2 staffs, female and male are driving me nuts!?
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Staffordshire Bull Terriers can be notoriously boisterous! Tap into his skills and use that to help you to 'calm' him down a bit and turn him into a fine young loving dog. Be gentle but firm with your trainings on this dog too! I hope that this helps you.
Good Luck!
U Didnt Go wrong . It seems to be a Common Problem, Learn how to use there abilities.
what is a "staff"=is that actually a dog as the question is listed under "dogs"?
boys are bad..girls are good.any questions?
Some dogs are less intelligent than others as with people, you need to look at when he chews, does he chew when he's alone, or anytime, have you tried with teaching with treats when the female dog is not in the room, she would be a distraction when he is being taught anything, probably best to take him along to training classes just you and him and if it persists then seek veterinary advice, they may suggest a behaviourist. (ps is he insured cos these are expensive)
Hi I have 2 staff cross breeds a female and a male as well. My male dog is the PERFECT dog now but that was not the story 4 years ago. I nearly took him to the dogs home it got so bad he chewed EVERYTHING!! I mean everything pens glasses, cameras, chair corners, table legs, my walls, carpet, wooden floor, i mean everything EVERYTHING. Beleive me he got TONS of training, walks and attention. In the end I ended up teathering him in the house when I went out. I brought a sturdy steel eye hook from the hardware store and screwed in into my skirtboard, I gave him 5 feet of run on the lead and surrounded him with things he was allowed. took everything he was not allowed out of his reach. eventually (after about 6-9 months) it got to a point where I think it just clicked and he stopped chewing naughty thing in front of me and when I was gone so the teather is no longer used. But I tell you it saved his home with us, I wanted rid of him (not really but everything was being destroyed and that is hard to live with).
If that fails you may need to think about crate training him just so yo have peace of mind when you are not in the house.
hope this helps
have u tried behaviour classes they could help ure dog mybe he is bored or chewing to get attention
you dont say if he is excerised? maybe a long walk or run (if ok off lead) would tire him out. Could try getting a friend or neighbour to pop in to let them out. He could be suffering from separation anxiety too, does he only show this chewing behavior when your out? if he messes as soon as he's on his own this is also separation. Also try feeding him before you leave him, he's more likely to go to sleep with a full tummy. Have you tried a kong, this is good for when you are out to give him something to do. don't let him have it all the time tho or it won't be special!
hi my dear you haven't gone wrong unfortunately staffs are great chewers. i have a boy staff and have had him for 4yrs now since he was 8 weeks old. oh and the damage he caused was just a joke tables and chairs gone, a corner of a wall gone . cupboards gone and at least a pair of shoes 3 times a week all chewed buy my staff. i tried almost every thing but the only thing that worked was west Indian chili sauce. i put that on things he had started to chew well he never carried on chewing. i also have a girly staffy too and she is doing the weeing and pooing still she is the same age as your boy .she chews too. i have found a solution for both problems you have as i have stopped her weeing and pooing and most of all chewing.and it quite simple buy a pet cage my girly staff goes in it when i go out and of night time. dogs wont pee or poo in there own beds and they only chew what you give them to chew once in the cage. you can buy them from pet shops and even Argos. it was the answer to my problems as i was considering re-homing her but this way i keep her, and my home stays how i leave whilst she is in the crate/ cage when i am out. i found that they still do the pooing weeing and chewing even if you exercise them lots too i think its in there nature it just up to you to try and encourage them not to. i hope you find this helpful. Jackie x
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