I noticed that here taking the bullies to the vets. some of the vets at this clinic are not familiar with the bulldogs and some are GREAT with the bulldogs and knows lots about them.
Ask your vet if they have treated a bully in the past.

also in regards to rescue dogs in general. they can and do as you said take months to settle in.
I thought my rescue pug was only just kinda dropped off at the breeder, only did I find out later that he shook, cried and so on. found out he was beaten by the ladies exhusband for about 6 months everyday. soooooooooooooooooooooooo you never know is what I am saying. Max is wonderful now but took a YEAR of hard work to get him to that point and he still has small issues...

LOVE cures lots in rescue dogs...so give it your best try and you will succeed

I noticed that here taking the bullies to the vets. some of the vets at this clinic are not familiar with the bulldogs and some are GREAT with the bulldogs and knows lots about them.
Ask your vet if they have treated a bully in the past.

also in regards to rescue dogs in general. they can and do as you said take months to settle in.
I thought my rescue pug was only just kinda dropped off at the breeder, only did I find out later that he shook, cried and so on. found out he was beaten by the ladies exhusband for about 6 months everyday. soooooooooooooooooooooooo you never know is what I am saying. Max is wonderful now but took a YEAR of hard work to get him to that point and he still has small issues...

LOVE cures lots in rescue dogs...so give it your best try and you will succeed

but when they do occur, they are serious, and they mostly have to do with BREATHING OR OBSTRUCTION. Do you know what to do when your dog's tongue darken, or dog chokes on something? There's some great info on the Home Page of this site...about cooling the dog, calming him, even clearing out his throat of blockage.

If your dog vomits its not an emergency unless he cannot stop, or faints or gags in which case you need to act immediately before you even consider transporting the dog anywhere. Bleeding is again scary but in most cases, unless its not squirting out of a vein or artery, it can be slowed or stopped at home first.

Bites and stings are most often routine but a few dogs can be highly allergic and you need to get antihistamine into the dog. In cases where there is facial swelling, I would be at the ER immediatelty for injectible meds probably including some bronchial dialator drugs.

Too many times the ER docs will run a great many tests, many of which could be done by your regular vet in the morning...but if there's blockage suspected its logical to expect some exploratory processes to locate and evaluate the situation. Don't be afraid to ask whether anything offered can wait to be done at your regular vet. Several times you will have options and I ask why the test is needed. Don't confuse tests with treatment..both are needed but you should understand which is which!

but when they do occur, they are serious, and they mostly have to do with BREATHING OR OBSTRUCTION. Do you know what to do when your dog's tongue darken, or dog chokes on something? There's some great info on the Home Page of this site...about cooling the dog, calming him, even clearing out his throat of blockage.

If your dog vomits its not an emergency unless he cannot stop, or faints or gags in which case you need to act immediately before you even consider transporting the dog anywhere. Bleeding is again scary but in most cases, unless its not squirting out of a vein or artery, it can be slowed or stopped at home first.

Bites and stings are most often routine but a few dogs can be highly allergic and you need to get antihistamine into the dog. In cases where there is facial swelling, I would be at the ER immediatelty for injectible meds probably including some bronchial dialator drugs.

Too many times the ER docs will run a great many tests, many of which could be done by your regular vet in the morning...but if there's blockage suspected its logical to expect some exploratory processes to locate and evaluate the situation. Don't be afraid to ask whether anything offered can wait to be done at your regular vet. Several times you will have options and I ask why the test is needed. Don't confuse tests with treatment..both are needed but you should understand which is which!

my guy did a lot of those things when I brought him home, we think he was around 10. Think about what they may have gone through before they came to you, it can take months to settle in. Stress can affect their whole system.

on another note, I kind of wonder how good your vet is if he sent you to an oncologist only for you to find out it was indigestion. ???? I think I would have made him pay the oncologist after that!!!!!!!


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my guy did a lot of those things when I brought him home, we think he was around 10. Think about what they may have gone through before they came to you, it can take months to settle in. Stress can affect their whole system.

on another note, I kind of wonder how good your vet is if he sent you to an oncologist only for you to find out it was indigestion. ???? I think I would have made him pay the oncologist after that!!!!!!!


