High Energy bulldog?

To help make walks easier without additional equipment, you can form a makeshift no-pull harness if you have a long enough leash. You clip the leash to the collar as normal, then, starting between his shoulder blades, wrap it behind one front leg, under his chest, behind other back leg, and threaded through itself again between his shoulder blades. you should have a loop around his middle behind his front legs that prevents him from pulling nearly as much.

Here's a video of a slightly modified version (only wraps around one front leg) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_oJo... - Maybe one will give you a bit more leverage over the other. I've also seen the loop down over the dog's waist, but I wouldn't recommend that as it's a lot more likely to injure him, especially if he continues to try and pull.

Hi Kelsey -- I am sorry you aren't having the best stay experience. Just a few questions:

1.I know you said he usually does 3 - 4 walks a day - and has no harness. Is there a dog park or open area where you can take the little guy to run some of his energy out? This might prove helpful since he will probably end up with more energy as a result of being in a kennel/crate all day.

2.I know you have made mention of a crate/kennel --- is this one you have provided or did the owner bring it? If a dog is not accustomed to the crate/kennel, it may end up injuring them or having the opposite affect (instead of calming him down, it will only make him more rambunctious).

3.Is this the dog's first time away from his parents and/or home? If so, this may be his way of showing separation anxiety. Also remember that dogs behave differently when not around their owners, and especially when in new places. So, while something may ring true when he is with his mom/dad, it may be completely different when he is with others.

4.Lastly, I would be careful about the wording you use when talking to his/her parents. Like Leighann stated, it may be better to say something like "MY home" or "MY program" were not a good fit, and other phrases that put the focus (or for lack of a better term, fault) or you, rather than the dog, even if it is the dog's fault.

I really hope things get better for you. Please don't hesitate to call Rover's help line for advice, as well!

I feel so bad for you. You would wish that every stay would go smoothly. I have been in your position just not with a bulldog. Bulldogs are very stubborn dogs and from the things you are saying it shows he is dominant in his home so he expects you to play when he wants to play that is why he barks at you. I have mellow dogs to, so when I get a dog that is in their face two things are going to happen. My dogs will put that dog in it's place and if he/she is stubborn and just doesn't get it, I have to separate them with baby gates then let them be together again and if they just can't seem to get along, the gates go up again. As far as walking, make sure you are not using a flexi leash and keep the leash short and towards his head as oppose to his neck so you have more control and show direction that way he knows what you want him to do. Once he starts pulling stop walking and correct the behavior, bulldogs might be stubborn, but they are pretty smart. If it gets too much to handle call the owner and ask them if they have any tips on redirecting the dog's behavior and if all else fails, call Rover they are there to help. Good luck.