| With Christmas just around the corner it takes me | | | | 1. Be careful where your puppy comes from. English |
| back to last year. My husband came out of the back | | | | Bulldogs are notorious for health issues a good |
| room with a half chewed box ( that should have been | | | | breeder means less issues. |
| a sign of things to come). In that box was the cutest | | | | 2. Get a vet that specializes in bulldogs. This point is the |
| bulldog puppy I had ever seen. We named him Harley | | | | most important. A free check up came with Harley |
| to match the one we have in the garage. Actually we | | | | and that vet missed several things that could have |
| named him Harley because he is as wild as a Hog. | | | | brought great harm to our puppy in the future. To find |
| I thought I was getting a puppy, a cute little dog. I didn't | | | | a good bulldog vet see if there is a bulldog club in your |
| realize until I started researching all the problems that | | | | city. They will know the best vet. Our vets office is |
| this breed could have. Don't worry Harley is doing | | | | filled with bulldogs and that gave us confidence. |
| amazing and everything is fine but I wanted to share | | | | 2. Cherry Eye..Harley Got it and only surgery would fix |
| my experiences in the hope that it will help you. | | | | it expect to pay $500 for one eye. That was on top |
| My husband ordered our puppy online. I wouldn't | | | | of the $2500 he cost. |
| recommend that unless you are able to see the | | | | 3. If you don't have money to spend DO NOT get a |
| breeders house or call references chances our your | | | | bulldog Harley's other name is "The Money Pit" |
| puppy came from a mill...ours did. Mill puppies deserve a | | | | 4. Research the Internet there is a ton of excellent |
| good home too as do all puppies but there may be | | | | information on their health, what to watch for and |
| some health problems attached. | | | | many other issues. |
| When Harley came he was sick and had diarrhea for | | | | 5. If your puppy starts limping, don't panic ours had a |
| several weeks, also diagnosed with spina bifida( a | | | | loose knee they grow awkward due to breeding and |
| very mild case so there is no effect from it) then his | | | | he is now completely normal. Do check with your vet |
| eye bulged like something from the movie alien we | | | | thought first we followed our vets advice and Harley is |
| later learned it was something called Cherry eye. | | | | fine. |
| Bulldogs are very playful and our is extremely stubborn | | | | 6. Dry nose...all of them usually get it. I bought Vaseline |
| and mischievous. One day I found him chewing on | | | | and sometimes neosporin...no more dry nose. |
| glass...not being able to figure out where it came from I | | | | 7. Keep their face clean and wrinkles dry. After I wash |
| went on the hunt. I realized my decor lights that were | | | | Harley's face ( with a baby wipe it's very gentle) I dry it |
| on our patio table were missing! It was a small amount | | | | and then use a little cornstarch to keep the area |
| and our vet said he would be fine and he was. He has | | | | dry...works great. |
| also eaten the Dish network wire off the house | | | | These are just some of the things that I have |
| including some nails, any girl product he can find, a pair | | | | encountered with my puppy. What made the biggest |
| of my leather pants, pens, and most recently a | | | | difference was finding a good vet that knew the |
| Christmas Ornament. We do keep a watch on him but | | | | breed. That one tip alone will save you money down |
| sometimes he evades us and next thing I know I find | | | | the road. I love Harley and smile every time I see him |
| him chewing. If you are thinking of getting an English | | | | because my husband gave me a dog who is actually |
| Bulldog puppy these are some tips you may find | | | | higher maintenance than me! |
| helpful. | | | | |