American Bulldog Rescue
submitted: Aug 28th 2008 |
by: BobbyCallahan |
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It is really good to get a dog from an American Bulldog rescue, although it is important that you prepare yourself for what lies ahead. Be prepared for some rough times when you adopt a Bulldog from a rescue group, especially for the first few weeks after your bring them home. Remember it is likely that the dog has had some difficult times and events if they have to be rescued and this can have a lasting impact on the dog.
The dog can also be highly disturbed by the events since most rescued Bulldogs are adults by the time you rescue them, this only makes the training situation more difficult. Don't expect to get along with your Bulldog rescue right away. Rather the Bulldog is stubborn and dominant breed by nature so they won't respond to you right away. Training is going to take awhile no matter what and even more so if the Bulldog has had a bad experience or bad training.
It can be very challenging to try and train or housebreak an adult Bulldog from an American Bulldog rescue. Sometimes you may even feel like your Bulldog rescue is a completely hopeless case. Although it is important that you never give up on your adopted Bulldog, just remember what the dog has likely been through.
By considering this you can understand why they are reacting the way they are. Also by considering the conditions the dog came from it can give you insight into better techniques to use that may have a better impact on the dog than standard training methods.
If you don't put forth the effort then they will have to go to another home. Often if a dog is placed up for adoption twice it will be more difficult to find a home for them. As a result the dog can end up spending the rest of their life in a dog pound or kennel. So keep these facts in mind to help give you the motivation and keep striving to train your American Bulldog rescue.
Eventually your American Bulldog rescue will come to trust you, especially after they realize that you are the only remaining hope in their life. As a result they will start to love you just as much as you love them. This can also be considered one of the main benefits you have by adopting an American Bulldog rescue. Once the dog realizes that they have been adopted into a house with an owner that is going to take proper care of them then they will be forever grateful and loyal to you.
Although it is important to know when you should ask for help. If you find your American Bulldog rescue is too difficult to train then you should think about enrolling them in dog training classes to get help. It is always best to leave the training of truly difficult dogs to the professionals.
Professional individuals should only train truly difficult dogs. There are both advantages and disadvantages to American Bulldog rescue, although they are about even so you need to rely on your own instincts when you choose to adopt an American Bulldog rescue.
About the Author
About the author: Bobby Callahan is an avid lover of the Bulldog and owns a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Bulldog. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Bulldog Rescue plus a whole lot more.
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