| Training a bulldog is extremely important. This should | | | | Bulldogs 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 mind | | | | answer. When you catch your dog performingan |
| that bulldogs like all dogs are pack animals and you as | | | | inappropriate 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 to | | | | Remember puppies teeth just as human babies do. |
| accomplish this. Along with potty training the first | | | | Nipping or biting should never be tolerated. This too |
| command you should teach is "no". Bulldog training | | | | should be met with a "no" command and enforced |
| begins when the dog enters your home. Lay down | | | | each and every time they do it. This is the method for |
| your rules and enforce them with on exceptions. The | | | | all 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 dog | | | | enforce. It will be an easier process if you do so using |
| should be done with the proper equipment. Your crate | | | | a leash and collar. It is important to get the dog used to |
| should ideally be large enough to allow movement for | | | | the collar and leash as soon as he is in your |
| the dog. Stand, sit and stretch out and have enough | | | | possession. |
| space to paper part of it for elimination. When you | | | | While bulldogs are not going to be doing a huge |
| begin your bulldog training, confine your dog to a crate | | | | number of tricks and won't be running around your |
| that will allow him/her to not feel restricted from the | | | | yard with carefree airs, they do enjoy and need |
| family area. Paper half of the crate with several layers | | | | exercise 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 the | | | | to the apparatus and can then be used to train him to |
| area that was used and it may be possible to put less | | | | sit, stay, come and down. The leash should be no |
| paper down the next time. If you put it in the area of | | | | shorter than 6 feet, even for a puppy. Retractable |
| his elimination he will probably go to that same area | | | | leashes do not work well during your training periods. |
| again. Continue along these lines. | | | | There is not enough control with them. |