earl broclo ESQ Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 when it comes to food and treats, are there any brands we should stay away from? i know some are cheaper and unhealthier for the dog. we need to find her some treats that are soft, but healthy, so any recommendations would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastZeetec302 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 my family is all about english bulldogs, had em since i was born. make sure you clean in the face folds and the fold by the tail/ clean ears. that shit can get infected. and someone said it earlier but make sure you have a nice cool place for him. bulldogs cant fuck with heat. your best bet is to go buy a book all about taking care of french bulldogs. have fun man. bulldogs are great animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastZeetec302 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 when it comes to food and treats, are there any brands we should stay away from? i know some are cheaper and unhealthier for the dog. we need to find her some treats that are soft, but healthy, so any recommendations would help. rawhide bones are no nos for any type of bulldogs, they have such small throats and rawhide breaks apart so big. if i were you id get her some huge pig ears. she'll tear that shit up (and not your couch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Right now, we're just giving her soft chew toys and a soft rubber bone. We do have a couple books. My girl is reading them while I drink beer and say "so what do I do now?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I would essentially avoid people food although some might argue this. My last dog never got people food, I could leave a burger on the coffee table and he would walk by, sniff, and keep going. If you do give them, slip into the bowl on the DL, never from the counter/table. I'm not a fan of rawhide, greenies, or any of that shit, real bad on the stomach, but my breed has a sensitive stomach and is subject to kidney stones. Crate training = a +. Didn't do it with the last dog, he turned out all right. Did it with the current dog and I can see a difference though. And pee pads in the house? No way, not a fan of letting the dog know they can go in the house even if it's on paper or whatever. As soon as you see the dog start to go, pick it up and tell it no! Then take it outside right away and congratulate as soon as they go outside. The last dog was smart as hell, he learned to grab his leash as soon as he needed to go just from that practice alone. Good luck, nice looking dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 i dunno about frenchies, but a lot of dogs can eat human food like chicken and green beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMad.GIF Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I lived with a retard Min Pin (the reason I moved out those fuckers are retarded) but the cool thing is it would do this! French Bulldogs are super snorty and farty and chill. Just like having a boyfriend.. You'll be okay My sisters golden doodle does this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Orenthal Norton Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 if you can raise a lab..... you can raise i child. im told... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATEU Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 i like your black fingernails carson daly... ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 thats a womans arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{OneSevenNine.com} Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 So here she is: Last night she kept farting (I think it's the treats we're giving her), and I was psyched. Now I have some competition around the house. I can drop ass and just blame it on the dog. Oh, she also snores, which is hilarious. I went out to get a beer last night, and she was snoring in her cage. My girl always complains about my snoring, so it's like this dog is perfect for me. It farts, snores, now I just need to train it to make fun of people and drink beer. We're both psyched with the decision we made. She really is a great little pup all around. Such a good little babe! They also have excellent senses of humor. Trust me, I know it sounds weird, but they will look to you when shit goes down for reactions and you can see in their little face how they feel. This descriptions sounds just like boyfriend. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 i like your black fingernails carson daly... ha! Yeah, I went to a Sisters of Mercy show last night, and was keeping it on for the Joy Division cover band show later this week. That reminds me, I need a new leather trench coat. Oh --and a new Nitzer Ebb t-shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Nerves Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Dope puppy, I got mine at 7 weeks and it was pretty much the same as having an infant. 5 months sounds much better. Everyone's advice in here is solid, you'll be good. Good lucky buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 yeah, the 5 months does help, but she's still a baby. even with humans, during the baby stage, they are like retarded midgets. so she's pretty much like that right now. like i said, i've never had a dog in my whole life, so this is a new experience. i keep catching myself talking to her like a baby, and having a real life "no/homo" minute. it's kind of funny. when she runs though, it's hilarious because her ears go back and her head shakes while she loses control of her body. i now see why dog people are such a prideful bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThuggedOutGypsyz Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yo your frenchie looks like a boston! Watch out earl she'll want a baby next.. Thats the game these women play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 We thought the same thing. But I think she'll resemble this when she grows up. They're a lazy breed, so we're going to try and keep her active so she doesn't get too fat. Hopefully, because she's a she, she won't grow to big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Oh --and I'm actually at a point in my life where I'm thinking of having kids. I just need to get some shit straight before I jump that horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_gacy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thought of this after signing off, just in case you don't know....chocolate is toxic to dogs so keep it out of reach. Chicken bones are also a no-no as they tend to splinter and can cause choking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blood fart Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 These chew toys rule pretty hard. I used to have a Neapolitan Mastiff and she would go through huge bones like they were a joke to her. Kong chew toys were the only thing we could find that would last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchThe$nitch Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yeah those kong chew toys rule. Excercise man, thats the key. Lots of walks. Let him know your the man, he will get the rest by instinct. Make sure you don't reward bad behavior, even if you don't you are. I just got a pug, he needs some work to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 we almost got a pug. we found one at this pet store, and it stayed here for over a week. so we went in, played with it, and were thinking of buying it. then my girlfriend found this pet store a few blocks from her work, and that's where we found our puppy. she's still teething (i think), so we gave her one of those soft nurabones or whatever they're called. We also got her a few soft ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan5 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 how much do pits run for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Dumielle Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 It depends on the kind of pit, and where you get it from. If you want a pit that comes from the hood, and was breed shittily and was brought up poorly, probably around 200-400. If you're looking for a pit to add to your breeding program, you can spend anything. I've seen a couple puppies go for $6,000. So it all depends. One thing I tell people is that choosing temperment over looks will definitely benefit you in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Tough Tits Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 6 grand, holy fuck nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan5 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 yeh im just tryin to get one i had one as a kid and that was the nicest dog i had ever hahha i miss him im tryin to get a puppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 how much do pits run for? there are so many fuckin pit bulls out there, there is no need to buy one when you can adopt one for free (or close to free) in most cities. if you're just asking for curiosity sake, i've seen em anywhere from a couple hundred to a few thousand dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan5 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 yeh ima have to do some research thanks tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SukiSukiNow Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Never feed the dog from the table this. seriously. once you start, you are fucked. don't fall for their sad puppy dog faces. biggest mistake i ever made. no greenies bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrasivesaint Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 me to, it seriously is one of the worst mistakes you could ever make in having a dog haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SukiSukiNow Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 unless you wanna sleep with your dogs every night, make them sleep in their own. shumai owns the bed now. it's more like she lets me sleep in her bed every night. socialize her asap with other dogs and people. start using a teaspoon of flaxseed oil in their food every morning, it does miracles for their skin and hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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