He is super cute. I had alwayss heard that black was an acceptable bulldog color but only when it's a tri coat. That black isn't a recognized color for akc standard. I could be totally wrong it's just something that has alway stuck with me in my useless factoid brain. ><. At any rate he is perfect!
I have always been told that pork bones are not good for dogs as they splinter. Beef, buffalo/bison are all good as long as it's the larger bones' i.e. Femur but I'm no expert, it's just what I go by
I have a HEAVY chewer who destroyed kongs in a matter of hours. I have had really good results with the starmark brand XL chews. I have 4 different ones I swap out so she stays interested. I don't always use the discs but instead use canned cheese or peanut butter in the ridges for her. I also...
Make sure her feeding bowl and water bowl are glass or stainless, Never plastic as it will also cause breakouts(foliculitis). I made this small change years ago after having same problem and it cleared up nicely. GL!
Since fleas are in the same genus as lice - try mixing tea tree oil and sprit zing the dogs down after bathing or as a freshen up. Even spray down the bedding, carpets, couches etc..... Anything fabric. It is a natural repellent -- we shake a 1oz bottle of tea tree oil into each new bottle of...
I would just be extra diligent with keeping their nails trimmed so as not to allow them to grow long enough to cause scratches and you should be just fine. :)
I'm sure you've tried the baking soda trick in the water? Works in changing PH in pool water. Just a thought. It sounds like it's his own internal,chemistry not necessarily from an outside source.
I have found Starmark toys hold up with my bully, and you can add treat disks as a special somethin' somethin for them too. I like this line better than kong