To date, quite a few people give birth to various animals. However, the most popular are dogs. Everyone chooses the breed at their discretion, and many prefer the French bulldogs, who are called french-boots in a different way. These dogs have quite a lot of admirers among breeders - they can spend hours talking about their pets.
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If we talk about their origin, then today there are two versions of the appearance of the breed. One of them says that the Bulldogs are descended from Old English dogs that were used for fighting. At the beginning of the XIX century, London officials banned the use of dogs for dog fighting. Since that time, breeding of real English dogs began. However, only 100 years later, they began to look modern.
During the industrial revolution, they, along with many migrant workers, ended up in France, where they immediately gained immense popularity. And since such animals were quite rare, they were often shown in the Paris Zoo.
If you follow the second version, the French bulldogs appeared as a result of the interbreeding of the English bulldogs with the Spanish. They were officially recognized by the World Federation of Cynologists. Not every puppy was distinguished by the blue color, it appeared periodically in those puppies that had a special gene D. For a very long time, this color was considered a manifestation of signs of some of the diseases. And only at the end of the 20th century, both Chinese and American canine scientists recognized him.
But in Russia such dogs are considered completely unsuitable for breeding.
Description
Blue French Bulldog is a very small dog with a strong and rather muscular physique. The fur of animals is thick and smooth, and at the same time very short. Bulldogs weigh no more than 12-13 kilograms with growth up to 34 centimeters.
Their head is rather wide and massive, almost everywhere covered with folds. But the ears are quite small and standing. As such, they become after 60 days. If this does not happen, then after 120 days they are tied to the head with bandages or a plaster. This bandage is not removed within two weeks. Nose slightly upturned. The eyes of the bulldogs have a low landing, in addition, they are slightly bulging.
The tail of this breed of dogs is rather short.
However, if puppies appear with a longer tail at birth, they immediately stop it - this happens on day 3 or 4 after birth.
There are several colors of French bulldogs. Almost all of them are admitted to standards. But the gray or blue color, as well as the three-color colors does not apply to them. But despite this, many tend to get such non-standard animals, not sparing money for it. In addition, these bulldogs are very beautiful light blue eyes that make his look like a husky.
Character
These animals are quite sociable and friendly. They are very bad for loneliness, but if a person is not in the mood, then the bulldog will not impose its society.
In addition, they absolutely do not mind playing or running around with their masters, but because of their physical characteristics they limit their impulses a little. Speaking generally, They are great for maintenance in urban environments.
By their nature, they are rather capricious and always want to be in charge. If they are not properly educated, they will become quite capricious.However, they can easily get along with children and quickly become attached to them. Besides, they are distinguished by great devotion to their masters, and, if necessary, will be able to defend them.
What to feed?
Most often, the owners start gradually feeding puppies within two weeks after their birth. Literally in one month they can eat by themselves. You can use for feeding and natural food, and industrial dry.
First of all, when buying a puppy, it is necessary to clarify what he ate before. This is necessary in order to make the adaptation process as easy as possible.
Babies up to three months should be fed 4-5 times a day, as they grow quickly and have a good appetite. When feeding with dry food, you should take into account the norms indicated on the package. But they need to give plenty of water. When preference is given to natural food, then they need to give only fresh products.
- Meat - both raw and boiled. It can be beef, chicken, and rabbit. It should be up to 50 percent of the total daily diet.
- Cereals should be up to 25 percent of the daily diet. It can be rice, and buckwheat, and oatmeal. A dog will eat porridge better if you add some vegetable oil to it.
- Up to 20 percent of the diet should be dairy products. It can be both cottage cheese and kefir.
- Once a week you need to give your pets a pair of raw eggs.
- Up to 5 percent make up vegetablesYou can give both raw and boiled.
In addition, you should not give any leftovers from the table, as well as overfeed their pets.
It is forbidden to include smoked meat, fried or salted foods, as well as sweet or a lot of flour in the menu. After all, they tend to be overweight. Adult Bulldog need to transfer to 2 meals. If the nutrition is correct, it will prolong the dog's life.
How to care?
Caring for the French blue bulldogs is not so difficult. It is important to provide a place for the dog to sleep, to equip a toilet. In addition, care for his fur. It is rather short, but it is still necessary to comb it. This should be done at least once a day. But during the molting period, this should be done more often. You can use a special massage brush or brush-mitten.
It is necessary to bathe their pets 2-4 times a year in order for them to build up a protective fatty film. Otherwise, the dog's immune system will go down, causing skin irritation. Do not forget about the claws of dogs. They should be trimmed 3-4 times a month. Once a week you need to brush your teeth bulldog. Ears can be cleaned with tampons soaked in a special lotion. The same applies to the folds on the face of a bulldog. From them it is necessary to remove dirt.
Upbringing and training
Foster bulldogs need to start from the first day of his appearance in the house. First you need to introduce him to all members of the family, as well as a house or apartment. Next you need to give him a little getting used to everything, and then learn everything.
French bulldogs are very quickly trained in various teams, as they have not only intelligence, but also some ingenuity. It is best to conduct training in the form of a game. First you need to teach him to respond to his name. Further to the most simple commands, for example, “Lie down” or “Sit”, and also “Place”.
In order for the dog to better remember the commands, it is necessary to confirm them with appropriate actions.
So, to remember the command "Place", you can simply transfer the puppy to him. But for the team "To me" enough to use a bowl of food. It is necessary to delay a little from the puppy and repeat the words. When he performs it, you have to praise the bulldog, or just give him a favorite delicacy.
Besides, you must teach the dog forbidden commands. This is primarily important when the puppy shits not in the toilet, but in another place. It is best to repeat such commands in a strict voice.
But when the dog understands their meaning, it must be praised.
With the help of training a puppy can be weaned from all harmful. For example, if he bites, then you should not immediately punish him. When this happens during a game, you must stop it and wait until it calms down. After that, he needs to be given a toy so that he understands that it is necessary to bite it, and not the owner.
Summarizing, we can say that Blue French Bulldogs are great for keeping in apartments and private homes.. After all, caring for them will not take a lot of time from the owners, and the dog will also be an excellent and devoted friend for them.
About the features of the breed, see the next video.
