Raising and Training the Amstaff / Pitbull
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- This is my review on training tips for raising your American Staffordshire Terrier from a puppy. The Amstaff is an excellent dog with heaps of great qualities that make it an easy dog to train. I did this video due to requests from viewers who saw my first Amstaff video, so I hope you all enjoy it...
Quality Amstaffs are available from Tredanky Staffs. This breeder will NOT sell a puppy to anyone who cannot display qualities of a responsible dog owner.
Breeder: tredanky.webs.com/
Be sure to check out my first video on the Amstaff: • American Staffordshire...
Music by Under the Flood - Healing.
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Check out our video of the Amstaff breed: ruclips.net/video/0SUoANiJmdM/видео.html
He's beautiful. You raised him right. I hope you two can be together for a long time :3
Thank you, yes we have a strong bond...
Pitbulls are amazing, I love them so much! They were never a dangerous breed, every "vicious" dog I've ever seen always had a owner standing back without the leash.
Yes true apbts are amazing dogs, you just have to raise them right and work them right. They require a lot of exercise and socializing, and if they have a lot of drive and game in them then they need double the training. You don’t want your untrained apbt or staffy to become dog aggressive randomly, because if unchecked it is 100% possible through their genetics. But Bullies, pitties and staffies are all amazing breeds✌️✌️
Don’t underestimate these dogs. They are ready to learn command potty train much earlier. Ours ran to the door to go out at 6 1/2 weeks. We always say “outside”meaning to go out of doors and then “hurry up” to do their business. They can have this all learned by 8 weeks. We never leave them in the fenced yard alone-ever- at this age. They do their business on command then straight back in. They learn very quickly--no hanging around outside in bad weather etc.
But most people do not get the dog before 8 weeks as they’re still feeding on there mum
I am my Amstaff's Deaf owner, and I use sign language to help Malou commuincate using visual language. I am not a pro dog trainer, but she understands every gesture designated for every specific command. For instance, I will sign "sit" and she sits, "no" and she cooperates. After all, I don't find the urge to be a pro trainer but to be a reasonable owner that allows Malou understand how to fit in the envirnoment using her natural comprehensive skills.
I live in a house with hearing people and I am the ony Deaf person that brings sign language to the envirnoment as a native language. I've come to the point that makes me wonder, "Would Malou become confused with sign langauge and voice?" Amstaff has proven me to be one of brilliant dogs that can tell the difference. I've fronted a situation numerous times, a situation when hearing people said "no" that Malou seemed not to respond until I signed her, she then cooperated. Other times, it work the opposite way. It's her choice as long as she understands a command is to be obeyed, which is very important than focusing on having her to understand commands only in one langauge.
All it takes an Amstaff to cooperate, obey, and show joy is to ensure he/she is given plenty of interaction with rules, and with freedom. Thusly, my hearing partner would use both, voice and sign language, and so do I. All it takes to not make a pet casual is make time and build relationship for the sake of freedom with obedience and trust. Finally, amstaffs and all other breeds have the ability to detect every form of communicatin method that show they have the skill to become bilingual, or multilingual. It's in dogs' nature to understand every individual that make the difference with others. I don't know how to say more to emphasize how dogs are bright.I am my Amstaff's Deaf owner, and I use sign language to help Malou commuincate using visual language. I am not a pro dog trainer, but she understands every gesture designated for every specific command. For instance, I will sign "sit" and she sits, "no" and she cooperates. After all, I don't find the urge to be a pro trainer but to be a reasonable owner that allows Malou understand how to fit in the envirnoment using her natural comprehensive skills.
I live in a house with hearing people and I am the ony Deaf person that brings sign language to the envirnoment as a native language. I've come to the point that makes me wonder, "Would Malou become confused with sign langauge and voice?" Amstaff has proven me to be one of brilliant dogs that can tell the difference. I've fronted a situation numerous times, a situation when hearing people said "no" that Malou seemed not to respond until I signed to her, she then cooperated. Other times, it work the opposite way. It's her choice as long as she understands a command is to be obeyed, which is very important than focusing on having her to understand commands only in one langauge.
