Bulldogs are mainly family dogs that are comfortable lying in the house all day long and occasionally joining in a game. Their lifestyle means that they are prone to obesity if overfed; they also suffer from allergies and may suffer from food intolerance. For these reasons it is important that when choosing food for your bulldog, you do so carefully.

Bulldogs will have different feeding requirements based on age, size as well as weight of the dog. Consult well before you purchase food for your dog to ensure that it is appropriate food. Puppies require to be fed small portions, but at more frequent intervals.

Bulldogs should be fed high quality food; this reduces the chance of the food having ingredients that might cause allergies or intolerance in the dog. When buying, pay close attention to the list of ingredients, a good food lists high quality protein sources first on the list such as chicken, lamb or veal. Carbohydrate sources should be high quality grains such as rice, barley and oats; in some foods these grains are not included at all.

You should avoid any dog food that contains artificial preservatives such as BHT, artificial flavor or coloring. These items have no nutritional value in the food and are only a source of problems for your "bully." Some artificial preservatives have also been shown to increase the risk of cancer in bulldogs.

Another no-go zone when buying quality food for your dog are any foods that contain animal by products or low quality grains such as soy. These are likely to cause allergic reactions in your dog.

If your dog suffers from allergies especially those that are related to food you can try to buy hypoallergenic food that contain little ingredients.

High quality food is nutritionally balanced offering the nutrients your dog needs in correct quantities. Buy food that have additional ingredients such as vitamins and the omega 3 fatty acids that are good for skin and help improve coat condition.

Quality food can either be obtained commercially or prepared at home. Homemade foods are good in that you choose what is going in the food thus reducing the chances of a "risky" ingredient. However, they also pose a problem with regard to getting the correct balance of nutrients. Dog food should be sufficient by itself without additional supplementation, knowing how to put all nutrients required by your dog.

Finding the right food to feed your bully is much more than just going to the store and buying highly quality food. You need to experiment and see which food your dog will like best. You may buy food that you think is highly nutritious only for your dog to walk away from it after smelling.

There are many preparations of dog food available for your bulldog. Dry food is good especially for the puppies since it will help their developing teeth and is also digested better. If you are feeding dry food ensure that your bulldog has a constant supply of drinking water.

Some brands such as Royal Canin have food specially formulated for bulldogs which you can try out.