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my sisters staffy is lovely. great with the kids. my niece is more bothered by my friends cocker puppy than her big scary staffy.
having said that care shoud always be taken around kids and dogs no matter how good their temperament is. we would never leave the kids alone with her. |
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over a year ago
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"Hmmm, they really don't have a good nature, they were bred to kill and that can't be taken out of them.... "
This is totally not true have a read up on the breeds temperament on the kennel clubs web site |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"Hmmm, they really don't have a good nature, they were bred to kill and that can't be taken out of them.... "
No that's inaccurate.
However, in the hands of morons they are dangerous just as any dog is. |
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"Hmmm, they really don't have a good nature, they were bred to kill and that can't be taken out of them....
No that's inaccurate.
However, in the hands of morons they are dangerous just as any dog is."
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
When I worked in a garage, we had a tyre suspended on a rope for a Staffy owned by a member od staff. We would swing the tyre and the Staffy would jump for the tyre and swing on it suspended by her mouth but even with this she was still the most soppiest of dogs. She was a food scrounger although we wouldn`t pander to her but one day I had a packet of chilli flavoured crisps that no-one else would try. I thought some would cure the dog from scrounging and while she certainly noticed the crisps were "different" she still came back for more! 
Reckon I could have trusted that dog with my cat!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Hmmm, they really don't have a good nature, they were bred to kill and that can't be taken out of them.... "
They do ..its the cross breeding that ruins things..a fair comment tho!..
Give them a chance..its the herberts that exploit that ...pedigree bullies you would never wish for a more loyal loving dog. |
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"Hmmm, they really don't have a good nature, they were bred to kill and that can't be taken out of them....
No that's inaccurate.
However, in the hands of morons they are dangerous just as any dog is."
Absolutely x |
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Aw i had to give wee lacey a mention .best wee staff and was very good natured ..and i think less likely to bite than other breeds .she took all sorts of abuse from my kids and took it all without gettin nasty. x X X |
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"Dogs like that should never be left with kids its just not worth the risk.
NO dog should ever be left with kids regardless of breed.
Only dog i have ever been bitten by was a jack russell lol"
Ouch!! |
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"A dog should not be left with kids, no matter what the breed!"
My woofler is so soft but I wouldn't let her sleep with the kids she is still a pup thou |
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I have a 3 year old rescue Staff.
She wasn't socialised as a puppy an badly mistreated.
I've had her for 18mths and she is turning out to be a fantastic dog. Been a long journey and is still on-going, but the progress we have made is fantastic.
She is the most loving and friendly (but so full on) dog you could meet.
Yes she still has her problems but we are helping her sort through them.
One day the baggage that she came with will all have been sorted.  |
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"my sisters staffy is lovely. great with the kids. my niece is more bothered by my friends cocker puppy than her big scary staffy.
having said that care shoud always be taken around kids and dogs no matter how good their temperament is. we would never leave the kids alone with her. "
Exactly! |
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By *athnBobCouple
over a year ago
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"Hmmm, they really don't have a good nature, they were bred to kill and that can't be taken out of them.... "
Not much knowledge of how they were bred really. One of the major facets (if not THE facet) of their temperament that was bred into them was their ability to live with humans. Bred to live in small 2 up 2 down terrace houses (along with big families) as a working mans dog during Victorian times.
One of the few breeds of dogs specifically bred to live WITH humans.
JRTs ...farm dogs (never met a nice one tbh)
Collies ... farm dogs
Spaniels ... gun dogs
Poodles ... coach dogs |
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"Dogs like that should never be left with kids its just not worth the risk.
NO dog should ever be left with kids regardless of breed.
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couldn't agree more. Judge the deed, not the breed!!
