Roscoe was the beloved bulldog and best friend of Lewis Hamilton, 7-time Champion F1 racing car driver. He absolutely adored his boy and took him everywhere, including his races. This is his beautiful tribute to Roscoe, who recently died, aged 12.5. I think we can all relate.
My dogs get the rabies and parvo, but that's it. They always want to give Lepto and Bordatella and I refuse. I would like to just do a titre test, but laws come into play here.
Yes, sorry to say. High maintenance is a fact of life with this breed. A lot of people get them with no idea of the cost involved and then it is the poor dog that suffers.
I am so very sorry, Helene. I couldn't believe what I was reading, such a shock. Nyala was such a character, and I think we all felt like we knew her. And to lose Jake too. Heartbreaking.
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Zignature is a good choice as it has a selection of proteins and none of the common allergens. I also like Farmina. Best rule of thumb is stay away from the big companies like Mars, Nestle, Purina. You will be surprised what dog foods they manufacture! Always check who the manufacturer is to be...
Don't beat yourself up. Years ago, we had a 4 year old rescue greyhound and was given an 8 week old American bulldog. Everything was great until the AB turned 2 and she decided she wanted to be alpha. I have no idea what triggered the first fight, but it was horrendous. Side tables turned...
I would have a vet check him out. It is not normal to breathe that heavily unless he is hot, and as we all know, EBs cannot tolerate the heat, so that would be another concern. Good luck.