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French Bulldog Puppy Training Manual

From 8 Weeks

French Bulldog: choose shade, water and airflow before asking for training in warm weather.

29 chapters · English / 中文

Watercolour illustration of a French Bulldog puppy resting in shade beside a water bowl and electric fan on a mat during hot weather
French Bulldog: choose shade, water and airflow before asking for training in warm weather.

Breed profile

Training group
Brachycephalic dogs
Origin
Developed in England and France as a companion dog.
Shoulder height
27–35 cm
Weight
8–14 kg
Coat
Short coat
Coat care
Keep handling calm and gradual, with particular attention to comfortable touch around the mouth, nose and facial folds.
Drive keywords
Living closely with people · Play · Food
Handling practice
Condition touch around the mouth, nose and facial folds in tiny, voluntary steps: brief touch, marker, reward, then release before the puppy pulls away. · Teach bat-ear checks and nail care as two voluntary routines. For ears, show the hand, briefly lift the ear edge, mark, reward and release; never probe or force cleaning. For nails, build paw touch, one-second holds and tool presentation before attempting one nail. Sudden discomfort, redness or discharge needs veterinary advice.

General reference range only; individual dogs vary considerably.

Attention is the first cue

Name response & focus

Your puppy’s name has one meaning: “Look at me.” It does not mean “come,” it does not mean “stop,” and it must never become a reprimand.

The name game

  1. Say the name once Choose a random calm moment when the puppy is near you but looking elsewhere.
  2. Mark the turn The instant the puppy turns towards you, mark. Do not wait for a sit or a full approach.
  3. Reward and move on Deliver the reward, then return to normal life. Complete 20 repetitions each day, spread across the whole day.
Watercolour three-step eye-contact exercise using a food lure, marker word and reward
TREAT TO EYES = bring the reward beside your eyes; YES = mark the instant the dog looks; REWARD = deliver the food promptly.

Build voluntary attention

Engage–Disengage

Reward the look you did not ask for

Voluntary attention is more valuable than attention that appears only after a cue. Mark whenever the puppy chooses to glance at you, then gradually practise around a view through the window, another dog or children.

Look at that

Looking is allowed; returning attention pays

Let the puppy look at the trigger. When it finishes looking and turns back, mark and reward. This foundation later helps the puppy disengage from movement, unfamiliar people and social excitement.

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