Bulldog Food – The Best Diet And Food For Bulldogs And French Bulldogs

“Dr. Kraemer, what are the best diets and foods for bulldogs and French bulldogs?”🍲 👨‍⚕️ 🍽️

French Bulldog and Bulldog Best Food Introduction:

Determining the best diet for bulldogs involves considering several factors, including

• Individual nutritional requirements
• Individual food sensitivities
• health status
• lifestyle
• age
• even the dietary preferences of the owners

There isn’t a one-diet-fits-all answer

What Are The Essentials for a Bulldog Balanced Diet?

You can divide your bulldog’s diet into three essential macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Additionally, it’s crucial to include essential amino acids, minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, prebiotics, digestive enzymes, and probiotics to ensure a balanced and healthy diet.

• PROTEIN: is mostly from an animal source and is essential for muscle maintenance and overall health.
  • meat
  • poultry,
  • fish
  • eggs
  • soy
  • etc
• CARBOHYDRATES:  like sweet potatoes and peas. such as
  • brown rice
  • oats
  • barleys
  • pea
  • sweet potato.
• FATS: are important for bulldogs’ skin and coat health, as well as for providing essential fatty acids. Sources of healthy fats include
  • salmon oil
  • flaxseed oil
  • chicken fat.
• VITAMIN & MINERALS
• ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS
• PREBIOTICS, PROBIOTICS, DIGESTIVE ENZYMES

DO BULLDOGS HAVE FOOD SENSITIVITIES?

Some bulldogs have food sensitivities, examples are corn, soy,  chicken, and wheat.

FOOD ALLERGY: To learn more about food allergies in bulldogs and Fr. bulldogs click HERE

WHAT FOOD IS POISONOUS TO BULLDOGS?

Caution: Some foods should be avoided as they can be toxic:

• chocolate
• grapes
• raisins
• onions
• garlic

BULLDOG AND FR. BULLDOG OWNERS DIETARY PREFERENCES:

While some bulldog owners may prefer to feed their pets

• vegan
• vegetarian diet
• gluten-free
• raw
• frozen
• plant-base
• home-made
• or grain-free

it’s essential to ensure that those special formulation diets meet your bulldog’s nutritional requirements. Consult with a veterinarian or a veterinary nutritionist to help you formulate a balanced diet.

A balanced and nutritious diet is essential for your bulldog’s long-term health and well-being.

The Best Food and Diets for Bulldogs MUST KNOW:

Remember to monitor your bulldog’s weight, energy levels, and overall health.

1. 👨‍⚕️BEST BULLDOG FOOD / “ONE FITS ALL” MUST KNOW:

There’s no single bulldog diet that reigns supreme for every owner, as it hinges on various factors, including:

• Age
• Sensitivity to certain foods
• Activity level and lifestyle
• Medical background
• Personal tastes and preferences, both yours and your bulldog’s

2. 👨‍⚕️BEST FR. BULLDOG FOOD MUST KNOW / “DUE DILIGENCE” :

When it comes to feeding bulldogs, there is no shortage of opinions, often backed by what appear to be credible references. However, when determining the best food for your bulldog, it’s crucial to undertake thorough research and due diligence.

3. 👨‍⚕️BET PET FOOD MUST KNOW / MARKETING HYPE”:

Every day, it appears that a food manufacturer declares their diet as the latest and greatest in bulldog nutrition, often touting it as the newfound “holy grail” or the pinnacle of all bulldog diets.

In the competitive realm of market share, these claims and advertisements for the best bulldog foods frequently surface during online searches, on Facebook pages, in Instagram forums, and across various other social media platforms.

It’s important to remember that the majority of these assertions are paid advertisements competing for market dominance.

The Best Diets and Foods for Bulldogs TIPS & WARNINGS:

Below are food and diet tips and warnings courtesy of Dr. Kraemer

#1 🩺 “DIETERAY DO NO HARM RULE” TIP:

Your primary guide when choosing a diet for your bulldog should be to adhere to the “do-no-harm” rule.

A suitable comparison is the question of the “Best Family Car.” For many, the primary considerations when purchasing a family car prioritize safety and reliability over speed and style. Similarly, when it comes to feeding bulldogs, the paramount concern should be their safety and well-being, rather than focusing on flashy packaging and trendy names.

