The breed has some bad reputations due to killer biting cases and others. But that was due to the fault of irresponsible masters.
Also, this dog breed needs high-level training. And believe it or not, training these dogs is a treat for the masters! It is because they are responsive to commands and are quite obedient. Training the Staffordshire Bull Terriers is easy, but you need to give in a lot of time for it. This dog breed is quite sharp, intelligent, clever, and responsive. All of these qualities ensure that your Staffy can be trained easily. Also, these dogs have an urge to please their masters, and for that, they focus on all the activities you make them indulge in.
Need help training your English Staffy? Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on linkedin. Share on pinterest. Related articles. Introducing nervous dogs to new people November 5, Tips for training a reactive dog November 5, Independence training for dogs with anxiety August 12, Rottweiler Breed Profile August 7, Sign Up To Receive Our. Join our community and receive our Newsletter. Once your staffy understands the exercise, start adding the command ''sit.
Train your staffy to lie down. Then slowly draw an imaginary vertical line that goes from his nose to the middle of his paws and then pull outwards toward yourself. This movement should mimic an imaginary letter ''L''.
Praise your dog the moment his elbows touch the floor and immediately deliver the treat. Once your staffy understands the exercise, start adding the command "lie down. Portrait of the american staffordshire terrier.
Isolated 2 image by Sergey Sukhorukov from Fotolia. Train your staffy to stay. Ask your staffy to sit or lie down besides you and then say "stay" while you keep the palm of your hand open, toward him. Take a step forward and walk in front of your dog with your hand still open facing the dog.
Return to your previous position beside your dog, praise and immediately deliver the treat. Find a helper to assist you in training your staffy to come when called. Work in a hallway without distractions. Have your helper hold your dog by the collar while you place yourself on the opposite side of the hallway.
Bend down and call your dog. Tell your helper to release your dog. The moment your dog heads your way, begin praising; immediately deliver a treat when he reaches you. Practice this further in the yard or in a quiet outdoor area. Staffies are very high energy dogs , and training can be difficult if your dog has a lot of pent up energy.
Regular exercise for your Staffy makes training sessions more productive when they are able to focus. I recommend doing training sessions following your daily walk. This was the approach I used with my Staffy and it worked significantly better than the days before she had some exercise.
When a Staffy has pent up physical energy, having them focus mentally on training will be tedious. Exercise first, learning second. Training is a mental exercise for your Staffy. Keeping this exercise stimulating is what your dog craves, and will help overcome any stubborn tendencies. Important to learn, but boring. Get creative with your training sessions. Work on different skills, provide challenges that are achievable yet require a little extra brain power or self control.
Make training a game. Structured games with real world use cases for obedience are perfect to keep your Staffy mental stimulated. Dogs learn a ton of behavior from other dogs.
How to play, interact, and behave as a pack are all picked up from other dogs. Find your Staffy some regular playmates to interact with on a regular basis. Regular social interactions in a controlled and neutral environment will provide some great learning activities for your Staffy.
One of the keys to having a well balanced dog is to ensure proper socialization is taking place on a consistent basis. Dogs need leadership and structure. When there is a lack of rules and boundaries in a household oftentimes a dog will begin to engage in bad behaviors. These bad behaviors can lead to destructive, neurotic, or even potentially aggressive behaviors when left unchecked.
Give your Staffy clear set rules of the house. Teach them to stay off the bed. Whatever your house rules might be, make sure you make them clear and consistent. Giving your Staffy free rein of the home to do as they please is unsafe and unhealthy. Simple rules that are communicated will establish your leadership and provide structure to your dog. A simple example I have with my Staffy is she is not allowed on the couch unless invited. Why you might ask? Well when I have guests over with drinks in hand, or I am eating in front of the T.
Teaching her to wait for an invite eliminates the chance of these accidents. Potty training a Staffy is not a matter of being hard or easy, it is a matter of approach. Setting your Staffy up for success and being proactive is the best tool you can use to potty train them. Patiences and routine are all important factors in potty training a Staffy. Like any other training, potty training should follow some of the same principles mentioned above. Positive reinforcement, consistency, and making learning fun are all key elements to successfully potty training a Staffy.
I cover this topic in much more depth in the related article below. Here I talk about some of the proactive steps you can take, some great tips to speed up success, and common problems to address, monitor, and avoid. There are a few techniques you can use to discipline a Staffy. None of which include physical punishment, abuse, or fear based approaches. Techniques such as redirection, tonal voice sounds, time outs, and withholding attention are all effective forms of discipline for Staffies.
Various definitions of the word discipline include the word punishment, and for this use case I would avoid that term. Discipline for me is more about training to dissuade certain unwanted behaviors and reinforce wanted behaviors. Dogs can misbehave at times. Finding the right approach to correcting behavior can make all the difference in the personality of your dog as they grow.
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