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Teaching your French bulldog puppy tips

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By the time you bring your new puppy home he will probably be around 8 to 10 weeks old and this is the perfect age to start teaching him. French bulldogs are known for their stubbornness so it is important that you start out as you mean to go on from the word go. Here are some of the most important things you should start teaching your new puppy straight away:

The routine

It is very important to teach your new puppy how life will be in his new home, puppies like to feel safe and have some kind of routine to their day and now is a good time to start. Some of the things you should teach him are:

* Where he will sleep.

* Where to find his food and water.

* When it is time to go to bed and get up.

* Where he will go to the bathroom.

* Where his toys are.

Once this is established your puppy will begin to form a bond with his master, he will find that you are dependable and can provide him with what he needs, he will feel safe. You can then go onto teaching other just as important things such as:

* What the word “NO” means – this is a word that you will probably find yourself repeating very often in the beginning, however by repeating it every time your puppy does something wrong he should quickly learn what the word means.

* Housetraining – this is the perfect age to start teaching your new puppy housetraining, you can introduce him to his bathroom and persist in taking him there every half hour, however due to the young age it can take several months for his young bladder to grow strong enough to stop accidents from happening.

* Being handled and groomed – your new puppy will be just like a young child always wanting to play and run around, however you should start a grooming regime at this young age to get into good habits. It is also wise to get your puppy used to being handled and picked up.

* To be gentle – now is a good time to teach your puppy how to be gentle, for example when he is taking something from your hand or when he has something in his mouth you want to take from him. You should teach him not to bite, grab or hold onto anything tightly.


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Train Puppy Tips Question & Answers

Train Puppy Tips Question: 1


What's the most effective way to potty train my puppy? Tips please?
Answer:
YOu need to take him right outside as soon as you see him "circle" like he's looking for a spot to go. And say, "Outside??" to him. After a couple of weeks, most dogs figure out that they are supposed to go outside, and not in the house. Go out the same door every time. After a while he'll go to that door whenhe needs to go. Telll him he's good boy when he does it right, and pet him or give him a treat.

Train Puppy Tips Question: 2


Does anyone have any puppy training tips?

I have a 10 week old GoldenDoodle named Eilidh (AYlee). She's very sweet and I recently had to put a dog down for aggression. I don't want to make any mistakes this time. I have a dog training book (Dog Training Made Easy) but I would like to know of any other tips to train her the right way. We have been very careful not to smack her when she's "naughty" and we just yell "NO" in a harsh voice. She's still not potty trained but we've only had her two weeks and she goes outside most of the time. When she does go inside, I know it's because WE aren't paying attention. I guess what I'm asking is the proper way to punish her when she's eating my rug, or a shoe, or one of the kids toys. Right now we just say "NO" and give her one of her "Good girl toys.". Any ideas? Also, I was told by my vet that she shouldn't go to puppy training classes until she is 15 weeks, after all of her shots. Will that be too late?