#2 🩺”PET FOOD POOR REGULATION” WARNING :

Pet food manufacturing operates within loose regulations, prompting many bulldog food and diet manufacturers to prioritize seductive packaging, trendy buzzwords, and captivating social media campaigns over providing pet owners with objective nutritional data and scientific facts.

Instead of investing in research-backed nutritional information, these manufacturers often allocate their resources towards alluring packaging and marketing strategies.

Best Bulldog Diet: MYTHS & FACTS

Below are a few common “bulldog best diet” myths, followed by factual information courtesy of Dr. Kraemer

1. BEST PET FOOD BUZZWORDS MYTH & FACT

BUZZWORDS MYTH 🔍 : Bulldog food with the words “natural,” “organic,”  “gourmet,”  “fresh,”  and “premium”  printed on its label is superior to other pet diets.

BUAZZOERD FACT 👨‍⚕️: Those buzzwords often serve to tug at our emotions rather than accurately reflect the true nutritional value of the diet. They’re designed to evoke an emotional response, enticing consumers with promises of superior quality, while the actual nutritional content may not align with these claims.

2. PET FOOD LABEL & INGREDIENTS MYTH or FACT

INGREDIENTS MYTH 🔍: Ingredients such as protein, carbohydrates, and fat listed on your bulldog food bag are the best way to evaluate the quality of your diet.

A. INGREDIENTS FACT 👨‍⚕️: Ingredients are listed according to “weight as fed.”. The percentage published provides minimal information about the ingredient’s quality. The ingredients listed are not directly correlated with the diet’s true nutritional value or the quality of the manufacturing process.

B. LABEL FACT 👨‍⚕️: Pet bulldog food manufacturers’ labeling of legal requirements is minimal and often lacks transparency, it’s  nearly impossible for you to select an OTC diet based on the “ingredient list.”

You should not evaluate the quality of a bulldog diet based on the “ingredient list”

3. BEST BULLY FOOD  “GUARANTEED ANALYSIS” MYTH or FACT

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS  MYTH 🔍: Pet food guaranteed analysis helps assess

• digestibility
• palatability
• and bioavailability.

A. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS  FACT 👨‍⚕️: Pet food guaranteed analysis does little to help measure digestibility, palatability, and/or bioavailability.

B. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS  FACT 👨‍⚕️:Recent findings suggest a link between English bulldogs and French bulldogs Grain-free diet and heart disease, To learn more, click HERE

3. “GRAIN-FREE” BULLDOG DIET MYTH

GRAIN-FREE MYTH 🔍:

• Grain-free diets are carbohydrate-free
• Grain-free bulldog food is known to eliminate food allergies
• Grain-free food is much healthier

GRAIN-FREE FACT 👨‍⚕️: The grain-free bulldog diet replaces one carb with another, most of which are legume-loaded.

Grain-free is not carbohydrate-free!

4. PET FOOD “CARBOHYDRATES and OBESITY” MYTH

CARBO MYTH 🔍: The carbs in my bulldogs’ diet are the leading cause of obesity

CARBOHYDRATE FACT 👨‍⚕️: It is not the carbohydrates that make your bulldog overweight, but rather the calories and lack of exercise. A Calorie from a Fat or Protein diet is equal to a calorie from Carb

5. “HOMEMADE PET FOOD” MYTH

HOMEMADE DIET MYTH 🔍: Homemade diets are best because they are fresh, organic, and low-fat.

HOMEMADE DIET FACT 👨‍⚕️:A homemade diet might be beneficial but you should always consult a veterinary nutritionist

HOMEMADE BULLDOG AND FR BULLDOG FOOD TIPS:

1. “CERTIFIED NUTRITIONIST”: Have a board-certified nutritionist help you formulate the meals, you can reach one here 
2. “FOOD SAFETY”: To be safe, consider mixing it with one of the veterinary RX diets (prescription therapeutic diet)
3. “DIET MONITORING”: If you opt for a bulldog homemade diet, I recommend an exam and blood test every 6 months.
4. “LAB ANALYSIS”: Send your recipe to an independent lab for a review and nutritional analysis.
5. “HOMEMADE TREATS” Last, even if you feed your bulldog regular dog food, you can still add some “homemade” treats.

Most fresh produce are safe and healthy for your pet, but before you start please get a list of the few unsafe/poisones ones.

