How to Potty Train a French Bulldog
Potty training is among the earliest training you should provide your pet dog if you don’t want to deal with constant dog poop and pee inside your home. Not a lot of people would want to walk on such a mess especially since they leave a stinky odor and marks in the furniture. Just imagine your guest accidentally sitting on a soiled sofa, not a good sight isn’t it? It even brings forth a lot of hassle that you wouldn’t want to live with. Thus, many fur parents ensure that potty training is dealt with as early as possible.
You are fortunate if you are looking to potty train a French Bulldog. Not only they are naturally clean, but they are the smartest among the bulldog breeds. They have a gentle temperament that allows them to be potty trained easily. Like many other dog breeds, it is ideal to start the potty training of a French Bulldog at 12 to 18 weeks of age. The secret is to just be patient and consistent throughout the training, and you are good to go.
The secret in potty training a French Bully is by establishing a routine and consistent potty breaks that will be ingrained in its mind. Choose the right timing. Many French Bulldog owners start bringing their Bullies to relieve themselves upon waking up and before going to sleep. They also make it a habit to observe their Bullies’ eating and drinking schedule and bring them to potty after they are done. This is more effective especially if you are also going to keep a strict schedule of their feeding time. In that way, your Bully would not get conflicted on what it needs to do at a specific time of the day.
In teaching your French Bully to potty, it is also important to be consistent in the place you bring it to relieve itself. Whether inside or outside, it is important to have a designated place. Many French Bully owners choose puppy pee pads for indoor training particularly when they are just starting. They usually put it in a corner as a place to go for their Bullies when the need arises.
In potty training your French Bulldogs, it is also important to pay attention to the tell-tale signs that they need to go relieve themselves. Sometimes they showcase this by scratching the door, whining, walking in circles, and the likes. This is different across French Bulldogs so you should pay attention on how your Bully is trying to communicate with you. When they do, better accompany them to your designated potty place and provide them a treat for positive reinforcement. There are instances especially when you are just starting to potty train your Bully when they get into ‘accidents.’ This is just normal since training takes time and cannot be perfected overnight. When this happens, avoid punishing them as this would only harm your Bully. What you should do instead is to redirect it to the right track and start again.
French bulldogs are naturally smart. With your patience and perseverance, there is no doubt that in no time, your Bully will be perfectly housetrained.
