I thought of sharing this funny video when a tough looking English bulldog dad meets his daughter for the very first time. They look so cute together. I like the part when the daughter growled at her dad. Enjoy!
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The season of Christmas is when people show appreciation by getting into the spirit of giving. ‘Tis the season of confusion as well since getting the right gifts can leave you puzzled with so many choices out there. Make this yuletide season special with our Christmas holiday gift guide you can choose from. All it takes is one click on the name of the products below to order meaning Christmas gifts for your pet bulldog. We feature rewards you can give to your pet bulldog and bulldog-lovers including yourself. After all, English bulldogs deserve Christmas gifts too.
Plush Puppies Holiday Fleecy Clean Ball - Medium
Fleecy Cleans are made with safe and nontoxic materials. The soft fabric is gentle on dog’s mouth while effectively wiping teeth and gums clean during play, reducing plaque buildup.
Grriggles Winter Waddler Penguin Christmas Dog Toy
This Christmas gift as a soft squeaking toy is fun to toss, carry and squeak! It is ideal for all dogs with its 8 1/4 inches length.
Blue Dog Bakery Premium Natural Low Fat Dog Treats, Assorted Flavors, 20-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6
Fill your bulldog’s treat ball with an all-natural low-fat dog biscuits flavored by real blackstrap molasses and peanut-butter flavor. Treat your bulldog while maintaining strong teeth, fresh breath; baked in large and small animal shapes for all size dogs.
Have you run out of rewards to give to your bulldog after a hard day’s work of training? Get this large, interactive treat-dispensing dog toy made of neon-orange vinyl for your bulldog. It is tough, yet soft and pliable textured surface for easy gripping.
BROWN - LARGE - The Yukon Dog Jacket
A great outdoorsy look for dogs of all sizes, our Zack & Zoey Yukon Jackets come with a hood for extra warmth. It gives your bulldog a warm and cozy feeling with its rugged plaid fleece clothe.Faux toggle closure on back adds a touch of fashion.
Designer Dog Collar ~ Velvet Christmas ~ by Dixie Digs
Dress your dog for the holidays in luxurious, wine-red velvet. It is made of plush velvet, sewn onto durable acrylic webbing. It includes dangling Dixie charm. This collar and leash, backed in Christmas tree green, is perfect for friendly face licks under the mistletoe!.
FURminator small deshedding tool + BONUS waterless shampoo/conditioner
Why don’t you give him this innovative grooming tool for long- and short-haired dogs and cats 4-inch stainless-steel edge quickly and easily removes loose undercoat hair. It also decreases shedding up to 90 percent for about 4 to 6 weeks while leaving a shiny and healthy topcoat.
English Bulldog / Pug Dog Tiffany Style Accent Lamp
This incredibly cute English Bulldog lamp is made of bronze looking metal, with dozens of pieces of Tiffany style red stained glass to give off soft light. It’s a perfect gift for any bulldog or pug lover.
SIlver Tone Beaded Stretch Bracelet with Colorful Puppy Dog Charms
This Unique Dangling Charm Bracelet is great for all dog lovers. It has fun enameled charms of a Poodle, Husky, Beagle, and Golden Retriever. It fits a 7.25″ Wrist Unstretched Up To a 7.75″ Wrist. It is made of silver with translucent butterscotch beads that stretches for easy wear.
Yoga Dogs 2009 Square Wall Calendar
Yoga Dogs Wall Calendar: This wall calendar gives new meaning to Downward Facing Dog. The Yoga Dogs 2009 calendar hosts a year full of images showing popular dog breeds positioned in classic yoga postures with the help of digital technology.
All of these Christmas gift ideas will surely make your English bulldog feel appreciated and loved as well show how much you cherish them. The good thing about it is that you can secure Christmas gifts online without dealing with the hassle and bustle of going to malls for your Christmas shopping. Be sure to finalize your online orders ahead of time for shipping which may take more than 2 days. Happy shopping!
When your female English bulldog called dam has successfully mated, it means she has entered a phase called pregnancy. English bulldog breeding is one complicated, expensive and labor intensive process. Always give extra care and plan to render the most effective and safe way of assisting your pregnant bulldog without risking her life. Read on to know what you ought to do in this crucial and memorable phase of your English bulldog’s life – her pregnancy.
