jennifer83
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Has anyone here ever rescued a staffy or worked with dogs with behavioral problems. Please could I P.M you as i need some advice.
Rescue Staffy
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Dobiegirl
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Had a 18month rescue Dobe with aggression problems which we sorted, happy for you to pm me but I really think you would be better talking to someone n here with lots of Staffy experience. Cayla runs a rescue with her mum and has tons of experience and also there are others who just deal with Staffies.
lexiedhb
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes 8 months ago... ask away
MinskiKaii
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I've just rehomed a 2 year old staffy cross a coulpe of months ago.
You could post on the staffy forum I've started going on. There are loads of people on there and a lot with plenty of staffy experience. They are a very friendly bunch too!!
http://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/
You could post on the staffy forum I've started going on. There are loads of people on there and a lot with plenty of staffy experience. They are a very friendly bunch too!!
http://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/
Luci07
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Or contact staffie welfare who would be happy to help too. East Kent knows her bullies too. I am not an expert but do have 3 rescue staffs so happy to help if I can
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SavingGrace
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PM away we have had rescue staffies in our house for over 25yrs now x
jennifer83
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Many thanks for your replys.
jennifer83
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Hi,
I wanted to know if i'm doing the right things. I have just rescued a male staffy 4 years old. He has been homed twice before me. The reason I got given was they couldnt house train him. The first day we took him home I could tell he was suffering badly with separation anxioity, and nervous in general. He walked in to the house and pooed on the carpit. He looked like we where going to belt him. He is so affectionate, but almost in a bad way, like he needs to please us all the time. He cries lots when we go to bed. And on the first day ripped up the bin in the bathroom and had a huge expossive poo everywhere. So here's what we have done so far... We haven't said anything about the poo just cleaned it up. Keep letting him out in the garden and praise when he goes out side. Confind him to the kitchen with a radio when we go out. When walking I don't play ball till he does a poo so he can concentrate. at night i let himsleep on my dressing gown so he has my smell ( which worked quite well last night) I have been strict with meal times. (he is so fat) and having a set patten time and potion can only help him. Day 3 and no poo in the house so fingers crossed. Is there anything else I can do to help him? What food is best? What trates can I expect from the breed? Many thanks jenny
I wanted to know if i'm doing the right things. I have just rescued a male staffy 4 years old. He has been homed twice before me. The reason I got given was they couldnt house train him. The first day we took him home I could tell he was suffering badly with separation anxioity, and nervous in general. He walked in to the house and pooed on the carpit. He looked like we where going to belt him. He is so affectionate, but almost in a bad way, like he needs to please us all the time. He cries lots when we go to bed. And on the first day ripped up the bin in the bathroom and had a huge expossive poo everywhere. So here's what we have done so far... We haven't said anything about the poo just cleaned it up. Keep letting him out in the garden and praise when he goes out side. Confind him to the kitchen with a radio when we go out. When walking I don't play ball till he does a poo so he can concentrate. at night i let himsleep on my dressing gown so he has my smell ( which worked quite well last night) I have been strict with meal times. (he is so fat) and having a set patten time and potion can only help him. Day 3 and no poo in the house so fingers crossed. Is there anything else I can do to help him? What food is best? What trates can I expect from the breed? Many thanks jenny
CAYLA
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That is a staff for you, they are such people dogs they commonly suffer seperation anxiety, esp if encouraged. They are also very affectionate and almost demand attention
you sound like you are doing everything right, don't kill him with kindness, let him get into a good/your routine and put more emphasis on training him for now affection can come later, obs don't starve him of affection but certainly don't over do it. Teach him alone time is good and positive. Dont let him demand affection, if he forces it, i.e nuzzles, noses your arm, jumps up, then ignore all attempts, when he is quiet and not pestering then randomly call him and offer affection then remove it again on your terms.
He must associate "demanding" gets him knowwhere.
Use you area "kitchen" as his safe place and have him spent time in there when you are home aswell as out so he does not associate always being in there with you dissapearing, fill kongs and leave large bones for him to gnaw on as a positive association, never make a fuss when you return home, let him straight out to the toilet and then a low key greeting when he has come back indoors. Get yourself a DAP plug in to help with his anxiety.
The house training should come with good routine, they are genrally very clean dogs, so no doubt it's anxiety that causes him to urinate and deficate indoors.
So as you are, plenty of opportunity to go out, let him out first thing in the morning, before you go yourself
let him out everytime he has been left alone no matter how long and introduce a "cue" (wee wee's).
Always physically exhaust him with some ball play/long walks/runs beofre you leave him, becareful in the summer they don't do well with ott exercise in the hot weather, but in the colder months aslong as he is healthy there should be no need to restrict his exercise.
A good training class can only help him and you, so find a one near you.
Ps......you can expect a happy go lucky chappy that loves you to death and can be like a bull in a china shop, they hate to be cold and should be exercised carefully in the heat, they are big whimps and generally hate the rain lol, when he feels safe and has settled with you, and good on you for offering him a home........a good dry food would be fish4 dogs, but change gradually from what he is on, as you may encourage more explosions.
Is he well socialised? good with dogs?
you sound like you are doing everything right, don't kill him with kindness, let him get into a good/your routine and put more emphasis on training him for now affection can come later, obs don't starve him of affection but certainly don't over do it. Teach him alone time is good and positive. Dont let him demand affection, if he forces it, i.e nuzzles, noses your arm, jumps up, then ignore all attempts, when he is quiet and not pestering then randomly call him and offer affection then remove it again on your terms. He must associate "demanding" gets him knowwhere.
