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submitted: Aug 8th 2008 | by: BobbyCallahan | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 549 | |

The characteristic pushed in face and low energy are trademarks of the Bulldog breed. They also come with a variety of coats including white, red, fawn, brindle and patched. There isn't much maintenance required with Bulldog grooming. However, Bulldog grooming is an excellent way to have quality time with your pet since the Bulldog enjoys grooming.

Even though they are naturally clean dogs that don't require much bathing, the Bulldog especially loves bath time. Although not necessarily required it is still important to groom your Bulldog four times a week to help maintain a beautiful and shiny coat.

You want to develop a routine for your Bulldog grooming and make it common, just like it is for humans. Get your dog used to the grooming process by starting early when they are young. During grooming time you can also check for skin problems that should be seen by a veterinarian such as bare spots, skin lesions, scabs, infection, flaky skin, rough skin and other skin problems. It may seem like a difficult task to groom your dog, but really it is only five to ten minutes a day and that is a lot of quality time for your pet.

Before you start your daily Bulldog grooming schedule there are a few necessary supplies you will need. For grooming supplies you will need a soft bristle brush, a rubber brush and a hound brush. For applications you will need mineral oil, a mild dog shampoo, petroleum jelly, boric acid, zinc oxide ointment and a final coat conditioner. Some additional supplies you will need include cotton balls, blow dryer, cotton tip applicator and nail clippers.

The Bulldog grooming routine should first start with brushing two to three times a week with the soft bristle brush or the rubber brush. Being brushing at the tail and cover the entire body while brushing against the grain. Then go with the grain and once again brush the entire coat. Then to distribute the natural oil throughout their entire coat you should rub down the dog. Next you need to consider the bath as a part of your Bulldog grooming routine.

You should include a bath every two or three months in your Bulldog grooming routine and even more often if they get dirty. Never use anything other than a mild dog shampoo that has been recommended by your vet, the breeder or a pet store. Before bathing you need to place two drops of mineral oil in each eye and cotton balls in the ears. Then to remove all the shedding hair during the bath you should use a rubber brush. You can dry your dog with a towel or blow dryer depending on which you prefer, after thoroughly rinsing the dog.

In order to keep the coat flat and smooth use the hound brush while drying. Next clear out earwax carefully with a cotton tip swab and keep the nose soft by applying petroleum jelly. Use a cotton ball and a small dab of boric acid to help remove any stains beneath the eyes.

To remove the stains beneath the eyes use a small dab of boric acid on a cotton ball. Do this once a day until the stain are gone and then clean the area at least once a week in order to keep the stains from reappearing.

About the Author

About the author: Bobby Callahan is a passionate lover of the Bulldog and owns a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Bulldog. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Bulldog Grooming plus a whole lot more.

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