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Wow! We finally had a full night's sleep! He went to bed at his uaual 10:30 and slept all night. I don't know what changed, but for some reason, he did not bark at all last night! Hooray! Thanks to everyone for your responses and concern.

I am learning is that there is always something different happening with this sweet fellow. When we get him over one thing, then there is another challenge ahead. In the first 3 days of ownership, he threw up frequently. We went to the vet, who sent us to a dog oncologist and after $1500 worth of diagnostics, we were told he did not have stomach cancer thank goodness!) and we should give him a PepcidAC. We finally got through that episode. Then we had a bout of fur falling out, after antibiotics, anti-inflamatory meds and spray, then the barking started. As I am writing this I am wondering if the night barking had to do with some of the meds. Perhaps.

Eight year old Spanky is our first bulldog, so we obviously have a lot to learn. He is quite different from how our active French bulldog was. I am so happy to have found support in this forum! Thanks to everyone!

Wow! We finally had a full night's sleep! He went to bed at his uaual 10:30 and slept all night. I don't know what changed, but for some reason, he did not bark at all last night! Hooray! Thanks to everyone for your responses and concern.

I am learning is that there is always something different happening with this sweet fellow. When we get him over one thing, then there is another challenge ahead. In the first 3 days of ownership, he threw up frequently. We went to the vet, who sent us to a dog oncologist and after $1500 worth of diagnostics, we were told he did not have stomach cancer thank goodness!) and we should give him a PepcidAC. We finally got through that episode. Then we had a bout of fur falling out, after antibiotics, anti-inflamatory meds and spray, then the barking started. As I am writing this I am wondering if the night barking had to do with some of the meds. Perhaps.

Eight year old Spanky is our first bulldog, so we obviously have a lot to learn. He is quite different from how our active French bulldog was. I am so happy to have found support in this forum! Thanks to everyone!

I did the same for all the dogs in the house here and there are 5..lol but not all bullies.

I had the one pug come as a rescue and what I did to train him on a leash and he no prior training at all. was first get a good harness and a good leash. next as you take him and he heels beside you..give him a treat and say good boy. if you dog happens to have some deafness try...........to stop and just pat him some and give him a treat too.

IF for any reason the bully refuses to walk or is all over the place..HEAD back home and try another day. dogs get the idea that something is not right if they go back home.

all my dogs are fine on a leash but the one of them but she is very high strung...lol.

did he sleep better last night...was looking for an update on him

I did the same for all the dogs in the house here and there are 5..lol but not all bullies.

I had the one pug come as a rescue and what I did to train him on a leash and he no prior training at all. was first get a good harness and a good leash. next as you take him and he heels beside you..give him a treat and say good boy. if you dog happens to have some deafness try...........to stop and just pat him some and give him a treat too.

IF for any reason the bully refuses to walk or is all over the place..HEAD back home and try another day. dogs get the idea that something is not right if they go back home.

all my dogs are fine on a leash but the one of them but she is very high strung...lol.

did he sleep better last night...was looking for an update on him

there is a hand sign for the word come. it works really good. hard to explain on a message board..lol but just pull your hand toward back and forth. when he comes gives him a small treat. then.............
give him a pet instead after a few times and before you know it he will come all the time.


Gus is completely deaf and he does great with the hand sign
there is website on deaf dogs on the net here too that is good
here is the link to the hand signs

http://www.deafdogs.org/training/signs.php#watch
lots of info on that site.

there is a hand sign for the word come. it works really good. hard to explain on a message board..lol but just pull your hand toward back and forth. when he comes gives him a small treat. then.............
give him a pet instead after a few times and before you know it he will come all the time.


Gus is completely deaf and he does great with the hand sign
there is website on deaf dogs on the net here too that is good
here is the link to the hand signs

http://www.deafdogs.org/training/signs.php#watch
lots of info on that site.