Answer:
Its not too early to start on the sit-stay and down- stay and come.. When she begins chewing, give her any of the above commands, and be persistant about her doing it..that way, when you do give her a treat, it is for a job well done...It also shows her that when she tries to create her own job, that you have a better one for her.. The Basics SIT, COME, DOWN, STAY, HEEL. SIT Holding a treat in your left hand just above the pup's nose, gently rest your right hand on pup's rump. Slowly move the treat in an upward motion while applying gentle pressure to the rump. ( you don't want to push hard because if you do the dog will sit every time someone touches him and this is not good for competitive obedience) as soon as pup sits say in a very happy excited tone "GOOD SIT" and give the treat. Repeat exercise 7x. then take a play break and move on to something else. very young pups should not train for more than a half hour each day every time you put food bowl down or give a treat give the sit command, and wait for the sit. then once pup sits give treat or food down. DO NOT move on to something new until pup has the new command down pat. COME walk away from pup about 10 feet to start. say pup's name and "COME" in a happy voice. once pup comes praise it lavishly have a bit of a play and give it a treat. Gradually increase the distance you walk away. and eventually once pup knows command only treat every 3rd come. tapering off until he comes every time with out treat using only praise. this will take a few days to learn if you practice every day. DOWN Start with pup in sit. move hand with the treat between the pup's front paws on the ground. Say "DOWN" in firm but not loud voice. pup might try and get treat without going down, don't let him have it until he downs. praise in happy voice "GOOD DOWN" repeat 7x STAY Start pup in down position. say "STAY" in firm voice. walk to end of leash, backwards. if the pup moves say once only "AP" in a not pleased tone. go back do not say anything. put pup in down again repeat "STAY" walk backwards to end of leash. pup does NOT get praise or treat until he stays for 30 seconds, then a minute, then 5 minutes. move times up each week. after he can do a 5 minute down/stay every time. move on to a sit/stay doing exactly what you did for down/stay. Once on leash sit and down/stays are reliable for 5 minutes each. drop the leash and walk away from your pup, your back to the pup. about 10 feet away. wait 5 min. recall your dog. with dog sitting in front of you once he reaches you. treat and praise. HEEL Please do NOT train with a choke collar. i recommend martingayles . with dog on a short leash exactly beside you on your left side say "HEEL" if the dog starts to pull give a correction snap with leash on collar. and recommend "HEEL" the second your dog complies praise with "GOOD HEEL" in happy voice. and continue to walk , correct, and praise for 30 minutes. Always end training sessions on a positive note. Never get angry with your pup for not responding to a command. Praise lavishly every time pup responds to a command.

Train Puppy Tips Question: 3


Any puppy training tips have a 5 week old puppy that need to learn?

I have a 5 week old female pup. She is ready to learn house training and other tips needed. The pupu mother stopped feeding and she is mature for her age.

Answer:
Routine is the most important aspect of training. From the beginning, feed 4 times per day, at the same times, and put the bowl up in 5 minutes, or when finished. A puppy will need to go just minutes after eating, so whisk her outside, and stay with her UNTIL SHE 'goes'..Give her lots of praise when she does her job, play a few minutes, and come back in.. If you can spread down a bag of sand, from a garden center, it will give her a good place to go, so you can kind of aim her there, and not just all over your yard.. She should only need to go poop after eating, and perhaps at bedtime.. However, she will need water down at all times, and need to pee frequently..so, outside every other hour for that..and keep a close eye on her..She will need to go during active play, and every time she wakes from a nap..If you watch her, you will see her acting restless, and sniffing the floor, etc when she needs to go..at first, peeing may be just a matter of pausing, and uh-oh, there it is..She won't even be aware...So its important to never scold her for peeing...***this is what makes traumatized pups that refuse to pee outside, or try to hide it in the house..as they get scolded for it, and it becomes a traumatic event***.. Keep the product, Nature's Miracle, on hand, for instant cleaning of pee spots...or ask your pet supply which enzyme cleaner they recommend.. Puppies physiology only allows them to hold pee for about 1 hour per month of age...so expecting any more is unrealistic..a good reason for a playpen or crate at night.. She may hold it through the night, but is likely to need to pee at least once during the night..You can remove the water a couple of hours before bedtime.. By following a routine, and being ever watchful for the first few days, you can have her petty well trained in just a couple of weeks..or less I house-train all of my pups before they ever leave my home, and I do it an entire litter at a time..it normally takes about 4-5 days, with very few accidents, before they are asking to be let out.. But, if you hang a little bell on the door, or a desk bell on the floor, and show her you are ringing the bell each time you take her out, she is likely to begin ringing the bell when she needs to go..Just be very vigilant, and yet stay relaxed..an accident doesn't mean failure.. Remember, it takes forever to potty train a human baby, and it is so nice that puppies can learn it so much faster, but they are still allowed to be babies, and don't deserve to be stressed about the training... If you have important areas to keep clean, just keep her away from those areas until she is a bit older.. I recommend using a soft step-in type harness for the walking and leash training, as it is less frightening and stressful..eventually, as trust is developed, you can switch to a collar..but a soft harness takes the fear away from the beginning...Walking stimulates the bowels to move, more so than just putting the dog out.. Here is a great resouce site for all basic early puppy training> http://www.perfectpaws.com/pupstuff.html each 'blue' heading is a link.

