French bulldog is a small guard dog. It has a unique and cute appearance and a cheerful personality. It is liked by people. So how can you keep a good French bulldog puppy? Generally speaking, French bulldog puppies are relatively easy to raise. As long as the owner is careful, more patient, and feeds it in a correct and scientific way, and takes good care of its daily life, you can raise French bulldog puppies. well.
1) Food. The staple food should choose some natural dog food with low salt, low oil, balanced nutrition and good absorption. During the months from weaning to 3 months, the food composition of the French bulldog puppy will determine its lifelong eating habits. If you plan to continue to use special dog food in the future, you must adapt it to the taste of the special dog food during this time. French bulldogs have sensitive stomachs. Do not change dog food frequently. Some dogs may not adapt to stomach sensitivity. In addition to feeding dog food, you can choose meat with some vegetables and fruits.
2) Number of feedings. The puppies of 2 to 3 months are fed 4 times a day. It is best to soak the dog food in warm water before feeding it. The puppies of 3 to 5 months are fed 3 times a day, and the puppies of 5 to 12 months are fed 2 times a day. French bulldogs over 1 year old can be fed once a day. Do not feed the puppies cold or hot food, which will cause damage to the puppies’ oral cavity. Give some pure water before feeding. When giving dry dog food for the first time, give a few tablets first. If the puppies can squeak and chew, there is no problem; if the dog swallows whole, it is best to delay giving the dry dog food. After that, the dog food can be soaked in warm water for 15 minutes before feeding. Wash the food bowl before each feeding. Do not disturb the puppy while it is eating, otherwise it will become very nervous when eating. During the feeding process, feeding should be done regularly, at fixed points and quantitatively, so that the puppies should form good eating habits as much as possible.
3) Feeding amount. The feeding amount of puppies from 2 to 3 months is about one-quarter of that of adult dogs, the feeding amount of puppies from 3 to 5 months is 1/3 of that of adult dogs, and the feeding amount of puppies from 5 to 8 months is Half of an adult dog. The amount of feeding for each meal can be gradually increased according to the weight of the puppies, and should be controlled at seven to eight full. The puppies' feces are the criteria for judging its health. The feces of healthy puppies are shaped and moderately dry and wet, generally black or tan. If the feces are too dry, it proves that the food that the puppies eats is not comprehensive enough. You can eat more vegetables, fruits, etc., and eat enough water to lubricate the intestines. If it is too moist, not shaped, or sticky, it means that the puppies are not fully digested or eat too much.
4) Drinking water. In the process of raising puppies, you should drink clean water for it, not raw water, let the boiled water cool, and constantly replace the fresh water to ensure the growth and metabolism of the puppies. Drinking water containers should be clean ceramic containers, which must be cleaned every day. Appropriate amounts of vitamins and glucose can be put in the water to supplement the lack of substances in dog food.
5) calcium supplementation. Puppies under one year old are a critical period for growth, and sufficient calcium must be supplemented. The daily calcium powder ratio is that puppies need 1 teaspoon of calcium powder for every 2 kg of body weight. With the increase of months, the appropriate increase The dosage of calcium powder. After one year old, the teeth and bones of the French bulldog have gradually stabilized, and the amount of calcium powder required can be relatively reduced. The amount is about one spoonful of calcium powder for every 4.5 kg of body weight of the dog. Without calcium powder, the bones of pigs, cows, sheep, etc. can also be chewed, preferably cartilage. Never give French bulldogs chicken bones and fish bones, because French bulldogs eat these two kinds of bones. It pierces the stomach easily.
6) Take a bath. When the French bulldog is just taken home, you must not give it a bath, because before the rabies vaccination and six vaccines have been completed, its body is quite fragile and easy to contract various diseases. The owner must Be very careful. French bulldogs are dogs with serious body odor and need to bathe them regularly, but they must not be too frequent. If they are too diligent, they will wash away their own protective oils, which will increase their itching and skin diseases. Occurs, so the number of baths should not be too much, bathing once a month in winter, bathing twice a month in summer.
7) movement. Bring French bulldogs to the outdoors to bask in the sun, which is conducive to the absorption of calcium by the French bulldog's body. Outdoor exercise twice a day, one hour each time, go out morning and evening in summer, and sunbathe at noon in winter. Although the exercise volume of the French Bulldog is not very large, it does not mean that it does not need to be transported.move. If the dog is locked up for a long time and has no chance to bask in the sun, it will easily cause problems such as discoloration of the dog's nose and serious hair loss.
8) Epidemic prevention. Epidemic prevention for French bulldogs is very important. You can go to the local pet epidemic prevention station for consultation, most of which are to give dogs the "canine six-unit vaccine".
