Bulldogs World

I'm so sorry for the loss of Winston...what a handsome boy.  How old was he?  I am fairly new to this website as well. I have two English bulldog puppies.  The girl Cupcake is 15 months old, and the boy Biscuit is 8 months old.  Biscuit was much harder to train.  I was still taking him out to pee every hour during the day and every three hours during the night from month two when I got him to month five, and he had no problem whatsoever peeing in his crate at night or on my carpet for the first few months I got him.  And Cupcake would never dream of peeing where she slept and probably only had one or two accidents in the house in her whole life .  So Biscuit was harder to train, it was like he wouldn't empty his bladder completely and would pee a little here, a little there, so maybe boys are harder?  Or perhaps it is strictly each dog is uniquely different and has nothing to do with gender...

As a mom of two puppy bulldogs, I'd say the most important thing I've learned is to BE CONSISTENT!  I consistently took Biscuit outside to use bathroom.  When he'd piss on my carpet, I'd immediately catch him, pick him up, and bring him outside and say, "THIS is where we pee."  And he'd look around confused like, well that's great Mom but I don't have to pee anymore.  But after several times of this, he seemed to realize that I can pee on the carpet or I can pee in the grass, either way Mom's going to make me go outside, so I might as well just hold it till I get outside.  And look for the signs.... I can always tell when Biscuit has to go to the bathroom, he gets nervous and starts pacing and smelling the carpet.  So I'd pick him up and say "Let's go outside!"  So look for your puppy's cues.  The housebreaking part is definitely the hardest and I thought I'd never get him trained, but now at 8 months he never has accidents and can hold it 6 hours during the day and 8 hours at night.

Oh yeah...and the chewing.  Grrr.  Have plenty of chew toys out because they love to chew.  Although I hear they never outgrow this.  

So it's going to be like having a newborn baby for the first few months.  A lot of work but oh so rewarding. Take lots of pictures because they grow up way too fast. By four or five months they the whole peeing everywhere nightmare thing starts to dwindle... 

Although with your Winston you really have so much more experience than I do... But in case you've forgotten what the puppy months are like, here ya go!

Oh yeah...and one thing that always helped me was the general rule that you take however many months old they are, add 1, and that's about how long they can hold their pee.  So at 1 month old, the puppy will probably be able to hold it for 2 hours.  For the most part, this rule is pretty accurate and helpful.

Another thing that helped me was setting my alarm at night to take the pups out.  I read somewhere that waiting till they whimper in their crate and then taking them out isn't good because it teaches them that they can whine and get out on their terms.  You decide pee time.  And I also read that crate training is the best way to housebreak them because with the exception of Biscuit Doughboy, most dogs won't pee in their bed.

that you will be getting a new bullie!

I agree that a bullie makes a home complete.

Winston was beautiful!

greetings from montreal!!!

can't wait to see pics of your new baby...in the meantime

winston was gorgeous...!!!my lil pic of archie...he passed 6

months ago...so i can relate

Sorry to hear about your sweet Winston, he looks exactly like my Zimmer who just turned 9 in April.  Best of luck with the new puppy and glad you found us.

SO sorry that he's gone......, what a sweet photo!!! 

Happy that you're getting another bully soon!!!  I'd say just read all the info here, other sites, and books. I've

learned a LOT of great stuff from every-bully on this board, too!!!   :-)  

he sure was a handsome boy.  Can't wait to see the new pup!

It's so hard to lose your pet.  I lost 2 bulldogs and it was very difficult for me.  I waited about 15 years before I was able to get another one.  Gracie will be 2 in February and she is the BEST dog ever.  Such a sweetie pie, Im so glad you are adding a new bully to your family.  The puppy stage was a huge shock for me.  I hadn't had to take care of a "baby" in a long time!  my boys are teenagers and hadn't had any pets for 15 years.  WOW what a big change.  It is a lot of work but I found that the time flew by.  Before I knew it she was a year old, potty trained, and all grown up!  I can't wait to see your pics.  here is my big beautiful girl Gracie......she says HI!!!