i`ve just got a staffie pup has anyone got any advice on how to train it and wot it needs ive read alot of stuff on net but would like to know if anyone has any other advice

Originally posted by jediwarrior
i`ve just got a staffie pup has anyone got any advice on how to train it and wot it needs ive read alot of stuff on net but would like to know if anyone has any other advice

You'll need a lot of patience to train a Staffie as they tend to be hyper most of the time, although they are also extremely cuddly loving dogs when they want to be. I don't think there's any tips as such to train them, you'll just have to dedicate a lot of time to it and it'll soon master what you want it to do.

I don't really give my staffie anything other than what it needs, although i do give her some milk once a week, not a lot though as i read somewhere that this is good for them.

Sorry not much help but good luck anyway.

thanks tinkerabell if u have anymore advice i`ll be greatfull and so will g/f as its her x mas prezzi

jedi they are lovely dogs, my bloke has got a bitch staffy, called Sarge, she is absolutly adorable, you dont need to put her on a lead, she will follow you and she is soooo lovely :thumbsup: have fun with the pup, im sure your g/f will be really chuffed, iv been hinting to my bloke that i want a pug :thumbsup: mb next year ehh? lol :hihi:

You need loads of patience to train any puppy but more so a Staffy, they love to play and dont really clam down , (mates is 9yrs old and only just starting to chill out)

Ive not got any real tips but enjoy it being a puppy but also realise that while it may be small and able to get away with stuff when it starts to grow i doubt it will be a small dog, So make sure if you set rules then stick to them from day one and you will have a loyal friend and a lovely pet,


My Inlaws Have a staffy pupy hes nearly 1.5yrs and hes as solid as a rock but has been left to get away with what he wants and has wrecked a sofa and other stuff, So make sure you stick your ground with it,


Hope it works out

Jediwarrior - I have a 13 month SBT and personally I don't think they are any harder to train than other breeds, It has taken my Mother 11 years to master a simple recall with her standard poodle! I have just started taking Tia to Dog Training classes, she has mastered Sit, Lie down and Speak using hand signal commands since Sunday! I would definatley reccomend you take yours once he is fully vaccinated! I go to "Allsorts" in Thorpe Hesley.

I wouldn't reccomend leaving your pup alone for long periods AT ALL as they can suffer from seperation anxiety (as any dog can) and basically it would be like leaving a baby alone in your home, you may have half your house chewed to bits and boy can they chew, Tia chewed through half a coffee table in one day!
Lots and lots of love and attention, start your house training asap, take him outside every hour or so and if he goes outside lots and lots of praise, If he goes in the house, ignore it, he will soon get the hang of it and will start to loiter round the door when he needs to go, all dogs differ and it may take time. Be patient!! Trust me they are very assertive little things, they are very people orientated and love cuddles but they are definatley worth it!! = )

Also, I advise you get thick skin fast! There are a few people out there that take an instant dislike to Staff's purely because of the breed! My poor babe got hit by an old pensioner with a walking stick on Sunday because she said she "looked vicious"!

Good Luck,

Jodie.x

Ps - I reccomend you go on this website it is dedicated to dog welfare and you will get tons of advice on how to handle your new arrival. www.dogpages.org.uk

Jediwarrior - I have a 13 month SBT and personally I don't think they are any harder to train than other breeds, It has taken my Mother 11 years to master a simple recall with her standard poodle! I have just started taking Tia to Dog Training classes, she has mastered Sit, Lie down and Speak using hand signal commands since Sunday! I would definatley reccomend you take yours once he is fully vaccinated! I go to "Allsorts" in Thorpe Hesley.

I wouldn't reccomend leaving your pup alone for long periods AT ALL as they can suffer from seperation anxiety (as any dog can) and basically it would be like leaving a baby alone in your home, you may have half your house chewed to bits and boy can they chew, Tia chewed through half a coffee table in one day!
Lots and lots of love and attention, start your house training asap, take him outside every hour or so and if he goes outside lots and lots of praise, If he goes in the house, ignore it, he will soon get the hang of it and will start to loiter round the door when he needs to go, all dogs differ and it may take time. Be patient!! Trust me they are very assertive little things, they are very people orientated and love cuddles but they are definatley worth it!! = )

Also, I advise you get thick skin fast! There are a few people out there that take an instant dislike to Staff's purely because of the breed! My poor babe got hit by an old pensioner with a walking stick on Sunday because she said she "looked vicious"!

