Male vs Female ? Which gender makes the best dog?
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 that MALES are for sure make the best of […]
Spaying and Neutering your Bulldog.
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 that he grows to full size. Do you agree with […]
House Training Your English Bulldog Puppy
BigBulldogs.com’s recommendations for successfully house training your English Bulldog puppy is Prevention, Not Punishment! Veterinary Exam: Urine/Fecal Check Feed Your Bully pup A High-Quality Adult Food Close Supervision Is Essential Confinement when Puppy Can’t Be Supervised Determine Puppy’s Safety Zone, Grey Zone & Danger Zone HOUSEBREAKING PART TWO Do Not Return From A Walk until […]
Hips and Joint Problems
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 very important in the first year to keep their weight […]
Demodex Mange
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 stresses impact the dog that visible skin lesions from […]
Cherry Eye
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 general have a genetic weakness of this glands normal […]
Elongated Soft Palate
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 thick, it blocks the airway making it difficult for the […]
English Bulldogs Are Prone To Heatstroke
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 […]
Bordetella Vaccination – DO NOT GET THIS!
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 began to cough, stopped eating and become lethargic. He developed pneumonia […]
Food we recommend for your bulldog
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 tried many types of food throughout the years. I know […]
Vets & Your Bully – Choose Wisely
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 of the mighty BULLDOG. After carefully researching Bulldogs, you must […]
English Bulldog Pneumonia and French Bulldog Pneumonia
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Hypoplastic Tracheas in English Bulldogs and French Bulldogs
Q- BigBulldog my 12 week old Bulldog puppy has been coughing and wheezing for the past few days so we took him to the Vet. He was diagnosed with a Hypoplastic Trachea. The Vet told us that he would continue to get worse and we will probably have to put him to sleep. This really […]
Red Rash on English Bulldogs Belly?
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 or her belly brushing against the grass. Often times […]