Digging

i need your help please guys, Marleys obsessed with digging up my garden anyone else's staffy like this or had been? I'm praying it just a phase that he will grow out of because he's dug himself a trench now and I've only recently grew my grass!!! Went on holls came back to nice thick long grass..... It's gone nw

Emmahammond25 wrote:i need your help please guys, Marleys obsessed with digging up my garden anyone else's staffy like this or had been? I'm praying it just a phase that he will grow out of because he's dug himself a trench now and I've only recently grew my grass!!! Went on holls came back to nice thick long grass..... It's gone nw

Funny you mention digging Emma, as Maya started doing a bit of gardening herself today A firm NO does stop her though, so maybe you need to put your foot down with Marley. I know you may have trouble with this, with Marley being a male and more dominant though.

Sorry about your grass, and i`m not sniggering, honestly.

Funny how they like digging soz about the grass think thats the joy of owning a dog

Haha well the no ain't working what so ever with Marley! In fact he gives me his staffy stand and just stares at me! Then he's like bambi bouncing around the garden back to his trench I thought I'd grow nice grass for him to play on guess that's Marleys play :/ he's nearly gotten under the fence now too

Can't offer any advice on the digging as neither my Flo or my previous Staffy ever dug holes Emma

Aw never Christ I thought they all did it lol well Marleys trying to dig to China I think all he does!!

Emmahammond25 wrote:Aw never Christ I thought they all did it lol well Marleys trying to dig to China I think all he does!!

I think the most important thing now Emma is, make sure he doesn`t get under the fence My last dog Sheba ( RIP ) dug her way out once, and proceeded to rag a neighbors guinea pig to death.

Sorry I shouldn't laugh, but Katy is nicknamed JCB
She's good as you can see
She used to dig my garden but prefers my customer's but only when I say she can  

Jenc wrote: Sorry I shouldn't laugh, but Katy is nicknamed JCB
She's good as you can see
She used to dig my garden but prefers my customer's but only when I say she can  

Brilliant Jen

Its a terrier thing LOL

DebsNZ wrote:Its a terrier thing LOL

I think farting is as well Deb, Maya never stops stinking the room out.

This thread has just made me spit my beer out

Haha well this made me laugh this morning I can't work out wether Marleys digging just to bury his dad's shoes but he seems to only do it by the fence! I have to keep filling his holes so he doesn't go under so Katy doesn't dig your own garden then Jen? The only way I can get Marley in is to trail treats all the way into the house otherwise he's like bambi bouncing around! Also when he's digging if the mud hits his back legs he's like a ninja trying to fight it as for the stinky arse terry Marley was like that till I changed his food, only ever did it on my lap then hed jump off and leave me with the smell

She used to dig mine but she's more interested in her boomer ball now or watching people go past


:lol:No one gets past her

-Ian- wrote:This thread has just made me spit my beer out

Honestly Ian for a pup she can throw some stinkers out I think it may be the tuna i am mixing with her kibble, so i omitted the tuna for her lunch today, and she`s not been as bad.

Emmahammond25 wrote: as for the stinky arse terry Marley was like that till I changed his food, only ever did it on my lap then hed jump off and leave me with the smell

Good old Marley right now Maya is on Jolleys k9 premium puppy food, but i placed an order last night for 3 different flavoured james wellbeloved dry puppy food, to give Maya some variety in her Diet. And i think i will cut right down on the farty tuna

Thing is she sleeps right by my feet, so i always get the first blast of it.

-Ian- wrote:This thread has just made me spit my beer out

Not good Ian, not good at all.

Haha Marley only ever had a smelly arse when I mixed his food with a little wet food, he goes off his food so quickly so tried that never again stunk my house out I filled his holes in today..... As I was filling he was behind me digging another one

Emmahammond25 wrote:Haha Marley only ever had a smelly arse when I mixed his food with a little wet food, he goes off his food so quickly so tried that never again stunk my house out I filled his holes in today..... As I was filling he was behind me digging another one

I think thats what it was Emma, mixing tuna with dry. she`s been a lot less smelly today, with just the odd one or two popping out.
Back to the gardening, i am now wondering who will give in first, you or Marley.

terry you're best to give maya tuna 1 day a week

Mia05 wrote:terry you're best to give maya tuna 1 day a week

Thanks Crystal, will do that then, and root my gas mask out

I won't give in but I don't think I will win

Thanks Crystal, will do that then, and root my gas mask out [/quote] well ... They dnt say silent but violent for nothing ya know

Mia05 wrote:
well ... They dnt say silent but violent for nothing ya know

I moved her on to james wellbeloved today, ( Lamb and Rice ) and she loved it. I love it too as her arse has stopped stinking now

Emmahammond25 wrote:I won't give in but I don't think I will win

Sounds about right Emma

Haha I changed Marleys food today too I've gone on to wainwrights Turkey and rice and it's the first time in ages that he cleared his bowl in one go so sticking to that now

As long as you gradually introduce the food giving more of the new food and less of the other you shouldnt get any upset stomachs

Emmahammond25 wrote:Haha I changed Marleys food today too I've gone on to wainwrights Turkey and rice and it's the first time in ages that he cleared his bowl in one go so sticking to that now

Another good brand for Marley, pleased he is enjoying it. It`s great to see a good appetite isn`t it.

