tips to training english bulldog puppies

Tips to Training English Bulldog Puppies

These days there are an increased number of adverts offering English bulldog puppies for sale.

These are not cheap dogs and they do come with a number of factors which taken into

consideration, including the fact that they are exceptionally stubborn, especially when it comes

to training.

When you first bring your new puppy home, you will have a good idea on what to expect.

You've probably read a bit about the breed before making any decisions to welcome one into

your home. They are fantastic pets, even though they are stubborn.

Training these dogs takes patience ready to find yourself frustrated at times. It's essential that

you keep all training sessions as positive as possible. Positive reinforcement will work well on

these dogs, so whatever you do, don't turn to smack the dog or shout at them while training.

Start training from the minute you bring the pup home, this usually starts with house training and

then within a few weeks you can start on the basic sit and stay routines.

When training English bulldog puppies you will need some treats, but make sure that you don't

overdo the treats, causing the dog to put on unnecessary weight.

Many breeders will recommend clicker training when training English bulldog puppies as it is

easier for the animal to understand and easier for you to get your timing perfect.

Unless you have trained many of dogs, getting the timing right during training isn't easy. If you

tell a dog to sit, you need to say the word as they take a seat and immediately praise them. Try

and withhold the patting and getting the dog excited when they do the required task correctly.

Keep the training sessions short, ten minutes a few times a day will work fine. Because English

bulldog puppies are stubborn, they quickly lose interest even when armed with treats, which is

why short sessions will give the best results.

Ensure you praise your dog when it does well. English bulldog puppies are the same as any other

puppy in that they want your praise and approval, but their personalities may make the process

take a little longer than if you were training a border collie, such as.

Bear in mind that your puppy wants your approval and work with this to give the results you are

looking for.

Don't rush the training sessions, rather work at the dogs pace and keep them involved and

interested in the work for a short time and then take a break, let them play and chew as puppies

do before returning to the training session a little later.

Don't miss a day of training, reinforcement is essential especially when trying to train a dog that

is stubborn and has a mind of its own. Stay calm and don't start a training session if you are not

in the right frame of mind yourself.

If you've had a bad day at work and you're frustrated, then starting a training session is the last

thing you want to do as you won it have to deal with a puppy that is more interested in their

chew toy than the work at hand.

Castlewood Bulldogs is run by Ronny and Dawn Castillo from their spacious property in

Southern Missouri. The couple show and breed English bulldogs and work hard to ensure each

puppy is bred based on health, temperament and confornment. Castlewood Bulldogs often have

puppies for sale to approved homes only. Castlewood Bulldogs are members of the Bulldog Club

of America and The Bulldog Club Incorporated in the UK. They offer an interesting website

brimming with information on the breed and along with their dogs and the puppies they have for

sale. You can find out more at http://www.castlewoodbulldogs.com/.