All it takes an Amstaff to cooperate, obey, and show joy is to ensure he/she is given plenty of interaction with rules, and with freedom. Thusly, my hearing partner would use both, voice and sign language, and so do I. All it takes to not make a pet casual is make time and build relationship for the sake of freedom with obedience and trust. Finally, amstaffs and all other breeds have the ability to detect every form of communicatin method that show they have the skill to become bilingual, or multilingual. It's in dogs' nature to understand every individual that make the difference with others. I don't know how to say more to emphasize how dogs are bright.
Call me area code 951-323-4191 about loud noises that can spook the dog to Terrier door down to get in through the door to get out of the room Robert
I use signs for sit and stay and to be completely honest it seems like she reacts better to the signing she's only 1 year old but I learned while socializing her that other people are talking to their dogs and just tried it and it worked and I dont know sign language but very basic and especially if she gets going I hold up fist she sits and with grumbling sometimes
@@jojofreelancer1210 Grumbling means mental challenge and that is a good sign. Everything between a human and an animal isn't just about the look and sound, communication finds all of us well only if trying many methods to connect. WIth one of dogs I am interacting with right now is having a hard time learning how to shake with its paw... he's not a puppy. Late language acquisition I associates with many who weren't taught sign language early in the school system.
The only animal I can think of who can hone in sign language faster than any other animal is chimpanzee. But the question is, is chimpanzee the only creature?
Teaching sign language to bugs seems impossible!
A month ago I adopted a 5 years old amstaff. A big and muscular one. He's amazing, a sweet and loyal dog.
I rescued an American Bully 14 months ago. He was 9 months, so I got a bit of a late start training him. American bully is a mix of pittie, staffie and American bulldog. Very lovable companion dog.
This helped a lot looking to get a dog for the first time and every time they smile it always get me
I’m getting a amstaff ...v excited his 15 months old lab bro is waiting for him.. he is gonna be a happy lucky pup
how much they cost
My granddaughter and boyfriend got an Amstaff since 8 weeks old. She is four months now and has grown a lot, it's a delightful puppy to have around and is very well trained and does your tricks. A great, strong puppy!!!!
marthona60 Cool, thats great to hear! Did they train their puppy from my video or did they already know how to teach them to their puppy?
I don[t think they even saw your reviews. I found out and only two days ago I mentioned your channel. Gypsy looooves going to the beach, swimming, even though she is still a little shy, and obeys my granddaughter's commands.
She will enjoy swimming if she sees her owners in the water without her, she will want to join in... Cooper was hesitant when he was a pup but now, I can't keep him out of it!!
@γιωργοσζωγραφοσ Thank you… now to answer your questions, yes I think an Amstaff is a great dog for any age group as they are loving dogs… they do play bite but you can easily control that, these dogs aren't aggressive towards their owners or people in general and lastly, yes this dog is very trainable, intelligent and a great dog provided you have the time to spend raising him/her correctly… give them love and they will do anything for you!
I got an amstaff his name is duke in start he was a stuborn dog and he loves to eat cow poop and never follow me until he go 11 mounth old now he protect me and my family no more destroyy furniture and he know to follow me to sit to stay to hand and down but i dont take him our to much with dogs the only dog i take him out with is a spitz when they play my amstaff go jump at him and he become agresive i want to take an rottweiler 2 mounths old can he live with it?
Both males
I'm trying to understand the last part of your question... yes any dogs can get along, but some can't, you just have to try and train them...
Hi i got i question blue eye pitbull have problem with eyes or is just normal and does his eyes change
most of them have blue eyes as puppies and then they change as they grow
Picked up our Amstaff (Coco) on Sunday from Blue Pride breeders. Enjoying watching your videos and she has a great temperament. She is a bit nippy (not hard just playfully) at the moment with my 2 and 4 yr old but I am slowly stamping it out with high pitched yelps and ignoring her. She is responding pretty well to training and will try to follow your video. Repetition and positive reinforcement works well with this breed.
