we have a 13 week old puppy and she is a right loon dog,she listens to my boyfriend when she bites our slippers or jeans but when i tell her off she doesnt really care,what should i do????and she also bites when playing how do i stop her doing this??
2007-06-25 02:16:23 · 16 answers · asked by mals2008 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Firstly, staffis are not aggressive unless their owners are stupid enough to encourage aggression to become part of their behaviour - same with other dogs that aren't socialised properly.
Puppies bite, my parents have a mini-schnauzer which bites everything -its natural, teething -look at human babies they try to taste everything!
When we have trained our pups we do something like the following:
When biting say loudly and clearly 'ah! no bites!' and swap whatever they are biting for one of their toys -this teaches them what they are and arent allowed to bite and be mouthy with.
You can -gently- tap the nose and say 'no!' but be very gentle as these pups are still developing and you wouldnt wish to harm your dog.
Unfortunately, staffis are loons, we have a staff x gsd x english mastiff who was the same - and still plays like a puppy! buuuut, with lots of training, is now one of the softest, soppiest dogs i have ever met, you can do absolutely anything to him without the slightest bark/growl/snarl etc...
My mums pup also ignores most 'telling offs' at the moment -she is 4 mnths old - but she is slowly beginning to learn - your pup will do the same, just give her time and patience, also if she isn't listening to you, perhaps you aren't being 'authoritative' enough. Try deepening your tone of voice when telling her off and you can also clap your hands sharply to get her attention.
Essentially, be patient, keep going. Staffis are lovely dogs, as are collies - you'll get there in the end!
2007-06-25 02:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by payasita 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it's not fair to generalize a breed based on one dog. It's usually the owners fault if the dog is an idiot.
That being said Staffie's are known for their aggressive nature, and that puppy needs to know that you are the boss. I'd guess that she doesn't find your voice very authoritative, because she listens to your boyfriend and not you. Try lowering your voice when she is doing something wrong and you're telling her no. Be very very stern. A dog that will grow to the size of a Staffie, needs a stern, strong owner or you will have problems, as you would with any breed...
2007-06-25 02:24:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well. First thing's first:
You've got a herding puppy.
You're going to GET those ankle-bites until you show her who's dominant. So far as biting while playing? She's 13 weeks old. She's barely entering her fourth month. That's puppy behavior. She does it because she's excited... and that's what playing's about,right?
However, if you're -that- worried about little nips from your puppy, you can always tell her 'no' and offer up a fuzzy chew toy rather than your fingers.
2007-06-25 02:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trouble with crosses is that they are all different and no one can predict how an individual will turn out. It's worth bearing in mind though that a pups diet, exercise and environment can have an effect on the 'end product' to a degree. Pup will be mature between 12 - 18 months of age and will have completely bodied up by the age of 2 years.
2016-04-01 03:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, if your puppy listens to your boyfriend but not you, I have a question -who is feeding / caring for the puppy. If it is you and not your boyfriend your puppy may be trying to be an alpha over you.
A couple of things to do when she is biting. Grab her face (not in a mean way to stop her) say no. Provide the appropriate toy for her to chew on and then say good girl when she picks it up.
Most puppies do bite when playing so take heart
2007-06-25 02:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by Animal Helper 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
puppies bite its nature, they are growing teeth.... as for ignorant people do your homework all dogs at one point in time were trained to "hunt or kill" not just pits, and what could a precious lab hurt? ducks and anything they are trained to retrieve.... i have two amstaffs, i also had a weiner dog but had to get rid of the weiner dog because he was too aggressive with children, my amstaffs wouldnt hurt a fly and have been in our family as long as the children have..... sorry got on a roll there, as far as what you can do about your dog,sounds as if she doesnt think you are her boss! so you need to be cracking down on her and watch her like a hawk and praise praise praise! and when she is bad let her know and designate an area where she has to go when she has been bad. if she chews on a shoe take the shoe and point it at her and sternly say "no" get her some toys she can bite on , she is going to be getting her grown up teeth so she feels she needs to chew, some dogs do this for up to two years! good luck on training, remeber its not the breed but the person who is training, thats what makes the dog
2007-06-25 02:31:44 · answer #6 · answered by helpfull2u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She'll most likely grow out of it because my dog used to bite things too when he was a puppy but doesn't do that anymore. What you could try is buying one of those sprays that keeps dogs away from certain things. That works and she won't try and even go near those items and it doesn't leave a scent that we can smell for very long so it won't bother you.
2007-06-25 02:20:59 · answer #7 · answered by Bats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should grow out of it just like all puppies do... "Pit bull" breeds (American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers) are dominate breeds and are not good for first time owners. They HAVE to have a strong "pack leader" to show them who is in charge and (just like any dog) they have to be properly raised, trained and socialized. They are very high energy dogs and they need alot of exercise, love and attention. They are wonderful dogs if they are properly raised, trained and socialized! "pit bull" breed are 3 of the most smart, stable, people-friendly breeds in existence! They do tend to be dog aggressive, but if they are properly socialized starting at puppy hood they should be fine with other dogs. If you are having trouble with her I would suggest that you take her to obedience school or have a professional trainer come to your home. In my experience having a professorial trainer works the best! You pay per visit and they normally come once or twice a week. They work with you and your dog in your home so you get all of the help that you need. My husband and I own two American Pit Bull Terriers and they are the best dogs we could have asked for! They are very smart, obedient, tolerant, gentle (just like any puppy, they weren't gentle when they were younger), loyal, devoted, sweet, stable and goofy! lol! Alot of people assume that if a "pit bull" plays like a normal puppy they will be man eating monsters when they are older and that is simply not true! Puppies will be puppies and that is all that your pup is doing.. being a puppy! The ONLY reason people hear so much about "pit bull" attacks is because alot of people tend to get them without researching the breed first and they don't properly raise, train and socialize it, they don't raise, train and socialize it at all, or they abuse, neglect and train it to be mean and fight. "Pit bulls" are no more inherently dangerous to people than other dog breeds. People often assume that "pit bulls" are human aggressive because they were bred to fight animals. This is simply not true! If that were the case then Irish Wolfhounds, Anatolian Shepard's, Great Pyrenees, etc should be considered dangerous to humans as well. These breeds are not born mean, they are made mean and as long as you don't abuse and neglect your dog you have nothing to worry about! If you properly raise, train and socialize your pup you will have an amazing companion, family member, friend and protector! Good luck with your new pup and enjoy every second you have with her! : )
Here are some wonderful "pit bull" website that might have some good info to help you...
http://www.pitbulllovers.com/
http://www.badrap.org/rescue/index.cfm
http://www.workingpitbull.com/
http://www.pbrc.net/
http://www.realpitbull.com/
**Like I said, my husband and I own two American Pit Bull Terriers.. APBTs are the breed that I know the most about, but for the last 2 years I have done ALOT of research on American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers... If you have any questions or need some advice please feel free to message me and I will help you to the best of my ability!**
2007-06-25 02:47:36 · answer #8 · answered by Love-A-Bull 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will have to find some way of punishment for her.
you could make her go in another room or make her go to her bed when she has been bad. or if she does actually do as she is told praise her with a treat so then she might do as she is told in future.
as for miss ann thorpe! IVE SEEN A LABRADOR be vicious too so its not the dog its the temperment. All pups bite they grow out of it
2007-06-25 02:21:11 · answer #9 · answered by sara c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just because she is teething make sure she has lots of toys she can chew and just keep telling her she is bad when she bites then ignore her and don't get rid of her because of her breed a dog is only what an owner makes it
2007-06-25 02:23:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