 1. Exercise your dog everyday.
Staffies have high energy levels they want to play and run forever the more exercise they get the calmer and better behaved they will be. If you can manage it two good long walks a day is good.
2. Supervise your dog with small children.
This is a must. Small children are often hurt by dogs not out of angry, but because dogs can scratch them, step on them, and otherwise injure them.
3. Always have your dog on a leash in public.
Always have your dog on the lead in public places, they can be nervous and excitable when there are lots of people it is bettter to be safe than sorry.
4. Always supervise your dogs and never allow them to roam free.
Loose dogs are often hurt by cruel people and accidents can happen as well. Always know where your dog is.
5. Spay or Neuter your dog.
Unless you plan on doing something where the dog can not be spayed or neutered get it done. This will reduce accidental breedings and stop roaming males from getting loose.
7. Train your dog.
Take your dog to obedience classes or hire a private trainer to help you train your dog. This is very important for Staffie owners. If you can not control your dog bad things will eventually happen. Get your dog into training as soon as possible.
8. Socialize your dog.
Take your dog to as many places as you can, meet new people and while they are young meet as many other dogs as possible. Socializing your Staffies will help curb any future problems that might occur.
Responsible ownership starts from the time your Staffordshir Bull Terrier comes to live with you. Irresponsible owner's are one of the major causes for all the problems the breed faces today. It's our hope here at Staffordshire Bull Terrier Website we can spread the word and educate more owners to take responsibility for their dogs actions.
In order for things to change, we must change the way we look at our own actions and how they effect the world around us. Until we do that, things will simply stay the way they are right now. |