+Alexander McDonald Congrats on your new pup Alex! Yep, they love biting but you can control it and teach them that playtime is playtime and biting isn't acceptable all the time...
That's a great dog.I have one,he is 4 months old and his name is Leo.I never looked videos and never read pages about raising and training amstaff,i do it on my way like i think its best way to learn him comands.Now i saw your video and i can tell you am doing all comands like you even if i never seen it before.I think its in your blood,if you love dogs you can do everything with them.Be happy and best wishes to you and cooper from Bosnia
Hi Cooper's dad! Thank you so much for the helpful video and information! My husband and I just adopted an Amstaff puppy last week, Jasper. He's about 13 weeks old, and he is doing a fantastic job learning commands. He is doing GREAT in his kennel at night- properly signals to us to let him go out to pee, goes directly to the grass to pee, and right back inside, and then goes sound asleep until we wake him. However, when he is in his living area during the daytime and evening, he isn't signaling us to go outside. Instead, he is urinating and pooping there- at least it's tile floor. We take him out when we catch him in the act, but sometimes he does it and we don't notice right away, so we just clean it up. We also frequently and proactively take him out, using the keywords "Go pee pee," and it's hit or miss. He will come back inside and then immediately pee or poo on the floor! My question is, do you think we are taking the right steps, and this will just take some time, or is the living area too big for him, and he thinks it's ok to poo and pee in there? He was previously crated all day and night at the foster's home and only let out to play a couple times a day. Thanks so much in advance for your feedback.
Give him a chance, just keep saying "have a pee" as he is peeing outside and tell him "no" when he pees inside and put him outside. He will learn, it just takes persistence and patience, but keep in mind he is only young and he will get it as he gets a few months old :)
Great video mate. I had a pitbull for 16 years that was such a good boy and did all the same tricks. I miss my son. New pup on the way after 8 years with out a dog. Very excited
I would like to thank you for all the positive explanations and tips you provided in this video. We ha an almost 6 month old pittbull and he is just a pleasure to have. It is actually my son's puppy,but thanks to your tips I will be trying to teach him some new tricks. It is incredible how I have learned to love him and care for him. He makes me so happy, he is always so full of energy and cheer. I love him and thanks again for your wonderful advice through this tutorial.
you have a beutiful stable dog, great dog, great owner, caring one, this is how it shoul be. responsible and enjoying.
congrats!
Cooper is/was gorgeous! Just adopted an amstaff pup myself so these tips are very useful, thanks
i was very interested in buying amstaff. but i didn't know is it a good dog for me. so i googled everything, talked with some friends who have amstaff, watched videos, including yours... aaaand, long story short, yesterday i bought him. and now here he is... sleeping on my lap :)
Congratulations, love him, train him and always make sure he is well cared for and he will love you his entire life!
Oh wow, Cooper looks just like our dog Boss, Great video, and will take your advice on further. Good job.
I have two they're the love of my life , great vid man
Pitties are the best! They can be rescued from horrible situations and they still just want to love. Big muscle babies.
Tire biter is an awesome toy! Got 1 in my apartment, 1 in the car and 3 at m training area. And stacked up on another 5 just in case :)
Cooper is gorgeous well done on training him..I have a Amstaff called Maggie she is nearly 5months .she's my shadow;)
Awesome video. Love to see somebody else that shows the World the true face of this breed. I've got a Amstaff female myself however she got upstanding ears because I never taped or docked her ears, tho when I got her at 7 months old her tail was broken in two places so the vet had to remove it. So she's a Amstaff with no tail and upstanding ears which confuses alot of people lol :D Anyway it's also great to see that there is so many people that actually want to support these kinda videos, you guys being so kind and all. Lovely to see, take care and stay Positive!
The message is simple "good people pose no threat to the community" so the governments around the world need to focus on the criminals not the law-abiding who love their dogs...
Thx mate for your relaxed yet informative video. Wife’s getting a AM puppy in 2 weeks. I’m quite excited to c the little girl as well. Hope we gonna use lots of your tips for training her. Thx again
And how is she now?