Yup stinky butts are down to the type of food alright

Took me a while to work out what makes Flo bad and woe betide anyone that gives her eggs

-Ian- wrote:Yup stinky butts are down to the type of food alright

Took me a while to work out what makes Flo bad and woe betide anyone that gives her eggs

We have been giving Maya scrambled egg for her brekkie, think i will change that to readybrek now.

... It might be good for them but it's not for me I tell ya

What gets me is when Flo drops a real stinker when next to me then snaps around and looks at her own arse in disgust and then promptly leaves

-Ian- wrote: ... It might be good for them but it's not for me I tell ya

What gets me is when Flo drops a real stinker when next to me then snaps around and looks at her own arse in disgust and then promptly leaves

My last dog Sheba used to make herself jump with a good fart, was so funny when she did one in her sleep then woke up with a start. This is why we love them so much Ian.

That's true Terry... They are such characters and once you've had one you'll never choose another breed

-Ian- wrote:That's true Terry... They are such characters and once you've had one you'll never choose another breed

Has Flo been deaf since birth Ian ? I am guessing you use a lot of signs in communicating with her !

Rather than take over this thread why don't we pop down to piglets pub and carry the chat on... I'll tell you all about Flo there

-Ian- wrote:Rather than take over this thread why don't we pop down to piglets pub and carry the chat on... I'll tell you all about Flo there

Yes we have hijacked the thread haven`t we Just need directions to the piglet now mate.

Scroll down the main forum page and you'll see the Dog n Bone... In there is Piglets bar where some of us hang out of an evening and just talk rubbish

Or click this link https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t62804p700-piglets-pub#966223

-Ian- wrote:Scroll down the main forum page and you'll see the Dog n Bone... In there is Piglets bar where some of us hang out of an evening and just talk rubbish

I`m great at doing that, so sounds good Ian. see you there if i can find it.

I give Marley eggs in the morning he's not too bad off them either lets out one ripper nd that's it really wet food was my mistake ooff that could kill haha. Yh terry he's loving his new food happy pooch, happy mama

Emmahammond25 wrote:I give Marley eggs in the morning he's not too bad off them either lets out one ripper nd that's it really wet food was my mistake ooff that could kill haha. Yh terry he's loving his new food happy pooch, happy mama

Yes it`s great when they are content Emma, makes you feel the same way I gave Maya some ready brek this morning, with a little honey drizzled on top and she loved it, bloody dog is eating better than me.

Snap to that Marley and my daughter eat the best in my house!! Everything she gets she sneakily gives to him best buds I'll put I recent pic up nw they r together all the tym! Marley has a chicken thigh once a day and he knows what time he gets it he actually waits by the fridge for me

Emmahammond25 wrote:Snap to that Marley and my daughter eat the best in my house!! Everything she gets she sneakily gives to him  best buds I'll put I recent pic up nw they r together all the tym! Marley has a chicken thigh once a day and he knows what time he gets it he actually waits by the fridge for me

its funny they have no concept of time im a disbeliever of this as the guide dog knows his times and mia knows when its bedtime. Or if shes decided its bedtime and looks as to say you coming mum? Or you have a postage stamp size to sleep on like thats news .

Lovely photo emma marley is getting so big thats all the treats and good food he gets i dnt know reckon mia eats better than me .

Thank you he does get fed well fp! Think his head needs to start growing now tho I find it mad how clever they are!! He only gets a chicken thigh once a day and he knows when it's time to have it I've seen a lot of people on here comment on how they know if they are one short of treat haha thinks its nuts!

Im moving in quite fancy a chicken thigh a day

Emmahammond25 wrote:

That's a fab picture Emma

Emmahammond25 wrote:Snap to that Marley and my daughter eat the best in my house!! Everything she gets she sneakily gives to him  best buds I'll put I recent pic up nw they r together all the tym! Marley has a chicken thigh once a day and he knows what time he gets it he actually waits by the fridge for me

 Clever little things ain`t they Maya usually stands by her bowl, and she also know her feeding times. She had half a steak and kidney pie earlier as well, in between her meals.

Emmahammond25 wrote:

Aww, what a beautiful pair they are, Marley is certainly growing up now Usually upwards then outwards Emma, to answer your talk of head size