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I have a friend who just took in a bulldog that someone "didn't have time for" you know one of those excuses.... forgive me for sounding rude, but usually when i hear that i know there is another reason. Anyway, she asked me to go along with her and look at the dog.. i thought she was a pretty...

This thread is courtesy of @harveyspecter Respiratory Problems in Bulldogs Bulldog Respiratory & Breathing: Bulldog health problems such as respiratory (upper and lower airway) conditions are very common due to inbreeding of those "cute", flat face bully features. If you've ever had...

Sophia Marie is a 5 yr. old female that weighs 63lbs. Sophia Marie joined rescue today as an owner surrender. Her family was unable to spend enough time with her and made the tough decision to allow her to find a family that could spoil her rotten. Sophia Marie is good with other dogs and...

About DJ DJ! This lovable 2 year-old Olde English Bulldog is our newest intakes and quite the ham. From his foster home... "DJ is doing awesome! I have had no problems at all. He is very easy to get along with, doesn't bark much (or respond to barking dogs when we walk)...

Intake Date: 7/10/15 Last Update: 8/23/15 Age: 8 years old DOB: Unknown Gender: Male, neutered Weight: 67 pounds Energy Level: Very low Color & Markings: White with some brindle markings Good with other dogs: No Good with cats: No Good with kids: Yes Object Aggression: None Special...

And the problems still continue! You guys have to be sick of me by now! :w00t: I'm going to try and be as specific as possible about this! Spanky is now 7 months old, and I have definitely seen huge improvement with his behavior for the most part, but I'm still a little confused with him!! For...

Hi! We are totally new to the bulldog world but have absolutely fallen in love with our new family addition! There's no going back now! We're having a few skin problems with our baby and so far this site has been a wealth of information so I'll post on the allergies section to see if anyone has...

Hello my bulldog Tonka just turned 8 and this is her first year she has had ANY problems. About 2 months ago I noticed patches of hair falling off of her and it had almost a wax like peeling layer and then would be bald. It seems to be spreading in patches. Took her to the vet. She was given...

I have recently purchased a beautiful Bulldog puppy girl who is now about 10 weeks old. She has settled in very well and is also very well toilet trained but I have recently been having issues with her going more often than she used too even though I have not changed her feeding routine or...

I have 14 week old EBD siblings. One male and one female. We are going to wait to neuter our male until he's a year old, but I'm just not sure about when to spay our girl. My vet recommends to wait until she's atleast 6 months and preferably after her first heat. Her stance is that it would help...

Stem Cell Therapy is the future of Regenerative Medicine for Pets! Stem Cell Therapy is an excellent way to help your pet through difficult painful times that are induced by problems such as arthritis and hip dysplasia. Read below for helpful advice and information on this breakthrough therapy...

Hey everyone, so i when in to the vet today in Riverside who is a specialist in bulldogs, he recommended an x-ray and once it was done cookie has about 6-7 babies inside her and she has run out of room and her full stomach is pushing her lungs forward and that's why she been having some...

Meet Tyson! Tyson is an Owner Surrender Intake Date: 07/10/2015 Last Update: 08/08/2015 Location: Indianapolis, IN email:info@indianabulldogrescue.com Age: 5 years Gender: Altered Male Weight: 56 lbs Energy Level: Low Color: White Good with other dogs: Yes if introduced properly Good with...

Hi I have a 15 week old pup. My vet mentioned switching her to an adult food early to avoid bone problems from rapid growth. I am feeding her taste of the wild venison. Do you agree to switching so early?

Hi guys, my name is Adan and I have an english bulldog puppy called Grace. I've been reading your forum since I bring her home when she was 2 months old and I've learn a lot now she is 5 months old. I live in Guatemala and I'm sorry if my english is not perfect, I will do my best to explain...

Upon learning that Purina was taking over Merrick, I was really bothered! I told my husband that we were making a switch that we weren't buying one more bag. I just don't understand. A company with such a high quality food thinking it's a step FORWARD to partner with Purina. Anyways, I emailed...

Hi everyone I would love your advice. My bitch was born with a bold patch on her side which the vet was never worried about. Later on I bread her and she took but reabsorbed, then she started to get bold patches a couple of months later . The vet said it was hormonal. All the hair has grown...

On the computer tonight looking for information on my English Bulldog, Max. He is 14 months old. Seems to be having trouble keeping water down and throws up a lot. Now throws up after he eats. Several times a day. Max is our second E Bulldog and I don't remember these problems with our first...

Hi my name is grace, just thought i'd introduce myself- and more importantly, Zeus :) We have had Zeus for a few months now, after finding him dumped in a parking lot :( I loved him right away, but because we were unsure of how our dog would take to him and if we could afford the cost (he was in...

Meet Molly Meet Molly. Molly is five years old, spayed, UTD on her shots, crate trained and housebroken. Molly is a special Bullie. She was an owner surrender because of some behaviors that she developed that they did not like. We placed her with a trainer who determined that she had been...

