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Finding a Bulldog Experienced veterinarian can be a challenging task. The veterinarians below are all highly recommended by us. They see hundreds of Bulldogs regularly and will not rip you off. Dr. Dorota Pearson- Bayside Veterinary Hospital 1270 Scott St. San Diego, CA. 92106 Clinic: (619) 225-8000  ...

The Dynamite Experience One of the first questions people ask me when they come for a bulldog is how long have I been doing this. My response is always "THIS IS MY FIRST LITTER...

Owned and operated by Todd Howard, BigBulldogs.com Inc. serves those who want to learn more about adopting and caring for a French or English Bulldog puppy. The company, which breeds puppies and offers the BigBulldogs.com Rescue Program, recommends people adopt Bulldogs when they are about...

A letter from Dr. Pearson of San Marcos, CA     Pearson Animal Hospital 1903 W. San Marcos Blvd.. Suite 140San Marcos.CA 92078 (760)598-2512 Fax(760)598-0146 January 24,2 011 My name is Dr. Dorota Pearson, owner of Pearson Animal Hospital in San Marcos, CA.I have been practicing veterinary medicine twenty one...

Todd Howard BigBulldogs.com: Hi, I have always been told and read on every Bulldog website that Bulldogs cannot swim. However I live here in Southern California and my neighbor has a nice pool and 2 Bulldogs that are great swimmers. Why does everyone say they...

Every Bulldog book that I read says that I must clean Bully's face wrinkles daily. How often do you think that I should clean my Bulldogs Wrinkles? Each week at least 3 people will call or email me, stating that their Bully has a rash or infection in his...

How does the BigBulldogs.com Bulldog Rescue program work? As most people know unforseen circumstances occur in life. These circumstances sometimes leave the most responsible dog owners in a position that they must give up their dogs. We believe that every breeder has a responsibility to take back their...

A English Bulldog or a French Bulldog puppy should be dewormed monthly. At BigBulldogs.com we use Pyrantel Pamoate at 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 11 weeks and 14 weeks. These are also the time we give puppy booster vaccinations. After that we use Ivermectin monthly for...

French Bulldog Breed Standard The French Bulldog are active, intelligent, muscular and heavy boned, with a smooth coat, and compactly built; of medium or small structure. "Frenchies" are bred primarily as pets and companions, but they also make a good watchdog. They are to some...

  One of the best days I can recall as a child was the day my Dad and I went to the breeders and chose our very first Bulldog, Dynomite. I was 8 years old and have been fascinated with the little monsters ever since. My Dad...

Question: I have heard many differing opinions of which gender is better in the English Bulldog breed. What is your opinion? The BigBulldog: Better is a strong word. But finally someone asks the question that allows me to vindicate my gender. Why of course everyone knows...

Question: At what age should I have my Bulldog fixed? My Vet said that it was very important to have them fixed so that they don't have a high cancer risk, but not to do it until he is at least 1 year old so...

Growth development problems often plague Bulldogs. For starters, we recommend a low protein adult food for all of our Bulldogs over 8 weeks of age. Bulldogs have a tendency to grow very rapidly therefore causing many unwanted problems with their hips and joints. It is...

Do I have a poorly bred dog because he has DEMODEX? Many veterinarians believe that all dogs have small numbers of Demodex mites residing in the skin and that having a few mites is normal and common. It is when immune related, or nutritional or environmental...

Unlike you and I the dog has a third eyelid. Cherry eye is the herniation of the gland behind this third eyelid. This herniated gland will hang out of the corner of the eye appearing like a large cherry, thus called a cherry eye. Bulldogs in...

Because of their Brachycephalic nature (short noses) every bulldog has an elongated soft palate to some extent. This is the most common breathing disorder. The soft palate is the flap of skin at the back of the throat. If the palate is too long and...

Q - Two weeks after purchasing our new Bully, Max from you we took him to the Vet for another DHPP Puppy Booster. Our Vet recommended that in addition to the booster that we give him a Bordetella vaccine. One day after receiving the vaccine, Max...

DO NOT CHANGE BULLY'S FOOD. Most of the phone calls that I take within a week of someone taking their new puppy home, deals with soft/watery stools and most every time they have either change the food or added treats to his diet. I have...

THE VET can be your BULLDOG & your WALLETS worst nightmare? What I am about to write is merely my opinion. However these opinions were derived based on factual occurrences that I have been privy to in my many years as a lover and breeder...

Question: Hello, it seems like recently my 12 week old English Bulldog puppy has developed a red rash on his belly. What should I do? The BigBulldog: Don't panic, a red rash localized on your puppies belly more often that not may be due to his...