Features care for the French Bulldog

The French Bulldog is one of the most sociable dogs that is intended for keeping in an apartment. These are friendly creatures that get along well with people and other pets, it is not difficult to take care of them, but it is important to strictly observe some rules of keeping in order to maintain the health and longevity of the pet.

Before you bring a puppy into the house, you need to equip a place for it. It is important to isolate all items that pose a danger to a new family member. Ideally, the dog should be kept in a spacious, bright room where all small objects, such as wires, are removed as high as possible. It is worth putting away and bottles with household chemicals and detergents - A curious puppy will definitely take an interest in the contents of the bottles. The garbage can must be in a closed box so that the animal does not eat anything harmful from there.

For the baby to feel comfortable, you need to purchase a special bed for him. Place the “bed” for the bulldog as far as possible from radiators and other heating devices, as well as from drafts.

When the puppy grows up, you can buy for him even a sofa or a separate house. At the same time, the size of the house should allow the pet to be pulled out to its full height during the rest. To bed was safe for dog teeth, you need to buy a product from durable material. During the operation of the bed, do not move it from place to place, it will bring psychological discomfort to the dog.

When choosing bowls for food and water, try to give preference to stainless steel specimens with a special stand. While the puppy is small, it is more convenient for him to eat from a small bowl, for an adult individual, the dishes should be changed to a larger one.

At least up to 2 months, that is, before the vaccination period, the puppy should always be at home, and therefore it is necessary to provide a place under the toilet. For these purposes, suitable absorbent diaper or tray. It is more convenient to first teach your baby to attend a diaper, and only then begin to haul to the tray. When all vaccinations are done, it will be possible to take the pet to the street, but do not rush to part with the tray. Let it remain just in case. First, the puppy will be accustomed to the toilet on the street not from the first days, but, secondly, the pot may be needed if suddenly the dog gets sick and it cannot be taken out into the street.

Special attention should be paid to toys. This equipment will be required during the period of tooth replacement. Toys can distract a pet while its owner is not at home.

French bulldogs You can feed both dry ready-made food and natural food.

1. In the first case, the owner must choose only the products of premium and super premium categories. These animals are prone to rapid weight gain, which significantly undermines their health, and therefore the portion of dry food should be closely monitored.The daily dose in accordance with the weight of the dog feed manufacturers indicate on the package, but it is safer to contact the veterinary specialist, so that he calculated in more detail the daily portion for a particular dog, taking into account its mass, age and health.
2. If the owner has opted for natural food, then the issue of nutrition should be paid even more attention. 70% of the total diet should be meat - lean veal, lamb, rabbit. Suitable offal feeding, such as liver, kidney, heart. Well, the "French" digestible and fish, it is necessary to serve before you need to cook and clean the bones. Fish can be given no more than a couple once a week.

The remaining 30% of the diet is occupied by vegetables and cereals. From the croup fit buckwheat, oatmeal, rice, barley; vegetables recommended to give any products other than potatoes. You can offer your pet and fruit, if he himself does not refuse them. It is better not to give milk to an animal, and you can treat cheese, kefir or sour cream as a treat, but it is better not to mix these products with meat products.

Up to 2 months of age, it is customary to feed a puppy about six times a day, then it is possible to switch to five meals a day. From three months to six months, a pet can be fed 4 times a day, then up to a year - three times a day. From year to year the dog has enough two meals a day. If the owner intends to transfer his pet from natural food to ready-made food, or vice versa, then this should be done gradually so that the dog does not have digestive problems. The transition continues for two weeks.

Peculiarities of body build and problems with thermoregulation and breathing do not allow dogs of the breed to lead a mobile lifestyle, therefore walking should be carried out at a quiet pace, no high-speed runs. “Frenchman” is enough to walk twice a day and always on a leash.

So that at puppy age the baby throws out the right amount of energy you need to give him the opportunity to actively run and jump for 15-20 minutes per one walk, further the dog will have enough 5-7 minutes of mobile exercises.

Bulldog Care does not represent special complexity and includes the most usual procedures.

1. The French Bulldog belongs to short-haired breeds, and therefore grooming is quite simple. It is enough to comb a dog with a special mitten or a soft brush a couple of times a week, during the molting period it is worth increasing the number of procedures to 3-4 times a week.
2. The bulldog does not need frequent bathing, you can wash it about four times a year so as not to over dry the delicate skin. At the same time, it is generally impossible to bathe the “Frenchman” for a year, as the processing of folds and wool with a damp cloth will suffice. To maintain hygiene, dry shampoo may be used, but not more than once a month. So that after walking the dog does not soil the floors, you should wipe his paws and abdomen with a wet towel.
3. Because of the specific type of skin in the folds of bulldogs, diaper rash often occurs, especially such areas bother the dog in the area of ​​the muzzle and tail, so these places should be wiped more often and also treated with a moisturizer.
4. It is important to monitor the condition of the eyes and ears. Eyes should be wiped with a wet cloth daily, and a couple of times a week to process a solution of strong tea. The representatives of this breed are common ear diseases, therefore, noticing an unpleasant smell or discharge, it is important to consult a veterinarian. At home, keep your ears clean with a wet swab twice a month.
5. Once a week the animal needs brushing. To do this, in the zoo pharmacy you need to buy a brush with bristles of medium hardness and special paste. Every day you can give the dog a special cookie to remove plaque from the teeth. If you find tartar should take a pet to the vet. Sometimes puppies have milk teeth that hinder the development of the indigenous ones - this situation also requires evaluation and expert advice.
6. During the walk, the dog grinds its own claws, but sometimes it is necessary to trim them. The procedure can be performed at home with the help of a special kogteresa. During trimming, it is important to remove only the tip of the claw. If you touch the blood vessels, then the dog will have blood that can be stopped by dry potassium permanganate or a veterinary pencil.

Treatment for worms and annual vaccination - the main conditions for maintaining the health of the dog. A puppy is vaccinated when it reaches two months of age. Before this, it must be treated for worms. The vaccination protects the dog from plague, enteritis and hepatitis, parainfluenza and adenoviroza. Repeated revaccination is carried out in three weeks. After the change of teeth do a single vaccination against these ailments. Next, it is enough to vaccinate a pet once a year.

For French bulldogs such diseases are characteristic.as food allergies, conjunctivitis, loss of the third century, otitis externa, discopathy, diabetes. Noticing that the dog lost its appetite, it sleeps for a long time, does not respond to the nickname, is not ready to play, you need to immediately take the animal to the vet. These may be signs of infection, virus, poisoning or any other diseases.

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