What breed is he ?Is the dog a working breed? Working breeds need not only physical exercise i.e. walks but also mental stimulation. Have you played games with him ? pm me if I can help I will
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have you tried konks expensive but really strong
have you tried kongs really strong but expensive different sizes
He's only a youngster, about three and a half. I'm going to look in to dog groups etc. I think he really does need extra stimulation. Our last dog was a border /lakeland terrier who was really intelligent and was really easy to look after. We also got him from the same rehoming centre. But Arnold is something else! But we all love him to bits and will overcome whatever he throws at us .
My friend has a Staffy that's half the size of ours and it has destroyed all the kongs it has been given, so I think I'd be wasting my time with one.
We got him from a rehoming centre. The vet we took him to said he's a staffordshire bull terrier but, as he's twice as big as any I know, I have my doubts. But he's a soft sausage and I don't care what they say. He's just a bit of a pain with his scoop and run antics.
There's half your problem there, he's a "yoof" so pushing the boundaries is to be expected, plus boredom sets in quickly, he needs challenges & distractions, plus the occasional reminder of his place in the "pack".
We have quite a few games we play with max. His newest one we call collect and click. Basically we put different objects on the floor and ask him to bring them at random, whatever we ask him to bring e.g. tv remote, phone,his collar. When he brings the correct thing we click the clicker and treat him.
I am always thinking of new tricks to teach Max
I really don't think he's got the concentration for a game lime that. He's very clumsy and just thunders around getting very excited. He's daft as a brush and I think even an experienced dog trainer would have their work cut out with him. But we'll keep persevering with him, maybe he'll calm down a bit with age. By the way, he's like 'the girl with a curl' - when he's good, he's very, very good...... (when he's asleep usually! ).
another training group which uses the click and treat method in haslingden we have an 18month old lab he was into eating wood when out we got him a dummy what they use in gundog training and he carries that when we're out and we also throw it for him to fetch wears him out better than just a walk but we don't let him have it in the house
I think he would surprise you what he can do under proper guidance and with a clicker. The timing with the clicker has to be spot on for it to work. Some friends of mine thought that by clicking the clicker the dog would do things for them. That is not what clickers are for.I really don't think he's got the concentration for a game lime that. He's very clumsy and just thunders around getting very excited. He's daft as a brush and I think even an experienced dog trainer would have their work cut out with him. But we'll keep persevering with him, maybe he'll calm down a bit with age. By the way, he's like 'the girl with a curl' - when he's good, he's very, very good...... (when he's asleep usually! ).
Can't offer any advice just empathy!My dog steals ANYTHING. Honestly, she stole a packet of disposable razors from the bathroom this week, came home to her chewing them, no food products can be left within her reach even things like sugar canisters or packets of cereal, she doesn't actually eat them just opens them and spreads all over the floor , anything in a box-including a packet of oil paints I had delivered.... Real pain she is.
Sounds familiar, they put the frighteners on you sometimes ! I spend half my time checking there's nothing left lying about around the house, think I'm gonna end up with OCD lol.
Dogs can be taught to leave and not steal.