2-year-old French Bulldog

Pua is an adorable French Bulldog with some very dangerous behaviors. Pua doesn’t like anything being put over his head and has taken to biting anyone who tries to put on his harness or his jacket. Given that he just moved here from his home state of Hawaii and has a very short coat, Pua needs his jacket to stay warm here in the Colorado winters. He has also begun snapping when people try to close the door to his crate and he is guarding his toys and bones from his family. Pua’s Dad was also bitten when he was separating Pua from fighting with another dog. In addition to all of that, he has a bad habit of lunging and barking at other dogs when he sees them and not coming when called! Whew! This sounds like a lot, but most of these behaviors are related. 

Pua is a bit of a bossy little guy and he likes to be in charge at home. Taking him out of the home and teaching him to be more respectful to people are our first steps in changing his attitude. Pua proved very willing and cooperative and made a wonderful student! We discovered part of his issue with having things put over his head was a sensitivity to tugging on his ears. Finding the right coat and harness eliminated much of his stress, anxiety, and aggression toward getting dressed. During his three-week stay with us on the BlackPaw farm, we were also able to better socialize him with other dogs, improve his obedience and responsiveness, and help him to have fun with people again. Once his family returned, we worked to reset their relationship, giving them valuable tools for handling Pua both at home and in public.

Owner’s Feedback

“I am in such deep gratitude to Bernadette and the entire team at BlackPaw Dog Training! Our pup struggled with reactivity towards people, and it was a constant source of stress for both him and us. Thanks to their guidance and training, it’s truly amazing to see how much more comfortable and confident he is now. When people come over, he remains calm and can relax in his place—something we never thought possible before.

Not only has his anxiety lowered, but so has ours! The training has transformed our daily lives, and we can’t recommend BlackPaw enough for anyone looking for compassionate, effective training. Thank you, Bernadette and team, for helping us build a more peaceful, trusting relationship with our pup!”

-Nirete L., Longmont, Colorado