Upon owning your first French Bulldog Puppy, you’re likely to be very excited. From the moment it steps foot in your house, a puppy should have a healthy environment in which it can thrive.

One useful tool for puppies is a crate. A crate-trained dog is essential in modern society as more owners begin to leave their dogs at home for a few hours as we move out of COVID-19 lockdowns. If a puppy isn’t crate trained, it is likely to lead to separation anxiety within the dog, and this can cause them to wreak havoc around your home, such as destroying walls and furniture.

Unfortunately, this often leads to people punishing their pets for their wrongdoings, though this won’t solve the problem. Firstly, a dog will only acknowledge the reasoning behind a punishment if it is near immediate, and secondly, the punishment will not solve any issues as a whole.

Crate-training teaches your puppy that it’s okay to be alone for a little while. This opens room for the owner to happily pop to the shop without worrying about their furry friend at home.

Initially, your puppy will cause a lot of noise when placed into a crate. But you should not tend to the puppy whatsoever during this time. You should allow your puppy to calm down and expect at least 20 minutes of silence before allowing your puppy out of the crate.

You may find it beneficial to begin feeding the puppy inside the crate. This will help the puppy to create the following association of crate = food = happiness.

Remember to provide them with water and a bed.

Another thing to buy your French Bulldog puppy is a squeaky toy. Most dogs have a great prey drive and love to fetch a squeaky toy around the house, garden, and outside world. The noise from the squeak causes an innate response in the French Bulldog puppy.

However, you should ensure the time with the toy is limited and not that it is not available 24/7. This is because it can lead to resource guarding and a loss of interest in the toy. Moreover, an unsupervised French Bulldog puppy can choke on any small part of the toy.

The third thing to buy a French Bulldog puppy is a warm and welcoming bed. Some breeders provide this, whilst others don’t (the puppy is likely to grow out of it!).

You may wish to provide the puppy with a large bed with plenty of room for them to grow into. This will help save you money in the long run.

Beware – some puppies love to chew beds, so providing them with a stuffed bed may lead to unwanted destruction. You should monitor your puppy with the bed for at least the first few days.

The final thing to buy your French Bulldog puppy is a food and water bowl, and some treats. This helps create structure and routine for the puppy. The treats can be given when the puppy is deserving (in moderation, of course!) and during training. Training is a great way to offer some stimulation to your puppy and create s a powerful and loyal relationship with your puppy.