| It is best to begin Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy | | | | access before he arrives home for the first time. |
| training as young as possible. Training Staffordshire | | | | Even with these precautions, your puppy will manage |
| Bull Terrier puppies is likely to be more effective than | | | | to get hold of something he shouldn't and it is then |
| training an older Staffie, although it's not true what | | | | you must remember the most important piece of |
| they say: you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! | | | | Staffordshire Bull Terrier training advice I can give |
| Dogs are pack animals, and so your Staffordshire Bull | | | | you: be patient! |
| Terrier puppy will think of your family as his pack. It | | | | Whatever your puppy did, it wasn't personal. If you |
| is very important that you establish yourself and | | | | get angry or upset he's just likely to consider you |
| your family as pack leaders immediately. It doesn't | | | | unstable and possibly not fit to be his pack leader. |
| really matter which member of the family your | | | | There's a good chance, especially with males, that |
| Staffie perceives as top dog, as long as he knows | | | | your Stafford may decide he has to take over the |
| he's the lowest ranking member of the pack. | | | | role of leader himself. |
| In order to achieve this, you must believe it. | | | | Nobody Tells a Pack Leader What to Do |
| Remember, your puppy does not understand English | | | | As pack leader, you are in control. Your puppy should |
| or any other spoken language, so the vast majority | | | | not get you to do anything. Give affection when you |
| of communication between you and your dog will be | | | | choose, not whenever your puppy wants it. It is |
| non-verbal. If you don't believe in your pack leader | | | | beneficial to ignore attention seeking so your dog |
| status, your puppy will know and may look for an | | | | learns that it doesn't work. |
| alternative leader. | | | | This especially applies whenever you return home |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier Puppy Temperament | | | | after going out without him. One thing about |
| A Staffie puppy will be playful and energetic, and is | | | | Staffordshire Bull Terrier dogs is that they can suffer |
| likely to be a bit of a vandal. There's a good chance | | | | from separation anxiety, and affection at this time |
| he may try to destroy anything left in his reach so | | | | can help to enhance it. |
| make sure you prepare the areas where he will have | | | | Don't worry, your puppy won't take it personally! |