Brother has a gorgeous rescue staffie, n he is brilliant around their 1 yr old girl, they besotted with one another
My favourite breed? Has to be shih tzu like our boy |
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Every dog is capable if being "nasty " when it wants to be it's just that some are naturally more aggressive than others e.g. Pit bulls etc. in the correct hands they can probably be trained but you can never remove that instinct! I wonder how many owners who's "lovable, friendly , soft " dog had suddenly flipped and bitten someone ? The big problem at the moment is the amount of idiots who have these dogs as status symbols . I believe they should reintroduce dog licences and make them expensive to discourage the people who don't really want / need a dog |
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"Staffies were known as "nursery" or "nanny" dogs in bygone days as they could be left alone with children.  "
How times have changed!!I wouldn't feel safe being alone with one of them!! |
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"No matter what the breed I'd never trust any dog 100%. We have a toy yorkie whose soft as poo.
I think to some extent its the owners fault"
Can't argue with that! |
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We have a staffy he's the mother hen in our house always looking for the kids at home time. He was hand fed by our daughter when she was little so he's accustomed to children in all age ranges but their are a few on my estate ( chav badboys ) dogs who growl as soon as you go near them it is how you bring them up I must admit I prefer german shepherds as we had one before she died but don't miss the hair lol |
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Just don't understand the whole 'pet' thing full stop. Dogs that have a useful purpose I can see the point of. 'Pets' I don't, just extra hassle, put food in one end, it comes out of the other. Can't see the point x |
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"Staffies were known as "nursery" or "nanny" dogs in bygone days as they could be left alone with children.
How times have changed!!I wouldn't feel safe being alone with one of them!!"
That just shows an irrational fear of the breed or of dogs in general more than anything. I've had my latest Staffy 5 years and the only thing he has bitten, apart from his dinner is a Pit Bull that hit him first. I'm not going to worry about that as I'd rather he defended himself if need be.
People who fight dogs, scummy as they are, would kill a dog that turned on humans, they were taught to fight each other. They didn't want a large vicious dog that would turn on themselves. The first time it bit a human it was dead. They wouldn't breed a dog that bit humans. They had to go into the pits to separate the dogs after a fight had been decided so really didn't want a dog that would bite them.
The dogs that attack people are few and far between and are generally owned be idiots who have either never trained them or have trained them to be nasty as some sort of status symbol or weapon. Like most things that a lot of people choose to do you're always going to get idiots amongst them who effect others detrimentally, even when licences were required all you had to do was go to the post office and buy one. A bit like a TV licence.
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I'm not sure that there are many "bad" breeds of dogs just millions of bad owners, dogs need to be trained as pups as it is almost impossible later. there may be bad breeds I'm not not , but the incident with the American pit bull over night does raised doubts, am local and it is reported the the woman's face was all but ripped off. Like guns ownership of dogs should be controlled |
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It's because of the status symbol staffy why there are so many needing rescuing ,it's so sad as families won't want that type of dog as they would think of it as a dangerous dog when any dog can be dangerous unless treated and cared for in the right way |
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"Hmmm, they really don't have a good nature, they were bred to kill and that can't be taken out of them....
They do ..its the cross breeding that ruins things..a fair comment tho!..
Give them a chance..its the herberts that exploit that ...pedigree bullies you would never wish for a more loyal loving dog."
My dog is a lab x staffy and i got him from dogs trust. Couldnt of asked for a better dog tbh. Hes loyal and friendly and loves people. Other dogs hes not keen on as he got attacked by a golden lab. But im working to help him overcome this. Crossbreeds tend not to have as many health problems as purebreeds and live longer in some cases too |
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"Staffordshire Bull terrier. ..one of the greatest breeds of dogs....slowly being ruined by chavs...n wanna be gangsters..."
Its taken over from the Alsatian these days but I think they would rather have a pit bull if they were allowed. |
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"Hmmm, they really don't have a good nature, they were bred to kill and that can't be taken out of them....
They do ..its the cross breeding that ruins things..a fair comment tho!..
Give them a chance..its the herberts that exploit that ...pedigree bullies you would never wish for a more loyal loving dog.
