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The Jackson Family
Proud Owners of "Black Rivers Goldie"
OK the Kids are Excited;
But Are You Ready for Your Bully?
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A bullmastiff thrives off the attention of the family, and therefore needs to be primarily a house dog. While in the house the bullmastiff will be docile, calm, and well mannered unless provoked by owner to act otherwise. On the flip side, take your bullmastiff outside and a vivacity awakens. You will find your bullmastiff possesses a clever, quick- witted, and merry disposition. |
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Eagle Pack Holistic
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Healthy Food For Your Bully
- Hi quality low protein (under 24%), low fat food.
- Find a food made with high quality meat and ingredients. Look for foods with whole meats instead of the left over inferior products that end in –meal.
- We recommend staying away from products with corn as a main ingredient; instead look for vegetables as fillers instead of corn. Corn has long been thought as an antagonist to a healthy skin and coat.
- Look for a food especially formulated for Large breed dogs; having glucosamine and chondroitin for support of healthy joint formation.
- Give fresh fruits and vegetables for snacks. In the summer my dogs love cucumbers; LOVE THEM. Ailish’s favorite snack is raw potatoes. Their likes and dislikes vary just as it does with my children.
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A Bully Loves to Share Someone Elses Bowl
-But Never Their Own!
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- Use stainless steel dishes, and keep them clean.
- Change water at least twice a day, and more in the hot weather. Keep the water fresh, as bullies can tend to turn their water into slime, from their excessive drool.Allow your Bully to self feed; having fresh food down for them at all times.
- Place water in shaded area, to keep cool in summer. Freshen it up and change it several times a day.
- Unless you have an overeater, your bully knows best how much food its body needs to achieve and maintain health. Just like humans your bullies metabolism is different from dog to dog.
- Bullies love kiddy pools; they are great for cooling off, but make sure this is not also their source for water. Male dogs tend to pee in pools! Although I have a male that will drink out of the water he lays in; I find his mate would rather die of thirst before stooping to drink of his water. Lightly taking a scrub brush over the pool as you change the water daily keeps it clear of algae and scum.
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Black Rivers Missouri "Zuri"
of Edmonton, Canada
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- I bathe my dogs as needed. By bathing in my shower I have the advantage of using the hand held shower head.
- I use my shampoo on them, so their skin is not dried out by cheap perfumed dog shampoos.
- Bully faces are always needing a good wash. We have found no tears childrens shampoo is a great way to make sure they can be lathered up with little trama. I recommend washing the face last. Start when they are puppies or you will wish you did when they are 130+ lbs.
- This is a good time to take a tooth brush to their teeth, and check if nails need to be clipped, and wipe out ears.
- Keep bedding washed; or fresh if using chips or shavings.
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Black Rivers "Boo"
New Berlin, New York |
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Worming
- We use Strongid T every two weeks until the pup is ready to start the heart worm medication. Ask your vet what wormer he recommends. Cheaper wormers you find at the supermarket may be easier on your wallet. While they may be effective in making you feel good about taking care of your dog, they can be completely ineffective in ridding your pet of worms.
- At four months of age check with your vet for advice on placing your pup on a heartworm medicine. If your dog is older and you have yet to place your dog on heartworm medication, take your dog to the vet to be tested for heartworms. It is as easy as a mosquito bite for your dog to be infected with heartworms.
- Although fresh meat is good for your dog, be careful because tapeworms can be transmitted through eating of infected meat. Stay away from all raw pork. I advise staying away from all raw wild game.
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Tapping Ears
If you do not want the Flying Nunn living with you;
it is wise to take precautions early.
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Preparing for Flight
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Corrected Ears |
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Don’t overlook the importance of taping ears.
The ears play an important role in giving the bullmastiff the squared head. When your bully begins teething, it will naturally pin his/her ears back. This is the same period of time that the cartilage in the ear is hardening taking on its permanent form. So, if you do not train the ear how to sit correctly, it may take on a unattractive form. |
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Velvet to Velvet Method |
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Items needed: Scissors, Tape and Four 200 lb. Men to hold the pup still.
- Step #1 Lay ear flat on hand.
- Step #2 Fold ear forward, so the velvet of ear is touching velvet.
- Step #3 Tape the ear. (Make sure you are not cutting off circulation)
- Step #4 Retape the ear because you thought duct tape was inhumane and used something else.
- Step #5 Remove the tape after three days and see how they lay. If not yet the desired look, retape after a few days of rest.
This process may be needed to be repeated intermittently during the teething stages of puppyhood. |
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