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Question

my male staff is demanding sooooo much attention we dont go out very often yet whislt we are in the dog either sits by our feet if i go upstairs he follows and is always near by whether we are i wondered if this was normal for a staff is it just a staffs behaviour? he,s also very jealous if i call the cat he,ll push the cat out of the way and come instead he,s even knocked a hot cup of coffee over so he could have the attention instead its not as if he dont get enough either as i said we rarly go out and are always stroking the dog and giving him kisses and talking to him/playing with him so is this normal behaviour for a staff? he also grunts a lot too and sounds more like a pig than a dog

Answer 1

i have an 8 month old staff and also 2 other breeds, but my staff sounds the same as yours, he's like a toddler into everything follows me about sits on our feet and also makes noises that sound completely satanic! but this is what staff's are like they love human company and are very vocal...they're referred to as the nanny dog as they're so wonderful with children. although i walk my staff 2 hours or more a day he never tires, and plays constantly i would never be without him. when i go out i think is the only time he's quiet stays in his bed. Hope this had reassured you that your staff is perfectly normal.

Answer 2

Heres the web address for the Association of Pet Behaviour Therapists. They can put you in touch with your nearest behavioural trainer. They're not a bunch of cowboys.
It doesn't matter how nicely he asks, if you can't say no to your dogs demands for attention and if you can't pet your cat, he is dominant. You must get this problem sorted before you have children.
It makes no difference that he isn't growling or threatening anyone; he is the boss. When you got him he was a pup, and somewhere you let him climb to the top of the pecking order. He may be naturally dominant, especially if he was the first pup to run over and say hello when you went to look at the litter.

I would strongly recommend that you put him into boarding kennels for two weeks, sort out the house and a new routine, and be off hand towards him when he comes home. Stop petting him all the time. Put his bed in the kitchen and make him sleep there at night, not upstairs. If he guards the stairs, put up a child safety gate so he can't access them. Give him a rug in the front room and make him use that. Settle him there with a chew. But the most important thing is for you to find a trainer who can show you how to sort this problem out.

Answer 3

Is it normal behaviour for anyone not to go out and to be always stoking and kissing the dog and talking and playing with him?

I think you have answered your own question.

The more attention you give a dog, any dog, the more attention it will want and demand.

Staffies are very affectionate dogs - they give a lot and want a lot so it's up to you to let him know that he can't demand attention all the time.

And yes Staffies do grunt a lot.

Folding your arms, turning your head away and ignoring him is better than hitting him on the nose as someone has suggested.

If you have heaped masses and masses of attention on this dog he is going to be so confused if you suddenly start smacking him on the nose.

Why hit him? He has done nothing wrong - you have actively encouraged his demanding behaviour and it is now up to you to teach him in a firm but fair way that there are times when he is going to be ignored.

Answer 4

I easily have owned Staffies for over 25 years and have on no account had an issue, I easily have owned my cutting-edge Irish Staffie for 7 years, I rescued her from an animal sanctuary at 10 months previous. She is the very appropriate behaved, maximum loving canines I easily have ever had. She is a great lap canines, i know for a fact that there are extra canines assaults from small canines then there have ever been from a "pit" by way of being in contact in assets vendors insurance for 10 years. i think the explanation Staffie's and their relative's get this variety of undesirable rap is via the fact of their history. Do you ever pay attention interior the information some Jack Russel biting a little one interior the face inflicting harm previous fix. No yet this got here approximately to my a million 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous nephew, final 3 hundred and sixty 5 days for no reason. i might believe my Staffie over little canines any day. She is so comfortable with babies that she has replaced many a peoples opinion approximately her breed. additionally it quite is fake approximately them no longer liking different canines I easily have 2 Poms, a Rottie and a pair of cats, she has on no account had an issue with any of them.

Answer 5

This is typical of a staff and the grunting, huffing and snorting, i think he may think he is the leader of your pack, my staff, a male pup of 8mths is demanding to say the least and I'm determined to train him, i have his mother here to and they both want me all to themselves, all of the time, i am going to try being the alpha in our lives and set boundaries, rewarding good behaviour and ignoring bad or i am going to end up being run ragged by them, training i think is the only way and then stick to it, i was out walking with my 2 yesterday and a guy in a wheelchair called him over, i was horrified when Zeb, that's his name, jumped up into the guys lap and promptly licked the poor guy in a frenzy, he was great about it but then an elderly couple walked past and he ran full pelt at the woman and jumped up at her, i knew right then that I'm going to have to gain some control and went straight down to the library and got some training books, wish me luck!

Answer 6

I have had several staffies and that is absolutely normal for them. They crave attention 24/7 but are the most loving dogs you could wish for.
All staffies sound like pigs; its what they do. If you'reworries get a vet to look at her sinuses.

Just enjoy the fact that you have one of the best breeds of dog ever! :))))

Answer 7

you are letting your dog dominate you and the house if you keep this up u are going to have More problem you should talk to your vet about seeing a dog behaviour specialist. i had the same problem with my staff and he is now beoned help. i can not even tack him out for walks or have people round as he goes for any one who gets near me. as for me and my panter we have to put him in the garden to spend time together. take my advice get help now why you still can.

Answer 8

There are a bunch of things you should know about dog training but we are going to discuss what I feel are some the most important. Keep in mind that these are only some of the things you should know. Go here http://OnlineDogTraining.enle.info/?0I64

1. Repetition is the number 1 principle of dog training. Dogs just like humans learn by doing things over and over in order to get better.

2. Dog Training can and should be fun for both you and your new pet.

3. Training sessions should always be short but sweet. I never work a dog more than 15 minutes in a session to keep from losing the dog's attention. You should train you dog at least once a day but never more than three formal sessions a day.

4. Your goal should be that each training session is just a little bit better than the last one. You need to always strive to make the training better, slowly. I mention this because quite often I see people who do daily training sessions but the dog never gets better and it is not the dogs fault.

5. Having patients is very important in dog training. Losing your temper does not work with a canine it simply makes things worse.

6. Exercise is very important in the training process to get rid of all the dogs nervous energy.

7. Taking your pet for walks is very important because it develops serotonin which gives your dog a feeling of well being.

8. Always be sure to give your dog a bunch of praise in your training. It is your dog's paycheck for doing a great job.

9. Never hit your dog. I have heard people say I never hit my dog instead I roll up a magazine and swat it. It's the same thing... hitting is hitting.

10. After each training session be sure to do something that your dog will enjoy. Take it for a walk, throw the ball or maybe even rub its belly. Just do something that makes the dog look forward to the next training session.

These are things that I teach my dog training students as well as my dog training clients. I hope these things will give you something to think about when training your dog. Spend some time training your dog daily and you will both reap the benefits.

Answer 9

i have 2 staffs,wot u need to do is tell him off!! so firmly say no to him wne he does somethign u dnt want him to do and hit him on his nose...no matter wot ppl say bout cruelty to animals u need to teach them behavious discipline!!one of my staffs..moans its so annoyygin..we cnt get him to shh tho no matter wot we do he will carry on...its becos we dnt let him go on the sofa!!he has to sit on the floor n thats not good enuff!! lol if ur dog still doesnt listen put him outt side or in his basket...lock him away so he cant get attention off you...just be firm!