My dog is a lab x staffy and i got him from dogs trust. Couldnt of asked for a better dog tbh. Hes loyal and friendly and loves people. Other dogs hes not keen on as he got attacked by a golden lab. But im working to help him overcome this. Crossbreeds tend not to have as many health problems as purebreeds and live longer in some cases too"
Very true, you ask most vets, and the Heinz 57 dogs tend to be healthier and live longer |
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It's always down to the owners, the scum that think it's clever to have tough dogs and to have dog fights~should be put down. Not the dogs!!! I have 2 labs now, daft as brushes, but wouldn't leave them alone with a small child.used to have a German shepherd and a rottie, both wonderful soft dogs |
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All breeds have the potential to hurt humans, my staffie/lab cross is the most affectionate living thing I've ever met. Brilliant family dogs despite the chewing of new shoes thing?? |
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"All breeds have the potential to hurt humans, my staffie/lab cross is the most affectionate living thing I've ever met. Brilliant family dogs despite the chewing of new shoes thing??"
My 2 labs ate my kitchen when they were pups  I hated that kitchen |
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I wouldn't be without my baby girl, definitely has her own character .Don't get one unless your ready for a lil distruction when they are pups lol. We went through 3 lots of kitchen flooring and countless new skirting boards whilst she was teething and it wasn't for lack of toys. Love my Molly moo. |
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"Hmmm, they really don't have a good nature, they were bred to kill and that can't be taken out of them.... "
while you are wrong, you arent totally.
no dog is 'bred' to kill.
russels were 'bred' for rabbiting, but imo they are more aggressive than staffies.
every dog has the prepensity to be nasty, afterall, they are just domesticated wolves, no matter what anyone says.
best family pets i have ever seen?
my best friend at schools dobermans.
they were very affectionate towards him and his family.
worst? my neighbours terrier. used to chase people around the block nipping at their ankles.
you are no more likely to be attacked by a rottweiler than you are a labrador (and yes, my uncles rotty was maimed by a lab)
there are very few bad dogs, just bad owners.
only difference is, the bigger/stronger the dog you are attacked by, the less likely you are to survive. |
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By *irtydanMan
over a year ago
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"used to volunteer at our rspca resue centre staffies were the most common dog there ....sad .. lovely dogs
knew a badly treated rottweiller once she was soo soppy
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arrrrr how people hurt dogs ive no idea |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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only difference is, the bigger/stronger the dog you are attacked by, the less likely you are to survive."
And if you're a baby or a toddler you're very unlikely to survive.
Is it really worth it? Having a big dog never compensates for having a small penis. |
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only difference is, the bigger/stronger the dog you are attacked by, the less likely you are to survive.
And if you're a baby or a toddler you're very unlikely to survive.
Is it really worth it? Having a big dog never compensates for having a small penis."
But I'm not a baby and I'm not a toddler… a minute proportion of dogs will ever cause any harm or injury to anyone. You could say the same thing about cars or electricity or…
The vast majority of people wouldn't leave a dog with children in the same way you would not leave a child in control of a car.
My dog makes me smile everyday, which is more than I can say for most humans.
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It's not just the dogs that need training it's also children. They need to be taught when to leave a dog alone especially when the dog is being fed or has a bone and not to torment them etc |
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I have a variety of different breed from a chihuahua to a rottie/bull mastif cross and the one who bitten me was our chug (chihuahua/pug) so any breed of dog can turn nasty but I always say it's all how the animal is treated and cared for but that still has no guarantees and common sense no matter the dog or how long you have had it no infant or child should be left on there own with a dog as for all purpose it is a animal and you never know what might happen |
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"It's not just the dogs that need training it's also children. They need to be taught when to leave a dog alone especially when the dog is being fed or has a bone and not to torment them etc"
Absolutely!! My sister had a very tough time teaching nephew not to get in the dogs face or pull her about. In the end she showed him pics of dog bites etc. Got the message home |
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"I have a variety of different breed from a chihuahua to a rottie/bull mastif cross and the one who bitten me was our chug (chihuahua/pug) so any breed of dog can turn nasty but I always say it's all how the animal is treated and cared for but that still has no guarantees and common sense no matter the dog or how long you have had it no infant or child should be left on there own with a dog as for all purpose it is a animal and you never know what might happen "
Major problem is that a "regular" dog may nip you or quickly bite you and then let go as a warning, when one of these "dangerous breeds " bites you it's a completely different story as they have extremely strong jaws and do not let go!! |
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"It's not just the dogs that need training it's also children. They need to be taught when to leave a dog alone especially when the dog is being fed or has a bone and not to torment them etc
Absolutely!! My sister had a very tough time teaching nephew not to get in the dogs face or pull her about. In the end she showed him pics of dog bites etc. Got the message home"
A friends child got bit, he had bitten the dog (collie) first though  I think it taught him a valuable lesson. Fortunately it was a nip and not savaged. |
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I thinks staffs are great dogs I have a jack Russell which a lady takes for walks with two staffs and my dog nips at them all the time and they never do anything when my dog gets home she thinks she is dead hard am sure she thinks she is a staff  |
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Over years havr had various breeds of dogs crossbreeds and pedigree i am confident with dogs though respect any dog for potential damage they can inflict key is spotting their body language you can spot it as all dogs give away the same way.
