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Hey everyone

My name is Danny and I currently don't have a staffy but I will be getting one when the right one comes up so joined the forums for more info on the breed

Hia Danny from me and Sasha  ,have a good look round the forum there's lots of good information for new owners, glad your waiting for the right dog,are you looking at a pup or a rescue 

Hi and welcome from me too!

Hi Danny from me & Katy Any questions about this wonderful breed just ask

Hi & Welcome to the Forum from Flo and me

It's so refreshing having someone do research before getting a pup, well done

Hi all

Thanks for the warm welcome I have had staffys growing up and my brother and close friend also have one so seems a no brainer really

I am looking for a puppy as we have 2 young kids and a cat so ideally want the pup growing up around the cat to avoid any issues

Welcome to the forum

Meet Chase our newest member to the family

He's cute as a button. How old is he?

8 weeks old or at least i think he is looks a little small to me but we got vets thursday so they shud give me a better idea - he may look cute but man does he think he is 10 men lol

aww how cute   more pictures please 

And now you are about to find out what it's really like to be owned by a Staffy

Chase looks fab

Congratulations and let the fun begin. He looks great

I want one now

few more pics of chase

Awwww what a little cutie Fun times now Brings back many memories

yes fun indeed in the process of trying to get him to use the puppy pads which some times he will go and use no worries then 2 mins later go pee on carpet lol and the biting well he is a biter cant sit with him for 2 mins before he wants to gnaw on my hand of eat the kids feet - how long do they tend to bite like that? or is it a train it out of him over time?

Hi Danzo,
Loving the pics of Chase.
Our two pups will be 20 weeks old on Friday and have nearly stopped biting and nipping now, they were the same age as Chase when  we got them we just gave them a toy to chew on when they tried the nipping and they got the message in the end, although I'm not entirely convinced that they aren't just growing out of it.

Regarding the puppy pads we tried them for a week before going back to the way we used to use to house train dogs, the method we use is;

1) Give the pup every opportunity to toilet outside (ie take him outside regularly maybe every half hour or so) if he pees or poops out there give a him treat and loads of praise.

2) If he pees or poops inside don't make a fuss or tell him off just clean it up. (A solution of non-bio washing powder is great for cleaning wee as it doesn't contain ammonia and gets rid of the smell).

3) Get to know Chase's body language, you'll soon recognise when he's going to poop or wee in the house you can put him outside and if he goes out there again give him loads of praise and a treat.

Our boys were a little older then Chase when we started this and were house trained in less than a week, other dogs we have had have taken a bit longer.

Obviously Chase won't be physically able not to toilet during the night so a puppy pad in his crate over night or when you have to leave him alone until he's a bit older might be a good idea.

I'm sure some of the forum regulars will chip in with their methods and tips, it maybe a case of trying a few different things until you find the right way for Chase.

Anyway, good luck with Chase he looks like he's a barrel of fun.

Hi Woody thanks for the info at the moment chase is only 8 weeks and hasnt had his jabs, he is booked in for his first set tomorrow so cant take him out just yet he is having his moments though and slowly it appears he is figuring out the pads but soon as we can get him out we are thinking of taking him in yard right after food and try get a routine going as for the biting well my partner growled at him and that put him off but usually we try to redirect him, ignoring him works aswell it seems soon as i ignore him he comes sits in front of me and starts sulking haha got me figured out this boy has who can say no to that lol

really good advise given by Ian,make sure you take him out every hour,after he has woken up and after he has eaten/had a drink,pups dont get full control of their badders/bowels until 6 months old so make sure when he does a wee or a poo out side you give him lots of praise,treats work wonders too  ,gorgeous baby 

So Chase had his first injections yesterday and was microchipped but he took it like a champ, later that day my mrs took him to playgroup to collect our 2 year old he has been the day before and was fine but this time he was crying out like man from start to finish and then same in the car to collect the 5 year old from school he literally cried the whole time until we got home once home he had a wee and a poo and settled down so we assumed he just needed the toilet and was holding it but today he had a wee and a poo before he went to pick up our 2 year old but did the same again crying the whole time and settled once he was home, anyone else had anything like this happen with a puppy? is it just a case of keep taking him and get him used to being out and meeting new people?

Hiya from me and Vinnie, so cute also well done for researching on here prior to getting your new arrival

Couple of chase getting big now

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Chase is looking great. They grow up so fast!

