Getting Started with Bull Terrier Puppy Training

An important part of Bull Terrier puppy training lies in knowing what sort of dog breed you are dealing with to begin with. It is important to know all you can about Bull Terriers because this will let you have a good grasp of what you can expect during Bull Terrier puppy training. For starters, Bull Terriers are generally lively but they also have their share of quiet times and lazy moments. They are well-built and muscular so you can expect them to be very active, although they do simmer down and become very affectionate and sweet to their humans. If you’re not experienced with handling dogs, you might run into some difficulty with a Bull Terrier, especially if it has not been properly socialized and trained. The Bull Terrier is naturally obedient but it will still need extensive training in order to become a great companion.

The basics

Here are some basics about Bull Terrier puppy training you should take note of:

•         Start with establishing a daily routine for your puppy, like what time will it be eating and where its food and water will be, as well as what time is bed time, where is his bed, where to go to relieve itself, and where its toys will be.

•         Make sure that you begin training by the time your puppy is between two and three months old. However, don’t expect your puppy to master everything you teach without doing a lot of repetitions over a lot of months.

•         Be mindful of how you train your puppy for how you go about things is just as important as what you teach a dog. How you go about training will affect how your little Bull Terrier puppy ends up, whether it becomes self-assured and happy or not. You want a happy little puppy because that will make it easier for you to control a Bull Terrier.

•         Teach words to your puppy, with “good” and “no” being the most important ones. Praise and correction words are important because you will need them for teaching other words to your puppy. As such, teaching praise and correction words should start as early as possible when a puppy is at least two to three months old.

•         No biscuits! Using biscuits mainly for Bull Terrier puppy training is not ideal because you are merely tapping into how hungry your puppy is for it to follow your command. For the most part though, those who engaged in biscuit training failed to establish respect from their dogs because they didn’t do anything whenever a dog was not following a command. If you have a punishment system in place, then you should be able to do fine using biscuits as rewards. The point of it all is just that you can’t just be giving your dog treats. You also need to have a firm hand when needed.

•         Some of the first lessons you’ll have to prepare for with Bull Terrier puppy training within the first three months of your dog’s life include crate training, housebreaking, and gentleness.