Anyone who is stupid enough to leave likes of staffys and esp pitbulls alone with kids need head testing.
Most dogs whether it be staffy pitbull or poodles msy well be soft but of staffy or pitbull etc rarely let go once they bite thats the main difference.
With vast majority theres no trouble but sadly as we see incidents appear to be increasing.
Owners are to blame in first instance some breeds no good as family pets. |
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"I have a variety of different breed from a chihuahua to a rottie/bull mastif cross and the one who bitten me was our chug (chihuahua/pug) so any breed of dog can turn nasty but I always say it's all how the animal is treated and cared for but that still has no guarantees and common sense no matter the dog or how long you have had it no infant or child should be left on there own with a dog as for all purpose it is a animal and you never know what might happen
Major problem is that a "regular" dog may nip you or quickly bite you and then let go as a warning, when one of these "dangerous breeds " bites you it's a completely different story as they have extremely strong jaws and do not let go!! "
The problem is people who believe everything they read in the papers, and the occasional bad owner.
The sheer number of Staffys in existence mean there is unfortunately going to be the occasional bite. There are no official dog bite statistics but it is thought that the dog that has the worst record is the Labrador. Probably because it is the most common breed.
Staffys are not a dangerous breed. They have been recognised as a breed by the KC since 1935 and have been around much longer than that.
Anyone who owns a pit bull will say it's a staff if something goes wrong.
My 70 year old Mum who has never owned a dog in her life will pop around and take mine out with her when she goes out walking. Her friend who always had dogs but was dubious of Staffs thinks he is one of the best dogs she has ever met.
If you have never owned or spent any amount of time with the breed and have only read about the worst examples in the papers how could you know anything about the subject?
If they were considered to be dangerous do you not think they would have been banned in the 1990's along with pit bulls etc. If they were as aggressive as you think do you not think the police would train them as attack dogs instead of German shepherd dogs? They have trained one as a sniffer dog recently though. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Dogs like that should never be left with kids its just not worth the risk."
No dogs should be left with kids, especially young ones. Both are unpredictable.The child may do something to worry, scare, or hurt the dog without realising it. The dog may react suddenly and fatally.
Being a responsible dog owner and a responsible parent is not rocket science really. |
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"It's not just the dogs that need training it's also children. They need to be taught when to leave a dog alone especially when the dog is being fed or has a bone and not to torment them etc"
I'm sorry but coming from a dog training background that is complete waffle.
Any dog, any breed can be taught from a pup how you want it to behave.
(But you cannot defy bred instincts)
If you cannot take a cooked sausage out of your dogs mouth whilst it is trying to eat it then it's training has not been adequate simple as that.
And what about the one year old child that see's a cuddly dog in the corner sleeping and toddles over while you are not looking and falls on the dog? Are you going to keep them seperate 100% all of the time? Or are you going to disapline the one year old toddler that has no concept of what you are talking about?
When you train a dog if the dog displays any trait that you do not like, then the dog is wrong ALWAYS. If you train like that you will end up with 100% as sound a dog as you can have.
