While Adult dogs are not Puppies, they are very much the same when being brought into a new home with a new family.
Often times, they can regress a little until they get the hang of the lifestyle.
Being destructive, chewing, peeing or pooping on the floor, whining at night.
But-it is rare that these issues persist, so please take that into consideration before giving up so soon on this new dog.
Give them a chance to understand how things work around your home, as it may be very very different from the old one. Be calm, understanding and patient-they will learn if you take the time to show them.
Adult dogs can be a lot more fun then new puppies, you bring them, and more often, the adult dog is much more willing to fall into YOUR routine, while a puppy needs YOU to fall into HIS.
Adult dogs are just as smart and capable of learning new things as a puppy with the right training.
with an adult dog you can easily pick up the lead and go, while a puppy needs special precautions taken depending on its age.
If you have taken on a rescue dog, it would be wise to seek a professional trainer or behaviorist and get them started right away on a training method and schedule
Clear cut rules of the house are a welcome to most adult dogs-they gain self confidence in knowing what is and is not allowed.
so make sure you have a plan of your household rules before the new dog comes home and do not be afraid to enforce those rules-even for shy or nervous adults coming from bad situations.
firmness yet calm gentleness goes a long way in teaching an adult Bull Terrier what you expect of them.
Allowing them to get away with things the first day in your home is setting them up for failure.
its also not a bad idea to enforce some rules you plan on lifting later on such as
-no dogs on the furniture without permission.
-no dogs allowed on beds or even in bedrooms or in the kitchen
-no dogs allowed under the table while eating
Even though you might feel badly setting these rules for a dog who has come from a bad situation-don't.
A dogs best way of understanding us-is throughthe rules we set, without those rules, we leave some dogs feeling lost as to what she is or is not expected to do.
and enforcing rules does not have to be harsh or in anger. If you do not want them on the furniture for the first few months and they climb up, simply walk over using a treat lure them onto the floor while saying "off" in a calm relaxed tone and reward for them getting off the furniture, if they should try getting right back up, simply use your arm in front of there face to block them and so
"no no no" in a relaxed tone.
you CAN enforce rules without anger, without force and without shouting.
This helps create a bond of trust between you and your new dog-she learns that, she has to listen to you because you will enforce the rules no matter what-while at the same time learning, you will not harm or frighten her.
When I bring in a new dog, I am very strict with my rules, this helps teach the dog that I make the rules and enforce them no matter how persistent, no matter how cute they are, but they learn to trust me quickly because I never shout or hit or become angry, because I understand my job is simply to guide-not punish or scare.
Bull Terriers of all ages are sensitive and loving. they are also very pushy and Manipulative
But, if you show them from day one you are not going to allow them to get away with things-they will push less and less.
Not every adult dog will come with baggage, and even if they do-it doesn't matter much.
ALL dogs need specific training to their personality and needs. No dog is the same.
Even dogs that come from poor situations, they need work-but so does ANY dog.
Some dogs are born anxious and sensitive and need a lot of positive associations and reinforcement while some are made that way due to previous home.
some dogs are naturally outgoing and pushy-some are made that way by a lack of rules.
Just as a humans dynamics change depending on who they are around-so do a dogs.
Ever hear the term "wait until your father gets home?"
That's because, in most households-its the father who does most of the disciplining, so many children learn to listen better to their father over their mother.
Set clear rules from the day your new dog arrives and you'll not have to worry about misbehaving.
Often times, they can regress a little until they get the hang of the lifestyle.
Being destructive, chewing, peeing or pooping on the floor, whining at night.
But-it is rare that these issues persist, so please take that into consideration before giving up so soon on this new dog.
Give them a chance to understand how things work around your home, as it may be very very different from the old one. Be calm, understanding and patient-they will learn if you take the time to show them.
Adult dogs can be a lot more fun then new puppies, you bring them, and more often, the adult dog is much more willing to fall into YOUR routine, while a puppy needs YOU to fall into HIS.
Adult dogs are just as smart and capable of learning new things as a puppy with the right training.
with an adult dog you can easily pick up the lead and go, while a puppy needs special precautions taken depending on its age.
If you have taken on a rescue dog, it would be wise to seek a professional trainer or behaviorist and get them started right away on a training method and schedule
Clear cut rules of the house are a welcome to most adult dogs-they gain self confidence in knowing what is and is not allowed.
so make sure you have a plan of your household rules before the new dog comes home and do not be afraid to enforce those rules-even for shy or nervous adults coming from bad situations.
firmness yet calm gentleness goes a long way in teaching an adult Bull Terrier what you expect of them.
Allowing them to get away with things the first day in your home is setting them up for failure.
its also not a bad idea to enforce some rules you plan on lifting later on such as
-no dogs on the furniture without permission.
-no dogs allowed on beds or even in bedrooms or in the kitchen
-no dogs allowed under the table while eating
Even though you might feel badly setting these rules for a dog who has come from a bad situation-don't.
A dogs best way of understanding us-is throughthe rules we set, without those rules, we leave some dogs feeling lost as to what she is or is not expected to do.
and enforcing rules does not have to be harsh or in anger. If you do not want them on the furniture for the first few months and they climb up, simply walk over using a treat lure them onto the floor while saying "off" in a calm relaxed tone and reward for them getting off the furniture, if they should try getting right back up, simply use your arm in front of there face to block them and so
"no no no" in a relaxed tone.
you CAN enforce rules without anger, without force and without shouting.
This helps create a bond of trust between you and your new dog-she learns that, she has to listen to you because you will enforce the rules no matter what-while at the same time learning, you will not harm or frighten her.
When I bring in a new dog, I am very strict with my rules, this helps teach the dog that I make the rules and enforce them no matter how persistent, no matter how cute they are, but they learn to trust me quickly because I never shout or hit or become angry, because I understand my job is simply to guide-not punish or scare.
Bull Terriers of all ages are sensitive and loving. they are also very pushy and Manipulative
But, if you show them from day one you are not going to allow them to get away with things-they will push less and less.
Not every adult dog will come with baggage, and even if they do-it doesn't matter much.
ALL dogs need specific training to their personality and needs. No dog is the same.
Even dogs that come from poor situations, they need work-but so does ANY dog.
Some dogs are born anxious and sensitive and need a lot of positive associations and reinforcement while some are made that way due to previous home.
some dogs are naturally outgoing and pushy-some are made that way by a lack of rules.
Just as a humans dynamics change depending on who they are around-so do a dogs.
Ever hear the term "wait until your father gets home?"
That's because, in most households-its the father who does most of the disciplining, so many children learn to listen better to their father over their mother.
Set clear rules from the day your new dog arrives and you'll not have to worry about misbehaving.