Feeding
Your Bulldog
A
Bulldog should eat out of a pan which has a flat bottom and straight
sides. Most Bulldoggers use stainless steel because, it not only
lasts longer, it is also the most sterile. Bulldogs tend to break
out with pimples when using
other types of bowls. Never use plastic either for his food or his water.
Most breeders feed a two to four month old puppy four times a day.
At this age the kibble is usually softened with warm water. Some
add cottage cheese and/or yogurt. There are several good brands
of puppy kibble. If you are not satisfied with the kibble he is
eating, try another. You want a kibble the puppy likes and which
produces a nice coat, keeps the puppy round but not obese, and produces
solid stools. Most breeders in this area use Iam's, Nutro, Eukanuba,
Purina Puppy Chow or Science
Diet. Check the list of ingredients on the sack. Do not feed
your Bulldog a kibble which contains soybeans.
You may feed the puppy on a set schedule, or have food available
to him at all times. The pup will flourish under either regimen.
The choice depends on which is more convenient for you.
How much you feed him depends on the puppy. In most cases, a growing
puppy which gets sufficient exercise should eat as much as it wants.
If the puppy does become obese, you may need to regulate the amount
he eats, but do not put a growing puppy on a severely restricted
diet unless it is supervised by a veterinarian who is knowledgeable
about Bulldog puppies.
From four to six months a puppy's feeding regimen should remain
the same but the number of feedings may be reduced to three. At
about six months this number can be reduced to two. In most cases
continue feeding the puppy as much as he wants.
How often you feed a dog a year or more old depends on your preference
and the dog's. Most dogs do well on one meal a day. Some do better
on two meals a day. You may prefer to feed in the morning or the
evening. This is up to you. If you like it and the dog likes it,
it's the right way.
A Bulldog usually eats puppy kibble until it is at least a year
old. If he is thriving on puppy kibble, leave him on it until he
is at least two years old. You can feed him puppy kibble all his
life, if it agrees with him. Most Bulldogs are changed from puppy
to adult kibble at around twelve to eighteen months. The best change
is to the adult version of the puppy kibble you have been feeding
him. Ii does not hurt your Bulldog to change from one brand of dog
food to another and then to another and so on as long as each change
is done by gradually, substituting more and more of the new brand
for the old.
If your Bulldog is spayed or neutered or as it ages and becomes
less active, you may need to start feeding a reduced calorie dog
food to keep it from becoming too fat. Most good brands of dog food
have such a kibble. Again, it's best if you stay with the same brand
you've been feeding and change to the "lo-fat" version.
Whatever its age, your Bulldog should have fresh water available
at all times.
It is not really necessary to add to a good kibble. But you may
find your dog prefers "goodies" on his food, or does a
little better with some. The most common supplements are cottage
cheese, yogurt and oil. Cottage cheese is especially good for growing
puppies since the Bulldog must grow a lot of heavy bone in a short
time. About a tablespoon per feeding. Yogurt helps to keep the digestive
system working well, about a teaspoon per feeding. Oil helps to
keep the coat and skin in good condition, about a teaspoon twice
a day. Corn or canola oil is best - do not give your Bulldog any
oil which contains soybean oil.
Treats should usually be dog biscuits. It won't hurt your Bulldog
to give him an occasional bite of meat, vegetables, fruit, chicken,
ice cream, etc. But do not give him chocolate or onions.
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