Training Bulldogs

Contrary to the belief that bulldogs are not gifted with intelligence, bulldogs are intelligent dogs and can be easily trained.

Training bulldogs require patience from its owners. The first thing that must be taught to the bulldog is that the owner is his master. As master, you should not succumb to the bulldog’s unnecessary demands. Instill to his mind what is meant when you say “no”. Say no on unwanted behavior such as chewing on shoes and furniture’s and breaking items around the house. Of course, this important lesson must be taught at the earliest time possible and must be carried on through the course of the training.

Another important thing to remember in training bulldogs is where to do potty. No owner would want pet droppings scattered all over the household. Do this by designating a place to do so. Place newspapers on the area for your dog to leave his droppings on.

Basic commands will come handy later on. Such commands include “sit”, “stay” and “come”. This is for his discipline around family members and visitors.

For some special trick, most pet owners teach the classic “play dead”. Others find it useful to teach their dog how to cross the street and get the newspaper.

For every successful trick performed, you may want to give your dog a reward. For example, you can give him a dog biscuit every time he sits or stay when asked to do so. Dogs get encouraged to repeat the trick that they did if they see that their owner is rewarding them for doing it.