3 TIPS FOR TRAINING YOUR STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER

[@E-jit]

Crates for dogs are illegal here in Sweden unless it’s for transport. It’s also illegal to leave your dog alone at home for more than five hours. That last bit has nothing to do with the video, I just thought it’d be interesting for those who didn’t know.

[@ms.demeanors]

That is very interesting, thank u! Canadian here. We don't have such rules. We have animal rights, don't get me wrong, but our laws are very lax. That 5 hrs and crate travel would never happen here.

[@pandorapinebox7817]

I'm home all day. He doesn't destroy anything.

[@liamharvey2053]

Sweden has got it right 💯 no need for crates and longer than 5hours then your house will obv smell like piss

[@damesmiller]

That's wild!

[@naomiwest757]

I would never send my rescue staffy to a place, although I wouldn't let him be destructive, I love him too much to be that strict

[@oudonbail]

I got two staffy brothers at about 2 years of age , they had killed sheep so owner gave them away to me at a last chance at life. They now guard my work yard. They where crazy when i first got them but with old-school positive and negative reinforcement they now can go on walks without leads, sit at the road before i say they can cross. I always thought staffies where meatheads but these two i have are as socially clever and as easy to train as a couple of blue heelers i had years back. Such good boys i will retire them in a few years early and they can be home dogs with me

[@resdenstockman4701]

Honestly Thankyou so so much ! Your videos have saved our boy & mine and his Bond and I have done so much in 1 day & I just cannot believe it. Mind blown. I can only imagine how he’s gonna be every single day from now on, now that I’ve committed to him 💯 And yes once I owned that it wasn’t his fault IT WAS ALL MY FAULT ! It’s enabled me to start giving him the bestest life he deserves. I really thought my dog was just OTG and crazy but NO it was me not putting the time into him. I can’t thankyou enough🧡

[@fredthered73]

thank u , just subscribed, my staffy died 6 months ago , my friend just asked me to have his , name zeus, because zeus also lived with both his parents and he and his dad kept fighting, zeus is a awesome friends affectionate but very excitable boy, brilliant with kids and other dogs, walked past 2 cats today he did not react at all , however he put a hole through my hand yest biting me, tho playing and 100% my fault as i was holding a branch for him he wanted to grab , but he pulls, he runs wildly when off the lead and is very hard to control , so as i am terminally ill and have mobility issues with 2 herniated discs him tugging dominating the walks must stop , so i will be starting 1st thing in morning with your help from your video's , and very grateful as i been very very down since losing my sog i am very much alone most of time and this zeus is such a lovely caring dog i so happy at mo

[@sasariwtf]

Swedish dog instructor in training here! You do not need to crate train you dog. HOWEVER you should absolutely bed train or blanket train your dog. Same principles but youre not stuffing your dog into a literal cage. I will never understand people who defend crates. It is way too easy to make that "safe space" into a punishment box. Some people dont even put down padding or anything and thats straight up cruel

[@WhiskeyBandit79]

Turning a crate into a hard, cold, punishment box has more to do with the owner rather than the crate itself. You can take away the crate but it's not going to stop the owner from being cruel in other ways. Those of us that crate train AND care about our dogs' wellbeing make it a safe, comfortable space that's just for them.

[@MrJimgillnm]

A+ Thank You Sir !

[@ddgam_editzz]

While I have a lab x Staffy at 8 weeks so I want to train it at 11 weeks

[@kai-hv6nx]

Same combo here

[@hannahwest5636]

Where is the link to the training video?

[@KingEire]

I use the crates as a place.

[@oldmanoob9987]

What is the difference between a place training and crate training. I might have been self sabotaging by using the crate as a “time out” for my dog and her refuge. Should they be two separate places, or can the crate also be a place. Appreciate the videos. Cheers.