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"It's not just the dogs that need training it's also children. They need to be taught when to leave a dog alone especially when the dog is being fed or has a bone and not to torment them etc
I'm sorry but coming from a dog training background that is complete waffle.
Any dog, any breed can be taught from a pup how you want it to behave.
(But you cannot defy bred instincts)
If you cannot take a cooked sausage out of your dogs mouth whilst it is trying to eat it then it's training has not been adequate simple as that.
And what about the one year old child that see's a cuddly dog in the corner sleeping and toddles over while you are not looking and falls on the dog? Are you going to keep them seperate 100% all of the time? Or are you going to disapline the one year old toddler that has no concept of what you are talking about?
When you train a dog if the dog displays any trait that you do not like, then the dog is wrong ALWAYS. If you train like that you will end up with 100% as sound a dog as you can have.
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He said its not JUST the dogs that need training! I see pics on Facebook all the time of kids riding on a dogs back or pulling at its jowles and they scare the bejesus out of me. A dog can be the most well behaved dog in the world until its had enough. All the training under the sun won't help when enough is enough. |
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"It's not just the dogs that need training it's also children. They need to be taught when to leave a dog alone especially when the dog is being fed or has a bone and not to torment them etc
I'm sorry but coming from a dog training background that is complete waffle.
Any dog, any breed can be taught from a pup how you want it to behave.
(But you cannot defy bred instincts)
If you cannot take a cooked sausage out of your dogs mouth whilst it is trying to eat it then it's training has not been adequate simple as that.
And what about the one year old child that see's a cuddly dog in the corner sleeping and toddles over while you are not looking and falls on the dog? Are you going to keep them seperate 100% all of the time? Or are you going to disapline the one year old toddler that has no concept of what you are talking about?
When you train a dog if the dog displays any trait that you do not like, then the dog is wrong ALWAYS. If you train like that you will end up with 100% as sound a dog as you can have.
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Your responding to someone who does train and work dogs and yes I can take food out of their mouths and if I tell them to drop something food or not they will for me, their boss. However being a responsible dog owner I would never let anyone else do it. I know 100% that my dogs would not hurt anyone but I still wont take any risks. Oh and if anyone fell onto my dogs whilst they were asleep I'd want to know what they were doing outside in the kennels ! |
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"It's not just the dogs that need training it's also children. They need to be taught when to leave a dog alone especially when the dog is being fed or has a bone and not to torment them etc
I'm sorry but coming from a dog training background that is complete waffle.
Any dog, any breed can be taught from a pup how you want it to behave.
(But you cannot defy bred instincts)
If you cannot take a cooked sausage out of your dogs mouth whilst it is trying to eat it then it's training has not been adequate simple as that.
And what about the one year old child that see's a cuddly dog in the corner sleeping and toddles over while you are not looking and falls on the dog? Are you going to keep them seperate 100% all of the time? Or are you going to disapline the one year old toddler that has no concept of what you are talking about?
When you train a dog if the dog displays any trait that you do not like, then the dog is wrong ALWAYS. If you train like that you will end up with 100% as sound a dog as you can have.
He said its not JUST the dogs that need training! I see pics on Facebook all the time of kids riding on a dogs back or pulling at its jowles and they scare the bejesus out of me. A dog can be the most well behaved dog in the world until its had enough. All the training under the sun won't help when enough is enough. "
agree, makes me cringe when i see picts like that too.. We as humans know that we can have off days just as a dog can! Only takes the wrong touch on the wrong day and disarster stricks. Dogs we have had, no matter how placid and great, i would never leave alone with a baby or toddler ... Just a risk i would never take. Aint rocket science but loads do |
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"Dogs like that should never be left with kids its just not worth the risk.
No dogs should be left with kids, especially young ones. Both are unpredictable.The child may do something to worry, scare, or hurt the dog without realising it. The dog may react suddenly and fatally.
Being a responsible dog owner and a responsible parent is not rocket science really."
