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It’s OK to repeat sessions several times a day. Limit sessions to a few minutes each, and gradually increase to 10 minutes or longer. Vary the tone of your voice when giving cues, as your dog loses interest if he hears the same thing every time. “You can click faster than you can give your dog a treat, so it’s easier to mark the desired behavior,” says Marcy Setter, director of education and public relations at Pit Bull Rescue Central (in Milford, Mass.
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Focus on what your dog is doing at the exact moment that you tell him “good dog.” For example, if you give him a treat as he gets up from a sit, he will figure out that standing instead of sitting earns a reward. With some practice, you can master the skill of good timing. He will feel confused if you praise too soon or too late. Correct timing lets him know exactly which behavior you are rewarding. Think precise timing when using a clicker to train your bully-breed dog. Besides a great bonding exercise, this helps your dog focus on you.” “Start with something simple, like saying ‘watch me,’ clicking, and giving your dog a treat when he looks at you. “It allows them to use their brains and exercise those mental muscles,” Harwelik says. “It’s the most humane, stress-free way to teach dogs new behaviors, and pit bulls and related breeds do really well with this.” Clicker Training That ClicksĬlicker training - using a clicking device or other sound that marks the desired behavior with a food treat - works well with bullies. Reward-based training is the way to go, says Mary Harwelik, executive director of The Real Pit Bull Inc., an education and rescue organization (in Cranford, N.J., that focuses on American Pit Bull Terriers. Puppies and senior dogs can learn these basics as soon as you bring them home. An intelligent, loyal and eager-to-please dog can learn at any age, but the earlier you start, the sooner he will begin acting like a gentleman. If you have a rescue inquiry please email Your email will be forwarded to the appropriate volunteer.When it comes to living with a well-mannered bully breed, training him to follow a few basic cues makes all the difference in the world. The rescue volunteers work hand in hand with shelters & humane societies to save dogs with severe kennel stress, medical conditions and those that have run out of time. If you have found a dog, please take the dog to your local shelter and file a "found" report. If you need to re-home your dog please read here. This rescue ONLY accepts dogs from shelters that are kennel stressed or have run out of time. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THIS RESCUE REQUESTING THE RESCUE ACCEPT YOUR DOG, PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR YOUR DOG, OR BOARDING OR TRAINING FOR YOUR DOG. The rescue wishes you the very best at locating a safe, loving and secure home for your dog.
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Please refer to tips on re-homing your dog. THE RESCUE ONLY WORKS WITH SHELTERS AND ONLY ACCEPTS DOGS FROM SHELTERS.īoise Bully Breed Rescue and its extension programs Boxer Rescue of Boise and Boise Black Dog Rescue accept Bully Type Breed dogs, as well as black dogs of any breed, FROM SHELTERS ONLY. owner surrender & strays: THE RESCUE DOES NOT ACCEPT OWNER SURRENDERS OR STRAYS. We do what we do for the amazing dogs that are over bred, neglected, under appreciated, ignored, abused and discarded. *A very difficult time coping with the shelter environment We encourage BULLY BREED owners and lovers to unite to present a positive image of the breed and to clarify the controversy of negative press and stereotyping. We strive to place the best representatives of the breed into foster and adoptive homes that are capable of providing adequate care and training. We are a group of volunteers devoted to re-homing unwanted bully breed dogs from shelters. All tax deductible donations assist with medical, the Animal Care Facility and training for the rescue dogs. is a volunteer only organization: We rely solely on donations, volunteers, foster homes and community efforts to help the abandoned and neglected dogs that have run out of time in shelters.