AHeroesvoice
New member
- Aug 26, 2025
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- 3
- Country
- USA
- Bulldog(s) Names
- Bentley
Hey everyone,
Iām reaching out because Iām honestly stumped, and I know no one gets bulldogs better than the folks here. Iāve had bulldogs in my life for many years ā theyāve been my family, my friends, and my constant company. I probably spend more time with them than with people, and I wouldnāt have it any other way.
My newest guy, a 3āyearāold English bulldog I rescued from the Sonoma County shelter about two months ago, has me scratching my head. His shelter name was āMika Parsons,ā but I renamed him Archie. Heās a Merle bulldog with the spookiest neon blue eyes Iāve ever seen ā gorgeous, mysterious, and full of energy.
Now, Iāve got another bulldog at home, Bentley, whoās nine. They get along mostly fine ā they have their roughāandātumble moments, but nothing serious. The issue is Archie with visitors. At first, he was just rowdy and pushy when new people came by ā jumping up, getting in their space, typical lackāofāmanners stuff. at the SF SPCA). But lately, itās escalated.
Archieās started grabbing at peopleās legs ā not hard bites, but he jumps high and mouths at the upper thigh or even groin area. Itās happened three times now. No broken skin, but itās not acceptable, and obviously scary for guests. Oddly, he doesnāt act this way at the park ā no jumping, no aggression, nothing. Itās like a switch flips when heās on home turf. Territorial, maybe? Has anyone here been successful having a dog trainer that stopped a dog from biting?
Iāve tried a citronella collar to interrupt the behavior ā it startles him, but doesnāt really stop him for long. Iāve talked to the county shelter; they say they didnāt notice any issues. I find that a bit hard to believe, but here we are.
Archieās a joy to wake up to, and I donāt want to give up on him. Heās incredibly sweet with me and Bentley, but this behaviorās got to change before someone gets hurt.
So ā Iām turning to you all, people who know bulldogs inside and out. Have any of you dealt with this kind of overātheātop jumping or legāgrabbing before? Did you find ways to get through to them safely without breaking their spirit? I know bulldogs can be stubborn, but Archieās testing my limits, and I really want to do right by him.
Any insights, training tricks, or even stories of similar dogs and what worked for you would mean a lot.
Thanks in advance āOh and if you're interested to see what I'm talking about copy and paste this link in your browser
Mark (and the boys, Bentley & Archie)
Iām reaching out because Iām honestly stumped, and I know no one gets bulldogs better than the folks here. Iāve had bulldogs in my life for many years ā theyāve been my family, my friends, and my constant company. I probably spend more time with them than with people, and I wouldnāt have it any other way.
My newest guy, a 3āyearāold English bulldog I rescued from the Sonoma County shelter about two months ago, has me scratching my head. His shelter name was āMika Parsons,ā but I renamed him Archie. Heās a Merle bulldog with the spookiest neon blue eyes Iāve ever seen ā gorgeous, mysterious, and full of energy.
Now, Iāve got another bulldog at home, Bentley, whoās nine. They get along mostly fine ā they have their roughāandātumble moments, but nothing serious. The issue is Archie with visitors. At first, he was just rowdy and pushy when new people came by ā jumping up, getting in their space, typical lackāofāmanners stuff. at the SF SPCA). But lately, itās escalated.
Archieās started grabbing at peopleās legs ā not hard bites, but he jumps high and mouths at the upper thigh or even groin area. Itās happened three times now. No broken skin, but itās not acceptable, and obviously scary for guests. Oddly, he doesnāt act this way at the park ā no jumping, no aggression, nothing. Itās like a switch flips when heās on home turf. Territorial, maybe? Has anyone here been successful having a dog trainer that stopped a dog from biting?
Iāve tried a citronella collar to interrupt the behavior ā it startles him, but doesnāt really stop him for long. Iāve talked to the county shelter; they say they didnāt notice any issues. I find that a bit hard to believe, but here we are.
Archieās a joy to wake up to, and I donāt want to give up on him. Heās incredibly sweet with me and Bentley, but this behaviorās got to change before someone gets hurt.
So ā Iām turning to you all, people who know bulldogs inside and out. Have any of you dealt with this kind of overātheātop jumping or legāgrabbing before? Did you find ways to get through to them safely without breaking their spirit? I know bulldogs can be stubborn, but Archieās testing my limits, and I really want to do right by him.
Any insights, training tricks, or even stories of similar dogs and what worked for you would mean a lot.
Thanks in advance āOh and if you're interested to see what I'm talking about copy and paste this link in your browser
Mark (and the boys, Bentley & Archie)