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Where to buy Bulldog ???
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22-04-2012 3:18pm#1
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Love the america Bulldogs, recently pursuaded a friend to go for one instead of an English
He wasnt thinking properly saying he wanted the english, wanted a dog which would be able for long walks and be up to his lifestyle. He does a bit of boxing so does be out running a lot and takes the dog with him now!
He has the american now and he thanked me so much!
Also didnt know until I checked for him the American Bulldog can not be IKC registered!!!!
Just sayin..0 -
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are you serious wrote: »Love the america Bulldogs, recently pursuaded a friend to go for one instead of an English
He wasnt thinking properly saying he wanted the english, wanted a dog which would be able for long walks and be up to his lifestyle. He does a bit of boxing so does be out running a lot and takes the dog with him now!
He has the american now and he thanked me so much!
Also didnt know until I checked for him the American Bulldog can not be IKC registered!!!!
Just sayin..
Had considered one, I have always had bigger dogs, Dobermanns, Rotts, Labs etc but looking for a smaller less active dog to be honest. Have a very young child and would like something smaller that I can have indoors also.
Think they are a great all rounder0 -
Donedeal is very hit and miss/miss/miss (if you get me)
I got one of my rotts from done deal and the other I didnt. Have no problem with either one, but then again you could talk to 100 people 99 could have problems I could be the 1...
BUT (before I get hammered) buying off someone who's breeding for 30 years means nothing, every person/dog/animal could by chance be born with a defect/health issue. Every health issue can not be bred out of any dog, things just happen some times.
If you do decide to buy from done deal, make sure they allow you do the obvious things like see all the litter, the mother/father, see where the dogs are being brought up and so on... If they dont, then walk away!
Best of luck...
oh, just to add, my two rotts live indoors and there are many others here with large dogs living inside
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are you serious wrote: »Donedeal is very hit and miss/miss/miss (if you get me)
I got one of my rotts from done deal and the other I didnt. Have no problem with either one, but then again you could talk to 100 people 99 could have problems I could be the 1...
BUT (before I get hammered) buying off someone who's breeding for 30 years means nothing, every person/dog/animal could by chance be born with a defect/health issue. Every health issue can not be bred out of any dog, things just happen some times.
If you do decide to buy from done deal, make sure they allow you do the obvious things like see all the litter, the mother/father, see where the dogs are being brought up and so on... If they dont, then walk away!
Best of luck...
oh, just to add, my two rotts live indoors and there are many others here with large dogs living inside
Im in a small house plus my kid is only couple months old dont want anything too big
Hava had my share of large dogs and I love them but time for something a bit more easy for want of a better word haha.
I know buying from breeder guarantee's nothing but its trying to cut out as many risks as possible when buying.
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SaleAgreed wrote: »Hi!
More of a lurker but when I saw Bulldog I couldnt help myself!
I have a little French Bulldog (pic attached) and he's absolutley deadly, I would definitley reccommend one for a house pet, such a super personality- you could just watch them for ages, they are very clown like andfunny, adores kids, likes his little walks but is happy out on a comfy bed with something to chew. Very affectionate. I could rant all day about them.
I know some people go mad as soon as you mention Done Deal, but its not as though you enter your card details and a puppy just gets delivered to you, you always have the option to walk away if your not happy.
There is a great breeder in Armagh - she dosnt advertise on done deal or anywhere, her kennel is celticlibrid frenchies
Best of luck!
Yea, you can check her dogs on Facebook, the site is a bit out of date with images and stuff, but she seems to be the best, hence the pups are 2 - 2.8k. Not everyone has that money, not me anyways. I am a proud owner of a frenchie too, a new one We got our Cooper 2 days ago, he is 3 months and he came from a kennel based on Lithuania. Cost me 700e, it is very cheap compare to any other quotes I got, but the dog seems to be in good health, and absolutely unbelievable temper!
what is the name of you dog? how old is he? where did you get him? I want to know it all lol! as a noobie i could use some tips on how to train and treat them, any input would be greatly appreciated0 -
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Yea, you can check her dogs on Facebook, the site is a bit out of date with images and stuff, but she seems to be the best, hence the pups are 2 - 2.8k. Not everyone has that money, not me anyways. I am a proud owner of a frenchie too, a new one We got our Cooper 2 days ago, he is 3 months and he came from a kennel based on Lithuania. Cost me 700e, it is very cheap compare to any other quotes I got, but the dog seems to be in good health, and absolutely unbelievable temper!
what is the name of you dog? how old is he? where did you get him? I want to know it all lol! as a noobie i could use some tips on how to train and treat them, any input would be greatly appreciated
Aw congrats! get some pics up!
