English Bulldogs are prone to heatstroke and can die within minutes.
These are a few ways to keep your British Bulldog, fat and happy as the summer temperatures soar.
We live in a climate of southern California where the average low winter temps fall to 30 F in the winter and climbs to the mid to upper 90’s in the summer. Many of our Bully’s prefer to live outside. They live, run and play over our acreage. These Bully’s are acclimated to the hot weather as well as the cold. The do not undergo extreme changes daily from an air conditioned environment to the hot yard. They remain consistent. Therefore they are able to regulate their metabolism and can withstand heat far greater than the average Bully. This is not true to the average spoiled, coddled, house dwelling Bulldog. They will not withstand the heat and will die if overly exposed.
- BigBulldogs.com recommends that you have fresh cool water available to Bully at all times. ½ teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in his water will help to keep the phlegm levels down on really hot days.
- BigBulldogs.com recommends the uses of common sense. If it is comfortable for you it is comfortable for him. If you are hot, he’s hotter. Typically 85 degrees F and above are considered hazardous to Bully.
- BigBulldogs.com recommends that when its hot, if you are not home DON’T let him have free access to the yard. Bulldogs love the sun. He will sun bathe and overheat before he realizes it and you won’t be there to save him.
- BigBulldogs.com recommends that you provide a cool shaded place inside with a fan blowing to circulate air in the room. Do not give him direct access to air condition vent blowing directly on him. This could cause him to get sick. Bully’s love cool floors.
- If he needs to go outside – BigBulldogs.com recommends that you monitor him, don’t let him lay out in the sun and bring him straight back in again once he has gone potty. Spray him with cold water from a water bottle if necessary to keep his skin cool.
- BigBulldogs.com recommends to NEVER leave your Bulldog in the car. It only takes 2 minutes for him to suffer heat exhaustion if the conditions are right.
- BigBulldogs.com recommends that you never walk your Bully in Hot weather. Bulldogs often walk out but expect to be carried back. If you must, do it at times of the day that are comfortable. Also the roads can be very hot. Always place the backside of your hand in the road to test the heat. If it burns your hand, just think what it is doing to Bully’s feet.
