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“i have had 3 staffs ”

★★★☆☆

written by DottyStar on 07/09/2016

We rehoused 3 staffs, with in a year I waas mauled while I was asleep and needed plastic surgery, just glad we had no kids at the time.

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“Overlooked loyalty”

★★★★★

written by LeonardO'Donnell426 on 26/01/2016

I'm from Dublin I've 2 staffs and they are the nicest most caring dogs I've ever had they even get along great with the kids supervised obviously well one I have myself he won't even sniff the kids unless I tell him it's OK and the other licks der feet if I thought there was any danger there is no way I'd let them near the kids there pets and they act that way if you want to fight them keep them away from parks and other dogs and children

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“Intelligent, fun loving and energetic”

★★★★★

written by Reddogtrainer on 26/06/2015

Staffordshire Bull Terriers are everything I want from a dog. From the age of 18 I have been working with dogs, whether that be as a dog walker, trainer or volunteering at rescue centres. Especially with my work in rescue, I have come into contact with a lot of Staffies...I quickly came to the conclusion that they are an amazing breed! :) Our first dog, who we adopted because our landlord said no bull breeds, was a Collie cross. He is insanely high energy and intelligent, but is definitely not an easy dog. We adopted him at under a year old and he came to us with issues including separation anxiety, resource guarding, over-excitement with other dogs and fear aggression with strangers. Almost three years ago we rescued a Staffy puppy. She had been purchased from a pet shop to breed with the "owners'" adult dog. They didn't get on, so she was left to live outside in winter with no shelter. We heard about her and brought her home. She is a wonderful, wonderful dog. She is amazingly intelligent (picks things up far faster than our other dog), incredibly loving towards us and adores everybody and everything! She knows over thirty tricks and she has NEVER shown any aggression. Even though she has been attacked several times by other dogs (they were all off lead and their owners had no control over them), she has never so much as growled. Can Staffies be dog aggressive? Sure, but so can any dog. Most Staffies are stable, affectionate, loyal and fun-loving dogs.

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“A GREAT DOG”

★★★★★

written by Trevorj439 on 16/04/2014

I HAVE A STOFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER, AND SHE IS A GREAT AND INTELLEGENT DOG. I DO DOG AGILITY WITH HER AND SHE LOVES TO LEARN ALL OF THE TIME. SHE IS GREAT WITH PEOPLE AND SHE ABSOLUTLY LOVES HUMANS!SHE IS SUCH A FUNNY DOG SHE ENTERTAINS ME ALOT.IF YOU WERE TO GET A STFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER (STAFFIE)YOU WOULD BE BEST TO GET A RESCUE STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER, AS THERE ARE LOTS THAT ARE IN DOGS HOMES AND NEED A NEW LOVING HOME. ALL MY STFFIE DOES ALL DAY IS SLEEP. I WOULD RECCOMEND A STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER TO ANYBODY!

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“Staffys Are A Mixed Bag...”

★★★☆☆

written by Amadaca on 14/01/2014

I have a Staffy & have had considerable experience prior to owning one. There are more cons than I often see reported online --- chief among them is the Staffys absolute, irresolvable propensity for destruction. Time & again this breed will prove to you wrecking things is virtually a bodily function for them. Their famous (infamous?) stubbornness means there's precious little they won't or can't destroy once they set their mind to it. This is an extremely gritty dog. There is no concept of, 'Quit,' with Staffys. They are tough enough & determined enough to eat nails & ask for seconds. Take extra care if you are hanging clothes on the line --- they are astonishing jumpers. I also strongly dispute the notion that this is an intelligent breed, I have seen way too much evidence to the contrary. You ever seen a dog eat it's own damn dish bowl? I mean mangle the thing beyond recognition? Yeah, me neither, until I was introduced to Staffys. I have seen a lot to suggest they are very much a rather dim-witted breed --- your average Poodle or German Shepherd will leave them for dust in this category every time. Forget about keeping them with cats or other small animals, too. They are part-Terrier at the end of the day, & that means they have a very high prey drive. They are intimidating dogs to small animals, & they're way the hell too impulsive not to pursue anything that runs. Lastly, they are a poor guard dog (if you value that). They absolutely love people & are dangerously trusting, hence their reputation as a favourite amongst dog-nappers. Look, the dog is not short on great qualities. They're deeply loyal, highly playful, tough-as-nails, have relatively few breed-specific problems, & are incredibly fun. They are a great entertainer & require minimal grooming. I just want to point out that I see far too many lopsided reviews of this breed, where reliably-recurring behavioural traits are downplayed or ignored entirely, & it's irresponsible & unfair on both potential owner & Staffy. There are downsides to every breed & the Staffy, contrary to the writings of its fans, has its share.

