Bulldogs FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Susan M.Ewing 01_599798 ffirs.qxp 11/28/05 4:09 PM Page i 01_599798 ffirs.qxp 11/28/05 4:09 PM Page iv Bulldogs FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Susan M.Ewing 01_599798 ffirs.qxp 11/28/05 4:09 PM Page i Bulldogs For Dummies® Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permit- ted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400, fax 978-646-8600. 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Library of Congress Control Number: 2005935148 ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-9979-8 ISBN-10: 0-7645-9979-8 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1B/RV/RS/QV/IN 01_599798 ffirs.qxp 11/28/05 4:09 PM Page ii About the Author Susan Ewing has been “in dogs” since 1977 and enjoys showing and trying various performance events, with the emphasis on “trying.” She holds a Master’s degree in Television/Radio from Syracuse University and has attended canine seminars at Cornell University. She is a member of the Dog Writers Association of America and of the Cat Writers’ Association and is listed in the 2005 edition of Who’s Who in America. Ewing has been writing professionally since she was 16 and is the author of several books: The Pembroke Welsh Corgi: Family Friend and Farmhand; The New Owner’s Guide to Pembroke Welsh Corgis; The Pug; and The Dachshund. Her column, “The Pet Pen,” is in The Post-Journal (Jamestown, NY) every Saturday. One of her essays is a part of the book, Cats Do It Better Than People. Her articles have appeared in AKC Gazette, Family Dog, Bloodlines, German Shepherd Dog Review, Good Dog!, Pet Odyssey, Dog Fancy, Dog World, Puppies USA, the national Schipperke Club newsletter, ASPCA’s Animal Watch, and Bird Talk. She has been a radio copywriter, owned and operated a boarding kennel, and served as the director of the Lucy-Desi Museum in Jamestown, NY. Ewing currently lives in Mesa, Arizona, with her husband Jim and two dogs, Griffin and Rhiannon. 01_599798 ffirs.qxp 11/28/05 4:09 PM Page iii 01_599798 ffirs.qxp 11/28/05 4:09 PM Page iv Dedication For Jim, who is the “purple bead.” For my mother, Joyce Morris, and my brother, Greg Morris. For John Monroe-Cassel. I raise a wee dram to toast minister, counselor, friend. Iechyd da. And to the memory of Robert Morris, Gladys Taylor, and Walton Strahl. Author’s Acknowledgments When I was young (okay, not so young) and foolish, I thought writ- ing a book was a solo act. Now that I’ve written a few, I know writing is the work of an ensemble. Special thanks to everyone at Wiley, with huge thanks to Acquisitions Editor Stacy Kennedy, Project Editor Natalie Harris, and Copy Editor Carrie Burchfield. You are all fantastic. Another huge thank you goes to Jennifer Joseph, health chair of the Bulldog Club of America, whose technical advice was invaluable. More thanks go to Glenn and Kathy Rea, Bulldog people extraordi- naire. Glenn was always available to “talk Bulldogs” and let me sift through hundreds of photographs, so I could pick my favorites for this book. Thanks also to Lon DiSunno, Anthony Ficarotta, Dorothy Wysaski, DVM, and Christine Dresser, DVM, for their help. I’d like also like to say thank you to Amy Munion, DVM, and the staff at Pet Haven Animal Hospital. Thanks and cyber hugs to those on the Dog Writers Association of America e-mail list for general advice, answers to specific questions, and moral support. Thanks to all the breeders, judges, handlers, and exhibitors over the years who generously shared what they knew, all for the love of dogs. 01_599798 ffirs.qxp 11/28/05 4:09 PM Page v Publisher’s Acknowledgments We’re proud of this book; please send us your comments through our Dummies online regis- tration form located at www.dummies.com/register/. Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following: Acquisitions, Editorial, and Media Development Project Editor: Natalie Faye Harris Acquisitions Editor: Stacy Kennedy Copy Editors: Carrie A. Burchfield, Jennifer Bingham Editorial Program Assistant: Courtney Allen General Reviewer: Jennifer Joseph Editorial Managers: Christy Beck, Michelle Hacker Editorial Assistants: Hanna Scott, David Lutton, Nadine Bell Cover Photo: © Terry Husebye/ Getty Images/Stone Cartoons: Rich Tennant (www.the5thwave.com) Composition Services Project Coordinator: Maridee Ennis Layout and Graphics: Andrea Dahl, Stephanie D. Jumper, Barry Offringa, Melanee Prendergast, Julie Trippetti Proofreaders: Jessica Kramer, TECHBOOKS Production Services Indexer: TECHBOOKS Production Services Publishing and Editorial for Consumer Dummies Diane Graves Steele, Vice President and Publisher, Consumer Dummies Joyce Pepple, Acquisitions Director, Consumer Dummies Kristin A. Cocks, Product Development Director, Consumer Dummies Michael Spring, Vice President and Publisher, Travel Kelly Regan, Editorial Director, Travel Publishing for Technology Dummies Andy Cummings, Vice President and Publisher, Dummies Technology/General User Composition Services Gerry Fahey, Vice President of Production Services Debbie Stailey, Director of Composition Services 01_599798 ffirs.qxp 11/28/05 4:09 PM Page vi Contents at a Glance Introduction.......................................................1 Part I: A Bully for You........................................7 Chapter 1: Bulldog: A Tough Name for a Big Softy.................................9 Chapter 2: Acquainting Yourself with the Bulldog Package................15 Chapter 3: Deciding on a Bulldog...........................................................37 Chapter 4: Finding the Best Bulldog for You.........................................41 Part II: Living with Your Bulldog.......................53 Chapter 5: Preparing for Your Bulldog ..................................................55 Chapter 6: Bringing Your Bulldog Home ...............................................67 Chapter 7: Feeding Your Bulldog............................................................75 Chapter 8: Grooming Your Bulldog ........................................................89 Part III: Training, Working, and Traveling: The Busy Bulldog...........................................105 Chapter 9: Housetraining Your Bulldog...............................................107 Chapter 10: Mastering Good Manners and Basic Commands ..........119 Chapter 11: Showing and Showing Off Your Well-Trained Bulldog .......................................................................139 Chapter 12: On the Go: Taking, Leaving, or Looking for Bully..........161 Part IV: Keeping Your Bulldog Healthy............179 Chapter 13: Knowing Your Veterinarian, Vaccinations, and Common Treatments ...............................................................181 Chapter 14: Recognizing and Tackling Bulldog Health Issues..........195 Chapter 15: Familiarizing Yourself with Fido First Aid ......................215 Chapter 16: Caring for Your Senior Bulldog........................................229 Part V: The Part of Tens..................................241 Chapter 17: Nine Great Resources for Bulldog Owners ....................243 Chapter 18: Ten Good Reasons for Not Breeding Your Bulldog.......249 Chapter 19: Ten Important Things to Do for Your Bulldog...............255 Index .............................................................259 02_599798 ftoc.qxp 11/28/05 4:09 PM Page vii 02_599798 ftoc.qxp 11/28/05 4:09 PM Page viii