Thankyou so much for making this video. It has helped me so much! My amstaff never listens to me when I try to train her and this really helped, thanks!
cheers mate, just got an amstaff (dad has a staffy and its an awesome dog!) and your video really helped with knowing how to train him.
Thanks mate, glad I could be of some assistance…
Going to be getting a Staffy this summer your video was very helpful I am excited to train my future staffy!!
+hannah beck with Ah great, I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching
I will get my first amstaff pup soon
She will have a lovely home with 2 cats and one old chihuahua of the age 12 💕💕
Does the amstaff and the cats still works well together??
I am getting an amstaff pup too,but we also have a cat in our home .
@@Jamesss7 Amstaffs have a very friendly family type of personality so I think as long as you raise the pup with the cat they should get along fine :)
Me too januari 💖
I'm picking up a puppy today so excited they look like awesome dogs
Very well made & educational vid !
Cooper seems to be very huggable..... what a fine looking dog.
Thanks alot for this video it definitely helped me because I'm getting a 2 months Amstaff soon!
I have just bought a Amstaff. It almost looks like yours. Great video. Greetings from Sweden.
snylta Thanks man!
Thank You for THE video👍
So Smart and Lovely Dog🐾🐾
about to purchase our first amstaff very good video mate lots of help.
+eastfunk No problem, thanks for watching...
They are very smart dogs. I train mine with food and sometimes without food. Mine never knows if she gets a treat or not. I've been doing that way since she was a pup, and she's a just over a year old now. They need lots of exercise, if your a couch potato this is not the dog for you. Your dog will get into your face and make you get out of the house. Mine can be like a house fly or big bug. They need this, and to be honest so do we. You also have to learn how to read the dog when other dogs are around. Most times things are fine, but there are times when they are not. Have a command for your dog to to stop. Like AUS or leave it. Either one works well. Keep in mind this is a bull breed and can be head strong at times but they are loving dogs and lots of fun. If you bond well with one he/she will follow you like a shadow.
This really helped me with what my Amstaff needs to be a healthy dog! thanks a heap!
I really really love your video!!! In two weeks I'll have my amstaff puppy and I really wanna train him good cause he is one of 12 puppies rescued from a dog fight training place and I really wanna give my new babe a high quality life with me he is just 11 weeks so he never fight but just the enviroment can stress them!!! I'm definately gonna subscribe thanks
Thanks Scarlett and congratulations on getting your new puppy… Remember that this dog has come from a bad environment but you will soon learn that these dogs are very forgiving and have a lot of love to give, so I know that you will be a great owner as your heart is in the right place! Just remember to train him, give him discipline and then comes the love and affection… you will have a dog that will love you for their entire life! Best of luck…!
Thank you so much for this video! Media makes the Amstaff look so bad. Beautiful dog!
Yes they do, the media makes a lot of things look bad that's for sure. Glad you enjoyed the video, cheers!
Thank you for the advise! My family will be getting one January.
You're welcome and congratulations on getting the new dog soon… love him/her and train them properly and they will give you all the love in return…
nice video m8! we need all the guidance and suporters of this magnific breed ...and all dogs as well ! keep up the good work. Big hug from Portugal!
rubenflsebastiao Thanks mate
Great video helped heaps I just got my amstaff 8 weeks old aha I'll defiantly taking this video to help, thanks
+Mrabbz No problem, glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching :)
+ozziereviews with training should I start straight away or let him get a little older?
You can start him now, just give him time to learn but they are very smart and will learn quickly, you just have to be patient
Thanks for the video, very helpful. Even though I don't have an Amstaff I can use the handy tips
No problem… thanks for watching!
Great post Ozzie.. Great looking dog also, thanks for the information..
Thanks Barry, I appreciate that
Thank you for sharing I just got a pit puppy and im going to use all your tips
Awesome! Thanks for watching, if I can help any further please let me know...
