Is getting a dog walker or sending her to doggy day care very now and then an option?
If digging is her thing you could make her a digging pit. Get an old clam shell and fill it with dirt and sand (it doesn't need to be great quality a few stones is ok) then you can hide a bone in it for her to find and/or a kong and/or any other toy she likes. Kings are a great boredom buster.
I agree with Onyx on the digging pit - they can work a treat. We have an old clam shell here that our girl used for awhile, you're welcome to it if you want to try one. Just make sure you put one on a sweepable area, as the sand can spread far and wide.
When we adopted our staffy x at approx. 1yr old, she was rife with bad behaviours, and we found it a challenge to keep her entertained but we got there in the end. We invested in several puzzle type toys (kongs, buster cubes, stuffable toys etc) and would just rotate them on a daily basis to keep her from getting bored. Naturally walking daily helps, but it can be hard to get out, I understand.
Being a staffy, does your dog like to jump? There is the Aussie Dog Home Alone toy, if you google it you'll see it can keep a dog entertained for quite awhile. Our girl never really took to hers so we gifted it on, but I've known alot of dogs who spend hours playing with them.
It's so hard because you know the behaviours will pass eventually as they get older and settle down, it's finding the solutions and having the patience in the meantime. Any chance you're SOR? I would love regular playdates for my girl and if we're close enough you could always drop her off over here to wear off some energy!
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