2 year old EB is disobedient and pees in the house!! I need help!!

[Jade0508]

Ok so this is my first time owning an EB, I've had him since he was a little over 6 weeks. As a puppy he did amazing with potty training but as he gets older the worse it is. I constantly take him outside, he gets praise I don't physically discipline him of he goes in the house. He just won't stop peeing everywhere. My house is smelling like urine and I am at my wits end. I've purchased sprays, Ive tried leash training, crate training everything. When I put him in his crate he just barks and barks and sometimes he barks so much he makes himself throw up. So I stopped doing that. He is disobedient and very aggressive. He steals everyone's things I means you can't drop something in the floor for longer than 5 seconds without him scooping it up and running away. When you try to take things from him he snaps at you and growls and acts really aggressive. He is the true definition of a BULLY! He knows better is the problem he comes up to you when he steals your thing and places his head on your knee and when you reach for what he has he jerks away like it's a game. He gets to go bye bye he has a lot of attention so im just confused as to what I'm doing wrong. Someone please help (((

 

[brutus77]

Has your bully ever gotten formal training? Sounds like he may need some professional training.

 

[Texas Carol]

Yep, I's call in a professional that is BULLY experienced!

At 2 y/o he's still not fully mature and sounds like he's taking over
as pack leader, that should be YOUR position and all people in your
household.

Is he neutered? Has he been vet checked for urine/kidney issues?

What food are you feeding?

 

[Jade0508]

Yep, I's call in a professional that is BULLY experienced!

At 2 y/o he's still not fully mature and sounds like he's taking over
as pack leader, that should be YOUR position and all people in your
household.

Is he neutered? Has he been vet checked for urine/kidney issues?

What food are you feeding?

Hes not neutered, and hea been to the vet quite a bit for check ups and whatnot. He has no kidney issues i feed him purina chicken and rice forumla which I asked the vet if that was a good dog food and she said it was. I've been researching different brands because I want to switch because I think it may be causing some skin allergies. He has this weird scabbed area on his neck/back area and I looked it up and it says it could be from his diet. I am making an appt with his vet next week for that reason

 

[My Otis]

PURINA IS NOT GOOD FOOD FOR YOUR BULLY. I FEED ELMO FROMM HARD FOOD AND CANIDAE CANNED FOOD, ABOUT A TABLESPOON MIXED IN WITH HIS HARD FOOD. I ALSO GIVE ELMO COCONUT OIL, AND YOGURT AND A NUVET PLUS TABLET ONCE A DAY. ELMO ALSO GETS VEG. GREEN BEANS AND CARROTS.

 

[My Otis]

I ORDER THE FROMM AND CANIDAE FROM PETFLOW.COM

 

[2BullyMama]

Start using this easy to follow training technique.... every human in the house has to use it and be consistent. http://www.englishbulldognews.com/f...ioral/33985-life-free-training-technique.html

Sign him up for structure training -- it seems he is lacking any schedule or structure which Bulldogs NEED. All dogs regardless of breed will need training reinforcement at around 10-12 months (toddler phase) of age and MAYBE again at age of 2 (hormones - teenager phase). Once her knows his limits and boundaries and has the structure, he will settle in. Can be a long road, but consistency by all in the home is key

Good Luck,..... keep us posted and I agree with others, Purina is so not a good food! Vets really do not know much on nutrition, they are focused on the medical piece they do not keep up with the best foods and tend to push only what they know (hills science diet, purine, royal canin)

 

[Jade0508]

Thank you for all of the advice I will definitely take it all into consideration. I had no idea about the Purina, I've been told it's a good brand but I will definitely be changing foods. Will that upset his tummy or bother him in any way?

 

[OliviaB]

Go slow when changing foods and he should be fine. Gradually switch..add in the new food 1/4 cup at a time over several weeks.

 

[Texas Carol]

Thank you for all of the advice I will definitely take it all into consideration. I had no idea about the Purina, I've been told it's a good brand but I will definitely be changing foods. Will that upset his tummy or bother him in any way?

Read up on grain free kibble and I'd switch the chicken as source of protein.

Fromms has grain free now, there are others, I feed TOTW (Taste of the Wild),
Bison & Venison, it's a bit cheaper if cost is an issue, like for me

Let us know how he does.