How to Clean Your English Bulldog

Although English bulldogs are not a high-maintenance breed when it comes to grooming, they will no doubt get themselves into messes that will require you to clean them. When you clean your English bulldog, there are three areas you should focus on: the body, the facial wrinkles and the ears. Since bulldogs have wrinkles on their faces, these must be cleaned to make sure dirt doesn̵7;t build up and cause an infection.

Things You'll Need

  • Brush
  • Cotton balls
  • Dog shampoo
  • Towel
  • Cloth
  • Ear cleaning solution
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Instructions

  1. Bathing

    • 1

      Use a brush to thoroughly brush the coat of your English bulldog. This will remove any loose hairs and prevent extra shedding when you bathe it.

    • 2

      Put a cotton ball inside each of the dog̵7;s ears before bathing. This protects the dog̵7;s ears from getting wet, which might cause discomfort.

    • 3

      Put your dog in the bathtub or shower stall and make sure its fur is thoroughly wet with the exception of the face. Use a gentle dog shampoo for the fur on the body, legs and neck.

    • 4

      Remove the cotton balls and rinse the dog off thoroughly. Use a towel to remove any excess water. Brush your bulldog again to remove any excess fur.

    Wrinkles

    • 5

      Wet an old washcloth with warm tap water and dog shampoo. Make sure the water is not too hot or it could hurt the bulldog.

    • 6

      Cover your index finger with the cloth and use it to gently wipe underneath all the dog̵7;s facial wrinkles. Clean each wrinkle with the damp washcloth until the dog̵7;s face is completely clean.

    • 7

      Rinse out your cloth and use it to remove any remaining soap. Then use a dry towel to thoroughly dry each wrinkle.

    Ears

    • 8

      Wash your hands so that you don̵7;t transfer any bacteria or dirt to your dog̵7;s ears. Apply a dog ear cleaning solution to a cotton ball.

    • 9

      Wipe the inside of each ear using the moist cotton ball. Make sure you don̵7;t push it too deep into the ear as this will be painful and potentially harmful to your dog̵7;s ears.

    • 10

      Continue cleaning until the cotton ball comes out relatively clean. Use as many cotton balls as required to get the job done.