April 26, 2013 | English Bulldog Training | By British Bully
It is a wrong opinion that English Bulldog is not the dog for training. Bulldogs are marvelous and beloved of all the British dogs. But they are bad guardians if to say the truth. Their jaw constitution, health problems (especially, heart problems) keep them of coming in full force. That is why it's better not to torture your pet on this subject and not to buy it for such purposes.
What about English Bulldog obedience training? If you can do everything through a game with Staffy, this will not do for the "British". Due to its serious, intent look and stubborn temperament, English Bulldog can be a slow-witted like nobody else. But, how can it catch the owner in its nets? Nothing to it! Well, first trap is the dog's appearance. We deal with the dogs of the certain age - it is the age before training (5-6 months). When such a five-month honey child lies and snuffles, and looks at you with its widely spaced eyes, and a wapperjaw, and you need to punish your cutie because it didn't run your command… Don't you feel sorry? But it helps to remember that we have deal with BULLDOG, even though it is English. This is the first point, where a loving owner makes a mistake.
The second point is English Bulldog's obstinacy. If you want to achieve success in Bulldog training, you should become the same with the dog. Don't think your Bulldog doesn't understand something - the dog understands everything as good as you. The dog is also quite aware that it is trained and refuses the obedience at all.
English Bulldog is really rather smart. Therefore, your task is as simple as ABC - you have to crush the dog's obstinacy. Finally, there arrives those triumphant moment, when its spirit is broken and you have no more problems with the dog. English Bulldog runs all your commands constantly, studiously and with its full concentration. So you needn't play any games with the dog. Take a leash, a collar, some treats and be ready for monotonous work by using constant mechanics. The dog's obstinacy will help you!
What about the problem of dominant behavior? One can't say that it is a super sociable dog. Whether near by a human or whether being alone - Bulldog feels itself rather good in both cases.
A short resume - English Bulldog will perfectly do for an urban dweller with small apartments, maybe a little health problems and leading not much active lifestyle, but having vicious and harsh temper.
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