staffy bull owners

hi all

this is my first time posting in the pets section im normally in the veg and flowers :D

to anyone that owns a staffy or does'nt do you know why they won't rehome one with children under the age of 12 ?

my children are 10 and 3 yrs old i have 2 cats which they both respect i.e no pulling them or tormenting as some kids do !

i would love to get a staffy as i had one when i was a kid from a dogs home he was such a character :D

i really wanted to get one from a home as there are so many unwanted animals and make a differance there instead of paying some muppet �£500 for one as the in thing is breeding staffys its seems round here for a quick quid

i have asked the homes but get told they don't know the history of the dog but that goes for all pets does'nt it ?

anyway thanks for reading

 

I have a Staffie called Ed Catwoman. He is absolutely friendly and next door's 10 year old regularly comes round to play with him rather than their own Collie who has no sense of 'humour'.

Unfortunately, when American Pit Bulls were outlawed a lot of idiots who just want a tough dog as a status symbol got Staffies instead. Let's face it they were bred for fighting in the 18th century.

There is an old saying 'No such thing as a bad dog, just a bad owner' but as long as these idiots are raising their dogs to fight then the bad press that Staffies get will continue.

A couple of them have been in the news recently for attacking kids but I noticed that the owner families interviewed on telly were very much of the 'shaved head, tattoos on face' mentality.

I have nothing against shaved heads and tattooed faces, like Mrs. Sarra has , but these are the people who get Staffies a bad name.

 

Cattwoman, i was going to suggest contacting Sarraceniac as i know he has a staffie but too late.

He is right about the mentality of a lot of owners. The few people that i know that have had staffies have never had any problems with them & they've always been nice & friendly.

I can see the 'homes' point though.Just imagine if you took one in that was bad, not through it's own fault but because of the way it had been treated. On the other hand, as you said, any dog could be the same.

cheers

 

thanks for your input peeps too be honest im going to keep on at the homes and see where i get !

i really don't want to pay over �£300 to some
'shaved head, tattoos on face people which i agree are all cashing in on such a superb dog

i did phone one up he had a pure grey one and wanted to see what backgroud ect it came from

he said i have the bitch and the price for the puppy is �£700 his mate down the raod has the dog !!!!!!!!!!!!

and i could see pictures if i wish (i ask you) after a 5 minutes phone call the dog he said was �£700 i could have for �£450

i told him i would think about it i was horrified that a little life as such could devaluate in the space of 5 minutes thats why i don't want to buy one from these people !

and have one from a dogs home there was one not long ago his owner passed away and they still would'nt re-home him to anyone who had children under 12 ??

its such a shame for these dogs !

 

Catt. Tell them that they can tell if the dog is fierce. If it growls, it is fierce. If it licks you, it isn't.

I think what they are worried about is that if children tease it, it may turn. But they should know that so will a poodle. It's just that a staffy can cause damage.

Soon after we got him, another dog attacked him and he defended himself, the other dog lost. Soon after that a German Shepherd (dog that is, not sheep minder) got hold of him and he wasn't able to do anything. I didn't think. I just kicked out at the other dog which (thank goodness) ran off. The shepherd was later put down after attacking a passerby.

 

How true Sarraceniac.

I had a poodle when i was growing up ( ) & he was soft. I took him for a walk one day, on the lead, & i was only about 12 at the time) & a labrador attacked him. i didn't know what to do. the owner of the lab said 'sorry, he (the dog) doesn't like poodles'. Luckily Peppy ran home. That lab should not have been off the lead if it would attack anything.

Peppy only got stroppy when he got old & was obviously in pain. But we never let him just wander aout anyway.

I let Joyce off the lead in safe places ie not near a road, knowing she will not hurt anyone or anything.

We had a neighbours dog here who hated Joyce, i don't know why, & was forever winding her up. One day Joyce was out the front & the other dog got out of her front door. She was going straight for Joyce but Joyce went for her too. We got them apart without damage but the funny thing was the neighbours from other houses were really suprised to see Joyce like that. She is soft as anything but i suppose if you keep getting picked on.... One of the neighbours kids said to me ' i can't believe that was Joyce, well done on her'.

That GS was obviously bad.

cheers

 

thanks for all your input folks

im sure that your right and they should be able to see how the dog would get on with potential owners

i do understand that a staffy could do some damage if it goes on one mine use to have a golden retriever every time i took him for a walk and he had no fear at all the retriever was massive as well ! so i've seen them go

but in the right hands they are a superb dog and i also did a google on best dog with children and the staffy came up 2nd labs were 1st but they advise to go for a staffy if you have young children as labs tend to knock them over

where as a staffy would just drag them round the park twice lol (just kidding)

 

I agree with the above, Ive had a few nasty dog experiences from both large and small dogs.

IMO the breed and size is irelevant a lot depends on the dogs temprement and the situation.

My father has actually been bitten several times by labs whilst out jogging, hardly the gentle creatures they are portrayed!

 

Hey Bob. I'm bald as a badger. But that is to do with genetics and creeping old age. I said shaved not bald. Actually I don't mind shaved heads. One of my best mates has a shaved head but that is because he works in demolition and likes to keep clean. Just don't like the mentality that goes with it when coupled with tattoos on the face, a six pack in one hand and a staffie on lead in the other. (Actually no. The staffie is probably NOT on a lead).

Hope you are in remission Bob.

 

Strange that labs are attracted to your Father Pro, :D never thought labs were gentle anyway, very boisterous when young.
Retrievers are a different kettle of fish.

 

Cat Woman I wish you well with your quest for a staffy I think every child should be given the chance to 'grow-up' with a loyal friend such as a dog, after all back in the 'old days' that was the done thing to do!

In my opinion it doesn't matter what breed the dog is as we have had a finger chomping Toy Poodle and yet a very loving Rottie that wouldn't hurt a fly. I think it all depends on the individual dog...find a good'un and you have a friend for life! Hel.xxx.

 

thanks Helofadigger and when i do manage to get one i will be sure to post a picture

:D