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A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization

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a simple trip to the vet is in order. they can tell you if the dog is deaf better then you can tell for sure.
when I took Gus in they did some simple tests, vets floor are concrete so therefore there is no vibrations. they would knock on the door when we were in a room and Gus did nothing at all. they tried over things banging them together and nothing and so on.
in the end the baer test was the FOR sure he is deaf.

a simple trip to the vet is in order. they can tell you if the dog is deaf better then you can tell for sure.
when I took Gus in they did some simple tests, vets floor are concrete so therefore there is no vibrations. they would knock on the door when we were in a room and Gus did nothing at all. they tried over things banging them together and nothing and so on.
in the end the baer test was the FOR sure he is deaf.

does he come when he is called EVER???
does he wake up if he is sleeping and someone makes a noise in the room?
I noticed with Gus
things I should have seen and did not were
he NEVER came when he was called ever
he did not know the word NO and still does not

try to MOVE his Crate into your room beside your bed for tonight and see if that is better. he might have some seperation anxiety from leaving his last home. that would be a good place to start. try a small night light if you can take the bit of the light yourself. they do wanders too.

does he come when he is called EVER???
does he wake up if he is sleeping and someone makes a noise in the room?
I noticed with Gus
things I should have seen and did not were
he NEVER came when he was called ever
he did not know the word NO and still does not

try to MOVE his Crate into your room beside your bed for tonight and see if that is better. he might have some seperation anxiety from leaving his last home. that would be a good place to start. try a small night light if you can take the bit of the light yourself. they do wanders too.

Thanks so much for the info on deafness. I will check it out with my vet.

As for your question, "does he come when called?".... the answer is ... never. I have thought he had adopted the behavior as a way to get a treat. When I call him and he does come, then he gets a treat. When I do not offer a treat, he does not come.

I don't want to always be bribing him with food, but that is the only way I can get him to do anything. I only use one small bite of kibble, and he's not overweight (weighs 50 lbs), but I sure wish he would be better about coming when called. I don't think I created this problem, because he was like this from the start of our 3 months together, but I have certainly not made any progress at all.

I do not want to drag him on the leash for fear of hurting him physically or hurting his feelings. He is a sweet sensitive fellow. My mom always said you could get more flies with honey than vinegar.... but I hope I am not creating a monster. I would love to hear if you have any suggestions.

Thanks so much for the info on deafness. I will check it out with my vet.

As for your question, "does he come when called?".... the answer is ... never. I have thought he had adopted the behavior as a way to get a treat. When I call him and he does come, then he gets a treat. When I do not offer a treat, he does not come.

I don't want to always be bribing him with food, but that is the only way I can get him to do anything. I only use one small bite of kibble, and he's not overweight (weighs 50 lbs), but I sure wish he would be better about coming when called. I don't think I created this problem, because he was like this from the start of our 3 months together, but I have certainly not made any progress at all.

I do not want to drag him on the leash for fear of hurting him physically or hurting his feelings. He is a sweet sensitive fellow. My mom always said you could get more flies with honey than vinegar.... but I hope I am not creating a monster. I would love to hear if you have any suggestions.

Thanks for your information about bulldog deafness. I think that may be a part of his problem. Sometimes, I can say his name and he doesn't move, then when I touch his back, he startles. Thanks so much for your suggestions.

Thanks for your information about bulldog deafness. I think that may be a part of his problem. Sometimes, I can say his name and he doesn't move, then when I touch his back, he startles. Thanks so much for your suggestions.

I have a male bulldog that is deaf. he has been deaf since he was a puppy. HE barked in the middle of the night and that is one cute to the deafness in the bulldog or any breed. I would check your bulldogs hearing first off. YOU can do that by going to another room and see if the bulldog responds to you banging two frying pans together. remember though they feel vibrations.

another thing when I got Max as a rescue he was only 6 months but he was normally crated all the time, he was fine until later in the night and then he would start to shake and cry and bark. what I did for him and it worked..
was GIVE HIM a blanket for his kennel
put the kennel beside my bed so he could hear me and see me
and also......PUT in a small night light.


insecurities can cause this in dogs too I am sure.

I have a male bulldog that is deaf. he has been deaf since he was a puppy. HE barked in the middle of the night and that is one cute to the deafness in the bulldog or any breed. I would check your bulldogs hearing first off. YOU can do that by going to another room and see if the bulldog responds to you banging two frying pans together. remember though they feel vibrations.

another thing when I got Max as a rescue he was only 6 months but he was normally crated all the time, he was fine until later in the night and then he would start to shake and cry and bark. what I did for him and it worked..
was GIVE HIM a blanket for his kennel
put the kennel beside my bed so he could hear me and see me
and also......PUT in a small night light.


insecurities can cause this in dogs too I am sure.

dogs can be trained to crate up on command. I use treats to train them but no longer need the treats. Practice with him during the day, give a command, whatever you want to use, throw the treat in the back of the crate, when he enters, shut the door. Leave him in there for a few minutes and let him out, don't say anything when you let him out, just open the door and walk away.