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Dalaina's Response to Amadaca's Review

Written on: 25/03/2014

My family owned a Staffy for 14 years. Her name was Abby, and she was the smartest dog I have ever personally known. She even made two attempts to vocalize. She never once destroyed anything, and she never jumped. Abby's only flaw was her aggression toward other dogs, arising from her need to protect her people family. We have two guinea pigs, and she never once tried to hurt them. We also had a cockatiel who walked all around her, and she never bothered him. My sister-in-law also had a Staffy, and her dog, though less aggressive than Abby, was also a wonderful pet, though she would jump in your lap. I love the breed. The person who wrote the other comments must have had an unusual experience.

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Aguzzie's Response to Amadaca's Review

Written on: 27/04/2015

I agree with some of this (playful, funny, determined, high prey drive, impulsive) BUT my staffordshire bull terrier has never destroyed a thing in our home (except his own toys). If I say " leave it" a few times, he does just that. In fact, I figured he would chew up furniture and destoy something off limits. Nope, not even left alone for 4-6 hours out of his crate/pen.. Either I won the staffy jackpot or I taught/trained him correctly. Staffys are smarter than we may think at first. Just my two cents. He's my first dog though so I'm always learning.

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Angels Sin's Response to Amadaca's Review

Written on: 27/10/2014

I just wanted to say, I own a staffie and she's NEVER chewed a single thing other than her own toys. They are not all like that. I would agree though that they aren't the smartest dogs out there!

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Chakano's Response to Amadaca's Review

Written on: 16/08/2014

this is a ridiculous review . I am 50 yrs old and have had staffies all my life since I was a toddler , I have always had lots of dogs in our household as well as cats , when my children were small they also had rats , guinea pigs rabbits etc which they used to let out to run around indoors with ducks and chickens roaming free in the garden and horses in paddock , i have NEVER had one of my staffs attack any of them .All my dogs are taught from an early age that you DO NOT chase any small creature ever (I also have other breeds including terriers ) ,they are very intelligent and easy to train with kind CONSISTENT training. I have also never had one that was destructive. They must , however be properly socialised with other dogs from an early age to prevent dog aggression and even then if another dog attacks them , they will retaliate and unless you have trained them correctly to listen to your commands , as with any breed the situation can get out of control

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“Why have a lap dog when you can have a Staffy?”

★★★★☆

written by LanceKoa on 10/01/2014

I grew up with Huskies, Malamutes, and one wolf, all high prey drive, challenging breeds. I loved all of them. I now have a male, 13 week old Staffy puppy, and I get a little more pleasantly surprised every day. He's is smart as a whip, and has been relatively easy to train so far with the standard sit, down etc. He is displaying some dominant behavior (particularly to my wife) which we are working on. No worries there for me, but my wife has never owned a dog, never mind a Staffy, so it bothers her because she thinks he is angry at her, which he is not. I'm working on her as well :-). I think it's going to be a wonderful, challenging family member, and I'm excited for the spring to come. To the ear question person, you may have to have an expert glue your Staffy's ear in the correct position. All puppies have soft cartilage in there ears, and this will harden as the puppy ages.

