Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
Okay, take a deep breath, and know the situation is not hopeless. You have been lead down a lot of wrong paths here, but the pup is still young, and it is not hopeless. I would completely ditch the "pinch" collar - he is a bulldog, that is not going to give him any pause one bit. I am sorry that trainer still believes that "alpha" stuff, but hopefully he/she has not had you do anything like hold him down or stuff like that.

I would absolutely start with a NILIF program with him. This is "nothing in life is free." Start today. It is not about physical strength, it is about getting the dog to realize you (and your husband) are the source of all good things, and without you, life is no fun.

Does he wear a collar or harness all the time? attach a leash to it, and keep him on leash always for now. It's annoying, but the effort will be worth it in the long run.

Who feeds him?

Who walks him?

Is is more interested in treats or toys?

Sorry so many questions, but we want to help!
Thanks so much for the reply. We are sitting here this evening distraught what to do. Our vet referred us to a behavior specialist who is a woman who breeds Bulldogs. She said that the olde english Bulldogs are very strong willed, etc. she to.d us to get his thyroid checked. I have always wondered if it was just something in his brain from bad breeding.

My husband and I both feed him. My husband walks him most of the time. I have walked him but not a lot due to my MS and arm problems. My husband said yesterday on our walk that I should have walked him instead of walking behind him.

Per our trainer, we started attaching a leash at all times. He got used to it and we used it as a tool when he would go into guard mode. He becomes almost like jekel and Hyde, as if he just snaps like yesterday. I have never been a fan of shocking or anything believe me. I don't know if it was the right thing to do at this point. I am going to look up NILIF program for sure. This is a critical stage and I am looking at everything possible. Thanks and I will wait to see your reply. God thank you. We are praying for a miracle. Terri