dog behavior training

Staffordshire Bull Terriers, or Staffies to their friends, are often thought to be pit bull terriers and get an undeserved reputation as a result. They are exceptionally strong for their size and can be challenging to train, but if trained correctly from young, they make superb family dogs. The usual behaviors that need attention early if they [...]

Commands
Restating the earlier post, making sure the basic commands are trained first is by far the best approach with this breed.

“Come” is fairly natural and the easiest using rewards, starting in the garden or somewhere else enclosed, using a leash and possibly more human assistance as the distance is increased gradually.
“Sit” is easily trained but probably the [...]

Un-neutered Staffordshire Bull Terriers will prove slightly more difficult initially, but the techniques outlined here will work. Points applicable to the training process include:

It is best to do training with Staffs in short sessions, and when he is most alert, i.e. not shortly after a meal or exercise
As always, consistency is a must, and with [...]