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“staffy love ”

★★★★★

written by on 11/10/2013

i have a blue 7month old male staffy and he is a wonderful family pet! i hate all the negativity these poor dogs get because of the idiot owners!! i have two young children and a baby on the way and he is so good with them i have never had such a well behaved loyal and loving pet! he is very intelligent also yes he barks and may look mean but he wouldnt know how to bite! and he has lots of doggy friends too who he loves to play with! there is not an aggressive bone in my wee boys body and i hope this horrible bad label these dogs get lifted soon as my dog is a very fine example of the breed with a very impressive five generation kc champ bloodline i look forward to carry on the line of fine dogs :)

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“staffordshire bull terrier review”

★★★★★

written by on 21/08/2013

it is the best dog ive ever had so far i had a central asian shepard a neopolitan mastiff (italian mastiff) and a pug but the staffy is like all of them in one hes very playful hes a good watch dog and he keeps intruders away so hes a great guard dog too but you must train him from a young age and make sure not to let him play around strangers so he does actually guard your property otherwise they are extremely friendly with people but not with other molloser breeds but gets along with other dogs such as chihuahua he just plays with them.

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“My puppy's ear is all funny ”

★★★★★

written by Bennett187 on 28/07/2013

Hi I have a 10 week old staffy pup but recently iv noticed her ear sitting funny just the one ear it seems to be getting worse can anyone help me here one ear sits perfect but her other ear flops over her face

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“AMAZING!”

★★★★★

written by on 21/07/2013

This dog is possibly the best breed you could possibly get. We have our little girl Molly, who is roughly 35lb. She is the sweetest dog ever! Our neighbor also has a boy staffys who visits regularly. Staffys are loving, affectionate, adorable, and great watchdogs! All Molly ever wants to do is lay in your lap and be at your feet. She is so good with our two daughters and they absolutely adore her! She has never been unfriendly towards anyone we have ever come across. This dog is defiantly not the reputation they may have. Staffys are wonderful family dogs and are a great size. They would do well alone or with other animals. We have two cats, and all Molly wants to do is play with them! I'm so glad we adopted her.

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“Sick of bad reviews! They are fab dogs”

★★★★★

written by vicki29 on 16/06/2013

I have a staffy. I've grown up with all different kinds of dogs and he is by far the loveliest of them all. He's so loving and cuddley and he can't bear to upset anyone. I'm so fed up of all the bad reviews in the press and the stories of children being attacked. The press jump on these stories but they don't bother with the ones where a Labrador or a spaniel bites someone. People cross the road to avoid mine which is a crying shame because he's nearly breaking his neck to meet everyone. This breed needs some long awaited good publicity. If your looking for a little dog that couldn't love you more, this is the breed for you. They are often stolen from people's gardens because they love people so much and aren't good guard dogs. My little jerry only ever barks at his football. He'd be too busy wagging his tale and licking any burglar to bark.

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“wicked friendly loyal”

★★★★★

written by swansmike on 19/05/2013

my male staffy is 2 next month, they are a very very friendly breed dont listen to all that rubbish people talk in the papers, news. Unless you have had a staffy you cant really comment but i promise anyone who is thinking of buying 1 you wont regret it They will sit on your feet , if they are not on the sofa next to you, they will lick you to death, love walks, pulling and just playing constantly. Mine alerts me if someone is walking past in the night, he shares the house with 2 teacup chihuahuas, and the only trouble is when he bounces, he doesnt realise they are there so might land on them. No aggressive behaviour- just be careful when they are in play mood and they latch forward to grab the toy-stick of you - training is very useful instead of spending half theday trying to get a stick from the park out their mouth :)

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Rox58's Response to swansmike's Review

Written on: 09/06/2013

yes i agree with everything you have said i rehomed a female staffy about 2 years old and she is the most loving dog i have ever owned she is really friendly with other dogs and likes to play all the time. My grandchildren love her and she is brilliant with them wouldnt swap her for anything and would have another infact thinking about rehoming another for a play mate for her.

