Care tip - Bulldogs are prone to heat stroke

Bulldogs are prone to heat stroke, so provide your bulldog with shade, fans, wading pools and plenty of cool water and ice in hot weather.

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Care tip - Skin problems

Note that bulldogs are prone to a lot of skin problems.

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Care tip - Keep your bulldog indoors

Keep your bulldog indoors. They are prone to overheating in warm weather.

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Care tip - Make sure you have time to play with your Bulldog

Make sure you or someone in your home is willing to spend 30 to 60 minutes a day playing with and exercising the dog.

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Care tip - Learn what health problems

Learn what health problems are associated with this breed. Look for eye problems such as cherry eye (swelling of a gland in the inner eyelid), entropia and dry eye. Hereditary throat problems, mange, allergies and other skin ailments are also common. Clean your bulldog's wrinkles frequently to avoid skin problems.

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Care tip - Keep your bulldog's weight down

Keep your bulldog's weight down. Overweight dogs will have more health problems, including heart trouble and arthritis.

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Care tip - Bulldogs tend to be very stubborn

Remember that bulldogs tend to be very stubborn, which means that you must be consistent and patient while training them.

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Care tip - Trim this dog's nails every month

Trim this dog's nails every month to prevent foot problems.

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Care tip - Wipe a little vitamin E on his nose occasionally

Wipe a little vitamin E on his nose occasionally. Because of the shape of their faces, bulldogs tend to have dry noses.

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Care tip - Brush your bulldog occasionally

Brush your bulldog occasionally. All bulldogs shed, with double-coated dogs shedding more than others.

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Care tip - Bathe your bulldog infrequently

Bathe your bulldog infrequently; he doesn't require special grooming and can be washed at home.

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Care tip - Give your bulldog high-grade dog food

Give your bulldog high-grade dog food. The first ingredient should be meat.

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Care tip - Vaccinate your bulldog when you first get him

Vaccinate your bulldog when you first get him and see that he gets yearly booster vaccinations. Consult with your veterinarian about flea control products and worming your adult dog.

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