The American Staffordshire terrier - fighting breed of dog which was used also for persecution of a large animal. The piety to the person is put at this dog at the genetic level – the owner of a dog should not be bitten when separated the fighting dog. But dogs of this breed, especially dogs are prepotent dogs therefore from the very first day of a puppy it is necessary to bring up that the quiet, balanced dog security guard grew from it.
Instruction
1. The owner Staffordof educationdogs has to begin with himself. Be sure always and are consecutive, show backbone and train a dog in standards of social behavior, remaining for it the authority and the person to whom she implicitly and with pleasure submits. Full submission of will of the owner is an indispensable condition of the correct education of Stafford which needs to be broken into several periods.
2. During the period when to a puppy 4 months were not executed yet, it has a process of active accumulation of information on the world around. This time of establishment of full contact with the person, his owner who in fact replaced to it mother. In the best way of education there will be various developing games at this time.
3. From 4 to 6 months the puppy is still small and is afraid of everything, but this age, according to dog handlers, is most favorable for training. Do not make a mistake, forcing it to overcome the fear violently. It is necessary to investigate and sniff at the subject which frightened him, having shown patience. Do not feel sorry for a dog if she is strongly frightened – the puppy will apprehend it as a praise for the fright. Try to expand its circle of contacts at this time, acquaint it with other dogs - it will make it less aggressive in process of growing.
4. The character of Stafford will completely be built up by 1.5 years. During this period to it all necessary skills of social behavior have to be imparted. He has to distinguish accurately personal and others', get used to other dogs, complete a course of training and accurately understand that the owner demands from it.
5. It is the period of sexual growing and then the dog will try to prove the independence of the owner. The dog can even cease to execute commands which with pleasure executed still yesterday. In this case you need to show hardness and to demand unconditional submission and perfect implementation of all your commands. Here from you even the rigidity can be required to stop the most considerable attempts to rebel.
6. Always you remember the previous generations of fighting dogs whose blood flows in veins of your dog. Never provide him to yourself, it is kind of good he it was brought up. Any game can develop into fight - learn to catch and stop these moments. The best guarantee the strong comfortable muzzle and a lead will begin to avoid troubles.