Teaching Your Bulldog Polite Behaviors
Bulldogs are no different than any other dog when it comes to training. However, some dog training techniques or exercises may work better when considering a Bulldog’s personality traits. Bulldogs tend to be a little more unmotivated or stubborn in my opinion. When training your Bulldog, find what your Bulldog loves most. This will make all the difference in your positive reinforcement-based training. Let’s talk about some of the not-so-polite behaviors you may encounter with your Bulldog!
Common Impolite Bulldog Behaviors
Stubbornness
In my experience, I’ve encountered some stubborn Bulldogs, especially when training certain behaviors. However, I love a challenge, so I always welcome these Bulldogs with open arms. Plus, how can you not want to love on a Bulldog? In your everyday life, you may encounter your Bulldog’s stubborn behaviors, such as your dog ignoring obedience cues or not responding to you in general.
Lack of Maturity
You’ll usually witness a lack of maturity in puppies, but you may also see it in older Bulldogs. You’ll likely notice problem behaviors (chewing, mouthing, etc.), spurts of wild behaviors and inability to maintain focus.
How to Teach Your Bulldog Polite Behaviors
Good news, ladies and gentlemen! All of the above mentioned issues can easily be managed by using positive reinforcement based training.
Remember, the key to training your Bulldog is to find out what motivates him whether it’s a chew toy, steak or squeak toys. Stubbornness doesn’t mean your dog is refusing to do a behavior; it just means he’s either confused or doesn’t really know what the cue means. When the latter happens, take a moment to refresh the cue you’re teaching your dog. I mean, seriously, sometimes we forget how to do things too. For lack of maturity issues, take a few steps back and give your dog plenty of items to chew on. If your Bulldog is still biting your hands, revisit mouthing techniques.
Good luck and kiss your Bulldog today! Yes, on the lips!
