Feeding your Bulldog can be challenging. You will have to know how much to feed them, ensure they get the nutrients they need to develop and grow and avoid unhealthy or dangerous food…
This article will help with Bulldog feeding and make it easier for you to ensure your dog enjoys a healthy lifestyle.
Bulldogs love to eat, and because of their typically laid-back attitude towards exercise, you must ensure they don’t put on too much weight, particularly adult dogs.
High-quality dog food is essential for a growing puppy, and following the guidelines on commercial dog food is advisable. Typically you will find English Bulldog puppies need between 3/4 and 1 full cup of dog food three times a day.
Feeding your Bulldog can also depend on how active they are, and they will typically need between 25 and 30 calories for every pound they weigh. More active dogs will need slightly more.
Senior Bulldogs should be fed roughly 2% of their body weight daily. You can monitor this and adjust it depending on your dog’s activity levels.
During the sixth week of pregnancy, you can increase the dog’s food by around 25%. Increase by another 25% during the seventh week, so your dog eats roughly one and a half times what they would typically eat.
Split the food into two or three meals daily to minimise bloat risk.
There are benefits associated with a fresh diet, raw diet, and commercial dry and wet food for Bulldogs. Because of their allergies to some foods, you must check the ingredients of commercial dog foods.
Bulldogs can be given treats, but try not to overindulge them.
Foods that can be dangerous to Bulldogs include chocolate, raw bread dough, grapes, raisins, mushrooms, onions, and macadamia nuts.
Bulldogs are not typically fussy eaters but can become this way by being fed treats too often.
Dogs will typically need up to 100ml of water per kilogram of body weight. An accessible bowl of water for your dog allows them to drink as and when needed.
Your Bulldog’s diet will make a big difference to their overall health. Overweight dogs can face many complications, and Bulldogs must eat a healthy, balanced diet.
Bulldog owners should avoid giving them human food, even as a treat. High-quality food will provide the nutrients they need, and adjusting the diet as your Bulldog grows will help minimise the risk of unhealthy weight gain.
Limiting dog treats and deciding between raw diets, canned food, and dry food will help you determine how many calories to feed an adult dog or a new Bulldog puppy.
Your dog’s nutrition can minimise the risk of health problems, and with proper nutrition, many Bulldogs will go on to live long healthy lives.
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