Chase

He's growing fast, gorgeous boy

Looking fab

Looking great!

He's lovely

For teething frozen vegetables are good for soothing gums as is a frozen teatowel socialisation is excellent and the more he gets used to different situations the better introduce him to livestock, trucks motorbikes etc and make all associations good using a treat/ soothing voice soon he won't make a fuss and take everything as it comes..

Yeah need to look into some maybe puppy classes as he has only really met bigger dogs and they alittle boystress for him other ngt we was at a friends and his staffy is huge and wouldnt leave chase alone and chase was getting aggressive with him showing his teeth now i told him no and stopped him doing that as i dont want him aggressive with anyone or dogs is this right? i feel bad as he is only sticking up for himself but same time i dont want him to think this is acceptable....

Danzo was chases hackles or tail raised at at by meaning tail raised was it straight toward the ceiling? A timeout is good for them at this age and the other staffy dependant on the situation where it took place etc the important thing given if chase is socialised well enough may have well been play. A staffy is quite noisy playing.

I was brought up German shepherds and thought they played rough and noisy. I was in for a shock the first time I saw Gus and another staffy playing together, it's on another level

Well james thats one way of putting it.

Didnt notice the tail but it was a snap like to say back off was only momentary and then he just tried to run away, we was in my friends house so maybe abit of dominance to show who is boss in that house from the adult dogs??

I don't believe in dominance personally. I think the other dog was just a little full on for Chase. If a play situation is too much for my dogs I just separate, whether that means putting dogs on leads, go a walk or something. If my dogs snap or growl I just distract & try to make them more comfortable in the situation. It's their only way to communicate to us & other dogs that they are unhappy. Try to keep socialising very positive, pick the right dogs. Puppy classes are good for that

Thanks Laura and yes i am trying to keep him meeting new dogs as much as i can and i never avoid a dog unless the owner states its usually a is he/she friendly then go meet and he is doing ok just he snapped at a puppy other week with the mrs i wasnt there so couldnt tell u what happened but apparently he snapped but he is closer to me so would feel more comfortable with me and behave better he seems to listen to me alot more than everyone else in the house then again they are softer on him than i am i literally look at him now and he knows until he is misbehaving and tilts his head to the side to say errrr ye what u want bro? lol

Aww I love the head tilt look. He's so young he will just be playing or was telling the other puppy he didn't want to play

Hey guys a couple more pics of Chase he is now 18 weeks old and starting to fill out abit but his face looks small im thinking he is cross jack russell what you think?

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He is really beautiful. I have a jack Russell and a staffy. I can often see a likeness between the two breeds facially but Jacks have a longer muzzle. Chase looks staffy to me but it's hard to tell without seeing him in person. It's hard to judge size in pictures. He looks a charming little man

he is so friendly with everyone pulls my arm off when he sees people he just wants to go say hi

he is much bigger than when we got him and people tell me he is getting alot bigger and filling out but i dont see it as much as i see him every day, i think his snout is abit longer and his ears as you see in pics look like jack ears i see from your pic of your puppy his ears are totally different how old is your rebel in that pic?

Rebel is 16 weeks now, in my profile pic he was nearly 13 weeks. I think you will get a better idea when Chase is around 6,7 months. They change so much as puppies

wow see Rebel looks huge compared to Chase and he is younger i know photos dont really give you the best idea but Rebels head looks bigger also with his ears more to the side where as Chase's are right in front of his head lol

Rebel is a bit taller than my jack Russell. Chase is gorgeous, I love his ears

yeah he is alittle cutie he is such a quick learner aswell i have got him trained with his food he will sit and stair at it till he is told to get it and walking is now a breeze he is still wee'ing in the house tho but we getting to grips with that taking him on a walk with a adult female staffy so see how he is

He's doing great, clever pup. Rebel sometimes poops in the house lol. They are still very young tho

i know i think i am guilty of forgetting that sometimes but he is a good dog - going to start running with him soon now he is walking fine just need my knee to get sorted and we good to go

I fancied taking up running but my knees & back are bad just now. I'm sure u know already but you have to be careful with pups running for their bones. For walks I stick to the 5 mins walking per month of age. I do let Rebel free run a bit in the garden & off lead but am paranoid about his hips. Hope your knee is better soon