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MrsLouisianaHogDog
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One thing I would like to add....
There's been some great solid advice on establishing a firm handle on this type of dog...especially from Mr. Bob! I wanted to add....there's a second important factor to owning a dog that's 'battle bred' if you will. ALWAYS be prepared, no matter how good of a handle you have on that dog, to know how to quickly and efficiently break up an accidental fight in the case that one may occur for whatever reason. Always have a stick handy, and remember to stay calm. I felt the need to bring this up, because there have been a few instances (in both the hunting world, and the everyday 'pet' atmosphere as well) I have seen of folks that get so comfortable with their bulldogs that they actually seem to forget that they ARE bulldogs, and boom, an accident occurs for whatever reason, and they just go into panic and do really stupid things in the heat of the moment to try to break up an accident, sometimes even hurting their dog in the process. I've seen dogs ruined this way. All in all, you may know that your bulldog may not START a fight, but keep in mind, they can and will FINISH one. No matter HOW good of a handle we have on our bulldogs that we do take out, we still take small precautionary measures of responsibility to help ensure no accidents occur. We NEVER load a bulldog into the dog box with other dogs. Bulldog always rides solo, or hitched outside of the box for instance. Sometimes if we're hunting with someone else, they may have a dog in their pack that is naturally dominant. Whenever I'm walking a bulldog out on a hunt, I always stay aware to make sure my dog stays clear of such dogs. Little things like that can make a world of difference. I know that not all types of bulldogs used out in the field are off of 'hot' lines, but it's still good to treat them all the same, at least in my opinion. NOT trying to tell anyone how or how not to handle their personal dogs, just trying to offer helpful insight from personal knowledge and experience from owning/working/handling this caliber of dog over the years.
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