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Pregnancy Info
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Pregnancy/puppy care Information
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***Rememeber: Breeding is NOT for everyone and must be done with a great understanding and knowledge of the bulldog breed.***
Medicine Chest:
Pregnancy: Pet Tabs (double dose @ first signs of heat) (last 3 weeks) 800 mcg of Folic Acid (first signs of heat)Protein: Raw hamburger and plain yogurt mix with dog food (last 4 wks)Extra Calcium after pups are born
ARTIFICAL INSEMINATION: Breeding by means of A.I. is usually successful, (and almost always required). The technique for artificial insemination requires the depositing of semen (taken directly from the dog) into the bitch's vagina, past the cervix and into the uterus by syringe. The correct temperature of the semen is vital, and there is no guarantee. Methods include fresh semen, cooled extended and frozen semen.
So the time has come for your bulldog to be bred. Your bitch is sound, her temperament is excellent and she is worthy of the breed. Your thoughts should also have been given to the correct selection of a proper stud. A mating should take place after careful consideration of bloodlines, health, age and how many previous litters. Count 60-63 days before the puppies are likely to be born making sure everything necessary for their arrival will be in order by that time. Note; semen can hold in the bitch for up to 3 days, so be careful not to expect them too early. Example: If she has passed 63 days and you have no puppies she may have not "taken" the day you thought she did. It could be a few more days.!
After you breed your female you will want to make an appointment with your vet to plan her c-section, (95% of all English bulldogs need c-sections). I suggest that you get one, why risk loosing your litter or your bitch???
A normal incubation period is 63 days, puppies sometimes come early (59 to 60 days) and sometimes late... Most females temperature will drop when they go into labor, 101.5 to 102.0 is normal, below 100.0 get ready to go to the vet's office
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Care/Feeding and Supplies for the Newborn Puppy
bulldogs is a total hands-on experience. One thing to remember with bulldogs, and especially so with newborn puppies, there is no "always" or "never". It is important to have a good mentor/breeder and vet to work with, because there are so many things that can come up. Anyone that says they have never had a particular problem just hasn't been around long enough. The longer you have been in the dogs, and the more litters you have, you are always learning something new and different. That is part of the benefits of belonging to a club and knowing other Bulldoggers. What may work for one might not work for another. This is how you learn.
The most critical period of a dog's life is during the first week. The early care and environment of the newborn puppy are of the utmost importance. Early causes of death can usually be attributed to difficult whelping, congenital or genetic defects, environmental factors (i.e., too cool or drafty), carelessness of the dam, infection, viruses, toxic milk or insufficient nourishment
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TRANSITION FROM MOTHER'S MILK TO DOG FOOD
At around 3 1/2 to 4 weeks, start adding baby rice cereal to formula and feed in a shallow pan. again use the puppy replacer or goat milk. You have to be careful to see that they don't get too much and choke. At five weeks you should be able to start adding ground up puppy food with less formula and mainly water added, a soaked puppy ground up mixture. I have found that EUKANUBA is best for weaning and feeding Bulldog puppies till they are about four or five months,
At four to five weeks they should be up and walking around. It is very important to keep the bedding area lumpy for good footing and building them up. Sometimes you can get a puppy that we call a "swimmer". This usually happens if it is a big puppy, and the bedding isn't lumpy. Either the front or hind legs spread out and the puppy can't get them under him. If this happens, it is important to get them hobbled and help them learn to get up and walk. Otherwise, you get a puppy that has flat chest and gets pneumonia.
This hopefully gives you an idea of what is involved in raising puppies. It is a lot of work, time, and sometimes heartache. But, it is dedicated breeders that do it again and again, just hoping for that next champion. Also, as I said, Bulldogs are not "usual" or "always". They will present you with some new problem and that is why a network of Bulldoggers and a good vet is invaluable.
At 4 weeks get the puppies wormed and vet checked again, by 6 weeks there ready for another round of worming and there first shots. When they reach the 8 week age you can start to sell them, however many breeders wait another 1-2 weeks, which means you must also give a second set of shots. Puppies sold at 9-12 weeks or older is normal for most breeders. Be sure to screen your buyers and have a contract to protect you both, also require a spay/neuter contract on any pet dogs and/or limited registration.
ENGLISH BULLDOGS
English Bulldogs are special. Bulldogs are different. Those of us who have had Bulldogs for several years still remember our first Bulldog and how much we didn't know about Bulldogs.
Bringing Your English Bulldog Puppy Home
When you arrive home with your puppy, remember - your puppy is a baby . Like all babies, the Bulldog puppy needs lots of love and cuddling, lots of rest and sleep, lots of good, nourishing food and more love and cuddling.
Moving to a new home, leaving his dam and litter mates and the only humans your puppy has ever really known is a very traumatic experience for puppies, so try to make the move as easy as possible for your Bulldog puppy. For the first couple of weeks, try not to change your puppy’s life style if at all possible.
Follow the breeders feeding routine. The same times, the same amount, the same brand of food, and the same supplements , if any. Feed your English Bulldog puppy in the same place at each meal. Be sure your Bulldog puppy has a special area all his own for his bed. Give your puppy lots and lots of cuddling and petting. DO NOT let your Bulldog puppy play so long and hard that he becomes exhausted.
Sometime during the first week, you should take your Bulldog puppy to your veterinarian for a check up and a “get to know you” visit. Please try to find a Veterinarian that understands the English Bulldogs, we use and recommend DR. BUTCHKO located in riverside ca. telephone number ( 951)6862242 along the record of your pup immunizations and worming.
Make a list of any questions or concerns you might have and take it along as well, you might forget to ask an important question, so it’s best to have a list with you. When a Bulldog puppy goes into a vet’s office, everybody in there flocks to you to get a closer look or to pet your Bulldog puppy. Don’t be rude, but remember that your Bulldog puppy has not fully developed his immune system and you don’t want to put your English puppy at risk. Once your English Bulldog puppy is settled securely into his new home, you can begin to introduce him to your way of doing things. Try not to make any drastic changes, gradual is better, and always try to make it a fun time for your Bulldog puppy 
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