Bulldogs For Dummies

298 Pages·2006·4.374 MB·English

by  Susan M. Ewing

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Bulldogs
FOR
DUMmIES
‰
by Susan M.Ewing
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Bulldogs
FOR
DUMmIES
‰
by Susan M.Ewing
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Bulldogs For Dummies®
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About the Author
Susan Ewing has been “in dogs” since 1977 and enjoys showing and
trying various performance events, with the emphasis on “trying.”
She holds a Master’s degree in Television/Radio from Syracuse
University and has attended canine seminars at Cornell University.
She is a member of the Dog Writers Association of America and of
the Cat Writers’ Association and is listed in the 2005 edition of
Who’s Who in America.
Ewing has been writing professionally since she was 16 and is the
author of several books: The Pembroke Welsh Corgi: Family Friend
and Farmhand; The New Owner’s Guide to Pembroke Welsh Corgis;
The Pug;and The Dachshund. Her column, “The Pet Pen,” is in The
Post-Journal(Jamestown, NY) every Saturday. One of her essays is a
part of the book, Cats Do It Better Than People.
Her articles have appeared in AKC Gazette, Family Dog, Bloodlines,
German Shepherd Dog Review, Good Dog!, Pet Odyssey, Dog Fancy,
Dog World, Puppies USA,the national Schipperke Club newsletter,
ASPCA’s Animal Watch,and Bird Talk.
She has been a radio copywriter, owned and operated a boarding
kennel, and served as the director of the Lucy-Desi Museum in
Jamestown, NY.
Ewing currently lives in Mesa, Arizona, with her husband Jim and
two dogs, Griffin and Rhiannon.
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Dedication
For Jim, who is the “purple bead.”
For my mother, Joyce Morris, and my brother, Greg Morris.
For John Monroe-Cassel. I raise a wee dram to toast minister,
counselor, friend. Iechyd da.
And to the memory of Robert Morris, Gladys Taylor, and
Walton Strahl.
Author’s Acknowledgments
When I was young (okay, not so young) and foolish, I thought writ-
ing a book was a solo act. Now that I’ve written a few, I know writing
is the work of an ensemble.
Special thanks to everyone at Wiley, with huge thanks to Acquisitions
Editor Stacy Kennedy, Project Editor Natalie Harris, and Copy Editor
Carrie Burchfield. You are all fantastic. Another huge thank you goes
to Jennifer Joseph, health chair of the Bulldog Club of America,
whose technical advice was invaluable.
More thanks go to Glenn and Kathy Rea, Bulldog people extraordi-
naire. Glenn was always available to “talk Bulldogs” and let me sift
through hundreds of photographs, so I could pick my favorites for
this book.
Thanks also to Lon DiSunno, Anthony Ficarotta, Dorothy Wysaski,
DVM, and Christine Dresser, DVM, for their help. I’d like also like to
say thank you to Amy Munion, DVM, and the staff at Pet Haven
Animal Hospital.
Thanks and cyber hugs to those on the Dog Writers Association of
America e-mail list for general advice, answers to specific questions,
and moral support.
Thanks to all the breeders, judges, handlers, and exhibitors over
the years who generously shared what they knew, all for the love
of dogs.
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction.......................................................1
Part I: A Bully for You........................................7
Chapter 1:Bulldog: A Tough Name for a Big Softy.................................9
Chapter 2: Acquainting Yourself with the Bulldog Package................15
Chapter 3: Deciding on a Bulldog...........................................................37
Chapter 4: Finding the Best Bulldog for You.........................................41
Part II: Living with Your Bulldog.......................53
Chapter 5: Preparing for Your Bulldog..................................................55
Chapter 6: Bringing Your Bulldog Home...............................................67
Chapter 7: Feeding Your Bulldog............................................................75
Chapter 8:Grooming Your Bulldog........................................................89
Part III: Training, Working, and Traveling:
The Busy Bulldog...........................................105
Chapter 9: Housetraining Your Bulldog...............................................107
Chapter 10: Mastering Good Manners and Basic Commands..........119
Chapter 11: Showing and Showing Off Your
Well-Trained Bulldog.......................................................................139
Chapter 12: On the Go: Taking, Leaving, or Looking for Bully..........161
Part IV: Keeping Your Bulldog Healthy............179
Chapter 13: Knowing Your Veterinarian, Vaccinations,
and Common Treatments...............................................................181
Chapter 14: Recognizing and Tackling Bulldog Health Issues..........195
Chapter 15: Familiarizing Yourself with Fido First Aid......................215
Chapter 16: Caring for Your Senior Bulldog........................................229
Part V: The Part of Tens..................................241
Chapter 17: Nine Great Resources for Bulldog Owners....................243
Chapter 18: Ten Good Reasons for Not Breeding Your Bulldog.......249
Chapter 19: Ten Important Things to Do for Your Bulldog...............255
Index .............................................................259
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