Adopting an adorable English bulldog puppy may sound too good to be true. Online ads of dog for adoption may also appear very convincing that makes you consider giving in to these ads. Before you do start contacting online pet sellers, here are ways to avoid being a victim to online scams.

1. Always be on guard when you read online ads promising a free English bulldog puppy. Be warned of unscrupulous dealers and puppy brokers selling puppies to innocent buyers asking for certain fees paid and sent through money order or wire transfer. Most dog sellers or dog owners pretend to be located in Cameroon or Nigeria or somewhere in Africa. Others might tell you they live in America but is far from where you are. Ads placed online usually involve someone who has moved or is moving or lives in another country.
2. Watch out for several payments requested by the dog breeder. Similar to other advance fee scams involving the promise of the puppy shipped when all necessary fees are paid. There are cases when the “dog owner” is an American serving in the Peace Corps. He promises to send the dog upon getting $200 to pay for shipping. When no shipment would come, more requests for money is made up to the point of eventually disappearing.
3. To avoid these types of scams, know who exactly you are dealing with. Independently confirm your seller’s name, street, address and telephone number. Check references including veterinarians and others who have bought pets form the same breeder.
4. If you’re dealing with a breeder, always visit in person to see how animals are treated and to determine it’s not a puppy mill. Puppy mill puppies are often malnourished and separated from their mothers too early. These puppies may have inherited health disorders which could cost you more than what you bargained for.
5. Upon knowing that the breeder is genuine not a scammer, opt to buy or adopt dogs located near where you are. Don’t purchase pets from a distant seller. You may not be aware that the puppy was born overseas in a puppy mill then sold to a U.S. broker. Thousands of dogs are shipped into the United States from puppy mills such as from Russia and China.
6. Don’t easily fall for claims when the seller offers dogs for adoption or any “good Samaritan” offering. Reputable shelters don’t place animals for adoption by sending out mass emails and shipping them out to people.
7. The best and safest place to adopt a pet is the local pound. Local breeders save you from any risks of putting yourself susceptible for scams. A puppy shipped is cruelty in itself. You are supporting puppy mills as well when you make purchases of pets online.

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For practical purposes, training should be started as early as possible. Training your English bulldog puppy to sit and stay is one of the most important commands to teach your puppy. Read on to get pointers on how to do it with ease.

Who says training your English bulldog puppy is as difficult as it seems? Some may see English bulldogs as stubborn creatures that don’t submit easily to training. The key to train your English bulldogs successfully is to keep your sessions short, intense and fun to gain the best results.

A good rewards system can work wonders when training your English bulldog puppy. Experiment to find your puppy’s favorite reward be it food, toys or words of praise. Use gentle and positive ways to encourage him rather than punishment as it harms his confidence. Puppies, similar to humans, learn best when they feel good and receive something in return.

Sit and Stay command

The “sit and stay” command is one of the basic commands your English bulldog puppy should learn. Find a quiet area with no distractions. Put your English bulldog puppy on a leash at the start of the training. Make sure to have your puppy stay next to you in heel position. Let him settle into a relaxed sitting position, before commanding him to “sit” then say “stay” at the moment he sits. Say your command with a firm voice and avoid making it sound like a question. Place your flat open hand in front of the puppy, palm facing him but be careful not to touch his nose. This hand signal complements the “stay” command. Take a backward step and wait patiently for a minute or so. Start to increase your distance if and only if your puppy stays firmly for a minute or so. Avoid looking straight at his eyes as it may make him leave his spot. Always praise him by saying “good boy” and/or rewarding him.

Repetition is what you should do to make him understand. Don’t be frustrated when he starts to get up and walk towards you. Say “no” every time your puppy won’t sit or stay. Walk him to where he was sitting. Repeat your command “sit” and signal him to “stay”. Your puppy will likely get comfortable and lie down when he finally gets the sit and stay command. When he does lie down following “sit-stay” immediately say “No, Sit-Stay”. With “No”, it will tell him he made a mistake by lying down. Pull him straight up on his leash and seat him again then say the command again. When he fails to obey, be patient enough to repeat “No, Sit, Stay” command and put him back where he was sitting to let him grasp the meaning of these commands. Gradually extend the time he will stay on his spot. Let him stay for one minute the first time and one or more minutes on every time he stays without lying down. Add minutes randomly and check if he does sit and stay. By doing so, it will be unpredictable for him when he gets his rewards and obeys your command in the process.

Puppies at a young age can be taught to stay for shorter periods of time. When they obey and sit on command every time they are asked without any food as a reward, training can proceed to more advanced commands.

Good luck on training your English bulldog puppy. Don’t forget to give him his deserved treat on a training well done!

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