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Hello,

We have just purchased a 7 week old blue staff.  First time owners, any and all advice welcome

Hiya from me and Moo

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Welcome godells and Ella!

Please look around the site, there is loads of information on various topics to help you, but please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions - we all try to help!

Oh, and a photo or two of Ella would be great!

New to all this, worked out how to add avatar, but uploading pictures.......??????

This might help, if not just shout...

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t12017-how-to-post-a-photos-onto-the-forum

Hi & welcome from darcy & me

go to the top of the page and on the left there will be 'home' click it and just below the top will be topics, if you read through them, there are sections for new owners and Useful Tutorials & FAQs very useful. saves you posting and waiting on replies, everything you have to ask wil be answered on here somwhere hope this helps and welcome!!

Wow, lots of useful info on here, being new to owning a Staff is there a reference guide that you guys would recommend for training purposes or would we be better with training classes.

Hi and welcome to the forum from me and Gwen!! Would love to see some pics of your new addition!

Hiya from me and Vinnie  

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You may want to come and introduce yourself properly here and get to know more of the forum members. 

hia from me and sasha  ,any help or advise you need just ask away,there are always so many people willing to help  ,puppy classes are always good for training and a good way to get Ella socializing with other dogs.

Hi and welcome to the forum from Rocky and I!
Congrats on the new addition:)
I would take a look through as many forum links and asking as many questions you like, we are always here to help, or even just to hear of great progress, or the bad days!
In regards to training classes, it is entirely up to you whether or not you do, but I do personally recommend it, i found it a great help in just learning the little things and putting them into practice, if you do, i recommend doing research about a really good place near you
Here are a few links to help with pups just to get you started:
http://staffy-bull-terrier.com/getting_ready_for_your_new_puppy_or_dog
http://staffy-bull-terrier.com/what_to_expect_in_a_puppys_first_week
http://staffy-bull-terrier.com/training_a_puppy_to_walk_on_a_lead
You can also visit our main website for more info under the 'basics for new owners' tab and 'health concerns' tab. Hope this helps!
http://staffy-bull-terrier.com/

Hi and welcome, gorgeous pup

I would suggest puppy classes, I rescued Ledger he was 2yrs and I still booked him for training. You can get all of the answers on here but the socialisation with other breeds and owners is invaluable

hide your shoes and develope a very strong sense of understanding and patience.
Greetings from me and Romeo btw.

Hi and welcome to the forum from Rocky and me

Hi and welcome to the forum from me and the zoo xx

Hello and welcome to the forum from me and the kids

hi from me and the boys

Hello everyone,  turns out Ella was only six weeks when sold to us not seven as stated.  Have been reading a lot about puppies being too young to leave the litter and also health problems associated with blues, little worried now but she is very good with sit, paw and lay down.  Seems to be having trouble with nipping//biting but I assume this is because she is very young.  Any tips to help curb this?  Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Big hello from Chiquito and I  

Six weeks is very young to have left mum, however what is done is done

Here is a link to help with the nipping/biting .... it is normal for all pups (especially our little staffy babies!), however because Ella is so young she will not have had the opportunity to learn bite inhibition with her mum and litter mates. For this reason, time and patience will just be extra important for you.

http://staffy-bull-terrier.com/stop_your_staffy_puppy_biting

Remember to let us know if you have any more questions or need any advice .. we are more than happy to help out anywhere we can

hello and welcome to the forum enjoy

Hello and welcome

I would say patience, perserverance and consistency are key... As already said your pup's bite inhibition won't have developed yet so with regards to this particular issue definitely be consistent and be prepared for those needles

If you have any questions feel free to post in the puppy chat area, someone will always be along with some advice.

She is very beautiful by the way

Hi and welcome from me and daisy