Pregnancy Term
We determine the birthing date from the date of first mating. Pregnancy of a pregnant dog lasts nine weeks. Some pregnant English bulldog will deliver puppies termed as whelp, anytime from day 59 to 63. If you’re confused whether your English bulldog is expecting is to get an ultrasound scanning to confirm pregnancy around four weeks. An English bulldog with hook worms or round worms may infect her puppies. Administer a wormer to your English bulldog before mating or ask your veterinarian to choose a safe wormer once your pregnant dog is in whelp. From the time she is bred, do not use any flea treatment on her as this could produce a disastrous effect on the unborn puppies. Instead, use a flea comb and rub your pregnant English bulldog.
First Five Weeks
As the owner, you should not at all costs change her diet for the first five weeks. There is a little or no need to alter any of your pregnant bulldog’s routine for the first four or five weeks of pregnancy. A pregnant bulldog unlike human gets stressed when her routine has been changed. Feeding during the first month of pregnancy should be of the same quality and kind that the pregnant dog is accustomed to. The usual mistake most pet owners make is increasing the food intake too early in the pregnancy. Avoid making your pet gain excessive weight since it could lead to possible whelping pregnancy. If your pregnant dog has a good quality and well-balanced diet, there is no need to neither change her diet nor administer dietary supplements. You can have your pregnant dog have a simple blood test to determine the risk of anemia and her level of blood protein. When needed, the English bulldog’s diet should be gradually shifted two weeks prior to breeding to a diet composed of 30% high-quality and highly digestible meat and 20% fats or lipids mixed with usual complement. This change should contain high amounts of soluble carbohydrates and a low fiber content to avoid hypoglycemia. You will notice some physical changes of your English bulldog such as an enlarged vulva that doesn’t return to the normal size it was before mating. Note that there should not be any discharge during a pregnancy. Take your pregnant English bulldog to a veterinarian when you observe a suspicious discharge. This discharge may indicate an infection, risk of losing her litter or have developed a case of Pyometra. These are urgent conditions that require prompt treatment or else will risk the life of your English bulldog. Do not introduce any vitamin supplements in the first month of pregnancy. A case of too much vitamins A and D will cause birth defects. Always ask medical advice from your veterinary especially with giving medicines to your pet.
Week 5 – Week 7
During week five, you will observe some physical changes in your pregnant dog. Her nipples will become deep pink on color. The mammary glands start to be filled with milk about 1 to 2 weeks prior to whelping. You may also see that she is starting to get thicker around the waist and broader around the rib cage. Ask your Veterinarian the recommended daily Vitamin supplement. In this development phase, it is not the time to scrimp on her feeding formula. It is important to provide proper nourishment to a pregnant English bulldog since developing puppies (whelps) will take the needed and lacking nourishment from the mother’s body, making her body depleted. Aim to set aside a time for a daily to make sure all her muscles are in top condition, especially uterine muscles. At week 6, increase her feeding by 25% at this time because a pregnant dog requires additional food to support the growth of the fetuses and milk production to feed the pups after birth. You can start feeding a little extra by increasing the amount of food gradually to reach whelping time when she is eating about 1.5 times her maintenance diet. For instance, she is normally fed 400 grams then increased by 100 to 200 grams and divided over two meals. Calcium supplementation is not necessary when your English bulldog is on a quality diet. Overdosing on vitamins and minerals may do more harm than good. At week seven, increase her feeding again by 25%. You will also notice that your pregnant English bulldog is sleeping a little longer than usual.
Week 8 onwards
At eight weeks, her meal should be divided into three meals daily in order to avoid pressure and bloating. You may also give Omega-3 supplements in codliver oil form about three times a week. When your dam develops constipation, small amounts of mineral oil added to her food may help relieve her. During this last week of your dam’s pregnancy, the English bulldog puppies take up so much room that your pregnant dog prefer to eat small meals every 3 to 4 hours.
About a week before the estimate time of delivery, begin making preparation for the arrival of the litter of puppies. Your dam should be carefully observed for signs of whelping. The gestation period may last until sixty-one to sixty-five days. Among the signs that your pregnant English bulldog is ready to deliver her puppies are: she urinates much more often than normal, she looks uncomfortable or nervous while looking for a right spot to whelp, she may start to vomit, shiver or pant, or scratch paper or blankets, trying to nest. Your pregnant English bulldog should be introduced to her whelping area and the whelping box. The whelping area should be secluded, quiet, warm and dry. If you plan to put the whelping box in a basement, buy a heavy weight plastic drop cloth from the ceiling or beams to stand as “walls” to keep the heat inside the whelping box area. Decide how you will heat her whelping area where her new puppies will be. It should be about 85 degrees until they grow at 3 weeks old. A baseboard heater is a good choice as an artificial heater for the newborn puppies as long as it is out of reach. Prepare reams and reams of newspaper for the puppy box to serve as lining of the whelping box and whelping area.
