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Index
Title
Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
What You’re Not to Read
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I : A Bully for You
Chapter 1: Bulldog: A Tough Name for a Big Softy
Transitioning from the Bull Baiter to Loving Companion
Getting to Know the Bulldog
Caring for and Feeding Your Bulldog
Showing Your Bulldog
Chapter 2: Acquainting Yourself with the Bulldog Package
Bull-Baiting to Bulldog Hugging
Picturing the Bulldog
The French and American Bulldogs
Chapter 3: Deciding on a Bulldog
The Bulldog Point of View
Examining the Cost of Ownership
Chapter 4: Finding the Best Bulldog for You
Picking Your Pup
Finding a Bulldog Breeder
Perusing Pet Shops
Adopting an Older Bulldog
Registering Your Puppy
Part II : Living with Your Bulldog
Chapter 5: Preparing for Your Bulldog
Making the Outdoors Safe for Your Bulldog
Safeguarding Your Home
Examining Crates: All-Purpose Doggy Dens
Buying Beds for Bulldogs
Collars and Leads and Harnesses, Oh My!
Toying Around
Gauging Grooming Tools
Evaluating Food and Water Bowls
Chapter 6: Bringing Your Bulldog Home
Bringing Home Bully
Giving Your Bully the Guided House Tour
Getting to Know the Kids
Meeting the Other Pets
Setting Up Your Puppy’s Schedule
Surviving the First Night
Tackling Problems before They Start
Chapter 7: Feeding Your Bulldog
Reading the Label: Important Stuff about Your Dog’s Food
Making the Choice: Dry, Canned, or Semimoist
Cooking for Your Bulldog
Considering the BARF Diet (No, It’s Not as Gross as It Sounds)
When to Feed Your Bully
Giving Your Bully Doggy Treats
Sharing People Snacks with Your Bully
What Not to Feed Your Bully
Looking at Chew Toys
Special Diets for Your Bulldog
Chapter 8: Grooming Your Bulldog
Brushing Your Bulldog
Getting the Skinny on Skin Care
Puppy Pedicures
The “Eyes” Have It
Ears to Good Health
The Whole Tooth and Nothing but the Tooth
Bathing Your Bully: Water, Water Everywhere
Part III : Training, Working, and Traveling: The Busy Bulldog
Chapter 9: Housetraining Your Bulldog
Housetraining 101
Considering and Conquering Crate Training
Preparing for Paper Training
Going Indoors Rather Than Outdoors
Teaching Your Bully to Go on Command
Cleaning Up after Bully
Chapter 10: Mastering Good Manners and Basic Commands
A Few Things to Keep in Mind While Training
Following the Leader: Lead and Collar Training
Knowing the Basic Commands
Conquering Common Behavior Problems
Finding Help
Chapter 11: Showing and Showing Off Your Well-Trained Bulldog
Becoming a Canine Good Citizen
Exploring Conformation Shows for Your Bulldog
Tackling Obedience Trials
Competing in Agility: Yes, Bullies Can Do It!
Sniffing Out the Fun in Tracking
Rallying Around!
Working with Your Bulldog as a Therapy Dog
Chapter 12: On the Go: Taking, Leaving, or Looking for Bully
Investigating Your Travel Options
Packing for Your Pooch
Bulldog-Friendly Places to Stay
More Great Vacation Spots for You and Bully
Leaving Your Bully Behind
Knowing What to Do If You Lose Your Bulldog
Part IV : Keeping Your Bulldog Healthy
Chapter 13: Knowing Your Veterinarian, Vaccinations, and Common Treatments
Choosing a Veterinarian
Selecting Alternative Medicine
Finding a Specialist
Knowing Your Vaccinations
Mulling Over Medicines
Chapter 14: Recognizing and Tackling Bulldog Health Issues
Spaying or Neutering Your Bulldog
Alleviating Canine Allergies
Preventing External Parasites
Guarding Against Internal Parasites
Recognizing Skin Problems
Taking Care of Interdigital Cysts
Knowing the Truth about Bulldog Breathing Problems
Handling Heatstroke
Eyeballing Eye Problems
Getting Hip to Hip Dysplasia
It Hurts When I Sit! Ingrown Tails
Speaking of Spines: Hemi-vertebrae
Patellar Luxation
Chapter 15: Familiarizing Yourself with Fido First Aid
Keeping Your Kit Stocked: First-Aid Supplies
Knowing the First-Aid Basics
What To Do if Your Bulldog Gets Hurt
Chapter 16: Caring for Your Senior Bulldog
Easing Your Bully into the Autumn Years
Feeding a Sensible Senior Diet
Exercising Your Older Bully
When It’s Time to Say Goodbye
Part V : The Part of Tens
Chapter 17: Nine Great Resources for Bulldog Owners
Finding Bulldog Information on the Internet
Contacting the Kennel Clubs
Checking with the Local Breed Clubs
Browsing for Books
Acquainting Yourself with Agility Sources
Pursuing Holistic Medicine
Rescuing Bulldogs
Recovering Lost Bulldogs
Providing for Your Bulldog When You Can’t
Chapter 18: Ten Good Reasons for Not Breeding Your Bulldog
Assessing the Health Risks to Your Bulldog
Dealing with Behavior Problems
Having to Separate Your Love Birds (I Mean Bulldogs)
Tackling the Messier Details
Testing, Testing, and More Testing
It’s the Human Who Becomes the “Mommy,” Not the Bulldog!
Three (Or More) Is a Crowd
Bulldog Breeding Is More Technical than Natural
Subjecting Your Dog to Cesarean Section
Adding Up the Bill
Facing the Likelihood of Heartbreak
Chapter 19: Ten Important Things to Do for Your Bulldog
Cleaning Your Bully’s Collar
Washing the Food and Water Dishes
Freshening Your Bulldog’s Bed
Vaccinating Your Bulldog
Grooming Your Bulldog
Exercising Together
Balancing Your Bulldog’s Diet
Keeping Up to Date on Bully Information
Forgiving His Behavior
Simply Enjoying Your Bully
: Color Insert
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