Expert: English Bulldogs ( Marie ) e-mail me at mpmaltese@gmail.com - 4/21/2008

Question
Hiya! I would be so grateful for an answer! My bulldog is 6 months old and weighs 18 kilos,i have heard from breeders that i should not exercise her to much before she is 8 months old? is that true,and why do you think?

She is loosing alot of hair,when is the time for the puppy to start doing that(she has not got patches on her skin or anything but the hair is coming off) and she has like "lumps" on her skin underneath her hair,no scabs or anything just like "lumpy skin"?

thank you so much!!!!

Answer
Hello malin:  As far as exercise, walking is fine but no weight pulling before 14 months old..  I know too much weight will give them knee problems ( patella).

As far as the shedding and lumps, I believe you need to see a VET for this.  This doesn't sound like the normal process you pup should be going thru...... A vet can make sure there are not problems with the thyroid gland.  Just sounds odd to me.



BEST wishes on you new little bulldog!!


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