The Balerow Aussie Bull-Blog

There are a few ways of acquiring an Aussie Bulldog puppy, some of which are not recommended, but it all depends on what your purpose is.

Newpapers-Trading Post, Telergaph etc

We don’t recommend buying a puppy through any newpaper advertisements. Often these puppies are not registered with the recognised bodies, the Australian Bulldog Society or UABA and if they are, they may not be reputable breeders. Most breeders have extensive waiting lists for their puppies and only rehome their progeny into approved homes. Beware of puppies that are not registered, as their lineage may not be known, and you may be purchasing a puppy sired by a Pit Bull or some other breed, your not likely to get a true Aussie Bulldog.

Pet Shops

We certainly don’t condone the selling of Aussie Bulldogs in pet shops, and your unlikely to find any puppies registered by the Australian Bulldog society in such places. These puppies are likely to be cross-breeds, being sold as Aussie Bulldogs, such dogs may look cute now, but many of them will not resemble Bulldogs when fully mature. Puppies sold in pet shops are often from Puppy Farms, where the puppies are not reared in a family environment and receive little human contact, reducing their chances of growing into stable family companions. The price of puppies in pet shops is also alot more than you’d would expect to pay getting your puppy from a reputable breeder. Furthermore, when buying from a pet shop you don’t get to view the parents of your puppy, something all reputable breeders are more than willing and should do.

Websites-online

Beware of breeders selling puppies online, make sure you see plenty of photos of the parents, and the puppy ofcourse. Also check to see that the puppy has received all his vet checks, microchipped, vaccinated, wormed and that you will receive some information regarding diet, exercise, training etc.

From our experience, we recommend you also check, how many generations of Australian Bulldog to Australian Bulldog breeding

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A well-trained, well-socialised dog who can understand basic commands will be a happy dog who is less likely to get into trouble.

Puppy pre-school aims to teach your dog to interact appropriately with other dogs and people. Classes are run by qualified veterinary nurses and Canine Good Citizen dog instructors.

Using positive training methods, basic commands such as come, sit and stay and cover toilet training are taught, and how to deal with digging, chewing and barking.

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House Training

The key to house training your dog is to rely on your dog’s natural instincts and tendencies.

Dogs are instinctively clean animals. If they can avoid it, they would rather not soil themselves or their usual eating and sleeping areas. Dogs also naturally develop habits of where they would like to eliminate. For example, dogs that have a habit of eliminating on grass or dirt would rather not eliminate on concrete or gravel. You can use these natural tendencies for rapid and successful house training.

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Intestinal Worming:

Intestinal worms are those that will inhabit the digestive tract of your animal, including round worms, hook worms, tape worms etc such worms can be transferred to humans and therefore it is very important to regularly worm your dog at the intervals recommended below.

There are a number of brands on the market, be sure to read the packaging to ensure the wormer you have selected does all worm type, including the nasty tapeworms. Cheaper wormers sometimes only irradicate round worms and the like. Reliable brands include Excelpet, Drontal, Valueheart.

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It’s important you do not leave him unattended outside while you are not there for long periods. Aussie’s do get stolen, so be vigilant, and if your going out please put him in the laundry or somewhere safe and secure, with plenty of water.

We recommend as much as you can to invite your aussie inside the house so he can join in on family activities, you will get the most out of your new companion if you treat him like a member of the family.

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Aussie’s love food, one of their favorite things! So beware they can easily become overweight. Your bulldog is overweight if you can’t feel his last couple of ribs- that is feel not see. Its important not to let your puppy carry too much weight during his growing stage, as this puts unnecessary strain on his joints, and can lead to developmental problems later on.

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We all love to walk our new puppies, but a few things to keep in mind. Do NOT walk/place your puppy, on grounds where other dogs may have defecated etc. Droppings host a myriad of microorganisms including the deadly Canine Parvo-Virus. Your puppy has had his 6 week injection, however he is not fully protected from this virus until he has had his 12 week shot at 12 weeks of age. Parvo virus is often fatal, and its certainly not the start you want to for you and your new family member, so take care, no risks, keep your puppy away from any potential for infection.

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