There are many parts to english bulldog training and plenty of commands to teach.  Furthermore once you begin to teach your bully you will discover that there is a certain technique involved when giving lessons, because attempting to educate and keep the interest of a stubborn pooch is often a task that is easier said than done.

Nevertheless, once english bulldog training begins you will quickly realize the only way your pet will not learn is if you let him have his own way.   You need to show you are more stubborn than he is, have patience, keep lessons short and consistently teach the same commands until he fully understands what you want of him.

For instance, if you have a bull dog that pulls when you walk him, what are you doing to correct his behavior?  Do you consistently give him a good yank of the leash and come to a complete stop until he pays attention to you and stops pulling?  Or do you only halt him every once in a while and let him drag you the rest of the way? If you are not being consistent your pal will never learn.

Here is what you need to do to accomplish english bulldog training that will successfully stop your canine from taking you for a walk:

First – If you are walking your four-legged friend with a harness you will want to stop this right now. A harness gives you no control over you dog.  Bullies are strong and should be walked with a short lead (no longer than 6 inches) and a collar.  There are different types of collars on the market that may prove helpful, such as the martingale, which fits loosely around the neck and only tightens when the dog pulls.  Another example is the halti harness which steers dogs from the chest.

Second – Any time your english bull dog pulls immediately stop and plant your feet in place.  Do not move until the tension lets up on the leash.  Instantly praise and reward with a small treat.  Do this every time he pulls.  However, only give treats every once in a while but always praise him.  Don’t expect a long first walk.

Third – When he is walking nicely and not pulling be sure to praise him and tell him how great he is as you’re walking, rewarding with the occasional cookie.

Finally, another good english bulldog training tip for pulling is to change directions on your pet each time he attempts to pull.  This may prove more effective than always standing still.  This action gets his attention and makes him remember who he’s walking with and who is in control.

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Popeye shows that Bulldogs can achieve a very high standard of obedience training with the right techniques and a little patience.

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Hi John,

Some people bathe puppies as much as once a week.
I’m not a strong believer in frequent bathing. I only
recommend once a month unless they get really dirty.

Bathing often can lead to dry skin and can promote
allergic reactions. The natural oils in a dog’s coat
provide protection from parasites and bacteria.

When you bathe, be sure that you do not get any water
in the ears or nose fold as this can lead to yeast infections.
Moisture is a perfect breeding ground for yeast so you
want to be sure to keep the ears, nose folds, and tail
pockets dry.

I recommend brushing your bulldogs at least every few
days. This will help keep the coat healty and clean.
And the bulldogs love it.

If you do bathe them regularly, you could consider adding
an Omega 3 supplement to their diet. Omega 3s (from
flax or salmon oil) provide essential fatty acids and also
help boost your bulldog’s immune system.

Your Bulldog Pal,

The British Bulldog has for many years had the reputation for being an aggressive dog, often making people fear the dog. This goes back to their days of being used for chasing and attacking cows and bulls for their owners. They had the task of grabbing them by the legs and making sure they were brought home. In addition, they were trained to pen them in the corner so they couldn’t move. Their job was also to bait the bulls, grab them by the nose and pin them to the ground. Although this was later considered cruel and inhumane, this is how the dog got their name. This led to people believing the dog was not only aggressive but mean as well.

The Bulldog’s face makes one remember what they were used for, with their short muzzle and undershot jaw making it possible to put the bull in a tight grip like a vice. The nose is set back on the face so the dog could still breathe while holding the bull. When people look at their face today, they can still remember what the dog was used for years ago. This facial characteristic is yet another aspect that gives the dog the appearance of being mean. Through the years, breeders have been trying to breed the aggression out of the dog to show that the British Bulldog could be made into a good family dog.

The bulldog is very stubborn in nature, and so it doesn’t tend to do well in obedience training. They are a very mellow, easy-going dog, however, choosing to stay quite happily with family members. If strangers come to their home, they may bark and growl, but seldom do they do much more. They have had the reputation for so long of being aggressive, though, that many still fear the dog and don’t want much to do with them as family pets. Their personality is such that they are a dog that “thinks things through”, which often makes people think they are just being ‘bullheaded’ and aggressive.

