Even for short periods of time. How can i get him to stay and be happy in his new home?
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It's not about being "happy".
Some dogs have a strong urge to roam.
Bored dogs roam
Fenced yard.. Crated in the house when you go out, and put a leash on him when you walk him.
did you just adopt him from the pound?? i hope he wasnt a pitbull fighting dog, you can just add onto your gate. if he is home alone for over 6 hours then he will run away because he is lonely . you need to spend time with him then he will understand that you are his new owner and that you love him. please spend time with him
Is he jumping a fence? If he is running away it means he is getting out somehow and that puts him at great risk. Puts you at risk, too. I have a Pit and I can tell you she loves her people! They are people loving dogs and I understand that sometimes ya have to leave without the dog. But it is very serious with the breed and all the current efforts to ban it, that your dog is responsibly kept. That means until you can secure your yard or wherever he is escaping from, he needs to be in a doggie day care or build a kennel or something that will keep him secure. While that is happening, make sure you take him for at least two long walks a day because he needs time with you outside the perimeter of his home.
He may be missing his home even if his previous owner was a bad owner. Just like with kids, they can feel out of place for awhile until adjusted to a new environment.
I had a German Shepherd dog that jumped the fence. I built a bigger fence and she jumped that. She got walks, romps in the park, and was indoors a lot and was well behaved, but out in a yard alone she just wanted to scheme how to get out of the yard. That was just in her nature. So she had a large kennel outside, her freedom to roam the house inside, could be outside in the yard loose when supervised closely.
Sounds like a habit and you probably can't break it but have to work around it so your dog is secured when you are not there.
staffies are a very social breed they desire human companionship almost always. When you are not at home crate him. This is not just to keep him at home but also to keep him from being stolen or getting into trouble. If you just adopted him the rescue group will be able to help you more with this because they know more about the dogs personality.
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