Having a pool especially in the South is pretty common. Most homes have them or are having them put in after buying. I have had several pools in my lifetime and never really gave it much thought with my dogs. Most breeds swim and I didn't think too much of it.
However, when Mom bought me, (Gunner) our breeder asked "do you have a pool" I said no, but my Mom's sister said yes. The breeder was not going to sell my litter mate to my Mom's sister, unless she had a pool protector. If you have a pool, please make sure you never leave your dog unattended at the pool. Think of this, would you leave a 1 year old at the pool alone?
We lost a friend last night who drowned. We sort of looked a like, we sort of acted alike. RIP Jarhead.
Another thing to avoid is rough housing. Bulldogs do not have an on-off switch. They do not know when to stop. If you start it, be prepared to have a tussle stopping it. Keep in mind the origination of Bulldogs and what they were bred for. They have very strong jaws, and the tug capacity to take down a bull.
Pieces of advice I think other Bulldog families might want to think about.
No comments:
Post a Comment