Bull Staffordshire Terrier

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is friendly and everyone is his friend. He is confident and happy, pleasant and friendly. If in a family with children, he will get along well with them and enjoys playing with them. He usually gets along with other pets in the household.

Staffordshire Bull Terriers may be difficult to housebreak. Although I found mine very easy to train and was housebroken in a week!
They are also stubborn and need firm and consistent training. This should start early in life. They become strong for their size. Their chest and front legs are very strong. He is capable of pulling you around the neighborhood.
They love chewing, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier will need many really sturdy chew toys and supervision. I lost two pairs of shoes and my son one pair,in the first year of having our dog. We have learned to put our shoes away and shut the bedroom doors at all time!

They are usually easy to train if you know what you are doing. Here is a great book to get you started. Dog Obedience Training

Here is just one great tip from the book:

You should NEVER use the recall word ("COME", or whatever word you choose) to call your dog to discipline him, correct him, tell him what a bad dog he is, or for any negative reason. Bad deeds MUST be caught IN THE ACT in order to correct. If you still need your dog by you for a negative reason, give him a firm SIT command and go get him.

For example:
Imagine this, you see your dog "Major" outside digging up your newly planted daisies. You first quietly say "Major, Come here". Major, doesn't respond. You then yell "MAJOR - COME HERE!". Major still doesn't come, so you go over and grab him by the collar and yell "I told you to Come Here!" and give him a smack.

Major, being a smart dog, makes a mental note "Come Here" means "You're in trouble and about to get punished".

Next time when he is outside, and you want him to come inside for dinner you go out and say to him "Come here", he responds by running away. "Dumb dog" you think and go and grab him and drag him inside so he'll eat his food. Then you say sternly "How come you don't ever COME when I call you?!" Major makes another mental note (Hmmm: seems to me my memory of "COME HERE" is still accurate - don't want to respond to that - after all, "COME HERE" means I am in BIG TROUBLE!)

Remember, dogs know ONLY "dog language" when they come to live with us. WE must teach them our language. In the above examples, Major did not learn OUR translation for the word "COME". He learned "COME" meant "angry owner - I'm in trouble now. Better scram out of here!" We want Major to learn that "COME" means "Get your buns to me in the fastest way possible - NO EXCEPTIONS!" Major needs to understand that COME means GOOD stuff - ALWAYS!

Dog Obedience Training

Undoubtedly one of the world's most courageous and versatile dogs, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier proves to be an excellent companion for family and a flawless watchdog. He is spirited, talented and able to overcome any task set before him. His loyalty knows no bounds and his rightly proud owner is the center of his universe.
For the owner seeking a close canine pal and a readily trained companion, the Staff is a brilliant selection. Illustrated with over 135 color photographs, this introductory guide provides discussions on breed history, characteristics and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and showing. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup's arrival, housebreaking and preventing puppy problems. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Staffordshire Bull Terrier from puppyhood to the senior years.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series)

Guide to Owning a Staffordshire Bull Terrier

A good guide to owning a Bull Staffordshire Terrier.

Now Staffy's are intelligent dogs and like to eat good food. They will also eat anything you put in front of them! OR anything they can find, or steal!!
They love to chew so give them something to eat that will take awhile to chew like a pig's ear. My Staffy will go and bury his pig's ear and dig it up for later.
Get a kong for you dog. These are great if you are going to be a work all day. You can stuff it full of food and it will keep your dog happy for ages as he tries to get the food out!

Do you know what they put into commercial dog food? It is terrible and it can harm you dog.
Have a look here at how you have to be careful in what you feed you dog.
Dog Food Secrets