he quite a playful chap and like to bite and pull on clothing which is upsetting our 3 yo girl. I assume that this is just puppy play but I need to know how to get him out of the habit of biting.
2006-09-10 23:22:08 · 25 answers · asked by Paul S 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Start training now, join a training club because they need to socialise with other dogs and other people,. when he pulls clothing just hold him take the clothes off him and put him down with a firm NO. Don't pull the clothes in any way because he will regard this as a challenge of strength and the winner is top dog..
2006-09-10 23:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by angelcake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its never too early to start training your dog! And staffie's are one of the most important breeds to start early or you can end up with some big problems. There are a number of steps you need to go through, these are all v important, esp with Staffie's or you'll be left with a little monster! Staffie's are incredibly energetic and not the fastest learners so get started now!
Firstly socialisation is very very important. Puppies have a socialisation window up to about 14 weeks of age where they have little fear of anything, so during this period you should get them used to as many different things as possible to make them well rounded through their lives. Take them to busy places, stations, parks etc and let them meet all sorts of people - policeman, men with beards, men womean kids etc etc. The most important thing with staffie's is also to socialise them with other dogs (an area this breed can have a problem with) so get them to play with all breeds and ages of dog as much as possible so they are used to them (obviously make sure the dogs are fully vaccinated until you've had all yours done).
Secondly obedience training - staffie's are very energetic, jump up at people, pull on leads etc etc - it would be advisable to join a training class if you don't have the experience to do this yourself to gain some basic obedience and learn what is acceptable and not.
Biting is one of the commonest problems faced by puppy owners, but is also one of the easiest to treat. We use something called Bite Aversion Therapy to combat this. It is based on the behaviour of sibling puppies when they are in the litter together. If one puppy bites another too hard the bitten puppy will let out a shrill yelp. This tells the biter they've gone too far. We can emulate this with our puppies! If your get bitten simply let out a short, sharp high-pitched yelp and ignore your puppy for a minute or so. They'll soon realise exactly how far they can go and you will be amazed at the results.
Good luck!
2006-09-11 03:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by Andy K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start training him now. staffies LOVE chewing stuff so you need to nip it in the bud. make sure the pup has something he is allowed to chew- a toy, old shoe whatever, something that will last a long time & hopefully wont need replaced, so he recognises it as his own. when hes biting/ chewing something he shouldnt, slap his backside with a rolled up newspaper & say 'no' very firmly. the newspaper makes a noise the dog wont like but it doesnt hurt. then give him his own thing to chew, whatever it is.
the longer you leave it to teach him this the harder it will be & its worth being really strict about it at the start. we had a staff that we rescued at 6 months, she was a lovely dog but she destroyed everything in sight, she chewed furniture, clothes, books, even my other dog's legs! so be firm about this form the very start or you could have a problem on your hands. also, its really important to socialise staffies so try to get your pup in the company of other dogs as much as possible.
2006-09-11 06:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jo D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be consistant. Everyone has do discipline him the same. Is he leashed trained? Start with simple leash training. Place him on a leash, and if he starts to bite and pull on clothing, then give him a quick tug on the leash to get his attention and Tell him no. Then get him interested in a toy of his own, and encourage him to play with it.
2006-09-11 00:28:18 · answer #4 · answered by minilovers2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start training as soon as posiible. The older the dog gets the more unruly it will become and harder to train.
As soon as he starts biting something, in a clear and authoritive voice, say NO! Once he lets go, praise him for being a good dog and give him attention.
2006-09-10 23:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by Diablo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No time like the present. I started training my staff from the minute i brought him home. He is an angel now. He does sometimes get a bit excited and forgets himself but as soon as I say "uh uh" he stops straight away.
2006-09-10 23:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some stones/marbles in a plastic bottle, and when he starts to bite shout NO firmly and shake the bottle at the same time, This will distract your dog and when he stops praise him and give him a treat
2006-09-10 23:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by Kangkid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a staffy she is now 5 but when she was little she did all that and more start now and keep it up because she will keep doing it and get a lot worse if you don't .Don't smack be patient say no take him away from Way hes doing wrong all ways praise when good
2006-09-10 23:30:10 · answer #8 · answered by cazzra1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many puppy kindergardens start at 8-10 weeks. I HIGHLY recommend one for a novice owner with a powerful breed.
2006-09-11 00:01:23 · answer #9 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him to a good training class with socialisation as soon as he can go out after his 2nd vaccination. loads of play and learning to and youll meet some new friends into the bargin be sure to find a good one with clicker training and not to many dogs in each class so you can get plenty of attention and have loads of fun good training classes will usually have a behaviourist
2006-09-11 05:30:21 · answer #10 · answered by jenny n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