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“family dog”

★★★★★

written by on 15/05/2013

I have a beautiful four yr old girl she is great with my three children, she has never bitten them or hurt them. She is loving natured,great with other dogs even though she has been attacked twice,she loves people although does tend too jump up too lick them, she is so soppy she is an over grown puppy,these dogs have a bad rep but i always say its not the dog its the owner any dog can be vicious if brought up wrong. There not guard dogs if someone broke in they are likely to be licked to death.

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“Definitely a family dog”

★★★★★

written by on 20/03/2013

Well I was surprised to see my mother come home one day with a Staffy puppy snuggled up in her arms, especially after all the rumours and news articles about the breed (admittedly I was a bit cautious about them). He was about seven weeks old when he came to us and still crying for his litter mates that he had to leave behind. We've had him for four years now and he is exactly what I have wanted in a dog. He is very affectionate, he knows his place in the family and knows that he is the lowest in the ranking order (next to the youngest family member who is 6 now) so he is generally well behaved (I say generally because all dogs have their moments and he certainly does too, he does not like having strangers in the house and he'll make as much noise as he can to make this obvious). He is very playful and was rather easy to train actually (they are very intelligent dogs) and within the first month or two that we had him he was house trained. He knows how to sit, shake hands (or paws - working on teaching him which paw to give when asked; left or right), beg for treats (if you have one in your hand), he walks well off his lead (unless he encounters another dog, and he only runs up to them to get them to play with him), he knows how to shut a door when asked (usually with brute force), he comes to you when you call him or click your fingers and he loves to cuddle up to members of the family and be fussed. Unfortunately this breed needs constant training and correcting so yes, they are hard work and yes they will misbehave if you neglect them or neglect their training. I am currently still working on his barking issue; I would appreciate a bit of advice for it. When does he bark? He often sits on the armchair so that he can see out of the window and if he does not like the look of someone (or a car), he will bark and growl as they go past the window. He also does not like the postman or couriers and will bark if they are at the door. I am not sure how to deal with his dislike for strangers either. Overall a loving, protective and rewarding breed of dog, they do not deserve the bad reputation that they have been given and those who purchase an individual of this breed should be prepared for their needs and training; you cannot just buy one of these and expect it to behave. It won't.

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“staffordshire bull terrier”

★★★★★

written by on 18/03/2013

the best dog you will ever own thats why they are called the nanny dogs, i have two both make immaculate pets i would never have any other breed. such a gentle breed.

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“vicious dogs always ready to attacj.”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 11/03/2013

My eleven year old Shealyham Terrior attached by a "suprised" owner. Only bred for one thing - to kill. When it attacks other animls, or god forbid your children, don't act surprised. I am a dog owner for over 30 years, get a lab or something nice. Why are half the owners 20 year old hoodies? Because that's a statement about the dog's temperment.

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Tidy1's Comment

Written on: 28/03/2013

How shallow! Is it the dogs fault 20 year old lads get them...? NO! If you haven't anything constructive to say then I suggest you don't say it! Just because 1 lab bite someone doesn't mean they all will! Get over yourself , your the one with the problem!

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Chunkeymonkey's Comment

Written on: 27/04/2013

Great response X

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Chunkeymonkey's Comment

Written on: 27/04/2013

Great response X

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Joannedaniel's Comment

Written on: 03/05/2013

I agree 100% with Tidy 1 My parents bought me a Lab for my 7th birthday and I named her Lassie.Lassie slept on my bed from day 1 she followed me everywhere I could not go almost anywhere without her from going to the toilet,bath,shop,school,friends houses and the park my mom had to keep her indoors until I came home from school and if she got a gap to get out she would end up outside my primary school gate.One afternoon while playing with a few friends that new her and her them Lassie bit my one friend in the face just because the girl patted me on my shoulder my friend had to have 21 stitches.I have two Staffordshire Bull Terriers Buddy and Holly and they truelly live up to there name being The Nanny Dog .I am not saying that Labradors are not good family dogs I just think that people /general public should not comment on any breed unless they themselves have owned one.

