The bulldog has an interesting historical background. For centuries, the bulldog was bred to bait and encounter live bulls. Over a period of time, as the bull ring lost its charm and bulldogs were also went out of public reckoning.
1. How to Train French Bulldog Puppies
The bulldog has an interesting historical background. For
centuries, the bulldog was bred to bait and encounter live
bulls. Over a period of time, as the bull ring lost its charm
and bulldogs were also went out of public reckoning.
However, an active group of bulldog enthusiasts who were
firm not to let the bulldog become extinct, started a breeding
program to preserve the qualities of the breed.
By virtue of its ancestry the modern bulldog is fiercely
independent active and alert. Thus, it is difficult to train a
grown up bulldog. Instead, you should catch them young so
that the training is easier and the bulldog puppy will also be
more receptive to learning. Once bulldog is fully trained, it
will be obedient
and provide you
pleasant company.
2. It will certainly be useful to know a step-by-step method for
training French bulldog puppies:
As a first act, get a suitable collar for your puppy bearing in
mind that bulldog has a wide head with a stiff neck. The
collar must be comfortable for the puppy and not an irritant
or create suffocation. An ideal
collar when worn should be
loose enough to let you to
place two fingers between the
neck and the collar.
Arrange the puppy's crate in a
calm area and it should be a
3. pleasant place to dwell. Place a blanket and some toys
inside. The puppy must get accustomed to staying inside a
kennel. So, gradually increase the length of time the puppy
spends in the kennel until it becomes comfortable staying
inside.
Create a suitable space in your yard for potty training.
Please know the bulldog puppy is extremely intelligent and
will quickly imbibe housebreaking if you are consistent. Make
it a point to take the pup out during the day - particularly after
meals and upon waking.
Feed your puppy at regular intervals. It is better to chalk out
a time table and adhere to the timings. A feeding routine is
necessary for you to keep check over your puppy's intake. It
is useful to know the bulldog is a hearty and heavy eater and
so carefully monitoring mealtime will prevent the puppy from
overeating and indigestion problems.
Take the puppy out on walking trips and it will be good to
provide opportunities for the puppy to socialize. But
4. remember to start all socialization attempts after the puppy is
fully vaccinated. Frequent trips to a dog park or pet-friendly
shopping centers will give the puppy the possibilities to
encounter strangers and spend time in unfamiliar places that
will gradually put her at ease when in new surroundings.
Teach the puppy how to obey simple commands like - sit, lie
down, come, kneel, be silent etc. Each command can be
taught with a simple and easy set of steps. Reward and
praise every time the puppy obeys, so the puppy knows it
has done well.
Gradually start teaching the puppy more advanced
commands in a progressive way. Over a period of time, the
puppy will completely master the art of obeying all your
commands. Please bear in mind that the bulldog puppy is
highly susceptible to joint pain and genetic deformities. So,
orient the training program in a manner that creates no
physical discomfort for the puppy. Work with the puppy in
short sessions lasting not more than 15 minutes each time.
Do not physically force or punish the puppy into obedience.
This will injure the puppy and instill a sense of fear and
distrust.