Expert: English Bulldogs ( Marie ) e-mail me at mpmaltese@gmail.com - 1/31/2011

Question
Hi, me and my boyfriend purchase our bulldog, Lady at the beginning of December and she was 13weeks old when we brought her home.  The breeder had roughly house trained her at his house but we obviously had to start from scratch when we brought Lady home.

We do not use a crate for her.  At the moment she sleeps in our living room which is directly next to our kitchen.  She likes to sleep on her rug but, most mornings we come down to the kitchen to find excrement and urine.

We take her out into the garden first thing every morning and also give her a 20 minute walk before we leave for work at 0830 in the morning.  She is never left any longer than 4 hours and is taken out the back regularly to go to the toilet.  

We feed her breakfast at 0715 every morning and feed her dinner at 1700.  We try to stay up as late as possible with her so that we can empty her bowel and bladder as much as possible, but we are still struggling to stop her messing in the kitchen.

A few rare accidents have happened, my partner recently caught her urinating in our dining room on the rug and she has pooed twice in the living room.

Can you please help me and give me any advice or help to assist with the ongoing problem.

Many Thanks

Answer
How to potty train a bulldog; schedule for potty training;

Potty training bulldog; bulldog nutritional needs; bulldog dog foods; bulldog vitamins;
Hi Kristy and Family:
I am sure your Lady bulldog is a doll**** Looks like you are doing a great job - Just need to limit her areas/  No more  " run of the house".
Here are a few things we can do:

Let's get her on some good quality food that has LOW fillers = less pooping.
Also, a supplement for her urinary system...
This Cranberry supplement will help reduce or stop urinary infections.
( Many Female bullies will get small urinary infections that make them have potty accidents in the house)


Here is a schedule for her daily play and potty breaks.  ( If you can't be home - make sure she is in a gated area - NO free roam of the house>
This site is very good - LOTS of training tips
http://www.dreamdogs.com/Potty%20Schedule.html

NEW Food -  Natural herbs - supplements:

All the following will be very helpful in house-training your Lady Girl.

PLUS, my suggestions will keep her healthy and keep the VET bills down.

(If you don't want to  use  a crate, please use a laundry room or bathroom with baby gate )
You can keep her in a crate every time she doesn't go potty outside- see the site above for some great info on potty training.  ( they talk about returning to the crate for 15 minutes and then offer " outside " again to potty)

1.  Let's get her onto a Probiotic for 30 days.  ( MOST of my clients take the PEARLS)
Just 1 per day for the 30 days - HELPS to balance out her intestines and the bacteria...
YOU can order PEARLS here:
http://astore.amazon.com/asthpenu-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=53

2.  NuVET Plus wafers - Give 1 WAFER per day, long term -
This is great for pups-  Will re-build the weak immune system.  

Call in your first order - Tell them about your little girl.
1-800-474-7044  ( use order code 81098 and ask for the 15% off on auto ships)
http://www.nuvet.com/81098
MOST pups start NuVET at 7 Weeks of age.  **( from pup to adulthood)
LET them know Pet Nurse Marie is working with you.

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Good food = SMALLER poops / and less of them:

3.  Healthy food / NO additives - No junk fillers -
If you want smaller poops you need to feed a food that is holistic with healthy ingredients.
Try mixing her current food and this new foor for 10 days - Then go off the old food and just stay on this new food: LIFE'S Abundance - SEE here: Delivery to your door.
Also, always give healthy treats - NO milk bones --- total junk.  
Always read your ingredients and avoid corn and junk fillers.......

SEE here for Life's Abundance Dog food VIDEO:  Good info:
http://www.lifesabundance.com/Pets/LifesAbundance/LifesAbundanceDog.aspx?realnam...


Ok, I have educated you a little on wholistic feeding and supplements.
Also, gave you that great link for potty training schedules...
HOPE all this is helpful.
Send me some photos and updates:

mtnmom@gci.net

Marie Peppers LPN MA

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