behavior

According to our vet, Tayto has a deep tissue strain in his back right knee. We noticed him yelping and not acting like himself about two weeks ago and took him in to get X-rays. They prescribed anti-inflammatory which seemed to help a bit. But he’s still been acting very lethargic, licking his...

Hi my name is EmmyLou or Emmy Lou. I don’t care how you spell it as long as you snuggle me. I adore attention from people and especially like getting my belly rubbed. Having someone play with me is pretty much my favorite thing. I’m fairly certain I’m cute because I hear my fosters say it...

We have a 9 week old olde english bulldogge we got about a week ago. The only behavior we have seen that is concerning us is she will occasionally bark and growl at us when she is tired (we know she is tired because when she calms down, she will fall asleep right away). We have tried different...

I will be picking up a new EB puppy at 10 weeks old, is that to long to wait? I have heard that waiting to long may effect behavior at an older age.

Welcome Hank, our newest rescue to SCBR - San Diego. He is estimated to be 4 yrs old. He is very sweet and licked Roseanna's son's face so we know he likes kids. But, he is very stressed and confused and seems to have little training and poor manners. He's a jumper and a humper. Although when I...

Wonder if anyone else noticed behavior changes when they were expecting. Tayto has recently begun sleeping outside our bedroom door every night and waiting for me to wake up before moving. He also follows me into the bathroom when I shower and waits until I'm done. He also has been more vocal...

Three days ago I took in a friends English Bulldog, the owner believes he is around 3 years old, he has had little to no training and hasn't been socialized with other dogs or his surroundings. When I first got him he would constantly try to hump and display dominance over my passive 8 year old...

Some dogs come to us with the saddest stories. This is not one of those. Baby is six years old and has lived and was loved by with the same family since she was two months old. But a lot of changes have taken place in the family these past six years. They now find themselves in a position where...

My name is Ronaldo, and I am here to please all the lovely ladies! I had such dashing good looks until my former owner started ignoring my needs. I need a spa day because my fur is dry and dirty and my nails are way too long. And I need a little nip and tuck surgery. I have a cherry eye in the...

We just pulled sweet Phyllis from a local shelter. We’ll have the massive mass on her left front leg addressed as soon as possible. Please keep her in your thoughts.1/10/18 Update: I her initial exam we discovered she has a large growth on her elbow that will need to be removed. She also has...

hloe is an absolutely beautiful 60 pound, three-year-old brindle Bulldog. But just as some people prefer to be alone, Chloe prefers to be an only dog. Her parents contacted us a year ago about her behavior issues and we suggested a behaviorist. They took our advice and have tried their best...

I am so happy to say that Tucker is on the road to recovery! It's been more than 2 weeks ago when I realized something was wrong with him. It took determination on my part to find the underlying problem, by taking him to 4 veterinarians, and a week of misery to finally receive a diagnosis. I...

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11/17/15: Please welcome Ralphie! Ralphie is joining us from a shelter in SC. Thanks for picking him today Maimarie! Ralphie has been picked up by animal control many times over the past few years and ending up at the shelter. This time is owner decided she was going to surrender him to the...

This was on my local Bulldog FB page so I thought I would pass it along. The dog in question is a French Bulldog. WARNING!!!! Saturday night I got home late and my dog didn’t recognize me. Being a nanny I thought I woke him up and he was having a night terror. Sunday he was still acting weird...

I know everybody here has heard me talk about Ty's bad behavior, well this is what happened yesterday; In the kitchen when I heard a strange noise from the dinning room found Ty had pulled up the corner of the rug and was using it as a toy; chewing, shaking I screamed no at him he just...

We leave Tayto (9 months old) out to do as he pleases because he hasn't caused any damage...until this week. Yesterday he chewed the side of a wall and today he chewed and unstuffed a couch pillow. I really don't want to keep him crated up or penned in during the day as I like that he is able to...

Hi - This is a short glimpse of Moose last night after his walk outside. He went at it for about 10 minutes. Barking, rolling, running around. He wasn't like this when we were outside. I've seen videos of other people's bulldogs like this, but now that I have my own I just want to make sure...

Hi to all, I just have this question for now..my boyfriend adopted a 1 yr old female EB..she’s not spayed and is in good health. We’ve notice that when she hears certain sounds i.e. vacuum, food processor, she starts growling and barking. Is that normal behavior? We’ve had her for only 1 week...

Beau is a very snugly and silly guy! He loves to be in your lap, or sleep up on the back of the couch like a cat. He also loves to dress up and wear costumes! But his coat is so beautiful, you won't want to cover it up very often. He does well being alone during the day, but the minute you're...

