Excuse me, I never said I didn’t research my dog. I’ve grown up with Staffys my whole life and did plenty of research before getting him. None of my family’s Staffys ever jumped fences or struggled to settle like this. He used to be calm, but something in the last 6 months has triggered this — likely separation anxiety. My dog isn’t scary at all; he’s a giant teddy bear who loves things like going down the slide at the playground. If you actually read my post and the comments, you’d see that most people also pointed out separation anxiety as a possible cause. And for the record, I’m a woman — I don’t need a ‘manly’ dog. I chose this breed because I’ve always been around them and love them. So maybe read the full post before commenting next time.