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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only difference is, the bigger/stronger the dog you are attacked by, the less likely you are to survive.
And if you're a baby or a toddler you're very unlikely to survive.
Is it really worth it? Having a big dog never compensates for having a small penis.
But I'm not a baby and I'm not a toddler… a minute proportion of dogs will ever cause any harm or injury to anyone. You could say the same thing about cars or electricity or…
The vast majority of people wouldn't leave a dog with children in the same way you would not leave a child in control of a car.
My dog makes me smile everyday, which is more than I can say for most humans.
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Cars and leccy are necessary parts of everyday life.
Pavement poo producers ain't (working dogs excepted). |
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"Staffordshire Bull terrier. ..one of the greatest breeds of dogs....slowly being ruined by chavs...n wanna be gangsters..."
Totally agree. I used to like them, fuss them and be happy for them to be around my children. But as time has gone on and I see young aggressive men with them and the way they are with their dog. I wouldn't go near one now. I can't stand any of these status dogs anymore. Such a shame |
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only difference is, the bigger/stronger the dog you are attacked by, the less likely you are to survive.
And if you're a baby or a toddler you're very unlikely to survive.
Is it really worth it? Having a big dog never compensates for having a small penis.
But I'm not a baby and I'm not a toddler… a minute proportion of dogs will ever cause any harm or injury to anyone. You could say the same thing about cars or electricity or…
The vast majority of people wouldn't leave a dog with children in the same way you would not leave a child in control of a car.
My dog makes me smile everyday, which is more than I can say for most humans.
Cars and leccy are necessary parts of everyday life.
Pavement poo producers ain't (working dogs excepted)."
Millions of people get along without them. They are for convenience not necessity. Save your lazy arse from walking. So you jump in your penis extending car.
What did we ever do before they were commonly available?
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"Hmmm, they really don't have a good nature, they were bred to kill and that can't be taken out of them....
They do ..its the cross breeding that ruins things..a fair comment tho!..
Give them a chance..its the herberts that exploit that ...pedigree bullies you would never wish for a more loyal loving dog.
My dog is a lab x staffy and i got him from dogs trust. Couldnt of asked for a better dog tbh. Hes loyal and friendly and loves people. Other dogs hes not keen on as he got attacked by a golden lab. But im working to help him overcome this. Crossbreeds tend not to have as many health problems as purebreeds and live longer in some cases too"
We got our staffyx from dogs trust as we'll about 9 year ago now. He was that we'll behaved and soft that he was took on the road shows to try and get more people to rescue and donate to the centre. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Staffordshire Bull terrier. ..one of the greatest breeds of dogs....slowly being ruined by chavs...n wanna be gangsters...
Totally agree. I used to like them, fuss them and be happy for them to be around my children. But as time has gone on and I see young aggressive men with them and the way they are with their dog. I wouldn't go near one now. I can't stand any of these status dogs anymore. Such a shame"
You will find that these are not properly bred Staffs. Often they are cross-bred. My Staff was pure-bred, kennel - club registered and a show winner. He had to have a good temperament to be put in shows. Very friendly and trustworthy.
That said, he was always under control, always on a full harness and never let off the lead when people or other dogs were around. Mainly as the way he looked scared people. He was a big, mean-looking sod but one of the quietest, softest animals you could meet. |
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If Staffies are so good around people, as house pets and as "child friendly" dogs, then why :
1) are there so many that need rehousing?
2) are they the most frequently quoted dog in news reports of serious or fatal attacks? |
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If Staffies are so good around people, as house pets and as "child friendly" dogs, then why :
1) are there so many that need rehousing?
2) are they the most frequently quoted dog in news reports of serious or fatal attacks?"
Because they are over bread and not brought up properly it is disgusting how they are treated my boy (staffy cross lab) came from a rescue centre and it was love at first sight what pisses me of is people getting puppies thinking they are all cute then giving them up when they are about 7 months rescue centres are full of them and it is not fair x |
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If Staffies are so good around people, as house pets and as "child friendly" dogs, then why :
1) are there so many that need rehousing?
