Ruby the Bulldog, coming to stay for some training

I am so happy to have Ruby the Bulldog (pictures below) come to stay with me for a few weeks for training. I look forward to sharing with you all our adventures and progress of her training. My first day of having her, I have already learnt how to massage back in her Cherry Eye thanks to this useful YouTube Video How to fix a cherry eye in a Bulldog. People commonly say that #Bulldogs are hard to train, but over the past few months I have had the pleasure of working with a few that changed my perception of the breed.

Are Bulldogs hard to train?

Yes it is true, Bulldogs without the right guidance can indeed be stubborn dogs, but with a bit of understanding, patience and commitment I have found them one of the best breeds of dogs to train. They have so much love to give and really do enjoy pleasing their people.
Many people are unnecessarily tough and or hard on their Bulldogs, as they are under the belief this is needed to communicate with them, but nothing could be further from the truth. If you give them the time and patience they deserve, they will shine through and show their true colors.
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Dog training Melbourne in the park with Tiger (+playlist)

Teaching a reliable recall/ come command for your dog and puppy

Hello Hello,

Thank you for reading my first blog Post, In this post I have attached a video link of my 7 month old GSD puppy "Ninja" and myself working on teaching her a reliable recall around distractions in the park.

A reliable recall should be an essential part of any puppy and or dog training program/class. In my opinion having a your dog reliably come when called is the most important skill you can teach them. I have listed below just a few everyday situations that having a reliable recall is needed.

• If your at the dog park and need to call your dog away from rough play
• Your dog is running towards some one who might be afraid of your dog and need to stop them
• When at a park and your dog see's a prey animal in the distance and gives chase.
• You need to call your dog inside or outside of the house.
• Your dog manages to get through the front door as you open it and runs towards the road.

All the situations listed are common examples, that unfortunately happen every day with owners unable to control their dog, which can cause harm to others around you, your dog and other animals.

To teach your dog a reliable recall start off in a low distraction area with your dog on a long lead, also have some high value treats or their favorite toy. Start by enticing them to you and once they move towards you give them your "come" command and reward lavishly once they get to you. Once your dog has a good understanding in a low distraction environment, slowly start adding more distractions, with the end goal of your dog being able to perform the recall in all situations.

If you have any questions or need further information on how to teach your dog a  reliable recall please feel free to comment or view our Dog training Melbourne services