Train Puppy Tips Question: 4


Tips on how to potty train a puppy who is aprox. 6 to 8 weeks old?

I just recently adopted a 6 to 8 week old St Bernard Puppy he might be mixed I am not sure yet till I take him to the vet. Potty Training him seems impossible he doesnt have a specific spot he just goes anywhere when he needs to go. I bought Puppy Training Pads but all he does is tear them up or one of my other dogs tear them up. So does anyone have any Tips and advice for me? Pleeeeeeeeeease I need it!!!!

Answer:
A new puppy should not be allowed to wander where ever he likes - please start him in an x-pen (puppy play pen.) I've always used sod rolls in a sheet pan (pick up from any thrift shop.) The plus side of this is that the puppy learns to potty on grass - and after about 7-10 days you can place the used sod in an area of the yard where you want the pup to consider the "bathroom." Replace with new sod roll until puppy is about 13 weeks old, he should then be well on his way to being housebroken. This method also trains them not to use the whole yard as their toilet. You only need pick up the fecal matter and every 2-3 days rinse sod roll to keep the urine smell from being a problem. Line the bottom of the sheet pan with damp newspaper to keep the sod roll from drying out. Puppy will need to go outside as soon as he wakes up, as soon as he eats/drinks and as soon as he stops playing - anything breaking up a cycle should be a cue to take him outside to potty. Praise like crazy mad when he does make - even if you look like a moron. Also start him on a leash, at first let him drag it around, as soon as he's okay with the leash clip it to your belt - this way he doesn't have free reign of the house and can be allowed outside an x-pen. You may also want to consider crating him (open face crate) when you can not keep an eye on him. He should be crated at night, preferably in your bedroom, near you - limit his water/food an hour before bedtime to cut back on accidents. At 6-8 weeks he has really little to no control over his bladder and bowels so it is really up to *you* to keep a close watch out for the potty squat, running in circles (generally a key to him having a bowel movement) this is where having a puppy leash familiar is the key - and why puppies should never leave home before 13 weeks; so that they do have some control, they know leash training and have had some type of housebreaking. Best of luck.

Train Puppy Tips Question: 5


Doberman puppy training tips needed - keeps chasing/biting the cat?

Our doberman puppy is 12/13wks and we have had him for 3 weeks, he has not had the best start in life, and we are now busy undoing all the bad stuff done to him, coming along well this week with house training etc, but since we have had him, he had chased our cat, the cat is a big wimp and all he does is hiss and bop him on the nose! even when puppy has him pinned to the ground I am training him that we are the leaders, not him, and have tried..... saying no, telling him off, water squirt when chasing, holding him/the cat/both so they can sniff each other/destracting him/rewarding when doesnt chase, but for weeks now no matter what we do he will chase and bite, the cat will roll onto his back, and puppy will bite him round the neck, he was in a litter of 11, so i thought it may be rough playing, but no matter what i try i cant break the habbit, and we are worried that if we dont soon he will grow up doing this and kill or really harm the cat any tips please?

