New girl joining me soon

King_Cuddles

Good day

So I'll be getting my first EBT and am really excited about it. I've owned previous dogs before (pugs and bull mastiff breeds) but never EBT. I am a bachelor, staying in a 1 bedroom duplex in a gated complex so the corporate governing body is very strict on the amount of pets you can own and the noise factor. I've been looking at purchasing a crate and starting the crate training at a early stage as I'll be getting my girl at 3 months old and she will be living inside with me. I've got a small yard for her to run around in but not much space though. I work full time so I'll be gone for 8 hours of the day which is why I'm really interested in the crate training. I also travel internationally and am usually gone for 2 weeks every second month but I'll probably put her in a day care during that time.

Is there anything I should take into consideration when getting my first EBT, are they breeds that bark a lot as that would cause a problem where I live?

that1Boomer

Please consider that, they will need alot and I mean alot of exercise. Since you have a small yard, you will need to get her to a place where she can burn off pent up energy. A local dog park or a friend with a larger fenced in yard. They need above average attention, they are needy and love burning off energy. They can be mouthy. That is normally a phase. Some/most like to bark. While others and quiter ish. Please read up on the breed and make the best choice for the dog as well as your limitations in caring for them. 8 hours in a cage is a shitty existence if you can burn off excess energy in the out times. They are alot of work as puppies. Keep that in mind.

corey90260

You really need to research the breed. If you are gone 8 hours a day you will need a dog walker 2 to 3 times each day for the first year .You cannot leave a young dog in a crate for 8 hours especially a bull terrier unless you want one with issues. Mine is a rescue and we believe that is what happened to her in her first 5 months she is almost 3 now and although she has come a long way we still battle with her OCD. They are a very high energy and very smart breed and amazing to own (its like living with a cartoon character ) but you must put the time and energy into this dog it is not one you can ignore.

the4thmonkey

I'm sure the above comments are not what you wanted to hear, but please listen to the advice given here. Even a 3 times per day dog walker is not going to socialize your puppy properly. You wouldn't leave a human baby unattended at home in a cage all day and not expect it to grow up with serious issues, would you? A puppy is no different, and especially a bull terrier puppy! Mine was a true adventure in puppyhood until she was about 2 and a half years old. It was really difficult, and I was able to stay home with her. I cannot imagine how it would have been had I left her while I worked full time. Please reconsider getting a puppy until you have the time to raise one.

kellicruz

You might want to consider adopting an older EBT and skipping the puppy phase. There are plenty of rescue organizations to adopt from. But, I concur with the responses above. EBT's take a lot of time and patience. We use a great doggy day care place a few times a week to help burn off all that energy on days where we may have plans in the evening. This is on top of her vigorous morning walk and park playtime. EBT's must be worked out at least 2 times a day but are better with 3x's. A happy, tired EBT is the best. Otherwise, they will look for trouble and become destructive.