| Unlike most humans, an untrained Staffordshire Bull | | | | Once you get a dog to submit to you out of |
| Terrier or Pit Bull Terrier does not have self control | | | | respect, you have established "pack leader" |
| and will not by nature, back off during disagreements | | | | dominance. Your dog will more rapidly settle into its |
| with other dogs. Anyone that LOVES dogs; will HATE | | | | proper place. |
| seeing their pet fighting and wounding another dog or | | | | 5) Unless you have total control over your dog - do |
| being wounded in a fight! In order to prevent this, it's | | | | not let the dog off leash in any area where other |
| ESSENTIAL to start early - and control their | | | | dogs or small children are running free. While |
| aggressive side! | | | | Staffordshires are known for being very good with |
| Here are some general guidelines that will make life | | | | kids, they are powerful animals that can easily knock |
| smoother for you and your dogs: | | | | a child down - panic or screaming of the child could |
| 1) Females are less aggressive than males. | | | | upset the dog - or at the very least be interpreted |
| 2 ) While you can safely house females together - | | | | by the childs parents as aggression by your dog. |
| DO NOT even try to house 2 males, unless they are | | | | 6) If you have more than one dog - always feed |
| always separated! | | | | them together - and get them used to this; but |
| 3) Neutering your dogs can help prevent aggression, | | | | ALWAYS supervise the feeding and stop any food |
| but it's not a guarantee. | | | | fights that may occur. |
| 4) Control ALL aggression - immediately - and do this | | | | 7) Train your dog - Obedience Training is excellent |
| from just 3 weeks of age! It's best to be firm and | | | | but at least train the basic commands including the |
| consistent with this, please do not beat the dog! | | | | Come, Stay and Sit. |