Answer:
Use the No Free Lunch method to get some control over him then have a leash on him..and collar of course..lol. When he goes after the cat, grab the leash as close to the collar as you can. Pick his front feet off the ground ,by the leash, and shake him mildly, do not cause brain damage, and say in a harsh, firm tone NO!! BAD DOG. Get harder if he continues, some dogs are highly prey driven and will kill small critters. I would toungue lash him for several minutes if he doesn't look/act submissive. The words don't really matter but you have to have a harsh, disgusted tone of voice. You can also buy an air horn at Wal*Mart and when he is chasing but b4 he has the cat, say NO CHASE! and blow the horn. I fostered 2 dogs that killed cats, one had jumped out a second story window breaking his leg on his way to killing a kitty. One was a 10 mos old Pit and the other, the broken legged one, was a GSD, who was 4 ish. I put both on pinch collars and worked obed in the cat room of the shelter I worked at and made them ignore running kitties. Both lived in my house with cats after that. But I got on them hard, I used the pinch and pulled them off the ground with it and toungue lashed them for several minutes and shook the collar. Since I was the pack leader the point got across quickly. I start doing obed training at 8 weeks or as soon as I get the dog. My first GSD was started at 8 weeks, entered and passed his test at a fun match at 4 mos and got his first leg on his CD at 6 mos and 1 day. Pups can learn obed. they just need frequent short lessons.

Train Puppy Tips Question: 6


I need chiahuahua puppy training tips. About everything there is to know?

My dog is CRAZY. He is still a puppy(8 months)a boy. He barks all the time and barks at other people. He doesnt no how to sit or stay so anything will help

Answer:
as an owner of 2 chihuahuas i say embrace it..they are notoriously hard to train...resist treating them like babies because they will become so territorial that they will not get along with anyone. you should play with their feet (this is supposed to calm them)...introduce them to as many people as possible..mine are 4 and still go in the house whenever they can...some have tried litter training which seems to work better...they have minds of their own so be patient.

Train Puppy Tips Question: 7


How do you train a shitzu puppy?

dog training, information about shitzu puppies, training tips

Answer:
Breed him with a bulldog.

Train Puppy Tips Question: 8


Has anyone got any useful boxer puppy training tips?

I have a 10 week old female boxer. She has been really good since we got her, she hasnt cried for her mother or littermates at all, she sleeps downstairs in her bed with a puppy heatpad. She goes to the back door when she wants to go out but just lately she has been having a few accidents inside, i know this is understandable as she is young but i was wondering if it could be because it is cold and wet outside and she doesnt like it? She is also very hyperactive, jumping up at everyone and on furniture, i dont know if its best to ignore it or firmly tell her NO! She has a habit of chasing my feet and biting them, i dont know what to do????

Answer:
For the messing in the house, you are probably right that she doesn't want to go outside where it is cold and wet. To solve this, consistency is key. Crate training or the umbilical method can help a lot, or a combination of the two. Crate training is basically keeping the dog in a dog crate (cage) when she is unsupervised, because dogs usually don't like to mess where they sleep. She won't like it for a couple of days, but that usually passes quickly. The trick is to make the crate a happy place, not a punishment. Put her bed inside, because she already knows it's hers and that will make the transition easier. When she isn't in the crate, she must be supervised and not allowed to mess in the house. The umbilical method can help here, because it is basically keeping her leashed in the house so she can't get out of your supervision. Dogs generally can't remember what they have done for more than a few seconds, so if you don't catch her in the act, don't punish her or she won't understand why you don't love her anymore. Also, teach her to go on command. Pick a command word or phrase (we use "Go now"), and when she does go outside to go, use it. Tell her the command when it looks like she's about to go, and then praise her profusely when she "obeys". It may be a few weeks before she makes the connection between the command and what she does, but it will help. As for the bad behavior, the jumping and biting, one of the best correction tools I have found is a squirt gun or generic spray bottle (you can buy them from the hardware store, usually for only a few dollars) full of plain water. If you use a spray bottle, make sure it has never been filled with anything other than water. When she misbehaves, tell her "No" firmly once, and then spray her if she persists. These tips have helped us with many dogs, and hopefully they will help you too. Good luck with the puppy.

Train Puppy Tips Question: 9


I am having problems potty training my new puppy, any tips?