I just got a 2yo Staffy x Pitbull type dog from a single mum who couldn't/didnt want to look after him anymore. I already love him to death, he is generally obedient and well mannered but has a few traits that I would like to correct if possible. I would like to be able to walk him off the lead but he got into a fight at the beach with a larger dog, there were many other dogs at the beach but it seemed he picked the biggest and baddest looking one to pick a fight with. Other than that he socialises very well. Also will run off if not on the lead and appears to want me to chase him, which is obviously not good for safety etc. He does not seem interested in playing doggy games like fetch or pulling games like u have demonstrated.
You need to go somewhere without other dogs/interference and work on him staying with you "off-lead"… The dog needs to learn discipline first, then comes the playing and affection… I had a similar issue with Cooper however if we are in public and I don't want him moving I will shout at him to sit and he sits immediately so I can approach and put his lead on for example… All this can be trained in an isolated area, just do a bit everyday and repeat the commands, he'll soon get the hang of it…
Thank you very much for ur advice and ur videos are always very helpful.
Sure no problem
It's full blooded. Nice dog.
One behaviour issue i notice with you and your dog is his attention target. He knows his commands but he focuses on the treats not you.
For people that wanna learn a dog commands, switch it up and don't give them regular treats. Give them treats sometimes and sometimes just don't.
I agree
pretty good video, i like that you are concise and simple when explaining
:)
Thanks I appreciate that
some tips usefull you ask??? well sir i can say all your tips are usefull because i have an amstaff pup since a week hes 11 weeks old and i learned alot here
I'm glad you found it useful, thanks for watching :)
+ozziereviews sir i just have question.my pup hates to walk outside.when we go for a walk he sits down and doesnt want to walk.i tryed to call him with treats even with another dog.the moment we go outside he sits down and thats it.his paws are good also after i checked he just doesnt want to walk .i hope you could give me some tips to use
Sure, I had the same issue with Cooper, they are defiant at that young age. I took him to a park and left the lead on him, walked only a few paces in front of him, crouched down and called him, he would come to me, then I'd space the distance out and he'd get used to walking to me with the lead on, then I'd walk him for only a few metres with the lead on then space that out longer and longer, and before I knew it he was walking no problem. Took a few weeks but we got there in the end. As your dog gets older he will get better, just be patient, put the time in and remember he is still a puppy, so don't expect miracles from him...
thank you very much
No problem
How to get dogs used to loud noises like fireworks and shooting guns so they don't tear your door down with frustration and anxiety they can get really scared and spooked with loud noises should they be trained some way for loud noises so they won't get spooked
Loved your video. excellent tips for training there. Thank you. I have 3 boys aged 5, 4 and 2. I am planning to get an Amstaff dog about 18 month old. Could you please give me some advice on whether its the right breed with my kids in my family.
Beautiful dog 😍
Hes so bloody cute, well trained mate👍
Great video, good tips for continuing training my 16 week pup...
+Israel “ישראל” Sanchez Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful, thanks for watching!
+ozziereviews Any video suggested/available in your collection to manage pup anxiety? my pup becomes a bit frenetic at 20:00 some days... thanks
Sorry say again? When does he become anxious, around which situations?
+ozziereviews Sorry I was not clear on my enquiry, my pup becomes anxious at 8:00 PM, no reason we can identify. Dinner already take, walk finish, training and play time mostly done.
How does he behave, what kind of thing does he do? Please describe the actual behaviour in detail and I might be able to help...
Love your videos, you helped me a lot!
Hi OR.
Hope you are well
Have an American Staff that was handed to us by a family memeber
She is approx 6 months old - I will have a crack at doing the above. She understands Sit, Stay and will go to bed on her own accord
Having trouble releasing her toy when we play fetch and she also likes to jump and nip when she REALLY gets excited!
Any tips would be greatly appreciated
We have the chew balls with treats inside for her and tyre ropes
wonderful dog and very interesting hints for the education. it's a pity, that these wonderful dogs have a very bad reputation in Germany and are even banned where I currently live. Nevertheless, enjoyed the video a lot! take good care of this wonderful creature. Greetings from Germany
Thank you for your comment, Cooper is a much loved member of my family :)
I have a AMSTAFF and I want to know how to properly introduce her to other dogs without her always wanting to establish dominance. She’s 2 yrs old now. I have socialized her with other dogs every now and then as she was a pup and present. She does well with my brother and parent’s dog. They are fairly small dogs, but it’s other strange dogs she gets a little hyper over and it turns into her barking at them. How do I handle this?