Chart your English bulldog’s temperature by taking her rectal temperature two or three days before the expected day of parturition. Approximately 12 to 24 hours before labor begins, her rectal temperature drops from a normal 101.5 degree Fahrenheit (38. degrees Celsius) to 99 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius). Don’t be too worried with this drop in temperature as this indicates your English bulldog begin whelping. Most English bulldogs do need C-sections as the birth canal is often not wide enough for the heads to pass. It is best to decide with your veterinarian whether your pregnant dog should undergo C-section or free-whelping is the better option. This decision should be made beforehand. Whatever decision you take, it is always a wise move to have your pregnant dog examined by your veterinarian and have the English bulldog puppies checked at the same time. If you chose a natural delivery provided your pregnant dog can handle it, get an ultrasound scan of her and count the number of English bulldog puppies. In this way, you will how many puppies to expect in turn tell you when your pregnant English bulldog has finished delivering. Never expect your pregnant bulldog can deliver her litter of English bulldog puppies all by herself. Pregnant dogs and puppies frequently die when left unattended by the pet owner during this crucial period. Bring your English bulldog to the veterinarian when she isn’t passing a pup within an hour.
As a word of advice, careful not to breed your English bulldog dam each season. Even though an English bulldog comes into season every six to eight months, doesn’t follow that you should breed her as often as you want her to. Give her ample time to recover from the health effects of the previous pregnancy and whelping. After all, all female English bulldogs ovulate only once a year. Much more caution should be acknowledged when your English bulldog has undergo C-section more than three times in a lifetime.
As a responsible owner of a female English bulldog, you might have asked yourself when the right time to breed your pet is. Breeding isn’t just about two cute dogs put together and having a litter of English bulldog puppies after sixty three days. It takes more than that to breed your pet. Before you do decide when to start English bulldog female breeding, read this page and find out when you should start breeding your English bulldog.
The Right Age
A female English bulldog should never be breed on her first heat and not on her second heat either since she has immature eggs. The rule of the thumb is to begin breeding on the third season or around 1.5 to 2 years old with all health tests satisfactorily passed. Your English bulldog female should be examined by a veterinarian to be assured she is free and clear of hip displays, cataracts, cherry eye, palate problems, heart conditions and other congenital diseases.
Heat Cycle
Take note that the average heat cycle for a dog is approximately 3 weeks meaning it could be as shorter as 7 to 10 days or as longer as 4 weeks or more. The first sign of a female English bulldog coming into mating season is often swelling of the Vulva. Check for Vulva swelling a week before bleeding or the day. The most noticeable sign of heating is when male dogs hanging around the house. Your pet may also exhibit behavioral changes such as licking herself often, may start to hump other dogs or even your leg.
Now that you know when your English bulldog female is ready to be breed, ask yourself if you are ready to dedicate yourself to proper long term commitment to the breed. Don’t be one of those breeders with almost no experience or understanding of this breed tries to get in breeding when they see the prices that English bulldogs and their puppies fetch. Instead, be a responsible pet owner who only wants the best for your own English bulldog breeding in safe conditions.
Your decision of adding a pet to your family is a very important one. After all, this decision leads to taking care of your English bulldog puppy for 8 to 15 years. Give your love and sensible care to your puppy that he deserves most especially his health. The health of your English bulldog puppy should be on top of your list. After all, your puppy is a baby that needs tender and loving care. We give you the top 10 tips on taking care of your English bulldog puppy’s health.
Skin Care
A bulldog isn’t a bulldog without his wrinkles. In terms of being healthy, these wrinkles require cleaning using a mild soap and water solution to rinse off dirt. Don’t be hesitant to groom your English bulldog. They love to be groomed and adore having baths. Many people think grooming his smooth and short coat isn’t important. If you are then you’re taking your English bulldog’s health for granted. Grooming by brushing your puppy’s coat should be a routine and as common for your bulldog as it is for you. Start when your puppy is young and brush his coat about 4 times a week. This gives you ample time to check for skin lesions, scabs, infection, rough skin, flaky skin and other skin problems. As a rule, English bulldogs don’t shed that much. If your puppy shows excessive shedding, have your vet examine her if you think this is a non-seasonal excessive change.