6. Best Pet “RAW FOOD” Myth

RAW DIET MYTH 🔍: Bulldog raw diets are superior to other pet diets and are safe to feed

RAW DIET FACT 👨‍⚕️: The Bulldog raw diet might have benefits but also drawbacks. For bulldogs, raw diet MUST KNOW, DO & DONT, and much more, click HERE

PET RAW FOOD POSSIBLE BENEFITS:

• Digestibility: A raw diet  might be more digestible
• Hypoallergenic: Raw diet might have limited ingredients, which can reduce food allergy
• Palatability: A raw diet might be more palatable
• Digestablity: A raw diet might improve elimination.
• Healthier: A raw diet might appear to have more energy, a better coat, and appear “healthier.”

PET RAW FOOD POSSIBLE DRAWBACKS:

• EXCESS: Some bulldog raw diets have a higher fat content
• DEFICIENCIES: Bulldog raw diet often has an abnormal calcium/phosphorus ratio
• BAD BACTERIA: Raw diet (non-pasteurized meals) have a higher risk of harboring and passing deadly contaminants.
• PUBLIC HEALTH: Your family is also at risk from those contaminated (more so kids and immune-suppressed adults)

BULLDOG AND FR BULLDOG RAW DIET TIPS

Bully raw diet: important tips courtesy of Dr. Kraemer

• TIP # 1 “AFFCO”: Look for an official AAFCO label. Some manufacturers post a misleading AAFCO-like label
• TIP #2 “PERSONAL SAFETY”: Always wash your hands after handling raw food
• TIP #3 “KIDS SAFETY”: Don’t let kids or immune-suppressed adults handle raw food.
• TIP #4 “IMPROVE SAFETY”: Cook the outside of the raw food and buy freeze-dried or flash pasteurized.

For more information about best raw diet for bulldogs visit the Centers for Disease Control and Food safety   

 

 

The Best Diets and Food for Bulldogs RULE OF THUMB

Below is a rule of thumb list courtesy of Dr. Kraemer:

1 🩺 “THE DO NO HARM” PET FOOD SAFETY:

Like our family car analogy, I recommend that your bulldog’s diet’s main focus begins with Safety & Reliability

2 🩺“THE LARGE & REPUTABLE” PET FOOD SAFETY:

3 🩺 “THE RX FORMULATED PET DIETS” SAFETY:

Prescription pet diets, formulated for specific medical conditions, typically undergo stringent formulation processes and adhere to higher quality control standards compared to over-the-counter (OTC) boutique exotic diets.

Despite being labeled as “prescription,” many veterinary prescription diets can be used as everyday food replacements for off-the-shelf ones.

4 🩺 BEST BULLDOG FOOD “POOP-TEST”:

Dr. Kraemer’s Best Food for Bulldogs FINAL ADVICE 

• Adhere to the “do-no-harm” bulldog diet rule
• Ignore emotionally charged pet food marketing schemes
• Stick to the nutritional facts of the pet diet.
• Consider staying with a reputable pet food manufacturer or even upgrading to one of their prescription diets.

PET FOOD OTC DO NO HARM ADVICE

If you opt for a niche pet diet, you can still take the “do no harm” initiative by doing the following:

Contact the bulldog food manufacturer and ask them the following questions (published by WSAVA):

1. CERTIFIED NUTRITIONIST: Do you have a board-certified nutritionist? name and qualifications.
2. FORMULATION: Who formulated your pet’s diet, and what are their credentials?
3. AAFCO CERTIFIED: Is your pet’s diet tested and formulated by AAFCO standards?
4. AAFCO ANALYSIS: Does your pet’s diet meet AAFCO nutrient profiles by analysis?
5. QUALITY CONTROL: What specific quality control do you implement?
6. NUTRIENT ANALYSIS: Ask for a complete nutrient analysis of the diet
7. CALORIES: What is the caloric value per cup?
8. PEER REVIEW: What product research was done on this pet diet and is it published in a peer-review paper?

BULLDOG & FR. BULLDOG BEST DIET SUMMARY:

Pet food manufacturers should be willing to provide you with a response to those questions. If they are not able or willing to do so, be cautious and consider avoiding feeding their diet to your pet.

BULLDOG AND FRENCH BULLDOG AAFCO PET FOOD:

Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). It’s important to recognize that while AAFCO provides recommendations for states to consider as they update state feed laws, AAFCO does not regulate or inspect pet food.

Regulations and enforcement of pet food labeling are done mostly at the state level by state feed control officials; not by AAFCO, though they generally follow AAFCO recommendations.

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