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Faybes's Comment

Written on: 27/10/2013

I have a one year old staffy. Iv had golden retrievers and cairn terriers when i lived with my parents and i honestly can say my staffy is the most loving and well behaved dog I have ever owned. He loves kids and other dogs. He lives with our French bulldog and they are best friends. Me and my partner are in our early 20s does this make our dog vicious because of our age??!! No. We love him and have trained him properly. It's people like you with your big mouth that give this poor breed a bad name. You ought to be ashamed of yourself being such a stereotypical small dog owner. God help your snappy little terroir having an owner like you

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Bezzie73's Comment

Written on: 28/09/2013

I owed a staffie for 15 years. I worked with special needs children and used to take him to work with me. His love and passion for all 35 children at the school was admired by all the staff and social workers he came across. He was a little temperamental with other male dogs and would lie on them to dominate them. Once he was done this trait disappeared and would only get into a scuffle with other dogs if they antagonised him..... A lot. Then he would only give a warning.

Unfortunately your view is the view of someone who believes everything in the press because any dog of a small muscular disposition is immediately said to be a staffie, when in fact they probably aren't.

I'm getting another soon and have an 18 month old daughter. If I thought for one minute that these dogs were in any way a danger or threat I wouldn't even consider it.

My partner isn't a fan and so I did some research into other breeds, JR and collie crosses. The reviews for them with children are nowhere near as positive. Can snap being the main warning.

I suggest you try living with one for a while. You'll be surprised how loving and faithful they are. They certainly last longer than most loving relationships these days........

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Bezzie73's Comment

Written on: 28/09/2013

I owed a staffie for 15 years. I worked with special needs children and used to take him to work with me. His love and passion for all 35 children at the school was admired by all the staff and social workers he came across. He was a little temperamental with other male dogs and would lie on them to dominate them. Once he was done this trait disappeared and would only get into a scuffle with other dogs if they antagonised him..... A lot. Then he would only give a warning.

Unfortunately your view is the view of someone who believes everything in the press because any dog of a small muscular disposition is immediately said to be a staffie, when in fact they probably aren't.

I'm getting another soon and have an 18 month old daughter. If I thought for one minute that these dogs were in any way a danger or threat I wouldn't even consider it.

My partner isn't a fan and so I did some research into other breeds, JR and collie crosses. The reviews for them with children are nowhere near as positive. Can snap being the main warning.

I suggest you try living with one for a while. You'll be surprised how loving and faithful they are. They certainly last longer than most loving relationships these days........

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Snapper01's Comment

Written on: 23/05/2013

Vicious dogs always ready to attack ? please, get a life you uneducated simpleton.The Stafford if raised correctly is one of the friendliest dogs known to man. It has a heart of gold. Just because your hybrid little rat probably provoked it. I have been training dogs for 24 years, The Stafford is 6th on the list of dogs bites each year, Small dogs bite more people and kids than any powerful breed.I would suggest that what you refer to as a staffy is probably a staffy x, or a dog that has been trained that way, by the idiot owner.There are very few bad dogs, just bad dog owners. Just like there is very few educated people on this site, this is especially true of yourself. It's people like you that don't know what they are talking about, that give the Staffy a bad name. Your tongue is far more dangerous than it's bite.

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Chunkeymonkey's Comment

Written on: 27/04/2013

Are you living in the real world ?? people like you are very shallow and pathetic who probably is not even a animal lover anyway, by the way me and my husband are not 20 year hoodies but are professional working people with a staffordshire bull terrier she has a amazing temperment and goes walks with my elderly mother. So do not judge everybody and take a look at yourself !!!!