Ty is my first Bully, he's now 19 mo old, and very very active. yesterday, he was constantly into and doing things he KNOW"S he's not allowed, ie; picking on smaller dog who doesn't like him, into the garbage, into the laundry basket, and chasing the cat. usually just a firm NO, will suffice...

Well it is time for me to get my aluminum foil out and on my head to ward off the psychlotrons. From today's Baltimore Sun: Yes, Virginia – there is an Area 51. After years of denials, Pentagon confirms existence By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post For decades, Americans were told...

When my 8 month old Tayto plays with his toys he likes to growl and bark. I assume this is normal play behavior but want to make sure it’s not aggressive. I think he just gets so worked up and excited it’s like an emotional release ha.

Hi there all!! New member here. I'm a pug Momma and now a bulldog momma too. We adopted Bacon off of craigslist from a pretty neglectful situation. We were told he's 9; (which from reading, he's getting to be an older guy in Bully years.) Bu since getting him and taking care of his multiple...

Well Chunky has moved most of his toys and blanket to the chair/ottoman and is just sitting there chewing on each for a minute or so before moving to the next :sillyboy:

Chloe is an absolutely beautiful 60 pound, three-year-old brindle Bulldog. But just as some people prefer to be alone, Chloe prefers to be an only dog. Her parents contacted us a year ago about her behavior issues and we suggested a behaviorist. They took our advice and have tried their best...

Please welcome Bridget to our rescue family. Bridget is 8 years old and was an owner surrender to a local shelter. Unfortunately, she’s a mess. Her nails were so long they curled under and were imbedded in her pads! The shelter folks trimmed her nails as much as they could, so we’ll be...

Oo la la! My name is Paris and I am a beautiful six year old girl. I have heard of people surrendering their dogs because the dogs became old and ill. But this is not my story. In fact it is the opposite. I was bought as a puppy by a loving family. But over the years my mom has become disabled...

Welcome 6 year old Knox to Rescue. Knox is the Bulldog you have always dreamed about. He should be one of those college mascots! He has always lived in a home where he was loved and well cared for. But due to some circumstances beyond his control, he was tearfully surrendered to us today. He has...

Beau is a very snugly and silly guy! He loves to be in your lap, or sleep up on the back of the couch like a cat. He also loves to dress up and wear costumes! But his coat is so beautiful, you won't want to cover it up very often. He does well being alone during the day, but the minute you're...

Hey everyone! Just another update on our Mugsy. I could've bet money that he would have a naughty streak where he'd have accidents in random parts of the house (as he has had in the past...) but since losing his companion, Baby, he's been great! Not one accident and shows very little signs...

We are desperately in need of some help and advice. Some of you may remember everything we went through earlier this year obtaining Josie. She was re-homed to us via Craigslist (for free) by a young man who stated that he had already had her checked for a chip. He found her tied to a pole...

Hi, just wanted to thank everyone for their help. I am a first time dog owner, and this site has really helped that transition. Crabcake is now 11 months old, and really couldn't be happier, he is such a sweet guy. About ten days ago, his bathroom habits outside drastically changed. For some...

Hey all - new to the forum. Was advised you guys were a plethora of information reegarding bulldog behavior. I have had my bulldog for 4 years now. Her behavior is increasingly getting worse and worse. She is crate trained, and sleeps in her crate at night, because she sometimes evacuates...

We finally got moved into our new house on Saturday. If only I could snap my fingers and have everything unpacked and put away. Jax was totally confused the first day but seems to have settled down now. Louie? Well, in typical Louie behavior, he wasn't even phased. He even is already going to...

We have owned our male bulldog since he was a puppy, he just turned 5. We've noticed he's becoming increasingly aggressive and are wondering if this is normal behavior or if it could be caused by pain or something else? About a year ago he'd hurt his paw at a kennel, when we took him to the vet...

Hello, My 6mos. Bo Jac will pee in his daybed when moved, he naps and sleeps in it, when the kids want him to spend the night in their bedrooms he will always pee in the daybed then sleep on the Floor next to it. Never has he peed in it when it's down stairs where the bed is always there How...

My Bulldog Gambit has always been so good and so mild mannered. He wouldn't even Bark at other dogs or people walking by. Within the last 6 months or so he is starting to snap at people, they will go to him with the back of their hand to allow him to smell them. He will sniff and show no...

[FONT=Tahoma]I'll try my best to explain how this problem developed. I've been gone out of town a couple of days, my wife called and said Dozer had a couple of pea sized bumps and scaly skin on his forehead. I asked if any unusual behavior or other physical signs of a health issue - No. I...

At first, documenting anything and everything Vegas related was very important to me. I wrote this article for a sister forum that has since been shut down. Thankfully Lisa was able to save this article from being deleted. Over the years I've referred people to this article simply to let them...