How To Groom A Bulldog

by Bobby Callahan

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.

Make grooming a common routine for your Bulldog, just like you would for humans. Start when they are young so that they can get used to the grooming process early. When you groom your dog you can also check for skin problems that a veterinarian should know about such as bare spots, skin lesions, scabs, infection, flaky skin, rough skin and other skin problems. Grooming may seem like a difficult task, but actually it only takes you about five to ten minutes a day and it is quality time that you give your pet.

There are a few necessary grooming supplies that you need before you start your Bulldog grooming schedule. You will need a bristle brush, a rubber brush and a hound brush. When it comes to applications you will need mineral oil, a mild dog shampoo, petroleum jelly, boric acid, zinc oxide ointment and a final coat conditioner. Cotton balls, blow dryer, cotton tip applicator and nail clippers are some additional supplies you will need.

Brushing should be done with a soft bristle brush or the rubber brush and maintained two to three times a week as a part of your Bulldog grooming schedule. Start at the tail when brushing and go against the grain. Then once again brush the entire coat, this time going with the grain. Finally rub down your dog so that you distribute the natural oils throughout their coat. The bath is the next part of your Bulldog grooming routine that you will want to consider.

Your Bulldog grooming routine should incorporate a bath every two or three months, although they may be needed more often if your dog gets dirty. You should only use a mild dog shampoo that has been recommended to you by your vet, the breeder or a pet store. Place two drops of mineral oil in each eye and place cotton balls in the ears in order to prepare your dog for the bath. Then use a rubber brush while washing to help remove all shedding hairs.

After thoroughly rinsing your dog you can dry them with towels or a blow dryer depending on your preference. Use the hound brush while drying in order to keep the coat flat and smooth. Use a cotton tip swab to carefully clean out earwax and apply petroleum jelly to the nose to keep it soft.

Until the stains are completely gone you should do this every day and then clean the area once a week in order to prevent the stains from happening again.

About the Author:

About the author: Bobby Callahan is an avid lover of the Bulldog and owns a popular website where you’ll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Bulldog. Among other topics there, you can also learn all about Bulldog Grooming plus a whole lot more.

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