Thanx so much
Great dogs I have one myself. They will follow you anywhere
Loved your video. I have five your old American Staffordshire terrier, need to train it now
Would be great to see an update on Cooper all grown up.
Theminnieminx8 I agree, it's about time I do another video on him… :) I'll see what I can get done over the next few weeks!
ok i will give my best and thanku
How old was cooper in this video? and how is he now? Still playful? i have a 7 month old female amstaff, we're learning tricks every day
ThrowingBrick Contact my breeder and ask her (the email is in the description field)
As I mentioned in the review, feed your dog quality like science diet, but it never hurts to give you dog some home cooked meat as a treat...
minimum of 8 weeks
Ofcourse
+ozziereviews man nice video i have a question do you feed your dog until he go full?
+ozziereviews and how is more good to keep him in garden or inside home
Thank you. I have a 3 months old amstaff. I learned a lot. Thanks again
I have just bought one of these tires on ebay, from thevetshed & have been looking for one for months, so good work :) This video is a few years old, are you still making videos ?
Yes have to do another Amstaff video soon :)
I recently adopt 8months old American pitbull he's beautiful and strong. I wonder if you have any suggestions on how to stop him from climbing up on people because he's really big I often feel off the ground and haven't been able to stop him from doing that
Hi Vera, I found the best way is to ignore the dog, turn away from him… Also if he obeys the sit command, then tell him in a loud firm voice to sit so he understands the behaviour is not acceptable… If friends come over, get them to ignore him until he is calm. If none of that works, I'd push him to the ground in the submissive position and tell him "no", leave him there until he calms down and then let him up, he'll soon understand that jumping all over people isn't acceptable...
Nice dog thanks for the video,greetings from germany
Thank you for the video. Im currently fostering a pit bull 3 yr. Old. He is such a great dog we love him. My question is he behaves very good with all of my kids and family, should i adopt him now or wait and see how he acts in time. I have 1 week with him. Thank you
claudia gonzalez Adopt him, love him and make him part of your family and he will love you til the day he dies…
Great vid, I just bought a 10 week old amstaff,wondering if anyone wants to connect/be come friends,that has a amstaff?Lol,or any groups ins Vic or nsw
How can i stop my 15 week old Amstaff from barking? he barks constantly if we are eating for example and wants our food. Quite a high pitched, ear splitting bark
Nice vid man great work helps alot
No worries, thanks for watching...
Dose he cook? Lol great video mate cheers
Hi, loved your video and your dog is beautiful and shows how happy and well adjusted he is. I noted that you need the time and right environment to raise these dogs well, but you did not mention the breeding. How important is it in your view to get a well bred dog? Is it all up to the owner or is there risk with all the back yard breeding of pit bulls and amstaffs that you could end up with a dog with bad temperament? Would love to hear your opinion on this.
+gordon pryor I did address this in my first Amstaff video, I strongly recommend buying from a reputable breeder otherwise most councils here in Australia (and other parts of the world) will classify the dog as a pitbull and prohibit you from owning them. If you go through a reputable Amstaff breeder, atleast you will have the correct papers and be able to own your dog. I know in reality it's absolutely ridiculous because it's all in how a dog is raised, but the councils don't see it that way and that's something that desperately needs to change in my view...
Great video!
Is there a different from amstaff and pit bull...idk...
Hi Ozzie, if socialised and raised property could amstaff be potentially dangerous for very young toddlers who may play rough and do sudden moves to trigger the dog's pray drive? Some victim owner seem to say it's what happened to them. And are they were raised with other dogs in the same house since they were pup are they ok with other dogs since they were bred to be animal aggressive and with high pray drive?
Our staff we just got from the rescue also and are trying to train him.
Be patient and put the time into him and i'm sure everything will work out just fine...
