Bulldog Training - The Leader of the Pack - Training Your Bulldog to Be the Perfect Family Member

Training a bulldog is extremely important. This shouldBulldogs are stubborn and training bulldogs requires you
begin as soon as you bring the puppy into your home.to be just as stubborn. You shouldn't take no for an
Bulldog training takes a great deal of patience,answer and your dog should always take no for an
perseverance and consistency. Always keep in mindanswer. When you catch your dog performingan
that bulldogs like all dogs are pack animals and you asinappropriate behavior use a loud sound with the
the owner need to be the leader of the pack.command "no". Replace the item he may be chewing
Potty training/house breaking should begin immediately.on with something that is allowed such as a chew toy.
It will be a less aggravating task if you use a crate toRemember puppies teeth just as human babies do.
accomplish this. Along with potty training the firstNipping or biting should never be tolerated. This too
command you should teach is "no". Bulldog trainingshould be met with a "no" command and enforced
begins when the dog enters your home. Lay downeach and every time they do it. This is the method for
your rules and enforce them with on exceptions. Theall of the bulldog training you need to do. Sit, come, stay
later you begin your training, the more difficult is will be.and down are the next commands that you need to
Using a crate to house break/potty train your dogenforce. It will be an easier process if you do so using
should be done with the proper equipment. Your cratea leash and collar. It is important to get the dog used to
should ideally be large enough to allow movement forthe collar and leash as soon as he is in your
the dog. Stand, sit and stretch out and have enoughpossession.
space to paper part of it for elimination. When youWhile bulldogs are not going to be doing a huge
begin your bulldog training, confine your dog to a cratenumber of tricks and won't be running around your
that will allow him/her to not feel restricted from theyard with carefree airs, they do enjoy and need
family area. Paper half of the crate with several layersexercise which is accomplished by long leisurely walks.
of newspaper.Using a collar and leash to walk him will get him used
When your dog eliminates on that paper, observe theto the apparatus and can then be used to train him to
area that was used and it may be possible to put lesssit, stay, come and down. The leash should be no
paper down the next time. If you put it in the area ofshorter than 6 feet, even for a puppy. Retractable
his elimination he will probably go to that same arealeashes do not work well during your training periods.
again. Continue along these lines.There is not enough control with them.