Mastering Good Manners and Basic Commands

In This Chapter Adjusting to a collar and leadTeaching basic commandsAttending puppy classes and day careContacting the professionals You don’t need to have a champion obedience dog, but your dog should know basic good manners. Many untrained dogs are unhappy, and usually, so are their owners. Dogs are pack animals and rule followers. A dog…

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Housetraining Your Bulldog

In This Chapter Tackling the basics of puppy training Contemplating crate training Spreading the news: Paper training Digging up the dirt on litter training Unless you plan on living outdoors for the entire life of your Bulldog, you need to housetrain your pup — that is, teach him where to “go.” This chapter deals with…

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Grooming Your Bulldog

In This Chapter Surveying skin care Evaluating eyes and ears Assessing your dog’s dental care Bathing your Bully Bulldogs aren’t difficult to groom; you don’t need a lot of fancy brushes, combs, or clippers. But Bulldogs still need occasional grooming — all dogs benefit from brushing and baths. Grooming time also allows you to check…

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Feeding Your Bulldog

In This Chapter Getting the dirt on dog food Deciding what to feed your Bully Selecting a mealtime Snacking on “people food” Dietary no-nos for Bulldogs When you first get your Bulldog, you may feed him whatever your breeder recommends or has been using. But you may consider another food as your puppy grows and…

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Bringing Your Bulldog Home

In This Chapter Picking up your Bulldog Showing your Bulldog the house Meeting other family members Setting up a schedule Detecting possible problems and sensible solutions You chose the perfect Bulldog, and now the time has come to pick him up and bring him home. Remember, this process is new and strange for your Bully….

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Preparing for Your Bulldog

In This Chapter Fixing fences Dog-proofing your home Getting everything your Bulldog needs Getting proper ID This chapter helps you prepare your home for the new arrival. Use the information contained here as a checklist to ensure that you have everything needed for your Bulldog before he sets foot in his new home. Having everything…

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