Any ideas

Hi, well day 3 of having custard and I love her dearly but can some one tell me if this is normal or is she taking me for a ride lol ,,, have got her to go and use the garden when she needs to rather than my carpet so that's great but for the last day and a half she just won't leave me alone. Tho I have given her lots of hugs and cuddles just sometimes I need a bit of space !! If I'm sitting on the chair having a quiet 10 mins she forever coming up and trying to put her paws on my lap or trying to lick me I say no and put her paws back down but this goes on for ever till i get up and move ? I am waiting for a trainer to get back to me as she does need bit of training so that should help ? Any ideas ?

Thanks

Anne

all i can say it's normal for a staff to want constant attention, the only time our's leaves us alone is when he's eating sleeping or playing with his bones and even then he'll take a break for a fuss

Think your right ,, more bones it is lol

"A tired dog is a happy dog" exercise, discipline then affection. quote from Cesar Milan.

I didnt do this until my dog was 4 years old and it works. If you like to sleep in it won't work. haha. Ceaser Milan is very popular here, have you watched his videos?

ha ha A TIRED DOG IS A WELLBEHAVED DOG/HAPPY DOG. Ceaser milan stole that saying off the staffy niceboards forum lol
got to say thats one of the only sensible things that mans said
as you can tell im not a fan of him haha

Moo knows when to leave me be and when she can get away with being a pain! Its early days with custard and right now and to be sure she wants some reassurance. She'll settle but also be warned they are a very human oriantated breed and cuddles and attention is in there nature Xx

they just crave attention!sasha will sit out side the bathroom waiting for me to get out the bath,in the morning she follows me from room to room cos she knows im going to work,they just want to be with you,give her time and she will settle

Very normal espically since you've had her for such a short time. She will become more confident in time and not want quite as much attention.

yes its norma, billy follows me everywhere, plus if i am sitting down he likes to be stroked,

If I didn't watch where I was walking for a minute I would trip and fall because I have two dogs constantly under my feet. Love it though. Part of having a dog.

bigwazza wrote:ha ha A TIRED DOG IS A WELLBEHAVED DOG/HAPPY DOG. Ceaser milan stole that saying off the staffy niceboards forum lol
got to say thats one of the only sensible things that mans said
as you can tell im not a fan of him haha

Nice one! I'm not a fan either!

Msigler wrote:If I didn't watch where I was walking for a minute I would trip and fall because I have two dogs constantly under my feet. Love it though. Part of having a dog.

Totally agree - Dempsey follows me from room to room all the time.

Herman seems to believe being the center of attention is his birthright. He may be right!

Herman is correct - all staffies know it is their birthright !

True dat. "Where's Herman?" is the standard greeting when I'm out solo! (which is rare)

thankyou for all your comments ... i think its just hard as i cant walk her at the mo so the only exercise is when im playing with her in the garden .. and at this rate my right arm is going to be bigger than the other !! haha... dont get me wrong she is a truely brilliant dog and i love her lots even after this short time.. xx

Doesn't take long for them to become family.

Don't forget, as well, that everything is still so new, and she might be a little anxious that you'll disappear & she'll be back in kennels!

Give her time & I'm sure she'll settle.

She loves you so much she wants to keep you happy thats the pure devotion from a dog telling you your not alone "im here "