Hello my friend.You are doing great job with amstaffs.I have a couple of questions.Do you think it can be a good dog for a 16 year old teenager?Secondly,does it bite much or aggresive with owner or other family members?And 3rd is it a trainable dog?Hope you answer soon.:)
you can find the information on internet
and i have a question. did you adopt one?
My pitbull is small like he's stopped growing and idk what breed I have. I got it as a gift from a friend she was afraid of it and gave it away to me.
Hello! Me and my girlfriend has a 13 week old amstaff/pitbull mix, he is biting us very hard in our hands and feets, it seems that he dont understand when its to hard and to much. How do we correct him in the best way? Otherwise hes adoreble! Happy new year from Sweden :)
+Nataly Jara He needs to understand the difference with playtime and the level of biting. As soon as the level gets too hard, tell him in a firm voice 'no' and stop playing with him. He will eventually understand but puppies don't realise how much pain their little teeth cause at times, so give him time to learn...
Hey Ozzie, where are you located? your land looks amazing in the video!
Id first like to say thank you for posting such great reviews,iv watched both your amstaff videos countless times before getting my puppy.I live on a fairly big property and have three tenants renting from me,i allow my 7 month old female amstaff to roam freely,she gets along with everyone coming in the yard even strangers.My question is,do you think its a good idea to allow her to roam freely ? Id rather have a socialized non aggressive dog than a aggressive dog that i have to confine to the backyard.
I'd look at it from a security perspective, I'd hate someone to steal my young pup so provided you can keep an eye on her, all good, let her have some freedom… I'm trying to picture your setup to give the best answer but these dogs love to socialise but just make sure you spend some good one-on-one time with her so she knows that you are her master… I limited Cooper's 'freedom' with strangers when he was younger…
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I sure do keep an eye on her,i work from home and shes by my side most of the time.My fears are if just one day someone visits a tenant my dog would react in a different manner and someone gets injured,even though i have told my tenants to meet their visits at the gate to try and avoid this from happening ,they rarely do listen to my instruction..thank you for the quick reply ,lots of help for a first time dog owner.
Ah ok I see your problem, yes you have to remember that your dog even tho she is friendly, there will always be someone out there who will (a) make a false complaint about her or (b) show that he or she is untrustworthy and your dog will react accordingly… give her the freedom but keep an eye on her is my view on it...
Oh and a question , he likes to bite , everrything , specially my hands , he is 3 months and 10 days old , will it eventually stop ? And he only likes to bite members of my family , if he meets a stranger he is really polite , playfull and kind .
Anyone who's owned an Amstaff, how much would you say the average Amstaff weighs? Where I live has a 45lb weight limit, do you think I could find a male 45-50lbs no heavier then 55lbs? I Like boxers as well but they don't seem to weigh anything short of 60lbs. Any feedback would be great!
Your awsome and really helpful thanks alot.
You're welcome… glad I could help!
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I'm planning on getting a n 8 week AmStaff puppy within the week and I plan on keeping it mostly in the house other than obviously when I take him out to play and exercise, but I'm wondering how to house train the dog. Should I just let it out every couple of hours and say "go pee" so it gets use to the repetition and knows to go outside, and how should I let it know that it's not okay to go to the bathroom inside? Thanks
My amstaff is still a little wild. When we first got him, he followed me and listened to every single command and aimed to please and was lovable and chewed everything of course. But now he hardly listens, I try the crate but when I let him out he runs out and charges everyone in the house and has a real hard time calming down. And he's getting wreck less with his snapping... Idk how to get him out of that, he thinks everything is a game and he'll run away :-/
This is common, Cooper went through a similar stage. When he thought it was a game and ran away, I'd tell him to "sit", approach him and grab him on the shoulder to simulate the "bite" in the wild and tell him "no!". He would try to bite back and I'd tell him "no!" again and push him to the ground in the submissive position whilst holding firm with the "bite" on his shoulder. I did the same when friends came over and he gets too excited. As I've said before hitting them does nothing, but if you simulate the "bite" like in the wild, they really respond well to this from my experience… You need to show the dog that you are the Alpha...
