Care For Your English Bulldogs

How To Care For Your English Bulldogs

by Richard Cussons on May 19, 2009

Care is extremely important in keeping english bulldogs healthy and happy. These dogs have special needs thus knowledge on how to care for them is a big factor that can contribute to their well-being.

Like most dogs with brachycephalic skull, english bulldogs are temperature sensitive. They can suffer from heat stroke very easily during summer months and can get cold very easily during colder months. To prevent heat stroke, english bulldogs should not be taken out during a hot day especially if the temperature exceeds 90 degrees. It is important to keep them cool enough by placing them into a cool room with unlimited water to drink.

During winter months, they should not be kept for extended periods of time in an area in which the temperature is 60 degrees or less. While outside, they can also be kept warm by using sweater or sweatshirt and doggie booties.

And like most dogs, exercise is necessary for this breed as well. Although they...Read More >>