Why do staffies talk

Brad is an experienced dog writer who is obsessed by canine health, care and psychology and has completed several courses on dog care and training.

You do not want your Staffy to dehydrate, that's for sure. But how much water should a Staffy drink each day? Skip to content. Are Staffies Vocal? Buy Here. That is why a small kid should not walk a staffy alone. He is very strong compared to his size and if he sees something to hunt, he might pull over the kid even it is not his intention. It is very important to buy your future staffy with a registered pedigree. In this way, you are sure about his temper and health. Other breeds out there might look a bit like a staffy but they do not share the mind of a staffy.

The pedigree is your only proof that your dog is in fact a staffy. Home About Staffies. About Staffies. Female Dogs. Redirecting your Staffy to a chew toy, or gaining their focus to communicate to them to take things down a notch are options.

Elevated states of excitement can be unhealthy and annoying. Training with your dog to be able to lower their excitement is important. Staffies are masters of attention seeking behavior. My Staffy will whine and cry when I am not paying attention to her. When she is looking for me to sit on the couch with her, or give her some affection she will whimper and sulk until she gets what she wants.

I typically will ignore this behavior in the beginning. My Staffy needs to understand that making noise will not get a response from me right away. Once she has made her initial whine and cry for attention I wait for her to stop before I proceed with any sort of response. Though she still does this whining and crying for attention, it is far less and far less frequent than before.

Staffies can be on the anxious side. Separation anxiety is a real thing with many Staffies. Whining and crying is a direct result of this stress and anxiety. Training with your Staffy to help alleviate any forms of separation anxiety should begin the day you bring them home. Things like crate training and desensitization training are very important.

I could write an entire article on Staffy stress and anxiety. In fact that is exactly what I did. To better understand your Staffies stress and anxiety, and ways you can help calm them. Check out my full article below. Staffies are high energy and very intelligent. They require a good deal of daily physical and mental exercise to keep them well balanced and content.

Whining and crying can be a result of under stimulation resulting in frustration and boredom. Staffordshire Bull Terriers need a good 60 — 90 minutes of exercise each day, along with some mental stimulation. Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter Share this article via messenger Share this with Share this article via email Share this article via flipboard Copy link.

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