I tried that, it won't work he's a strong dog and he just keeps fighting back, putting his paws around my arm , kicking and spinning his body is cycle. I try to tussle with him for about 20 minutes, he was just as hyper and kept snapping at me. I think I need to take him to an Obedience training. He's seven months now
Trek Star That's a dominance issue, if you can't overcome it yourself, I think you will need help…
Mate love watching Cooper ive got an amstaff named Bruce whos the absolute best mate a man could have. Question does cooper have the staffy pant and whine when hes bored also does he talk to you through low pitch growling bark ( I know sound description isnt the best but if coop does it im sure youll know) anyways keep up the vids great work. Cheers
Yeah he does do that… He'll often stretch and give a 'wo wo wo' sounding bark to me which is pretty funny :)
I have a 6 year old male American pitbull but I recently got a 8 month old female staff. Do you think I will have problems. The male Pitt can be quite aggressive
Provided you don't encourage aggression, I can't see why it wouldn't work... just keep an eye on them and don't create situations where they can fight (ie. feeding from the same food bowl etc)
Hello! I have a amstaff ( Bono) and is very intelligent and sweet! He has six months , and he has learned all the basic commands of behavior. But the problem is that he bites playing us (not hurt us , but it's annoying ) and he jumps to the guests. You got some video from that? Thanks , from Argentina, Maria.
No I don't have a video on that but I can help... Firstly the play biting is normal but you want to make sure the dog understands when it's playtime and when it's not acceptable. You can do this by telling the dog no when it's not acceptable and stop playing with him. As for the jumping on people, if he does this you need to tell him no, make sure that you practice with him to ignore him, turn away and continue doing what you want so your dog knows that it is not acceptable. I hope this helps?
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Thank you very much !!! I'll start implementing !!! Really surprised me this race ... is very intelligent and loving. We are very happy with Bono !!!
Great, make sure you give him a pat from me :)
where did you get him from because I have been looking for a pure bread blue nose pit-bull for a while
Hi I have a question, I got a amstaff terrier also. He's 5 months what should I feed him? He's really picky he likes me changing his food flavor constantly. I want him to get toned up and healthy what do you recommend?
Kikisz760 As I said in this review, something quality like 'Science Diet', but yes dogs are like humans, if you eat the same thing everyday, you'd get pretty bored of it too, so I like to mix it up a little, get a few different types of the dog food, beef, chicken etc and you can mix it with a big spoon of rice, egg or some tuna to add healthy variety...
I have a 8 week old (9 weeks on Thursday) AMSTAFF/Pit Bull mix as well. He's been snarling/growling and biting at my hands. Do you think he will ever get over this? He shows signs of dominance as well by humping, keeping a stiff tail, wagging stiffly side to side.
It's normal, but you need to be firm and tell him no. If he doesn't listen use what I call the 'bite command' where you grab his skin on his shoulder like a dog bite in the wild and squeeze. He will learn that it's not acceptable but remember he is just a puppy and they love chewing things including your hands so don't be too hard.
Hey, I got one as well... went trough that too, and i am no expert at all, my 1.6 year old dog used to do the same exhibition of dominance but no agression :), a couple of tricks that worked for me, put food on your hand and make a fist and he will come to nibble and bite, say off ( or your favorite word or hand sign, both is better i think) and in the moment he actually backs off you give the treat... he will learn very fast, right now is a baby dont ask too much but for dominance also you can stand on his bed and enjoy his "wait what are you doing on my bed" face, or take his spot while standing by pushing gently with your legs so you use your body to say me first. dont be harsh at this age anything scary can be traumatic, mine still looks to the left right and up of course, to make shure nothing is falling from the sky like that day with that horrible tree branch.... finally after 1.2 year i "fixed" my dog and a lot of his instinct drive and adrenaline looking behavior dissapear and now he reasons a lot. take care of your stuff, on the first year everything close to the ground is his and shall be destroyed. good luck!
Thank you for your reply sir. And can you give me any tips that i can do to make me and my amstaff closer when im with her even we see each other one's a week?