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Can Bulldogs Swim by Todd Howard BigBulldogs.com?

Todd Howard BigBulldogs.com: Hi, I have always been told and read on every Bulldog website that Bulldogs cannot swim. However I live here in Southern California and my neighbor has a nice pool and 2 Bulldogs that are great swimmers. Why does everyone say they can't swim when its not true?

The better question to ask.  Is it safe for me to allow my Bulldog to swim? I have experienced many Bulldogs that love to swim and do a great job.....However I do not advise it. Why? Because Bulldogs do not have a good respiratory system and are cardio challenged. 

Every summer I receive phone calls from wonderful loving people who lost their Bulldog in a drowning accident that should not have happened. All it takes is for the temperature and humidity to be higher than normal and Bully to be a little more tired than normal and tragedy can strike.

BigBulldogs.com advice for people who teach their Bulldogs to swim.

1. Don't teach them to swim in the first place..... but if you must.
2. Ensure that your pool is secured by a fence when you are absent.
3. Get Bully a life jacket and make him wear it. 
4. Make sure that he knows where the steps are so that he has a chance to get out should he accidentally fall in.
5. Do not use a soft pool cover. If Bully falls in, he will have no chance because the cover will swallow him up preventing him from swimming. 

All in all, I don't think its a good idea to teach Bully to swim in the first place. I so hate to get those phone calls.

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Hi Todd, Here are one year pictures of our English Bulldog – Abbey. We sure loveeee her. Judy and Steve Norton

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Todd Howard, The BigBulldog, has years of experience breeding English bulldogs and French bulldogs. This experience with the bulldog breed, is imperative due to the health issues bulldogs are susceptible to.
English Bulldogs and French Bulldogs are different than most dog breeds, when undergoing surgery, or even general dog health concerns. The BigBulldog of Southern California is available at www.bigbulldogs.com for questions and educated advice and recommendations about caring for your current bully, and finding the perfect French or English bulldog for your family.
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