my 8 month old staffie x is a bit lively how do i calm him down a bit??????
2007-01-13 09:53:57 · 13 answers · asked by wesley 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Feeding him a kibble with turkey as its base will help a lot. Also, corn causes the pups to have a 'sugar high', so eliminate corn from his diet. Also, food coloring causes hyperactivity.
Canidae has turkey as its second ingredient, and rice as its grain (4th on list of ingredients) and is a good quality, and calming dog food. You will find it at most local pet supply shops.
2007-01-13 11:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Staffie x Bull Terrier? A staffie is a Bull Terrier so do you mean Staffordshire Bull Terrier x English or Pit Bull Terrier? Whichever way all Bull Terriers are very feisty and lively.
my partner and I have been into Staffordshire and Pit Bull terriers for years and can honestly say from experience that it takes a few years for them 2 calm down. Plenty of hard exercise and playfighting etc goes some way towards calming them down.
2007-01-13 10:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by Loxie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an American bulldog who's is completely nuts, hes pretty big and stocky yet he seems to think hes a little lap dog, hes a year and a bit and im still waiting for him to calm down.
2007-01-13 10:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by im2jaded04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
message for greybeard you dint know what you are talking about staffies are highly intelligent dogs if you have ever bothered reading anything on this breed you would know this they are great with kids they are friendly fun loving dogs as for kicking the dog in the nuts wish i could give yours a good kicking.
2007-01-17 08:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I sugest you dont get the mix. Get a sta fforshire bullterrior or a poodle but not a mix like that. That kind ofdog will give bad behavior because a poodle is not even realted to a staff.
2016-05-23 22:02:28 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will calm down a bit once he gets older, but they are very excitable dogs, you just need to train him well and make sure he knows that you are top dog. I love their nutty side.
2007-01-13 10:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by Nic Nak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is still a puppy. You need to get him into an obedience class with other dogs so you can socialize him and get him to learn to calm down and listen to you. Check in your Yellow pages and ask around the Vet clinics to see if they can recommend a club in your area.
2007-01-13 10:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by manetna2 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have a staff and he loves pigs ears and also he has a kong which i fill with a spray chicken and it keeps him quiet for hours and he is just a pup 3 months old hope this is some help or take him for long walks that will tire him out
2007-01-13 10:01:21 · answer #8 · answered by lennydiane 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
have its nuts cut off that will calm him down
2007-01-17 03:06:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kick him in the nuts! worked for me with my father-in-law's staffie! in fact, Works every time, show them who's boss! Staffies are the dumbest dogs that exist on this planet!
2007-01-13 10:00:13 · answer #10 · answered by Greybeard 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