Bulldog Training Basics

As someone once said, “mastering dog training is an art”. And that someone is me. Understanding your dog’s responses and taking the right approach isn’t only knowledge but an art – every dog trainer will train their dog slightly differently. The techniques of dog training is like an artist’s tools. They may be using the same tools but each artist will paint a different picture. Here are some simple yet effective guidelines you can follow when training your puppy.

1. Treats – Make sure your bulldog craves the treats. If they don’t get your bulldog excited, your bulldog may not really want to go through the motion of listening to you. Yes, you have to buy your puppy’s attention with treats – just like you can make a toddler do anything for a piece of candy!

2. Attention – Don’t attempt to train your bulldog when he or she is not attentive. The most important aspect is to get your bulldog’s attention so it’s focusing on the command and what you’re trying to make them do. This goes hand in hand with good, tasty treats. Use treats to get attention and if your bulldog is too tired (or hyper) to listen to you, come back later.

3. Breaks – Take constant breaks when you notice your bulldog’s performance is getting worse. As soon as your bulldog stops paying attention stop the training process altogether and come back a bit later.

4. Consistency – If you weren’t successful at training a trick the first time you need to come back to it later! Don’t rush your puppy as it can make him nervous. Take it easy on your little lad.

5. Puppy Age – If your puppy can’t seem to grasp the tricks it may be because he’s too young. Normally, a puppy would have to be at least 4-6 months old before learning the more difficult tricks, but puppy training should start as early as possible.

Keep these simple basic rules in mind when you decide to do some training. I hope the best for you and your bulldog puppy training.