Pets live in many families today. Someone prefers to watch silent, but very beautiful fish, someone likes gentle and graceful cats, and someone is sure that there can be no better friend than a dog.
For those who consider themselves to be the last group, the choice of the breed of the pet is very important. First of all, you should decide on the purpose of acquiring a dog: do you need a security guard, house protector, or a companion dog with a good looks and a complaisant and cheerful disposition. In the latter case, a French bulldog may be suitable for you. How to choose a puppy of this breed, we will tell in this article.
Where to begin?
So, you have decided on the breed and intend to get a puppy. Many buyers immediately go to the bird market or start looking for ads to sell animals on the Internet or in newspapers. We do not advise you to do this. When buying a puppy by announcement, you can purchase a half-breed or, even worse, an unhealthy animal.
Only in a specialized nursery can you be guaranteed that your future pet is a purebred French bulldog. How to choose a puppy if there are several babies in the litter or you are offered to get acquainted with several animals at once? The main thing is not to rush to the first puppy, although it is rather difficult to do, because these creatures are charming.
It is necessary to know that some characteristics of this breed are practically not determined at a very early age, therefore acquaintance with the baby's parents is justified. Pay attention to the conditions in which the dog is kept with puppies: the room should be clean, dry, and free from unpleasant odors.
Observe the behavior of the mother of the babies, how she relates to the offspring, does she show nervousness or aggression, which may indicate some kind of ailment. The fact is that this is a very calm and balanced breed - French Bulldog. How to choose a puppy healthy and without any physical deviations?
Experts recommend picking up the puppy no earlier than one and a half months of age. However, not a single well-proven nursery will give the animal to you before this time, since only at this age the baby will already receive the necessary first vaccinations and will be ready to change his place of residence.
How to choose a French bulldog puppy : professional tips
Representatives of this breed can have several colors. The most common ones are:
- brindle;
- deer (various shades of red);
- spotted (most often black and white);
- the black;
- white.
When choosing a puppy, remember that with age the color of the animal will lighten. The baby's coat should be shiny and smooth. On the tummy there is a fat layer (small), but at the same time it should not be too hard and swollen. The skin of a healthy baby is clean, light pink in color, without rashes.
Pay attention to the puppy's eyes. They should be the same color, clear, without any discharge. Mucous membrane of the mouth - painted in a delicate pink color. Her pallor may indicate anemia. But at professional breeders such problems are extremely rare.
The kennel will tell you how to choose the right French bulldog puppy. The recommendations of the breeder in this matter are very important, because he knows all the secrets of this breed and its features. Here you can ask any question and get a qualified answer to it.
Physical state
How to choose a French bulldog puppy and evaluate its physical condition? Easier than you think. The baby should be active and alert, have a weight appropriate for age. For example, in two months a puppy weighs from 2 (bitches) to 3.3 (males) kilograms.
The baby’s ears rise after a few months, most often at the age of two months, but sometimes later. Inspect the litter completely. Choose a puppy with the largest head and developed chest. The body of the dog is shorter, in the bitch it is elongated.
You may know that in a dream a French bulldog snores. How to choose a puppy to minimize this drawback? It is better to take the baby with the largest nostrils - their size largely determines how quietly your pet will sleep.
Character
Do not be surprised, but representatives of this breed are distinguished by sentimentality. To make your baby adapt quickly to a new place, ask the breeder for some little thing or toy that the puppy knows well, as a gift.
By 16 weeks, the puppy of the French bulldog will complete the formation of perception of the surrounding world, as well as the attitude to the person. The character of the baby after this period is difficult to change.
Up to 8 months, the puppy will strive in every way to gain a dominant position in the family. During this period, it is necessary to suppress all manifestations of aggression. The puppy must know who is in charge of the house, and this in any case can only be the owner. However, physical punishments should be completely excluded - this only makes the dog angry, it is advisable to strictly scold the prankster (without screaming), and be sure to praise when the baby is doing everything right. When the animal is well and comfortable in the house, it is calmer and much faster to come to terms with the fact that he is not the dominant member of the family.
Parenting
It is necessary to start raising a puppy from the first days of his appearance in the house. First you need to get used to your puppy's hands. This will allow in the future to carry out the necessary manipulations.
Then the kid begins to teach the simplest teams - “to me” and “place”. When raising a puppy, avoid extremes. Excessive severity leads to negative consequences, but it is not recommended to indulge in his pranks.
Choose a nickname for a four-legged friend
It's no secret that there are thousands of dog names, so owners often ask themselves: "What name can a puppy choose?" French bulldog fit (for male):
- Alf.
- Barney.
- Harry.
- Jof.
- Lyon.
- Simon
- Flint.
- Etienne.
Girls of this breed with pleasure respond to:
- Adele.
- Gloris.
- Jacqueline.
- Sophie.
- Amy.
Feeding
As a rule, breeders begin to feed puppies with additional food, in addition to mother's milk, from the age of two weeks. When the kids turn one month old, they already eat on their own. Up to three months, a five-time feeding regimen is recommended. Then the dog is transferred to three meals a day. And only after a year the dog becomes completely adult, and she can be fed two roses a day.
The owner must decide what to feed his dog: dry food appropriate to the breed and age, or natural food. A puppy cannot be fed food from the owner's table; smoked and salted products, chicken bones, especially tubular, river fish, are harmful to him. We must not forget that representatives of this breed easily gain excess weight - they like to eat, while the motor activity of these dogs is low.
Care
So, your pet became a French bulldog. How to choose a puppy, you already know. It remains to find out how to care for the baby. Each month it is necessary to measure the height and weight of the animal. These indicators allow us to judge its development. Do not forget that weight and height are signs of the breed. Too large individuals do not fit into the standards. In addition, weight is the key to animal health.
Caring for a bulldog is not only feeding and walking, but also performing hygiene procedures. They help to avoid many diseases in which the skin and ears suffer. The muzzle of the puppy is covered with folds in which moisture collects and dirt can accumulate. To prevent the puppy from irritating, wipe the folds with a swab after walking in wet weather. Twice a week it is necessary to clean the ears. At first they are wiped with a damp cloth, and then dry.
Observing all these simple rules, you can raise a healthy dog, which can be an excellent companion for a single person and a favorite pet for a family with children.