This is a recent article I found that I thought you might find interesting about dog training. Puppys do need training I agree though you will get better results after sixmonths of age especially with more complicated tasks.

Hope you enjoy it.

3 Big Mistakes Staffy Owners Make When it Comes to Dog Training!

Staffordshire bull terrier Puppies are cute, but unless they are trained well, they can grow up to be a problem.

Responsible Staffy dog owners need to invest time in training their pup. Oftentimes most people make the same mistakes when training, especially with their first dog. Below you will see the top 3 most common mistakes that uninitiated dog owners make when training their new puppy.

1. You do not have to assert your Alpha role by always “punishing” your Staffy when you call him or her.

I refer here to doing something to him that he does not enjoy doing. For example, it is not a good idea to call your dog, and then clip his nails. Another unpleasant thing for the dog is to have his lead strapped to a post. When you call your dog, let him associate this with something pleasant. Use a cheerful voice, pet him, and tell him what a good dog he is. Let him associate good things with your call, and he will come to you every time. He will also be trusting of you during unpleasant tasks like having his nails clipped.

2. Be Consistent Dogs don’t grow out of bad behaviour

Do not presume that Staffordshire bull terrier puppy will eventually grow out of bad behavior; it is simply not going to happen. You are the Alpha, and you must assert that. A dog wants to be trained, and he wants to live comfortably in your home. This is best possible when he knows the house rules. So from the start, take time to teach your dog what is, and is not acceptable behaviour at home.

3. Do not hit your dog

Do not hit your staffy as a method of training. This will only make your dog aggressive, or at the very least, a submissive wetter. Instead, focus on reinforcing good behavior with rewards.

Puppies are cute, but unless they are trained well, they can grow up to be very disagreeable. Responsible dog owners need to invest time in training their pup. Oftentimes most people make the same mistakes when training, especially with their first dog. Below you will see the top 3 most common mistakes that uninitiated dog owners make when training their new puppy.

Your puppy wants to please you in anyway that they can, but what you must not forget is that they are very young and that get bored very quickly. When you are training your Staffy puppy just ensure that you do it in small stints as this will ensure that both you and your puppy get the maximum benefit out of the training.

Best Wishes

Denise