Hi everyone!!
I've been a bulldog owner for the last 8 years, my little guy passed away 2 years ago so I got a new bullie pup for xmas last year. Bailey! He is complete opposite of my previous dog! He has always been a very hyper puppy and even after long playtime sessions he would still be very excited. Now he is 11 months old and still as hyper as before!! I was hoping this was something that would go away with age as my previous dog was never this crazy. I understand each dog is different, after consulting with the vet and a trainer, I was told Bailey has an hyperactive personality.
I've never had problems with him besides him bouncing off the walls and we often lounge on the couch together but he just started getting aggressive which is sending up a red flag in my book. We would be sitting quietly in the kitchen and all of a sudden he would start biting other people! He just attacked my grandma and even after I interfered he would bite back and follow her! I've never seen him this way. It's happened again with my dad and a delivery guy! He would just pounce out of the blue! I tried figuring out what triggered him, he's generally agitated even after a long walk but has never shown dominance or aggression. I've been walking him, playing with him etc.. It's like he's transformed into a different dog! Any advice? Any clues to why he's personality changed? What can I do to help him and correct this behavior?
I've been a bulldog owner for the last 8 years, my little guy passed away 2 years ago so I got a new bullie pup for xmas last year. Bailey! He is complete opposite of my previous dog! He has always been a very hyper puppy and even after long playtime sessions he would still be very excited. Now he is 11 months old and still as hyper as before!! I was hoping this was something that would go away with age as my previous dog was never this crazy. I understand each dog is different, after consulting with the vet and a trainer, I was told Bailey has an hyperactive personality.
I've never had problems with him besides him bouncing off the walls and we often lounge on the couch together but he just started getting aggressive which is sending up a red flag in my book. We would be sitting quietly in the kitchen and all of a sudden he would start biting other people! He just attacked my grandma and even after I interfered he would bite back and follow her! I've never seen him this way. It's happened again with my dad and a delivery guy! He would just pounce out of the blue! I tried figuring out what triggered him, he's generally agitated even after a long walk but has never shown dominance or aggression. I've been walking him, playing with him etc.. It's like he's transformed into a different dog! Any advice? Any clues to why he's personality changed? What can I do to help him and correct this behavior?