what should i expect when i get my new american bulldog puppy?

Pippi · May 9th 2012, 9:50pm

im going to be getting an american bulldog puppy for christmas and i dont know what im going to need.i have a 8 year old american bulldog allready but not sure what im going to need to buy . i was also wondering if the puppy starts crying in the middle of the night if it would be safe to put my adult american bulldog in the crate with them ,to make then feel like shes his mother.thanks in advance

2htoohorse · May 9th 2012, 9:50pm

first show the older one the puppy when he is calm and the pup is in your arms if they get along put the pup on the ground then if the like eachother then put him in her crate

100 Colombian 100 Proud · May 10th 2012, 1:44am

Sometimes called the English Bulldog or the British Bulldog, the breed originated in England and has a bloody past. It descended from fighting mastiffs that were brought to the British Isles by the Romans and was used in a bloody sport called bullbaiting. Today, however, the Bulldog only slightly resembles his ancestors in appearance. And all of the ferociousness that he exhibited in the bullbaiting pens? Gone for good. Despite his still ferocious appearance, you'd be hard-pressed to find a dog with a sweeter, more loving disposition.http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/bulldog/overview

1 Farm Girl · May 10th 2012, 5:38am

first off congrats i have an american bulldog and they are great dogs you'll need shots puppy food dog dishes treats collar leash toysIt is fine to put the older bulldog in the cage just make sure the older bulldog likes the puppy my advice and this works great a kinda large stuff animal in the cage but here is the catch put a ticking clock or watch around the stuffed animal this will Comfort the puppy cause it will resemble the mothers heart beat this works great also if the puppy knows when it cries you'll get up to c whats wrong it will cry because it knows it can get your attention i hope this helps and again congrats

6082 · May 10th 2012, 9:33am

I myself have a 3 year old American Bulldog, they are very good dogs. I don't think it would be a good idea putting the puppy in the crate with adult bulldog. Since American Bulldogs are very loyal and close to their owners, the adult one might be confused of whether or not you want the new puppy there, so the adult might become territorial. So for the first few nights I suggest you let the dogs get to know each other and let them sleep separately. Hope this helps!

9860 · May 10th 2012, 1:27pm

One dog per crate. It is not a good idea to put them in together. Your pup will not thing your adult dog is it's mother-it's mother was imprinted on him when he was born. If the pup cries in the middle of the night, you must ignore it. Coddling the dog at a time like this will create separation anxiety, and open up a whole new book of problems.

Cavalier Gal 1212 · May 10th 2012, 5:21pm

You can expect a wonderful, loving, friendly, playful dog (:Love that breed!Congrats.