suspect your pooch has ingested a toxin, contact the vet or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for twenty-four-hr. animal poison information.
olde english bulldogge Sterilization Operations
Female olde english bulldogges should be spayed—the extraction of the uterus and ovaries—and males neutered—extraction of the testicles—by six months of age. Spaying before maturity greatly reduces the risk of breast cancer, which is a frequently deadly and common ailment of older female dogs. Spaying also eliminates the risk of a diseased uterus, a traumatic problem in more mature females that demands intensive medical care and surgery. Testicular cancer, prostate diseases, some hernias and certain types of aggressions are all preventable by neutering male olde english bulldogges.
olde english bulldogge Innoculations
- olde english bulldogge pups should be vaccinated with a combo vaccine (called the “five-in-1”) at two, three and 4 months old, and again once yearly. This shot protects your olde english bulldogge puppy from parainfluenza, parvovirus, leptospirosis, hepatitis, and distemper. The olde english bulldogge must be immunized for at least the first 4 months of her life.
- If you have an unvaccinated olde english bulldogge older than four or 5 months, he will need a series of 2 immunizations given two or three weeks apart, followed by a yearly innoculation.
- Your olde english bulldogge puppy’s vaccinations should coincide with her socialization program. You may take your olde english bulldogge puppy to socialization classes as early as eight to nine weeks old, as recommended by most doctors. At this age, they should have received at least their first series of vaccines.
Regulations are so different between different areas, the best thing is to contact your local vet for rabies vaccination details. For example, NYC rules declare that pets older than 3 months be immunized for rabies. After the original vaccination, you must get another immunization the following year, and then every 3 years. There are many immunizations, many of which are appropriate for your olde english bulldogge. There are others that are not, however. Ask your olde english bulldogge’s vet for his opinion. By the way, if your olde english bulldogge gets sick because he is not immunized, do not give the shot until the dog has made a full recovery.
Hookworms in olde english bulldogges
olde english bulldogges are commonly exposed to worms and possible infestation—even in urban areas. Microscopic eggs produced by intestinal worms are transmitted through an infected olde english bulldogge’s stool. Most pups, even from healthy mothers in good homes, carry hookworms or roundworms. Getting an accurate, early detection is the secret to treatment. This will make certain that the treatment is effective against the worms your olde english bulldogge has. A dewormer that eliminates roundworms, for example, won’t kill tapeworms. Your olde english bulldogge’s doctor can best figure out the culprit—and prescribe the most effective treatment.
Miscellaneous olde english bulldogge Care Tips
olde english bulldogge Supply Checklist
- Excellent-quality dog food and snacks specifically for olde english bulldogges and similarly-sized dogs
- Food bowl
- Water bowl
- As many safe toys as you can provide, especially chewable
- Brush and comb for grooming, including a flea comb
- Collar with ID tag and license
- Quality leash
- Dog carrier (for pups)
- Training crate
- Dog box or bed with sheet or towel
- Doggie or child’s toothbrush
Warnings to be Heeded
The following items should never be fed to olde english bulldogges:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Caffeinated foods, like coffee, tea or chocolate
- Grapes or raisins
- Spoiled or moldy food
- Onions, garlic or chives
- Bones of chicken, turkey, or any other animal (choking hazard)
- Salt & salty foods
- Tomato leaves, stems and unripe fruit
- Yeast dough
The “Bottom” Line
Unless you are at home, or in a secured, fenced-in area, keep your olde english bulldogge on a leash at all times. And please, when your olde english bulldogge defecates on your neighbor’s grass, remove it! Don’t forget to check out these other articles about olde english bulldogges
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