English Bulldog Diet

The proper diet for an English bulldog is one that maintains the dog's health and vitality, allowing it to remain active well into old age. Bulldog's in particular have specific health concerns associated with their breed that require a careful and specific diet that will create better blood flow and ease pressure on joints. This diet will not cost any more than a simple trip to the grocery store, but it's not found down the pet food aisle.

  1. Beginning Diet

    • Remember that, regardless of breed, when a dog is brought into the home for the first time it is a learning experience for both the pet and the owner. Follow the breeder̵7;s routine established for the young English bulldog for the first few weeks to allow the puppy to gradually transition into one that is more convenient. This includes similar feeding times, food, and supplements. ̶0;By keeping your English Bulldog on a natural based diet with good supplements, you help cut down on the amount of toxins and free radicals...greatly decreasing the chances of your dog developing cancer,̶0; according to Champbulldogs.com.

    Transition to a New Diet

    • Begin the bulldog̵7;s transition to a healthier diet. Feed the English bulldog fresh meats, including chicken, turkey and beef, as part of a diet that includes about 22 to 25 percent processed proteins (store bought dog foods). This reduces stress on the kidneys and helps maintain healthy bone development. If at all possible, cut the store-bought dog foods out of the bulldog̵7;s diet all together. The majority of meat in packaged dog food, aside from those that are organically composed and certified, according to Bornfreeusa.org, is categorized as ̶0;4D,̶1; meaning it is from animals that were either: diseased, dying, dead or already dead when they arrived for slaughter.

    Stay Informed

    • Listen to the research. An English bulldog is already afflicted with a shorter life span, decreased through breeding, than other breeds of comparable size--why shorten it further? ̶0;You can boost your pet's health profoundly by making one simple decision,̶1; writes veterinary Dr. Martin Goldstein. ̶0;All you have to do is change his diet from commercial-brand fare to something you may never have imagined giving him: real food.̶1; It may seen awkward and perhaps embarrassing at first to shop for a dog in the same way as you shop for a human being, but the rewards are evident in the improved vigor and long life of an animal that in most American homes is not simply a creature, but a member of the family.