Pets and Your New Bulldog

The Bulldog breed is typically friendly to other animals

and should get along with any existing pets within the

household. It is important to correctly introduce and

monitor your new Bulldog to your existing pets.

You will want to utilize the crate when first introducing your new

bulldog to your current dog. Let them smell each other and

interact. After the first day of introductions, you are free to let the

two meet face to face. For those owners of multiple pets, it is best

to introduce the pets one at a time in the same method starting

with the Alpha dog or cat

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When introducing face to face, hold the introduction on a neutral

setting such  as the backyard or family room. You want to make your

existing pets as  comfortable as  possible towards the new addition.

Certainly avoid  introductions near a food dish and  make sure all

feedings are in separate  rooms until you can trust all of the pets together.  

Assure your existing pets that they will not have to sacrifice for the

new  puppy. During the first introductory week, ensure that all the

pets  have  plenty to eat, do not have to sacrifice their own toys for

the puppy  and  receive the same amount of attention they had before

the puppy  arrived.  Never leave one of your existing pets out during

this introduction  period.  The new bulldog needs to understand it

needs  to fit into the  already  existing social order of the household

and the  family needs to  treat all  pets as equals after the new addition.