When one of mine decides that they don't want to be crated, I don't get confrontational, I simply gently guide them by their collar, keeping my voice light and a good boy/good girl when they enter the crate.

And yes, a snack before bedtime can help their bellies, you may want to feed him a little later in the evening.

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dogs can be trained to crate up on command. I use treats to train them but no longer need the treats. Practice with him during the day, give a command, whatever you want to use, throw the treat in the back of the crate, when he enters, shut the door. Leave him in there for a few minutes and let him out, don't say anything when you let him out, just open the door and walk away.

When one of mine decides that they don't want to be crated, I don't get confrontational, I simply gently guide them by their collar, keeping my voice light and a good boy/good girl when they enter the crate.

And yes, a snack before bedtime can help their bellies, you may want to feed him a little later in the evening.

Lynn King CPDT

What do you think of giving a bulldog a half piece of bread at bedtime to absorb stomach/bile fluid? I have seen it recommended for bulldogs who throw up bile in the mornings.

What do you think of giving a bulldog a half piece of bread at bedtime to absorb stomach/bile fluid? I have seen it recommended for bulldogs who throw up bile in the mornings.

I take him out for his last trip at about 10:30pm. That is when we usually go to bed. We get up at about 6:30am. Thanks!

I take him out for his last trip at about 10:30pm. That is when we usually go to bed. We get up at about 6:30am. Thanks!

Thanks for the advice. I gave him kibble because I didn't want to have to force him in his crate against his will. I know he is emotionally very sensitive. He throws up when he gets nervous. How do you get a dog into a crate, when he doesn't want to go, without a kibble? I am very earnest in this question. Thanks for any advice!

Thanks for the advice. I gave him kibble because I didn't want to have to force him in his crate against his will. I know he is emotionally very sensitive. He throws up when he gets nervous. How do you get a dog into a crate, when he doesn't want to go, without a kibble? I am very earnest in this question. Thanks for any advice!

a treat when you put him back in his crate. You want to make sure that going out in the middle of the night is strictly for business, don't talk to him, pet him, treat him etc., Believe me, if he knows he is going to get a treat, he will keep waking you up. One of my dogs did this to my husband, she would wake him, he would let her out, he would give her a few treats when she came back in. BeetleJuice quickly caught on and it took weeks to stop it. He just stopped giving her treats and she stopped waking him up.

Are you feeding the same food and amount as the previous owner was giving? Too much food or food high in fat can make a dog go more often.

Lynn King CPDT

a treat when you put him back in his crate. You want to make sure that going out in the middle of the night is strictly for business, don't talk to him, pet him, treat him etc., Believe me, if he knows he is going to get a treat, he will keep waking you up. One of my dogs did this to my husband, she would wake him, he would let her out, he would give her a few treats when she came back in. BeetleJuice quickly caught on and it took weeks to stop it. He just stopped giving her treats and she stopped waking him up.

Are you feeding the same food and amount as the previous owner was giving? Too much food or food high in fat can make a dog go more often.

Lynn King CPDT

His last trip out before bedtime is about 10:30pm. He usually pees on this trip.

His last trip out before bedtime is about 10:30pm. He usually pees on this trip.

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Thanks for responding to my post! At this point, I'm trying not to make too many changes. This boy was kept in a crate about 20 hours a day at his previous home. Now that he is with us, he is only in the crate at night. He always seems happy enough to go to his crate when we go to bed, but then about 3 hours later, starts the barking. I thank you for any advice....

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Thanks for responding to my post! At this point, I'm trying not to make too many changes. This boy was kept in a crate about 20 hours a day at his previous home. Now that he is with us, he is only in the crate at night. He always seems happy enough to go to his crate when we go to bed, but then about 3 hours later, starts the barking. I thank you for any advice....

She hates being in a crate and will bark if I put her in one. I also don't think she hears well and that could be part of the problem.

She hates being in a crate and will bark if I put her in one. I also don't think she hears well and that could be part of the problem.