Ziva my American bulldog

[Kenneth]

I rescued a 7 monthold American bulldog who was mitre ate she is half her body weight I used to own pit bull but am learning these are a handful I'm looking for advice on everything from toilet training to me been the only man she trust and too put weight on her she was given adult food practical from 2 month old which I have changed my name is ken

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[Bullseye]

welcome aboard where are you based?


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[Missy Truman]

Welcome!!! Look forward to pictures!!

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[patty]

Welcome to the forum Ken!!!!

Look forward to pictures of your girl, what is her name? Thank you for rescuing and helping her. American Bulldogs can be stubborn, but they are very, very smart

Have you considered crate training her and setting a firm schedule for potty breaks? I found with our 3 pit bulls that crate training was a positive thing for me and them. The crate becomes their safe zone and they really don't like to potty in the crate, but scheduled potty breaks are a must.

Most pit bulls LOVE treats and they are a valuable training tool.

[Kenneth]

She is a loving loyal dog doesn't like men much don't know how to post pictures but I rescued because she was I'll treated and hardly fed I will post pictures soon as she has put weight on as ribs and bones are showing. Ken

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[Bullseye]

That's ok... here's how to use the forum which includes adding photos..

faq.php

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[mayhem]

Good on you ken now shes getting decent food and attention she ll soon put weight on and as she grows she should grow more confident crate training would be a tremendous help with house training as they dont normaly like to dirty there bed also they feel safe in the crate as long as you do it right and make it a place for treats and when things are a bit much for her she ll retreat there if you google crate training theres loads of good guides on how to do it when u want to introduce her to men have them come around sit them down and then let her come into the room and she can investigate them at her own pace have them ignore her just sit there chatting as normal amd she will read from you that alls ok she will be skittish when she does approach them but tell them to ignore her for a bit while she sniffs when she allows them to stroke her to stroke under her chin and not on top the head and to move slow as if she been hit she may be head shy but will come around soon enough was her name ziva already if so change it as she may associate it with being hit etc easy to change her name bag of treats that are small enough to swallow in 1 go and call the new name and guve the treat she ll get it quick can do same with visitors visitors with tasty treats are good good luck keep us updated mate

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[haranka]

[patty]

Hi Ken,
Just checking in on how you and your girl are doing. Hope all is well and you have bonded.
Look forward to pictures soon.