Comments on: French bulldog house training & other breeds

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:41:43 +0000

I am totally beside myself. My frenchie (Benjamin) is an absolute terror. We love him so much and can deal with the chewing and the digging and those kinds of things, but he is almost 2 and he still pees in the house! We got the smallest crate we could find where he can still lay down and he STILL pees in it. I can’t have this. What should I do? Will neutering him help with this problem? I am just going nuts! PLEASE HELP!!!

By: Raquel

Raquel — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:57:43 +0000

Hi Debbi,

I have a Frenchie with 2 and a half months. Can you tell me how you have teached ED? We have a place for him to go, but he only goes there when we get angry with him because he has done some other place (like the living room carpet). After a few hours he forgets and does it anywhere again. We go outside with him 4 times a day and we get very supportive when me makes anything outside, but then again, after 3 hours he is urinating again where he shoudn’t be.
Can you give me some hints to teach him to go to his place while he’s at home and can’t hold on?
Thank you

By: Brad Davenport

Brad Davenport — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:14:39 +0000

My Frenchie is nearly 5 years old now, but when we were housetraining we had to use a combination of the crate and taking him out every hour. I agree they are stubborn.
All the best Brad

By: Brant

Brant — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:27:42 +0000

Hi Debbie, we lost our frenchie after 9 years to a brain tumor/hemorrhage, and were able to get another one after a few months. The new one had a similar background. Here’s what we do:

We get angry at the urine, not the dog. Make sure the dog sees you’re angry at the urine. And be super, duper supportive when the dog goes outside.

The crate with boxes and paper seems like it may be a good idea for you as well, with many walks.

By: debbi

debbi — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:58:05 +0000

I adopted a 2yr old french bulldog 4 months ago,he(Ed)is the cutest ugliest thing you would ever see.It was love at first sight.My kids and I take him with us most ever where we go,everyone loves Ed.He is great with people of all ages and loves to be pet and played with.The original owner had to give him up because her job has her working 10hours a day and Ed was home by himself.Ed was never house trained and urinates where he wants.He is outside alot playing with my children and I but when left alone or when he wakes up at night he will go in my house.I love him and know its not his fault that he wasn’t trained properly but I can not have him doing this.I tried a crate and he is hurting himself trying to get out,I put him in another room with a gate and again he tried chewing out and his mouth is all cut up.If anyone can help me to keep Ed and has any ideas I need your help please.What do I do?