About Dozer Hi world, my name is Dozer. I sadly found my way back to IEBR because my dad started dating and no longer had time for me. My foster mom says that I am well trained for a Bulldog, I am housebroken, walk extremely well on a leash, love car rides, and I have...

Hi every one, My name is David and I can say I'm a proud person to have "Rocket" my English bull dog pup in my life. right now he is 14 weeks old. and he just awesome, I love him so much. But I have 2 problems with him 1. I currently feed him Acana Lamb Okkanangan apple. and after a month of...

There is another thread about "opinions, please, about getting a new puppy" the thread took a turn about backyard breeders and reputable breeders which made me think of my story. I've always wanted and liked English Bulldogs, when I started searching for one about a year ago. I read up on all...

My five year old bully, Sir Jiggs, has developed a progressively worsening skin problem over the last few months. He's been losing his fur in patches and his coat is extremely dry. After a course of antibiotics and cortisone , he improved somewhat but the problem was still there. I just...

So Tyson got his first Adequan injection yesterday at noon. All went great, no issues. He had dinner no problems. Then this morning about 30 mins after eating his breakfast - he threw it all up. Lovely. Please tell me why I feel guilty? Also, yes I do know vomiting is a side effect, I was just...

Gender: M Age: 5 Restrictions: TBD Adoption Fee: $250 Boss was welcomed into the rescue as an owner surrender. Due to financial problems, his family could no longer care for his medical issues. He was treated for eye, skin, and tail infections, and had his foot amputated due to cancer. He now...

Hi everyone! My bully baby is having problems with his sensitive areas. I have visited these forums quite a bit for knowledge and good advice in caring for my bulldog. But this is my first time posting a question, and I'm hoping someone here would be able to help me pinpoint what might be...

Just curious as to peoples thoughts about their Bully's. We have owned Dudley for Four months now and can not imagine our house without him. We (me and the wife :) ) have both owned dogs before , Collie, English Pointer and Chocolate Lab which were all loved dearly but we both seem to think our...

Hi all, A few days ago I noticed some small red sores on my 15 month old bulldog. They are located on the insides of her legs and on her sides just a few inches below her arm pits. The next morning they were much worse. Very red and hard and swollen. No bleeding or oozing as far as I've seen...

My baby Jewels is 11 weeks old and has had respiratory issues since we got her. The day before we were suppose to pick her up she got in a baby pool with her brother. The breeder told us about it and mentioned we should keep an eye on her because she was sneezing a little. Needless to say 3 days...

My dear little 3 month old Salka will NOT walk on a leash. She just stands there with a huge frown and just wont move. I have tried everything, but nothing seems to work. And the thing is the second I take the leash off she walks right next to me and doesn't leave my side. What can I do? I...

We have always used Trifexis for Feebee. When we went to the vet this month to get her treatment we needed something for ticks also. So the lady talked us into getting Iverhart max to prevent worms through the summer months (while ticks would be out) and then Vectra 3D for fleas and ticks. Then...

I took my 10 wk old puppy Lucy to the vet yesterday for a vaginal discharge. Upon examination they noticed that her vulva/vagina was inset to where they actually had to use fingers to get it to poke. They said this was most likely causing the vaginitis. They told me how to clean the area and...

My BFF is 7 months old and I am attacking the allergy problems. I have switched his food, etc. I have been reading about how they are allergic to everything ;) SO instead of trying 200 diets to rule them out, I thought why not just have him tested? I heard there are different ways you can test...

2 Most Common Seasonal Allergies in DogsJune 12, 2013 Are you aware your dog can experience seasonal allergies in the same way you do?Based on a survey carried out by Novartis Animal Health, more than 50% of pet owners aren’t conscious their dog may as well go through the spring season...

Caring for Your Short-Faced Dog in Hot Weather TOTAL SHARES 5.4K Warm weather can bring on additional challenges for dog owners with brachycephalic breeds like Bulldogs, Boxers, Shih Tzus, Pugs, Frenchies, and Boston terriers. Because of these pooches’ short skull shape and nose, they usually...

Hi All, Boris has been puking on and off for the last day and a half (9 times total). He still has an appetite and is going to the bathroom without any problems so I'm not too sure whats up, but I fear he has swallowed something. We are going to the Vet in a hour to get checked out. He's still...

Hi Everyone! I'm new to the site so please be easy with me lol. I'm from the UK (England) and planning to get a bulldog puppy. I'd be very appreciative of your thoughts and tips on what to look out for and questions i should be asking. I've half scared myself so far reading into all the...

Hi friends :) I had a question regarding my fathead. You'd think we'd be thankful his biting and chomping have stopped, and that he seems to have replaced it with licking, but it does bring up some questions for me. I mean he licks EVERYTHING. I can't really tell if it's just who he is or if...

I have taken FOREVER to write this post because it was very painful to go through. Howver, I feel like others need to be aware of the potential problems that we experienced. This is going to be long, so bear with me... Around Christmas time, Koozer had his TPLO surgery to fix a torn ACL on...