bad boy

hi, i need help!!!!!
hooch is 11 months and such a pain! we've had him for a 2 months, he was fine when we got him but he now has found the clothes on the washing line and pulls them off. when you tell him off and bring him in he whines constantly. we have 4 children in the house which hes good with but im at my wits end, if he carries on i have no choice but to get rid as i cant buy new clothes every week.

You need to go back to basics. He is a pup!

He is 11 months old, he needs to be taught what is right and wrong. Having him only 2 months he isn't going to know. He has probably just found his feet with you, beggining to settle into his new home, pushing his boundries. Now its up to you to teach him right from wrong.

They do learn so quickly if your consistant and patient. Its not fair on him not to give him the time to learn.

The love he will give you isn't a comparison to the training you can give to get him there. Don't give up, and if you thought it was going to be easy, well it's not, but we are all here to help in any way.

Hiya and welcome btw

He is infact playing look to getting him something just for himself. A tyre on a rope would be good or a flirt pole im sure you could easily direct him from the washing line to something like that
Its a easy solution to a major problem there is no need to get rid without giving him a chance but if you do please rehome him to a stafford rescue were he will find a brilliant home

ive had rotties that were never as bad as him. the ony problem is we were lied to when we got him as we took him for a friend as she moved. we were told he was really good. he settled really well but now he is a pain, im not one for cage as ive never done it with our other dogs but im now concidering it.
he has toys, bones etc but cant stop him doing it.

Any dog can be good and obidient, with training, so start teaching him right from wrong, as Gem said give him other things to occupy him, keep him stimulated, your lucky you have 4 kids to help!

Whatever behaviour he had can be changed, for better or worse, he is just a pup and is still learning what you are teaching. Sounds to me that you are giving up? Don't, they are amazing, what effort you put in, you will get back in return.

It really is just simple training

It could be anything from frustration to boredom, how many walks does he get? are they on leash or is he allowed to roam? and how long is he walked for? physical and mental stimulation is key with all dogs and especially too a very smart/energetic strong minded staff, Go back to basic training with him. make training easy for him to follow always set him up for good behaviour e.g if your dog always chews things on the floor pick them up off the floor or in your case change washing lines, get one that you can lower to put clothes on and then raise up out of his reach.
get him toys that will keep him mentally active or they tend to get bored of them.
a simple 5 minute game of hiding a treat under a plastic cup along with empty ones so he has to find it and nudge the cup over to get it.
are there any training classes near you?
what food is he on some food causes bad behaviours in some dogs.
It is not going to be easy and if you do decide to give him up, get in touch with a local staffordshire rescue as they will find him a good home.

MissRogue wrote:It could be anything from frustration to boredom, how many walks does he get? are they on leash or is he allowed to roam? and how long is he walked for? physical and mental stimulation is key with all dogs and especially too a very smart/energetic strong minded staff, Go back to basic training with him. make training easy for him to follow always set him up for good behaviour e.g if your dog always chews things on the floor pick them up off the floor or in your case change washing lines, get one that you can lower to put clothes on and then raise up out of his reach.
get him toys that will keep him mentally active or they tend to get bored of them.
a simple 5 minute game of hiding a treat under a plastic cup along with empty ones so he has to find it and nudge the cup over to get it.
are there any training classes near you?
what food is he on some food causes bad behaviours in some dogs.
It is not going to be easy and if you do decide to give him up, get in touch with a local staffordshire rescue as they will find him a good home.

Excellent advice. They need plenty of exercise and mental stimulation or they will find a way to entertain themselves.

like all dogs he needs guidance. its like your kids if they are not told what they can and cannot do and what is acceptable behaviour they wouldnt know. he needs training. like all dogs he needs time and commitment to learn to be a good dog

Hi, welcome to the forum.

scubisue wrote:ive had rotties that were never as bad as him. the ony problem is we were lied to when we got him as we took him for a friend as she moved. we were told he was really good. he settled really well but now he is a pain, im not one for cage as ive never done it with our other dogs but im now concidering it.
he has toys, bones etc but cant stop him doing it.

Firstly, he's a puppy. He'll be playful & mischievous, just like a child, really. For example, are your children always good? Or do they sometimes do things you don't want them to? When you bring up a baby you don't expect it to automatically know everything straight away, same with a pup. They have to be taught. As already said, you need to distract from the things you don't want him to do & encourage him in things that you do want him to do.

Although I use a crate, and would recommend them to most people, I don't think you would use it properly (not a criticism, so please don't take it that way). It sounds like you'd use it to 'keep him quiet', when actually it should only be used for his own safety and comfort.

With the washing, I'd advise you to either get a washing line that can be raised, or put your dog on a lead when he goes into the garden for a while, until he's learnt not to attack the washing.

Look at it from his point of view - there's a lot of floaty wavy things right in front of him that are good to chase & grab. He needs to be taught gently but consistently that they are out of bounds. Each time he goes near them say "No, leave" and gently pull the lead so that he turns away. As soon as he turns, give him a treat. Just keep repeating that & he'll get it.

Caryll wrote:Hi, welcome to the forum.

scubisue wrote:ive had rotties that were never as bad as him. the ony problem is we were lied to when we got him as we took him for a friend as she moved. we were told he was really good. he settled really well but now he is a pain, im not one for cage as ive never done it with our other dogs but im now concidering it.
he has toys, bones etc but cant stop him doing it.

Firstly, he's a puppy. He'll be playful & mischievous, just like a child, really. For example, are your children always good? Or do they sometimes do things you don't want them to? When you bring up a baby you don't expect it to automatically know everything straight away, same with a pup. They have to be taught. As already said, you need to distract from the things you don't want him to do & encourage him in things that you do want him to do.

Although I use a crate, and would recommend them to most people, I don't think you would use it properly (not a criticism, so please don't take it that way). It sounds like you'd use it to 'keep him quiet', when actually it should only be used for his own safety and comfort.

With the washing, I'd advise you to either get a washing line that can be raised, or put your dog on a lead when he goes into the garden for a while, until he's learnt not to attack the washing.

Look at it from his point of view - there's a lot of floaty wavy things right in front of him that are good to chase & grab. He needs to be taught gently but consistently that they are out of bounds. Each time he goes near them say "No, leave" and gently pull the lead so that he turns away. As soon as he turns, give him a treat. Just keep repeating that & he'll get it.

great advice

Sounds like hes bored, also being rehomed can be traumatic for a dog, small issues can arise. Listen to the advice above it is all very good...

scubisue
I'v noticed you'v not replied recently, I hope you didn't give him up and tried a few things out and we'd love an update if your still around.

A dog is probably the most loving animal in the world. To a dog, any attention is good attention. Dogs for some odd reason love people to the point that they would die for us. To be completely honest, it does not take much more than patience and love to create an outstanding dog. The problem with dogs really is not the problem with dogs. It is the problem with us. Patience. Patience and love are the only two things that you need really to have a perfect dog.