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    How many times a day should I feed my English Bulldog puppy?
    Brian Bourquin, DVM
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    Brian Bourquin, better known as “Dr. B” to his clients, is a Veterinarian and the Owner of Boston Veterinary Clinic, a pet health care and veterinary clinic with three locations, South End/Bay Village, the Seaport, and Brookline, Massachusetts. Boston Veterinary Clinic specializes in primary veterinary care, including wellness and preventative care, sick and emergency care, soft-tissue surgery, dentistry. The clinic also provides specialty services in behavior, nutrition, and alternative pain management therapies using acupuncture, and therapeutic laser treatments. Boston Veterinary Clinic is an AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited hospital and Boston’s first Fear Free Certified Clinic. Brian has over 19 years of veterinary experience and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University.
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    Puppies need to be fed three times a day, with training treats in between. You do want to be careful of giving them too much extra stuff.
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    Is it best to own a male or female English Bulldog?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
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    Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
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    This is largely a matter of personal preference. As a rule, male dogs are slightly larger, so if space is an issue, then a female might be better. Likewise, it is important to neuter a female dog to prevent unwanted pregnancy or pyometra in later life - this surgery is expensive, so you may wish to take this into consideration. More important than gender is finding a well-socialized puppy and keeping up with its socialization so it grows into a well-adjusted adult.
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    Are Bulldogs hard to train?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
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    Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
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    Bulldogs have a reputation for being somewhat stubborn and prone to doing their own thing. This does indeed make them a challenge to train, although with patience and consistency, you will get there in the end.
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    Can I keep my English bulldog outside?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
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    Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
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    No, English bulldogs need to be kept indoors. Their short hair does not provide adequate protection against extreme cold, while their flat faces make it difficult for them to stay cool in hot weather.
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    At what age do you change an English bulldog from adult food to senior?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
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    Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
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    From age seven years and up for an English bulldog. Senior foods give the kidney less work to do, which helps prolong functional life, plus the foods are lower in calories. The dog's kidney function starts to decline from around 7 years, which is why the swap is advisable at this age or later.
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    What kind of food do English bulldogs eat?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
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    Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
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    Choose a good quality dog food that is correct for the dog's lifestage, such as puppy, adult, or senior. Take a look at the ingredients and make sure named meats are listed in the top three ingredients. Stay away from foods where the ingredients sound more like a list of chemicals than foods.
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    How do you clean a bulldog's wrinkles?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
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    Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
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    Cleaning the wrinkles is a good idea. Those deep folds are warm and moist, which encourages the growth of bacteria and creates skin infections. For general use, a weak chlorhexidine solution is ideal, but be sure to dry the fold well afterwards.
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