Scolding the French Bulldog While Calling Its Name
If we call a French Bulldog's name while scolding it, we easily mislead the dog. It may stop understanding whether hearing its own name means it has done something right or wrong. In situations like this, a simple correction is enough. Do not combine its name with punishment, or you will confuse it.
Giving Long, Rambling Criticism
Scientific studies often suggest that a French Bulldog's intelligence is roughly comparable to that of a two-year-old child. If you give a long lecture, the dog will not understand what it did wrong. By contrast, simple words such as ?No? are much easier for it to understand.
Refuse to Use Violence Against the French Bulldog
Sometimes a French Bulldog can be very naughty, and owners may feel tempted to hit it. This is a very bad idea. Violence is one of the most serious punishments for a dog, because it harms both the body and the mind. The French Bulldog may appear obedient for a while only because it has submitted to force, but later it may vent frustration by biting objects, bullying smaller dogs at home, or even attacking children or elderly people. When the dog is especially difficult, owners can instead use food-based guidance or a leash-based training method to force certain behaviors more safely and clearly.
Several People Training the Dog at the Same Time
Because different people naturally have different habits and use different command words, the French Bulldog can become confused and not know what to do. Every family member should therefore agree on a unified set of verbal commands.
Being Stingy With Praise
The owner's praise is one of the biggest forms of encouragement for a French Bulldog. If the dog is never praised, it may lose motivation to train and become less willing to obey commands. Short expressions such as ?Good dog,? ?Good girl,? or ?Good boy,? combined with a warm tone, usually make the dog much more eager to participate in training.
Being Unwilling to Criticize the Dog
For minor bad habits such as barking madly at strangers or biting the owner's fingers, we cannot simply indulge the dog. The French Bulldog may look at you pitifully or tuck its tail and make you feel soft-hearted, but that is exactly the time when you should not be afraid to correct it. If these bad habits are not addressed early, they become much harder to change as the dog grows older. A certain degree of firmness now is for the dog's future benefit.