Because the bulldog is such a couch potato on the lazy side, many feel that they are being stubborn and unruly, when all they want is just to lay around and be comfortable. Although they are not the greatest dog to take for a walk, they do love the human companionship. They may not be the best dog to get for first-time pet owners, but they are lovable and protective animals. The history of the dog as well as their facial appearance still has some people thinking the dog is mean. Much has been done to transform this dog into the wonderful family pet they’ve become. Many breeders have been part of irresponsible breeding programs that have hurt the British Bulldog’s reputation, which has led to some people still believing they are aggressive and mean.
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As much as we love our dogs, they all have little quirks and habits that seem to annoy or bother us. With the British Bulldog, it’s their never ending drooling. It’s true that many dogs drool, but the bulldog seems to have it a little worse than most dogs. Many owners of bulldogs would like to know first of all why they have this problem and secondly, if there is anything they can do to help the problem.

The reason why British Bulldogs drool is because of the size of their face and all the loose skin that hangs on their face. The more loose hanging flesh they have, the more they drool. There really isn’t enough ’sturdy’ flesh to hold the drool inside their mouth. Anytime the bulldog has anything to drink, they are going to drool and there really isn’t any way to prevent that. Many owners will dry the dog’s mouth after they drool to lessen the chance of them getting a pimply rash, which is common with Bulldogs.

With all the excess drooling the bulldog does, many of them end up with the dog developing lip-fold dermatitis, a disorder consistent with dogs with a hanging upper lip and lower lift folds. It is cause by dermatitis brought on by an accumulation of saliva and food. The symptoms are the lips and skin around the mouth becoming smelly and having a greasy brown look to them. Again, if you dry the loose skin often, you may be able to eliminate this problem.

Some bulldog owners believe that not all bulldogs drool, but most of them do. Some of the ones that do drool can actually get their owner wet; some have described it as being like someone had spilled a glass of water on them. Another ‘wet’ habit the British bulldog has is coming up to his owner and shaking his head back and forth. The owner will often feel like someone threw some water on him! Others claim that when their bulldog walks through the kitchen, he leaves a trail of water behind him from all his drool. This is how bad the drooling is with some of the dogs.

In short, the more loose skin a bulldog has on his face, the more they are going to drool. Short of wiping the dog’s face off all the time, there is very little you can do about the drool. One possibility is to try to train your bulldog to not shake his head while next to you. Some individuals, on the other hand, find this behavior of their bulldog quite endearing. Another thing you may try is never to feed the dog by your table or while you are eating. Each time he opens his mouth to get a treat or food, he is going to drool. Another method one family uses is to tie a bandana around the dog’s neck with the triangle part on their chest. This is pretty efficient for catching the drool.

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The bulldog has been around for many years and has always been a popular, if misunderstood dog. While many still associate the bulldog with the dog that was involved in bull baiting many years ago, others have discovered what a versatile and wonderful family pet the bulldog can be. In addition to being a great pet, the bulldog has served many other purposes through the years. Research has shown that music is very relaxing for dogs, specifically the bulldog. Classical music was the music chosen to make the dog more mellow and relaxed.

The Bulldog has been the symbol or mascot for many different events as well as for specific countries. Anyone that watches WWF wrestling knows of the wrestling hero Davey Boy Smith, who was called the “British Bulldog”. During his tenure, he had a mascot, a British Bulldog named Matilda, who came out at each match to support him.

The Bulldog, highly revered in Great Britain, is used as their symbol. Chesty, a bulldog is also used as a symbol of the United State Marine Corps. Numerous American universities have the bulldog as their mascot such as the University of Georgia, Georgetown University, University of Minnesota Duluth, Mississippi State University, Yale University, Louisiana Tech University, South Carolina State University and many more in addition to many high schools in the United States.

Yale University has the bulldog Handsome Dan as the mascot for all their athletic teams. In addition to being very popular in his role, Handsome Dan is also the first living mascot in America. There has been a group of ‘Handsome Dan’s’ through the years.

Another famous mascot was Uga V, a bulldog for the University of Georgia, who also happened to be the first live college mascot that was on the Sports Illustrated magazine cover in 1997. Sports Illustrated also named Uga V the College Mascot of the Year. Uga V’s other accomplishments were a role in ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’, a movie that was directed by Clint Eastwood. Uga V once again made the news at a football game in 1996 when he took off on the field after an Auburn University receiver to try to bite the player and take him down. Uga V made quite a name for himself as well as his breed until death took him away in 1999.

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