I am trying to train my puppy using a litter box with "puppy training pads" in it. I recognize his signs of having to go, sniffing, circling, squatting, etc., but when I bring him to the litter box with the pads, he gets very nervous and squirms and tries to jump out. It takes forever for him to poop in it. I am rewarding him, but I don't think it is working. Any tips?

Answer:
Why are you using a litterbox? My puppy learned after a month where everything went. We used the outside, learned how to scratch the door, and can hold up to 10 hours if we are out and the puppy is in the crate. If you want help....send me an email.

Train Puppy Tips Question: 10


Needing tips on how to house train inside/outside puppy.?

Me and my boyfriend just recenting got a new puppy. We have an older dog and she is already house trained, and is use to being an inside/outside dog. The new puppy was doing good for the first week about barking or wining when needing to go outside to potty. The girls stay outside from about 7-4 when we are at work, other than that they are inside and in their kennels at night. This morning i found that the puppy had use the restroom ALOT during that night last night, and she has been peeing in the house. We take her outside at least every 2 to 3 hours. What is wrong!? I need some good house training tips!! PLEASE HELP!!! The puppy will goes to the bathroom in her kennel, and we do not use the AC while we are not home so it would get too hot for the dogs. They are just fine outside, and they have plenty of water (two huge bottles), and plenty of shady. As for going home at lunch we only get 30mins lunches are live 20mins away from town.

Answer:
First of all, it is not a good idea to leave your dogs outside while you are at work. They can run out of water, or their water can become contaminated by bugs. The best bet is to crate train your puppy. Leave her in the crate while you are at work, with just enough room for her to lay down. A puppy will not go to the bathroom in the crate if they have to lay in it when they are finished. Someone should try to stop home around lunch to let her out. As soon as you get home, take her right out side, try to stop at the door and scratch her paw on it first. She will soon start to associate that with going out side. Take her out right after she eats, or wakes up for a nap. Put her in the crate again at night, still blocking off part of the crate, so she does not have room to mess. She may cry in the night to go out, that means you need to get up with her. I did this with my Irish Terrier, he is not just over 4 months old and potty trained. Hope this helps.

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9 Responses to “Teaching your French bulldog puppy tips”

  1. Florin says:
    July 27, 2008 at 5:20 pm

    Hi,
    I have a beautiful French Bulldog puppy. He is 3 months and half and by now the ears did not rise up.
    What I shoul do in this case?

    Thank you.

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  3. how to potty train a puppy says:
    October 8, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    Awesome videos, that was a great article and video’s to boot. Bulldogs are the best dogs, my family has owned them for gnereations.

  4. travis says:
    October 28, 2008 at 1:32 am

    I just bought a frenchie a week ago and one thing has been bugging me. The breeder has tattoo’d her with a number. Is this even legal? It seems a little inhumane to me. A friend says this means she was shipped from another country. Any ideas on this?

  5. al chouteau says:
    November 23, 2008 at 2:27 am

    Hi Travis–I’m afraid your friends is right—your puppy was imported. You might want to contact the experts at wrongpuppy.com for more info and help.Good Luck
    ac

  6. Erika says:
    January 6, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    I have a 3 months french bulldog. I leave in a apartment and do not have time to take him outside, so how can I potty train him inside?

    Actually, I have a training pad at the laundry room where food is also placed. He only goes to this room to eat, never for potty, and takes the training pad for playing. Instead, he peeing and pu anywhere in the house (in bedrooms, leaving room, dinning room…) Please help me; I might be doing something wrong.

  7. yourguy says:
    February 4, 2009 at 1:44 am

    It’s ok to have a comment.

  8. al chouteau says:
    February 25, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    hi
    Dogs do not like to potty anywhere near their food or bed. You need to separate these functions or it will never be trained.

  9. Judy says:
    August 25, 2009 at 5:54 pm

    My 3 month old is doing well with potty training. But, I am wondering how to keep her face clean …she is white and black.She is eating Science Diet food.The white looks a bit discolored on her white fur. Any ideas?

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