Use you area "kitchen" as his safe place and have him spent time in there when you are home aswell as out so he does not associate always being in there with you dissapearing, fill kongs and leave large bones for him to gnaw on as a positive association, never make a fuss when you return home, let him straight out to the toilet and then a low key greeting when he has come back indoors. Get yourself a DAP plug in to help with his anxiety.
The house training should come with good routine, they are genrally very clean dogs, so no doubt it's anxiety that causes him to urinate and deficate indoors.
So as you are, plenty of opportunity to go out, let him out first thing in the morning, before you go yourself
let him out everytime he has been left alone no matter how long and introduce a "cue" (wee wee's).Always physically exhaust him with some ball play/long walks/runs beofre you leave him, becareful in the summer they don't do well with ott exercise in the hot weather, but in the colder months aslong as he is healthy there should be no need to restrict his exercise.
A good training class can only help him and you, so find a one near you.
Ps......you can expect a happy go lucky chappy that loves you to death and can be like a bull in a china shop, they hate to be cold and should be exercised carefully in the heat, they are big whimps and generally hate the rain lol, when he feels safe and has settled with you, and good on you for offering him a home........a good dry food would be fish4 dogs, but change gradually from what he is on, as you may encourage more explosions.
Is he well socialised? good with dogs?
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Luci07
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All mine have a large selection of different coats as staffs have hardly any coat on their stomachs. What are you feeding him ATM as well? My boy was on bakers when I got him ( yeuch) which also meant revolting poos too! He moved over quickly and really helped him. They are massive people lovers so that actually means they are a breed which can be very successfully rehomed. Ignore the concerns that he has had two previous owners - my youngest bitch was on home no 3 before I got her at only a year old. She has settled in so quickly with my other 2 and it's hard to believe she has only been with me since August. Staffies actually need a lot of exercise although yours will obviously need to build up as he is overweight. Any idea of how he is with other dogs? Or do you have a really well behaved dog you can try?
If he meets other dogs and there looks like there could be a face off, please ignore those who say to leave the dogs to get on with it. That does not work with staffies. They have very long memories and do not forgive being attacked. I had this discussion frequently with members of the local dog social who were all for letting all the dogs sort out top dog!
You will have a little dog who will adore you and make you smile. Staffies are also great clowns, active and bright dogs and he will think you are the best person I the whole world!
If you are on Facebook hunt for staffies with responsible owners - its run by Ali Taylor who retrains dogs at Battersea. She has a lovely little staffie bitch called squirt who she takes to demonstrations to show what good pets staffies can make and her page.is really helpful
Oh and post pictures!
If he meets other dogs and there looks like there could be a face off, please ignore those who say to leave the dogs to get on with it. That does not work with staffies. They have very long memories and do not forgive being attacked. I had this discussion frequently with members of the local dog social who were all for letting all the dogs sort out top dog!
You will have a little dog who will adore you and make you smile. Staffies are also great clowns, active and bright dogs and he will think you are the best person I the whole world!
If you are on Facebook hunt for staffies with responsible owners - its run by Ali Taylor who retrains dogs at Battersea. She has a lovely little staffie bitch called squirt who she takes to demonstrations to show what good pets staffies can make and her page.is really helpful
Oh and post pictures!
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jennifer83
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Hi, thanks great advice. I already have a older Rottweiler bitch and 2 cats. Fingers crossed everyone is getting on fine. He's such a tart he licks my bitches face which I've never seen any dog do before.
EAST KENT
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Currently I have three "poundies" staffies here,they were on their last day on Earth in council pounds,luckily for them they were scooped up at the last minute..I act as respite care ..feeding up/training.What delightful dogs these are,desparate to please and oh so loving,the perfect pet in fact.We feed raw chook carcases to them all,and within a fortnight they fill out and get a glossy coat.Different from bull terriers..they have a brain )) and also seem to keep a much warmer body temperature,lovely warm pinky ears when the bullies are pleading for their heat lamps to go on!One of my first batch, Kermit,is now down in Cornwall in his forever home,makes it all worthwhile.
)) and also seem to keep a much warmer body temperature,lovely warm pinky ears when the bullies are pleading for their heat lamps to go on!One of my first batch, Kermit,is now down in Cornwall in his forever home,makes it all worthwhile.lula
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Currently I have three "poundies" staffies here,they were on their last day on Earth in council pounds,luckily for them they were scooped up at the last minute..I act as respite care ..feeding up/training.What delightful dogs these are,desparate to please and oh so loving,the perfect pet in fact.We feed raw chook carcases to them all,and within a fortnight they fill out and get a glossy coat.Different from bull terriers..they have a brain
thankgod there are people like you EK. You do such a fanstastic job. It makes my heart sad when i read Gumtree animal pages and see so many staff puppies for sale and phrases like 'has had 3 homes in last 6 months'
Good luck OP. sorry i cant offer more helpful advise - which seems like you've got in abundance already - but i think you are brilliant for rescuing a dog with a few problems and willing to put in a little time to make him come right.
jennifer83
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Had "the boy" as my OH calls him since Sunday. He's been clean in the house for 3 days now! So proud of him. No power struggles between the two dogs and he slept next to the cat last night. Compared to my Rottweiler (also a rescue) a breeze. What worries me the most is I haven't seen anything to worry about yet? So why was he given up? Everything I thrown at him, he takes with a pinch of salt.
Luci07
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He doesn't need to be naughty - none of mine were, and I have now had 4 rescue staffs. They have always been so delighted to have got their very own human that they have been lovely pretty much from day one. They all needed a little settling in time but settled down very quickly! Think of the phrase " to the manor born"
And a heartfelt thank you for taking on a stafffy boy and giving him a chance of a loving home!