| Staffordshire Bull terrier Puppies are some of the | | | | The next command is to sit. It is really easy and is a |
| cutest puppies around and yet like all young dogs | | | | way to establish your leadership role quickly with |
| need to be taught some basic commands as early as | | | | your new puppy. Use the two old faithful methods to |
| possible. Staffy pups are very intelligent dogs and | | | | get a response, that is puppy treats and praise to |
| respond really well to training even when they are | | | | make sure your Staffy pup understands what they |
| only 8 weeks old. So what are three key commands | | | | need to do. Combine it with a hand signal and you will |
| to teach? Well the experts may differ and yet as a | | | | get the desired result. A combination of hand signals |
| Staffy owner for years these are the three I find | | | | food and praise works every time. |
| most useful. | | | | 3. Wait |
| 1. Their Name | | | | This is something I teach all my Staffordshire bull |
| This may sound really logical and yet many new | | | | terrier puppies. It is similar to the stop command and |
| owners dither about before they decide on what to | | | | has a number of uses. One of the easiest ways to |
| call their new Staffy pup. This is a vital command and | | | | teach this is using food and feeding time. By now |
| should be the first one you teach. Don't make it | | | | you will have already taught your Staffy pup to sit. |
| complicated either. This is a young puppy who | | | | Now by using hand signals and sound you can make |
| responds well to sound and shorter words. Use it | | | | him or her wait for food until you command that |
| often as soon as they arrive home. Make sure you | | | | they can have it. |
| associate it with praise attention and food. | | | | Really advanced dog training can come later. These |
| Within a matter of hours your Staffordshire bull | | | | three commands are the essential ones that will |
| terrier puppy will be responding. | | | | make your life and that of your Staffy puppy that |
| 2. Sit | | | | much easier and happier. |