New Proud owners here /// Hello everybody

Hi there, Nick and Melody here from Miami/USA, introducing ourselves.. we brought home our beautiful staffy girl 2 days ago, her name is Wookie and she's a brindle and white pure bred Staffy, as soon as I learn how to post pictures i'll start bragging..
anyway, still in the process of getting her used to us and the house, she's been very successful so far at spending time in her exercise pen in our living room, from where she can see us and interact from time to time, and in her crate, which is in our room close to our bed, she's already able to sleep most of the night from day one she only whines a lil bit at around 4:50 am, and as soon as we take her out to the backyard she does number 1 and back in she goes very nice and calm.. I call that a win..

the only thing we really need help at this point is: How do we get her used to the collar and the leash, cause it's becoming like a really bad experience for her every time we try. so please help...

and thank you very much

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Hi & Welcome to the Forum from Flo and me

Looking forward to seeing some pics Collar and lead or Harness should be put on at various times for short periods. At the moment it's all alien to Wookie (no pun intended ) so will take some time to get used to it. When the collar is on in the house have the leash attached but trailing. She'll get used to it and stop worrying after a few days of this

Hi and welcome from me and Misty

Welcome from me and mia

hia from me and sasha

Hiya from me and Vinnie

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Don't know if that will work but that's a link to some pics of my girl

Hi from me & Katy, Wookie looks gorgeous. Great advice from Ian above

nickrod747 wrote:https://s1006.photobucket.com/user/nicorodri747/media/IMG_5673_zpsoyyzkdwe.jpg.html

Don't know if that will work but that's a link to some pics of my girl

Hiya from me and Maya ! wookie looks beautiful We got a padded fabric collar for Maya, so it wouldn`t irritate her, and i put it on her when she was fast asleep

It has never bothered her at all, so i just kept it on her, along with her ID Tags with no issues whatsoever.

ohmigod she is precious! congratulations on the new family member

In regards to a collar, with Toby I started out with a cat collar because it was small and didn't bother him, when walking him I've always had him on a harness to protect his throat when he pulls. Treats are always a great way to coax little Wookie to walk on a leash, it'll help her get started learning recall too

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

Hi and welcome from us and Suki

-Ian- wrote:. When the collar is on in the house have the leash attached but trailing. She'll get used to it and stop worrying after a few days of this

I have been thinking about doing this with Maya Ian, but won`t the lead just get chewed to bits ? ( Nylon Lead )

Hi and welcome from Oz and me, great advice there from the team

Welcome to the staffy forums. Wookie is such a cute girl we love photos thanks for sharing them with us.

Tezzers wrote:

-Ian- wrote:. When the collar is on in the house have the leash attached but trailing. She'll get used to it and stop worrying after a few days of this

I have been thinking about doing this with Maya Ian, but won`t the lead just get chewed to bits ? ( Nylon Lead )

It shouldn't do if it's attached for short periods so that the dog gets used to it. If you notice it becoming an issue remove it, an hour or so later try again for a few mins. It's all about showing that the collar/harness is normal and the leash is the same

Aww wow she's beautiful hi ya from me and beau

Hi and welcome from Oz and me

Hi from Marley and me beautiful pup

Welcome from Koda & I ! Wow Wookie is beautiful. Re the collar/lead, short periods and randomly is my advice then increase it slowly. I put a nylon collar on when we picked my pup up and he's always had one on since, now he has a leather one that is on if we're not home (or out with him of course) but off otherwise. He has no issues with it (lucky I think).

Welcome from Iza and me.