Message for the Season

Updated on June 29, 2004

The Cyber-Bulldog Coalition wants to remind everyone...

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Take care with your Bulldog! The cold may be too much.

Here's some suggestions for keeping your Bulldog warm, healthy and happy.

Walk your Bulldog in the warm of the day when possible. If you do need to walk your Bulldog during the cool of the morning or evening, first put a sweater or doggie coat on him. In areas of heavier snow, where salt is used on sidewalks and roads, you can either teach your Bulldog to wear booties or closer to reality, be sure to rinse those Bully feet well after coming home from a walk. These road salts can cause serious irritation, even infection for a Bulldog's feet. If your Bulldog is out loose in a yard this winter, be sure to supervise them carefully and get them back into the warmth of the house as quickly as you can.

2.	When traveling in your car with your Bulldog, be sure you have a heater in good working order. If you just have a short errand to do, leave your Bulldog home. NEVER leave any dog, especially a Bulldog in a parked car for any reason, not even for a few minutes, not even with the heater going.

3.	Keep fresh water around for your Bulldog at all times. Keep outdoor water bowls free of ice. Water is every bit as important for your Bulldog in cold weather, as when its hot.

4.	Keep old (dry) towels rolled up, handy to toss in a heated dryer, if your Bulldogs needs to be warmed up. Some chests used to keep things cool in summer, can also be used to carry warm items in winter. This way warm towels can be handy while traveling if needed.

5.	Please do not use the solid airline style crates for your Bulldog. They do not let air circulate well enough. The wire crates are just as sturdy and better for Bulldogs..

Keep a small squeeze bottle of lemon juice handy, such as the kind made by Real LemonŽ. If your Bulldog starts, breathing to heavy, it can become unusually labored and loud, and the tongue may begin to turn bluish. Much of this is caused by a buildup of phlegm that blocks the airways. One good squirt of lemon juice to the back of the dog's mouth usually will clear this phlegm instantly and breathing will improve immediately. This will give you valuable time to get your dog to a quiet place.

7.	If you need to warm your Bulldog quickly in an attempt to avoid hyper-thermion. place him in a bath tub, with no water and wrap him in dryer warmed towels. Take the Bulldog's temperature often during this time. Normal for a Bulldog is around 101 degrees F.

8.	Please remember, during these autumn and winter holidays; CHOCOLATE KILLS.....

Going on Vacation and taking along your Bulldog?

If you're planning a trip and will be taking your Bulldog(s) with you, here's some helpful tips to keep your Bulldog safe, should the worst happen. Sometimes bad things happen to good people and Bulldogs. It's a grim fact of life: Any pet can escape and become lost. Unfortunately, some are even stolen. Or if you're in an accident while on vacation and your Bulldog is separated from you, what happens to them?

	Be sure you get your Bulldogs microchipped and the chip registered with Home Again tm and/or AKC's Companion Animal Recovery, listing all important information about your Bulldog and whom to contact, should they be separated from you. Even though collars with identification and vaccination tags are important, they can be removed, a microchip is next to impossible to remove.
	Carry a large envelope with photocopies (never originals) of important information and records...
	AKC registration (proof of Bulldog ownership). Simple medical records, listing... Bulldog's regular veterinarian's name, address and phone number, vaccinations, allergies, who to contact in case of emergency. Please be sure all vaccinations and wormings are updated, if needed, at least a month or better and have a 'well dog' exam done, before your trip. Bulldog's call and special care instructions, like brand of food normally fed and things to avoid for health of your Bulldog.

Take along a Canine First Aid Kit for your Bulldog in case of emergencies. Include a Bee/Wasp sting kit, with injectable medication from your veterinarian. Be sure your Veterinarian shows you how to use it and cautions you of the side effects, etc. In this kit, include any and all medications your Bulldog may be on, as well as directions, should someone need to baby sit your Bulldog, should you have the misfortune of an accident and land in the hospital.

Take along their food, dishes for food and water, as well as a large container of fresh water for your Bulldog to drink. Often water from unfamiliar sources can cause stomach upset, even diarrhea for your dog. If you run out of water from home, then buy bottled spring water for your dog.

Take a grooming brush and no-rinse cleaning solution for your Bulldog, with extra towels, in case you need to clean your dog up while on your trip. In case you run into mud from rain or any number of other messes our sweet Bulldogs can get into while on vacation, they may need some cleaning up. Also, when gone on vacation for any length of time, brushing helps with not just the grooming, but it can also have a calming effect on a travel weary dog.

If in your travels, you will be near larger bodies of water or swimming pools, remember "Bulldogs Don't Swim!" Be sure to ALWAYS supervise your Bulldog around water. If they will be in a boat, have a custom fitted Doggie life jacket, designed for them before you leave for your trip and get them used to wearing it.

When you travel, please remember to clean up after your dog. So take along extra baggies to clean up and dispose of waste properly.

~~ Tips from Bulldoggers ~~

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