Ill Mannered Puppy
Submitted by trafficman337 on August 29, 2014 - 6:47pmWell, we took the plunge! We have a nine week old male Bulldog puppy who has excellent lines and family. He is our fourth Bulldog. I guess I have been spoiled with my prior bullies. Never biters, chewers or ill mannered, even as babies. This guy is full of energy. Likes to snap and put those needle puppy teeth into you, shoe laces, forget it, pant legs, etc. He is about 13.5 pounds and is extremely cute, but his cuteness is running low because of his behavior. Any advice?
It takes a while.
He's adjusting, you're adjusting. And he's basically a toddler. Mine is now 6 months old and is still naughty, but less so every day. Time for training. After he gets his shots, get him into a puppy training class.
They each have their own personality. My last one was perfect. This puppy is very naughty, but we love him so.
Hi everyone, my first post. I
Hi everyone, my first post.
I am in the exact same situation. My wife and I brought a lovely little boy in to oour home just over 2 weeks ago. He is just over 10 weeks now. He was good as gold but has suddenly got a vicious streak. I hear people talk about mouthing but this is full on aggresion with vocals, his whole expression changes and nothing will distract him. We have discovered that it usually gets worst when he is needing a number 2, which he doesnt seem to like doing and will allow himself get distracted by anything else no matter how much he needs to go or if he is getting hungry. We are still learning when and why he does it to try and keep it under control however, it doesnt always seem to be for these reasons.
Our main concern is that he is going to learn that this is the way to get attention/own way and obviously, this is not what we want so it is very frustrating. We are trying various things like time out when in doors and moving away from him until he gets bored outside but these methods only seem to work for a few minutes at most.
I am hoping that when he can finally get out on walks, this behaviour might ease but if anyone has any advice/ideas on ways to eliminate this behavior.
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Puppies are terrors! Here are a few suggestions.
First, crate him when he eats his meal, then after about 20 minutes take him out and let him outside immediately. If he gets aggressive when he needs to potty, I am thinking it may possibly be painful for him. I would suggest a vet visit to insure nothing is wrong with his digestive system or bowels. Also, what food is he on and what is the consistency of the stool? He may need to try a different food that softens the stool if it is very hard.
A sharp NO and crating him will go a long way toward ending unwanted behavior. But never, ever strike a bulldog, it only makes them more stubborn. Just a firm NO and walk away from him or placing him in his crate should let him know he is out of bounds with his behavior. He is just a baby, he needs to be taught what is acceptable and what is not acceptable. He could also be very stressed with his new move and family life. Give him time! He will come along fine if you show him clear lines to follow.
Amy and Sophia