[@ryukablack9268]

A crate is their safe space for the dog so neither you nor another dog should enter their personal space, crates can be used in aggressive or fearful dogs to show them they are safe and no one will trespass so in a lot of cases in stead of biting to communicate they want to be left alone they'll run to their safe space you can train them that only you enter the crate but in some extreme cases its best to leave them in it and the place command can be broken in some cases and the dog can attack if provoked so the crate gate you can just close and leave toys in it. Hope that helps

[@WhiskeyBandit79]

Place training should not be used as a punishment, same as crate training. It's just a command to let them know "I need you to go over here, please." And when you're first starting out, with either space or crate, it's best to give them a treat (or some other reward) to associate it with a positive action. Once they learn that space or crate is a good thing, they won't hesitate to head straight there when you give the command. We did assign the space and crate command to be the same. So any time someone comes to the house, or we need to keep the front door open (i.e. to bring in groceries) we just tell our dog "kennel" and she goes right to it (we don't even have to close the door, she'll simply wait until we give the command to come out). If your dog is now fearful of the crate due to punishments, try moving it to a new location, adding (or changing) bedding and some toys, and try retraining with treats and praise every time s/he goes into it on command. Do this a lot (multiple times in a row and/or multiple times a day, for a few weeks) and see if his/her behavior changes.

[@Stu81]

What are your thoughts on neutering staffies?

[@liamharvey2053]

Makes no difference at all

[@EmoXWolf]

​@liamharvey2053 actually it makes a HUGE difference, I own a medium sized staffy and since his dessexing hes become more calm, less agressive and has started to focus more on training instead of being distracted. Hormones can be most complicated to work with in dogs especially staffies, so the 2nd week of his going down I started noticing a much better and happy dog

[@liamharvey2053]

@@EmoXWolf we can only speak for our own dogs.. big difference to you and non whatsoever to me or people I have spoke to don't be telling me actually and dribbling on with yourself its boring 💤

[@RobertSmith-cp1is]

My dog always leads when we walk, I know I need to change that but dunno how

[@michaelclarke6727]

The most common sense trainers on u tube please take his advice because it’s…. Right

[@keithnortje1720]

Nice work bud 👍🏻

[@sholley7]

Our staffy argues when told to stop. Barks and tries to nip as if playing. Cannot walk away or get a nipped. Help?

[@WhiskeyBandit79]

Sounds like he/she thinks you ARE playing. Not sure on how to correct the behavior, other than not engaging further.

[@clives344]

Great thanks for those 3 tips. Got 1 sorted out. Our Am Staff loves going in her cage for some of her own space. But for 2 she still pulls quite a bit, thanks will work on this with her. Need to work on point 3 as well. She coming up for 9 months old now. Great video

[@rachelgregory3880]

my boy will not walk on a leash at all without pulling that's our biggest issue he bites your feet when you walk him and it takes so long to get somewhere x

[@BlackSlimShady]

Then you punish him when he bites your feet, they will learn quick. It's not abusive or cruel to hit them once IMMEDIATELY after doing the fault if they keep doing it and are refusing to listen.

[@rachelgregory3880]

@@BlackSlimShady if I was to hit him I reckon he'd savage me to be honest, I've worked with dogs for years but this is a different kind of stubborn, I still have the same problem now I had 5 months ago except he's stopped biting pants still goes for shoes with laces though 🙃 have to wear ugg boots lol

[@rumplestilskinsmum5094]

So, imho some People are just not cut out for Dogs or children! An IQ test is needed! I have had staffis ( Bro and Sis) from six weeks old, have now two of the most stubborn large Breeds Shar-Pei and an xl Bully - both Girls- . I tell them once, they pay attention, I tell them twice - they understand - I tell them the third time = we are almost perfect People look at us and asked how ? It's love, respect and understanding your Dog in equal measures.

[@thefella131]

How do you suggest getting your dog to walk behind you. ? Great video as usual big fella. 👍

[@Stu81]

You need to work on engagement, a dog that's fully engaged will walk beside/slightly behind because they are focused on you and want you in their sights, when teaching loose leash walking then moment they get ahead of you is when you change direction (turning around and walk in the opposite direction) and keep repeating when ever they get ahead of you (they should not be walking ahead of you more than a couple of seconds, timing the redirection is very important), always use positive reinforcement, vocal praise more than food rewards, minimise food rewards but still add in food rewards.

[@TheTryonFamily]

Mines follows me without leash she’s a puppy

[@liamharvey2053]

Deffo dont need to crate train a staffy 😂😂 sit and stay will take a week from a puppy

[@Bloodysugar]

At some point when people, for their convenience or dogs safety, need to put their dog in a cage and never let him wander unleashed outside, they should consider that... 1- They may have chose the wrong breed for their capacity and/or environment. 2- They are pretty bad trainers and owners and maybe should not have a dog at all.

[@vaioyoshi]

I agree. There are so many breeds and even just senior dogs who would be great for apartment life. If you want a specific breed, there are even breeders and show people who will retire dogs to family homes after they reach certain ages.