New Staffy Puppy

Hello, From Ben & Em In North Yorkshire, we are about to pick up our first staffy pup tomorrow 11 weeks old, any advise and words of Wisdom would be appreciated.

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Hi ya Ben n Em, welcome to the forum from Flo and me

I gave you your own thread so you get your own welcomes. Exciting times ahead and no doubt some hair pulling moments too

If you have any questions or concerns just ask away

welcome from me and mia

Thanks guys, we are excited and nervous and have a lot to prove to our friends and family who are a little dubious of staffys. Some great reads on here already.

As long as you get the training in and socialise your new fur friend you won't go far wrong.

Are you getting a he or a she, and any name yet ?

Hi Ian,
He is called Bandee, hes a rescue dog from the Dogs Trust, was found with a little bandana on at 6 weeks hence the name.
He aparently had bandy legs when we arrived but sinvce being fed and looked after he has come on loads.

Hi, welcome from Koda & I in Sydney ! How exciting !! My #1 tip - get some sleep now while you can !!!!! And don't get sucked into the 'oh but he/she is so cute so he/she can sleep on our bed 'just tonight'' - it's a trap, we now squeeze to the sides on our Super King bed as our 22KG shoves his way around on ours !!!!

Cool, well done on the rescue

Can't wait to see some pics of him when you've got him home and settled

Oh.... The advice Bek has given you above is purely optional but heed her words wisely

Ha ha, we are thinking of letting him sleep with us the first night to get used to us and then into a routine in his crate.

Crating is fine, just make sure it's comfy and has some item of clothing that you've worn so that he has the scent to fall asleep to

Welcome from Tess and myself,hope you really enjoy your new furry friend.Great that you are rescuing a young staff,bless you.

emnben wrote:Ha ha, we are thinking of letting him sleep with us the first night to get used to us and then into a routine in his crate.

good luck one look in the eyes will say differently

Evening All, Bandee has settled in well after his spontaneous television debut for a documentary about Dogs Trust. He is abit more mouthy than when first met him but using a chew toy seems to really help. Bandy is in his crate for the night now which his foster mum said was where he liked to be.

I can't seem to attach a photo at the momennt but when ive figured out how i will.

hia from me and Sasha

Hi from me & Katy, look forward to seeing Bandee Take heed of Beks advice, we have a 28kg lump taking up a normal double bed Enjoy him

Evening All,
Bandee has spent his first 2 nights with us both in his crate that dogs trust had trained him in, he had us up twice the 1st night.
Last night he slept from 10.30 until 7am no fuss . Had a great day with him today currently sat watching xfactor with Emily..... need to sort his music taste out though.

Ben

Yaki Da, from me and Vinnie

Awww, welcome from herbie and I, he sounds lovely, herbs doesn't sleep with us, he has a crate, it would be like having a third person in our bed, plus he snores worse than my husband!

Don't want to put a downer on things, but you said he was bandy, keep an eye on that, our boy has had a lot of issues with his back and front legs, floating knee caps, displaysia and now, at not quite two years, arthritis. It may be that your man is just bandy, but do keep an eye.

And as for advice, lots of cuddles and a good diet (we do raw,but don't get me started ...)! Best of luck to you all!

emnben wrote:Ha ha, we are thinking of letting him sleep with us the first night to get used to us and then into a routine in his crate.

That was my idea two years ago and the trap was sprung, she is on the bed every night now.

rocco 5 n half months old obedient clever dog 16 inches tall and solid going to be a big dog

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