| So you have decided on a Bulldog puppy. | | | | made fleece like fabric on the other because they |
| Congratulations. | | | | are machine washable and come out of the spin |
| You must do certain things and purchase certain | | | | dryer almost bone dry. |
| things to ensure he settles in as quickly as possible. | | | | Food bowls? |
| Like any puppy he will be nervous of his new home | | | | Buy a couple of big round stainless steel bowls for |
| and missing his mum and his brothers and sisters. | | | | your puppy. They are non chewable, long lasting and |
| Where is your puppy going to sleep? I would suggest | | | | more hygienic. |
| whilst he is young that a room with a hard non | | | | Are you looking to show your puppy in the future? |
| porous floor should be your choice. Accidents will be | | | | If so you may want to invest in a dog crate as soon |
| inevitable and you don't want to have to continually | | | | as well as dog bed. Dog crates are made of thick |
| be on your hands and knees scrubbing the carpet. | | | | wire and are collapsible when not in use but are |
| The breeder may tell you that he is house trained | | | | invaluable when taking your dog to a show. Get the |
| but the upset of the move to his new home can | | | | puppy used to the crate as soon as you can so that |
| make him relapse. We use baby stair gates to ensure | | | | when you put him in it in a car he will feel |
| we can keep our puppy in one place if we need to. | | | | comfortable and relaxed. |
| What is he going to sleep on? | | | | Puppy Proof Your Garden. |
| Please buy a plastic bed for you puppy. He will be | | | | This is common sense really. Bulldogs rarely wander |
| testing his teeth on everything and a wicker bed will | | | | but all puppies are inquisitive so ensure your fence is |
| be demolished in a couple of days. Ensure the bed is | | | | secure with no holes in it especially low down at |
| plenty big enough as well. Your Bulldog puppy will | | | | ground level. Place some fine wire mess low down on |
| grow really quickly and will soon outgrow the smaller | | | | any wrought iron gates. If you have a swimming pool |
| puppy beds that are available. Cover his bed with | | | | ensure it is securely covered as although bulldogs can |
| plenty of washable blankets. I use specially made dog | | | | swim they are not as able as other breeds. |
| blankets that have rubber on one side and a man | | | | |