Serious behaviour problems...may have to rehome

I rescued a approx 3 year old Staffordshire bull terrier, last year.

She has never been socialised as her last 2 owners both kept her shut in the gardens as they couldn't cope with her.

Things were fine at first but about 9 months ago, the started and now its getting worse, i have tried countless training...i just dont know what to do, im tempted by crate training, but i dont know whether that would work.

if it carries on we will have to be thinknig of rehoming her as i dont know how much longer i can cope, i dont want to as i love her to bits, and dont want to let her down, and im afraid if she goes to the RSPCA they may put her down, and i dont want to rehome her on someone else incase they just pass her around.

sorry its such a long post.

her are some thing tia does:

She steals food constantly, she will steal it out of your hand and tries to steal it out of our rats cage.(althought she is well fed)

She barks constantly, at the slightest noise and constantly when we are out.

She urinated and poo'es all over the kitchen, if you shut her out of the living room for few mins, she wee's not just when she's in the house while we are out.(she is walked about half and hour every night, but never poo'es in public)

she also wines like mad if u shut her out of a room,until u let her back in

She is constantly stealing things e.g. my daughters dummies (even when they are placed where we think she cant get them, she will find away).

We have tried every hardness, lead, collar, muzzle we can get our hands on, we have about 25 in a box, but she still pulls to much for me to walk her, only my partner can do it.

she cant be near another dog.

she jumps on people and wont leave people alone when they come around.

she has never bitten though and is amazing with the kids, when ever my 5 year old, she is usually sat at his feet.
and is incredibly protective, especially over me.

Im so sorry its so long, but i just dont know what to do.

we have contunity in what we tell her she can and cant do, we dont give in occasionally, we are very consistent.

Im just really really stuck and in a bad position.

please please any advice, again sorry its so long, just other forums were'nt really helpfull to me and just told me to rehome her if things were that bad, but i dont want to give up on her and a rescue may put her down as her breed is debatable.

thanks in advance

T, surely you walk her longer than a half hour a day ?...
she sounds insecure by what you are describing...

she normally gets longer, she does of a weekend, and we have a large 110 foot long garden.

I just dont know what to do about her

Tia you sound like your at your wits end, there is experienced people out there who can help, google bullies in need, they folks are fantastic with bull breeds...

thanks i will try there, she is such a lovely dog...when she's being good

there you go then, when shes good, shes worth working for eh ? there is help out there don't fret x

I can't offer any help or suggestions re training, but I'm sure there is someone out there that can help you sort things out. It's just a matter of finding the right person.

If the day comes where you feel you must rehome her be sure to take her to Dogs Trust. They will never put a healthy dog down, and have experts that will be able to deal with her problems. Dogs that they can't rehome enjoy happy lives at their centres. I was taken on a tour of their premises recently and I was VERY impressed. Not a bit like any other resuce place that I've been to.

Bullies in need re train and foster dogs till a new home can be found too, but I really don't think it will come to that Tia...x

Some things to try these are off the top of my head,so others may have other ideas.

Crate training would be a good idea so when food is around you can confine her in a crate for a few minutes,alsoif you can't watch her or need time out for any reason.There is an article on crate training in the article section which is really good.

Barking try teaching the quiet command,when she is quiet for a few minutes praise and reward.

Toileting I would go back to basics,praise and reward when she toilets outside in the correct place.

Ignore her whinging and whining,only go to her when she's quiet.

Take out some treats with you so she associates other dogs coming towards her etc as a good experience.

Tell your visitors to completely ignore her while she's in an excited state and jumping up,only to praise and reward when she's calmed down.

Hope this helps.

Mine only get that sometimes less. I dont think this dogs issues are due to exercise. Exercise is very important, but its the type of exercise that matters.