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“STAFFIES GREAT BREED SO MISS UNDERSTOOD ”

★★★★★

written by knottydotty on 03/03/2013

i have two staffies , lola she is 6 and neo he is 4 .WHERE do i start , loyal , loving , friendly breed , if they are treated that way .MY mum has dislike dogs from a very early age as she was attacked by one when she was very young , she comes in to my flat with my two no problem at all they are all over her licking , muzzling her , they same with with my neices two young kids age 3 and 4 they play with them on the floor and even falling asleep with them . yes they do have a downside like any other breed , and thats the owners who take on they are the ones that have a staffie as a trophy dog , in a harness looking all tough ane menancing , that is the issue people just thinking it always the staffies fault , years ago it was the doberman , then the german shepherd , then the rotwelier were classed as devil dogs , any dog can be a devil dog any dog can bite and mane . so please understand this breed because they are such sweeties .

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Joannedaniel's Response to knottydotty's Review

Written on: 03/05/2013

I agree 100%

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“Loving,entellingent,disturbing ”

★★★★★

written by on 18/02/2013

I have a boy staffy puppy nearly 1 this year, I just want advice because he try's to do inappropriate things with my arm how can I prevent this from happening also he tends to bite a relatives ear .

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“Lovely dogs, intelligent, playful and energetic - perfect!”

★★★★★

written by Reddogz on 07/02/2013

Myself and partner have lots of experience with Staffies. We are both dog walkers and have worked at three different animal rescue centers, where the majority of dogs were Staffies or Staffy crosses. These dogs do not deserve the negative press they so often get in the media, they are a fantastic breed, much over-looked, often bought by the wrong people for the wrong reasons and abused then abandoned. Yes, Staffies can be aggressive with other dogs - but so can other breed!! They can just as easily be brought up well socialised and love to play with their canine pals! Even aggressive Staffies can be counter conditioned to be less fearful of other dogs, people or whatever else they don't like. A highly intelligent breed, with positive reinforcement / reward based training they excel. We recently rescued a 10 week old puppy (now 14 weeks) and she is fantastic. With clicker training she now knows into her crate, out of her crate, sit, wait, drop it, leave it and stand on her back legs! She is also fully housetrained and just fantastic with our 3 year old rescue dog, a Springer x Collie. He is so gentle with her too! :) Yes, she looks like a devil dog when they play (snarling, lips back, biting etc) but it is just play, and many puppies play like this! She adores strangers and other dogs, already has recall when off-lead providing there are no distractions in the field, and will be starting training classes next week :)

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“Strange change of personality”

★★★★★

written by Bluboy51 on 12/12/2012

I have a 3 year old blue Staff, he is a fantastic dog, obedient, loving and very friendly, just recently he has become afraid of his bed, he will not go in it and just stands around with his tail between his legs looking scared, I have not got a clue why this is happening, does any one else have a simular story .

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Reddogz's Response to Bluboy51's Review

Written on: 07/02/2013

Hi there,

There could be hundreds of reasons he has recently become scared of his bed, sometimes it's hard to work out why a sudden fear has developed!

You could try counter conditioning him to his bed. Do you clicker train him? Start off quite far from the bed and reward every time he looks / steps towards the bed, gradually letting him get closer. Leave tasty treats on his bed for him to find, and reward when he gets them.

Has he ever been sent to his bed for misbehaving? If so he could be seeing it as a punishment / scary place...

If you watch Kikopup's YouTube videos (she's a great trainer) she has some vids about counter conditioning dogs to things they are scared of, eg. people wearing hats, and one of her dogs Kiko became scared of the kitchen floor!

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Casey1971's Response to Bluboy51's Review

Written on: 25/02/2013

My mum had a simular issue with her dog , she discovered later that a rather large spider was tucked away in his bed. It turns out many dogs are scared of spiders. U never know . Just a thought

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Our staffie barks at shadows, scared of water and tries to eat his way through the floors. He is just over a year old and is a rescue dog. What can we do to help him?

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