2) are they the most frequently quoted dog in news reports of serious or fatal attacks?"
1) because people are irresponsible and get a puppy thinking it will all be plain sailing. also i'd wager that belt tightening for some would be a factor. dogs cost money to look after.
2) are they? of the most recent stories i have read the majority have been 'pitbull' type breeds. |
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If Staffies are so good around people, as house pets and as "child friendly" dogs, then why :
1) are there so many that need rehousing?
2) are they the most frequently quoted dog in news reports of serious or fatal attacks?"
There are so many that need re-housing as a) they have been over bred in recent years and b) they are a lot more active and needy than a lot of people think and I believe you will find a number of them which have been seized from 'bad boys' to be re-homed.
My response to your 2nd Q correlates with the above answer somewhat. Additionally a lot will be pitbull/staff crosses and from experience pits are more aggressive, even the females.
I've had 2 pedigree staffs and they were wonderful with adults, kids and to an extent other dogs.
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By *athnBobCouple
over a year ago
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If Staffies are so good around people, as house pets and as "child friendly" dogs, then why :
1) are there so many that need rehousing?
2) are they the most frequently quoted dog in news reports of serious or fatal attacks?"
1) a) They are not as nasty as the thugs would like so they dump them.
b) Too many morons believe daytime telivision B/S and fall hook line and sinker for stereotyping.
2) That question says more about the news reporters than the dog. If there is a dog that even remotely looks like an SBT (or is indeed an SBT) it will get the blame even when other dogs are present. It isn't until a couple of days later the actual facts become know (might get a mention in the tabloids towards the middle)and low and behold the SBT had nothing to do with it. The one that immediately springs to mind was a baby being mauled some 4-5 years ago. JRT and an SBT in the house. SBT got plastered all over the news yet it turned out it did not have a speck of blood on it and the baby had been mauled by the JRT. The papers never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
I will now ask a question in a similar vain.
Why is the SBT the most popular breed of dog at Crufts? Must be their rugged good looks I guess. |
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By *arsesCouple
over a year ago
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If Staffies are so good around people, as house pets and as "child friendly" dogs, then why :
1) are there so many that need rehousing?
2) are they the most frequently quoted dog in news reports of serious or fatal attacks?"
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=odi0XlI-4_g.
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seems more info is available about the attack in Lincoln. armed police arrived at the house of an owner of an American pit bull suspected of the attack on a woman who, it appears , nearly had her face ripped off last night. dog impounded and owner arrested following affray. This afternoon armed police were back at the same house where a woman was attacked trying to break up a fight and a staffy broke her arm, police shot it. sounds like they were training dogs for fighting. sad on so many accounts including the dogs |
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"Staffordshire Bull terrier. ..one of the greatest breeds of dogs....slowly being ruined by chavs...n wanna be gangsters...
Totally agree. I used to like them, fuss them and be happy for them to be around my children. But as time has gone on and I see young aggressive men with them and the way they are with their dog. I wouldn't go near one now. I can't stand any of these status dogs anymore. Such a shame
You will find that these are not properly bred Staffs. Often they are cross-bred. My Staff was pure-bred, kennel - club registered and a show winner. He had to have a good temperament to be put in shows. Very friendly and trustworthy.
That said, he was always under control, always on a full harness and never let off the lead when people or other dogs were around. Mainly as the way he looked scared people. He was a big, mean-looking sod but one of the quietest, softest animals you could meet. "
Yes. I totally agree with you. You sound like one of the responsible owners. Unfortunately you can't tell a good owner from a bad owner in the street half the time and not being someone who knows about breeds in depth, I just prefer not to take a chance. I suppose it does your head in when you're all tarnished by others actions. |
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I'd say more injuries must be done to us humans by cats every year than dogs. They've four paws each equipped with a variety of blades so sharp they'd make Wolverine proud.
We've five so we should know! Cat scratches are an almost daily occurrence. In contrast the Staffie, Staffkita, and Miniture Poodle are the softest things ever. They're just giant cuddles monsters! |
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