Good Luck,

Jodie.x

Ps - I reccomend you go on this website it is dedicated to dog welfare and you will get tons of advice on how to handle your new arrival. www.dogpages.org.uk

:D

this might help ! (http://www.sbtrescue.org.uk/adopt.htm)

Originally posted by jediwarrior
i`ve just got a staffie pup has anyone got any advice on how to train it and wot it needs ive read alot of stuff on net but would like to know if anyone has any other advice

i kept staffs for 15 years,absoulute joy to own they are,becareful what you leave laying about i.e. shoes etc they can destroy them in minutes,don't forget the pup doesn';t know any different so ifs there's nothing to chew it cant chew it..or..... leave something it can chew mine had a builders hard hat,mind you when they grew a bit that didn't last long either...also try and let it socialise with other dogs as early as possible they can be very aggressive in later life towards other muts.


mine used to love porridge and tripe (not together lol) btw not the type of tripe you'd get in the castle market but the uncleanrd stuff from pet shops (the one on cricket inn road sells it) its excellent for their coats and they love it...one draw back..it stinks horrible.

thanks everyone g/f has called it tia the cat aint very happy lol

ours is called tia if shes anything like her well you will have fun shes very naughty lol and always been the same since she was 8wks old shes now 11mth and no change in her yet good luck lol:thumbsup:

Invest in a dog crate. About 30 quid and it will be best money you ever spend.

Get over the fact it looks a bit like a cage, once the dog has his favourite blanket/bedding and some toys in there and you've put a blanket over it to make it more cosy the dog will love it.

lots of the top breeders use them. He will soon start to treat it as his own little house. Our dog gets in it himself when he is ready for bed. We then shut the door when we go to bed and let him out a soon as we wake up.

It makes house training a doddle and its fully portable making travelling in the car far less anxious for your pooch.

It will also ensure your dog doesn't trash your house. First Staffy I had chewed through a plasterboard wall to get to me, asleep on the other side, their capacity for destruction is incredible. But the positives outweigh the negatives ten fold. The dog just has to know it doesn't have free run of the house when your not around.

Hope this helps.

Originally posted by jediwarrior
thanks everyone g/f has called it tia the cat aint very happy lol

what did the cat want to call it? i think tia is a nice name:)

Don't let the crazyness of your new Staffie fool you in to thinking they aren't as smart as some other breeds Jedi :wink:

I trained mine in about a month and she hasn't forgotten a thing since 8)
It's not a good idea to leave anything made out of plastic/wood/fabric etc etc around though. Mine ate the top off the swing bin and a food bowl, as well as ripping the hall carpet to bits :suspect:

Originally posted by skoyne
Invest in a dog crate. About 30 quid and it will be best money you ever spend.

Get over the fact it looks a bit like a cage, once the dog has his favourite blanket/bedding and some toys in there and you've put a blanket over it to make it more cosy the dog will love it.

lots of the top breeders use them. He will soon start to treat it as his own little house. Our dog gets in it himself when he is ready for bed. We then shut the door when we go to bed and let him out a soon as we wake up.

It makes house training a doddle and its fully portable making travelling in the car far less anxious for your pooch.

It will also ensure your dog doesn't trash your house. First Staffy I had chewed through a plasterboard wall to get to me, asleep on the other side, their capacity for destruction is incredible. But the positives outweigh the negatives ten fold. The dog just has to know it doesn't have free run of the house when your not around.

Hope this helps.

yep i agree,i got one for our two mainly for transport but ideal if the dogs gonna be left alone for a while,mine have grown a bit since the pic was taken so they don't both fit in now but it still comes in handy when molly is in season.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/kirky1963/mollys1stouting.jpg

i`ll save up and get one of them cages it sounds a good idea thank u every one for all this advice u all helped alot

I'd really recommend finding a good puppy training class - these classes are also excellent for socialisation which can avoid trouble later when they mature.

The classes are good for helping you learn the easiest way to teach your pooch too. :)

Its important to lay the 'rules' down now when the pup is young, rather than let it grow up and learn bad habits. Nothing worse than an ill mannered dog, straining at the leash when out for a 'walk', and seeing a dog jumping up at people !

P.s. don't forget you are now commited to cleaning up that poo every day for many years now :thumbsup:

Tia must be a very popular name for little Staffy girleys then, mine was actually called Tia-Maria when we got her from the rescue! My other half thought he would feel a bit of a fool in the Park shouting that so we dropped the Maria!

Jodie.xx

Ps - I have a dog crate and she goes and gets in it when she is ready for bed! They are a great investment!

xx

where can i buy a creat from as i dont wont my house distoryed and how big does it have to be tia is a nice pup now she has settled in

I got mine from Pets are Pals and it is the largest one they do.
Mine was £79 but you will easy get one cheaper than that out of the free ads or on the net.

IMO I think the larger the better.

Jodie.x

Originally posted by jediwarrior
where can i buy a creat from as i dont wont my house distoryed and how big does it have to be tia is a nice pup now she has settled in

we got ours from the bottom of the moor.....80 quid:thumbsup:

We've bought two from this ebay person http://stores.ebay.co.uk/show-dog-products and they are really sound and have had no problems with them.