Archive for the ‘Dog Care’ Category

Puppy Boutiques: When Affection Alone Isn’t Enough to Pamper your Pup

Big Dog | September 21st, 2010

While pet owners may spend a great deal of money on food, medicine and needed supplies for their furry friends every year, the American pet industry doesn’t generate an annual $12 billion on essentials alone. Dog lovers throughout the country make an art out of lavishing their pooches with expensive accessories and services, and no group is more richly spoiled than the cutest of the cute: puppies.

Indeed, puppies have become such a popular end receiver for expensive gifts that entire brands have been developed especially for young dogs, and a new type of doggie establishment –the puppy boutique – has formed. Chock full of everything from designer clothes and jewelry to blinged-out doggie bowls, the puppy boutique evokes an image of tiny French lapdogs in the arms of nobility at Versailles: an era (for better or for worse) when comfort and luxury reigned supreme.

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Why pay $50 to have your French Bulldog groomed every 4-6 weeks?

Big Dog | April 14th, 2010

If you own a French Bulldog and would like to make it look as good as possible, then this Dog Grooming Instructional How To Video Set can save you thousands of dollars in the long run.

Grooming your own dog can be a fun activity for both of you, provided that you are confident in what you are doing is right. This video set is going to teach you just that: how to have a good time and save money at the same time. There are a lot of things you should be a aware of before you start grooming your French Bulldog yourself. For instance, what equipment to use (clippers, blades, shears) and what areas you must take extreme care of. You should not start your home grooming experience, unless you know all these things, otherwise you can end up spending long hours grooming your dog or even hurting it. However, with the  Dog Grooming Instructional How To Video Set you can gather enough knowledge on grooming, to start your own grooming business!

Whether you want to become a pro groomer or just save money on grooming bills, this video set can get you where you want to be.

What to feed a French Bulldog

Ann | November 9th, 2009

The genetic makings of a dog do not only have the instincts, temperament, body structure and coat color pass from generation to generation. Also their stomachs are passed down. Each breed has its own need for specific nutrition that its digestive system can properly absorb and sustain the body as it should.

French Bulldog

Just giving the dog what he “wants” may not be right for him. Two things to keep in mind are that the food should have nutrients that are similar to its native environment so that it can be broken down easily and that there should be a correct balance of carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins for the specific needs of the French Bulldog.

Recommended vitamin sources are as follows: Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Biotin, and Vitamin B1 among others and Calcium Bone Meal and Copper Gluconate are best sources for Minerals. Feeding the right foods will in turn save the owner expenses that may be racked up due to more than frequent visits to the vet.

Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!

How often should you feed your French Bulldog Puppy?

Ann | October 23rd, 2009

It’s a rule of thumb that people should have three scheduled square meals a day, give or take a snack somewhere in between. French Bulldog Puppies can also be fed on a schedule in two ways: First is the free feeding. Dry food is placed in a container and left out for the whole day for the pup to eat whenever it feels like it. Scheduled feeding on the other hand is placing the food down and then taking it away whether or not it eats it and returning it after 30 minutes.

Blue French bulldog

The latter method can assist the owner in monitoring when the pup gets hungry and controlling its food intake and dietary needs. The scheduled feeding method can be a prerequisite to housebreaking for it establishes discipline and routine for them to follow. The free feeding method can spoil the breed and make it a venue for too much weight gain.