My guys name is Piglet, or 'The Pig' as he has become known as by the family, he has just gone 1 year a few weeks ago.
We originally went to Celticlibrid but she didnt have any puppies at the time, so after ages of waiting and stalking the internet we found one in Citywest. We went out to visit first to make sure everything was above board and that he was bred in a proper environment, and to see the mum. We were happy so we went back the next day and got him
He was 3 months as well when we got him. Which was perfect for us at the time as we have other dogs, so he was a bit sturdier to keep up with them rather than a brand new 8 week old. His mother came from the top kennell in the UK, so the owner of that kenell has helped me alot of thethe year with tips and tricks! not sure about the dad but they were both family pets.
main things to watch out for would be allergies, and paw licking / chewing, redness in the ears, pimples on the face or back, dog acne etc. if you notice any of this then change the food or have him blood tested at your vets, I tried a good few different foods until his skin settled down, all the well known top expensive brands are great but they can still have allergies to any ingredient, Frenchies really need high quality food with the highest meat content as possible. All the fillers they put in will worsen allergies. My fella is quite delicate in that sense. I would get pet insurance ASAP even esp for the first year as this is when they are into the most trouble it seems! A good tip fpr feeding would be to get the bowl holder that brings the bowls up to chest level, so his headis up off the ground, out guy was puking alot after his dinner or ifhe was running around with the other dogs it would all come back up, thebowl holder has stopped all that, thanks dog!
I also tried loads of different toys etc. to keep him happy - Nylabones are an absolute god send, they dont seem to care much for rubber toys such as kongs etc. Also just regular teddies you have lying around, and tennis balls - gret fun chasing them as they dont fit in the mouth just yet!
Toilet training was the heartbreaker for me, he is 1 year old and I swear he is only learned in the last few months not to wee in the house, you really have to be firm (which I was too soft for) and very very patient. Frenchies are so sensitive and touchy, and notoriously hard to house train, so you can get tricked by those big puppy eyes, I found it was better to not use treats as a reward in the end, just rubs and cuddles - they are actually really smart, they just dont seem it sometimes! I found with my guy that he was actually just to lazy to go out side so would just drop trouser in the house where ever he fancied!
Also they are very prone to ear infections, so you HAVE to clean out the ears every other day, its better to keep on top of it like this as the wax can build up and my fella hates having it done, so now just a quick little rummage around with some cotton wool (while he is half asleep) and ear cleaner and he's good to go. If they get an itch and cut the inside of the ear with their nail etc. the infection is really hard to get rid of and they can loose the ear.
Sorry I just realised how long this post is haha! sorry I'll stop now!0 -
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@SaleAgreed, this is absolute gold, keep it coming! (I have actually saved this in a notepad)
I've been using treats as a reward for the last few days, be he does seem to care for cuddles and encouragement more when he is done, you are right. I got the doggy trainer spray the other day, and as the previous owner told me I put a newspaper in the corner and sprayed it with it. I notice he never goes on it, only sits down there when he wants to do it, and I bring him outside then. Question, for now he is under my supervision 24/7, if I leave the house and come back in 1-2h, and he has pooped, should I punish him by sticking his nose? Just bring him close and in lower tone tell him bad boy etc?
Yes, I was told about the ears, they are soft and silky now, I want to bring him to the vet on Monday (when my girlfriend is here) and get a consultation and check up. So far there is no redness or spots.
The seller told me to feed him pedigree for pups, dry and wet mixed together. He seems to eat it alright, but not mad for the dry one, just nibbles on it from time to time, leaving the bowl half full, and then comes back to it an hour later again. I am going to stop this however, start giving food in small amounts but as a routine. By the way, bowl holder is on the list, thank you! I haven't noticed him having any of the problems you listed, but it should still help him breathe when he is eating.
He is crazy for the chewy bones, I also got him a little rope thing to pull and a soft toy which he loves, tennis ball is the right thing I need to get, he was lost when I took out football from the shed the other day
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I didn't agree with the method either, as I remember my mum used that on our Dachshund when I was a kid and the dog has no clue why it was being punished, he never learned to do his business outside and mum gave him away (never forget it)
I didn't know that pedigree is bad, my mistake. I will try other brands now.
I didn't punish him so far and will never do it anyway. When we are outside and he gets down to business I keep repeating #Go Pee# gently (if its a pee or a big one), when he is done call over him by name and pet him and repeat good boy, and take out his toys then after, it seems to work well, not sure if he realizes it yet himself tho 0 -
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