Eyes
It is best to monitor your bulldog puppy’s eyes closely and to clean their eyes at least weekly using a sterile eyewash or handy eye wipes to keep his eyes clean. Observe for any noticeable changes whether his eyes are clear, moist, has mucus discharge, redness or swelling which are all indications of an eye infection. “Tear staining” is a common ailment in English bulldogs especially when their eyes show white or light-colored coats or heavy wrinkles. Watch out for any changes in the normal appearance of the eye as it indicates an internal disorder. A yellowing discoloring in the white part of the eye may be caused by a liver or red blood cell dysfunction. “Cherry eye” or prolapse of the gland behind the third eyelid is another common eye disorder among English bulldogs. For any suspected eye problem, take your English bulldog puppy to your veterinarian for prompt treatment.
Exercise
Bulldogs just like other dogs need to go out for a walk as a form of exercise. Proper exercise of your English bulldog puppy is necessary to his general health and well-being. Avoid straining your puppy by over-exercising him. Start with short walks and gradually lengthen the distance that suits your English bulldog puppy. Don’t take your puppy out for exercise immediately after his meal or during a hot day. Exercising is known to be a good and natural cue against excessive chewing which indicates your puppy is getting bored staying indoors.
Worming
All English bulldog puppies must be wormed regularly. Puppies aged 4 to 12 weeks should be wormed every two weeks and wormed monthly from age 12 weeks to 6 months. Both dogs and puppies are wormed regularly every three months. Worming preparations kill most internal parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms and the dangerous heartworm.
Tail
English bulldog puppies are prone to having moist tail area that leads to irritation during hot weather. Bath the affected areas with clean water plus a mild disinfectant then dry thoroughly. Apply a little amount of talcum powder. For severe infection, your veterinarian may decide to remove the tail to diminish recurrent infections.
Heatstroke
When an English bulldog puppy suffers heatstroke, it may be fatal for this young one. Take extra care when the weather is hot. Exercise your puppy either early in the morning or late at night. Refrain from leaving your puppy alone in the car during summertime not even for a couple of minutes. When your puppy suffers from heatstroke, bring him to a vet who will check him for signs of shock and stop his condition on getting worse and develop severe heatstroke.
Feeding
Puppyhood is a period of rapid growth development which requires nearly double the amount of nutrients in his diet. An English bulldog puppy needs to be switched to a new food gradually to prevent intestinal upset. Opt for dry foods rather than feeding your puppy with canned foods high in preservatives, salt or sugar. Your puppy may develop plaque build up, abscesses, and tooth loss and gum disease when he is constantly fed with softened foods.
Feet
Most feet problems of bulldogs are of anatomical causes. Lesions may appear between the toes of your bulldog. Interdigital cysts also develop resulting form flattened feet or excessive hair growth between the feet pads that collects foreign bodies like dirt and others. To help alleviate any signs of swelling, let your puppy stand the affected foot in a bucket of water with spoonful sea water dissolved in warm water. Dry the affected foot with a towel and apply a tincture of iodine on the skin.
Ears
Always clean the visible part of your English bulldog puppy with a cotton ball without poking into the ear. Your bulldog may have ear mites when he frequently scratches his ears. Ear mites leave his ears with dark, brown, flaky and smelly wax. Excessive ear scratching and head shaking may also be caused by allergies, physical trauma or yeast infection.
External Parasites
Fleas are well-known parasites to afflict bulldog puppies. Ticks and ear mites are other external parasites equally damaging to your puppy’s wellness. There are numerous products formulated to kill external parasites on your puppy. When using flea shampoos, always start the application on the puppy’s head, face and eras so the fleas won’t look for shelter in the hard to reach areas. To eradicate ear mites, clean his ears with a topical preparation such as Canaural to kill the mites for 2 weeks.
Be a beaming and responsible pet owner of a healthier and happier English bulldog puppy by following these health care tips. An ounce of prevention is better than cure will go a long way especially when it comes to your puppy’s health.
05 Oct 2008
English Bulldog puppies @ 30 days old.
Finally walking!
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03 Oct 2008
Li’l Cookie, a nine month old English bulldog puppy, visits a litter of 6 week puppies! She’s been told not to get into the pool with the puppies so she puts in a paw so they can love on her. One of the puppies likes to catch her tail!
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01 Oct 2008
English Bulldog puppies born December 8, 2007.
English bulldog puppies in Toronto
this video was taken when puppy was 28 days old.
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29 Sep 2008
http://www.InternationalKennel.com
These English Bulldog puppies are from International Kennel in East Meadow, NY. I love the wrinkles on these puppies.
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