lisamomoftravis
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- May 26, 2011
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Hi Everyone: I am in desperate need of advice from fellow bulldog owners. This is my very first bulldog. He is a puppymill rescue with leg and hip issues but he has learned to get around wonderfully. Travis is the most intelligent dog I have ever had. He is approximately 9 months old and is very rambunctious!!! He does all of the following most of the time:
-bites and nips at your feet and ankles
-barks loudly when he is bored
-flips his water and food bowl over several times a day
-hates going into his crate and barks and whines loudly when put in
-he loves bones and toys but gets bored very quickly and goes for anything he can get his hands on
-When he does not want to do what you are telling him he simply rolls over onto his back and holds the leash with his paw so you can't pull him into a standing posiiton. This includes going outside.
-He weighs 52 lbs so picking him up is not an option when you want him to do something
-The only time he is sweet is when he is sleeping. Than he is so so cuddly!
I need help occupying this dog! He is so smart and clever but drives the whole family crazy!!! He has learned the command "off" but doesn't respond to it when he is all steamed up! I have him in obedience but other than sitting, he has not changed a bit (it actually hasn't been that long...)
Please help me figure out how to handle this dog!!!
Thanks so much for all your help!!!!
-bites and nips at your feet and ankles
-barks loudly when he is bored
-flips his water and food bowl over several times a day
-hates going into his crate and barks and whines loudly when put in
-he loves bones and toys but gets bored very quickly and goes for anything he can get his hands on
-When he does not want to do what you are telling him he simply rolls over onto his back and holds the leash with his paw so you can't pull him into a standing posiiton. This includes going outside.
-He weighs 52 lbs so picking him up is not an option when you want him to do something
-The only time he is sweet is when he is sleeping. Than he is so so cuddly!
I need help occupying this dog! He is so smart and clever but drives the whole family crazy!!! He has learned the command "off" but doesn't respond to it when he is all steamed up! I have him in obedience but other than sitting, he has not changed a bit (it actually hasn't been that long...)
Please help me figure out how to handle this dog!!!
Thanks so much for all your help!!!!