Standing Up For Staffies

[Frann 882]

staffies are evil devil dogs ~ saying that (im joking by the way) my sister in law has had them for years and never a problem, lovely dogs.

[Westy76 546]

Can't remember the last time I came across a dog agressive staffie where I live while out with my mutts.Has dog agression on the whole been bred out of these dogs now?

No,the fat pig short snouted show stock has been bred to be passive as it's very frowned upon to have a dog lunging at others in the ring but there's still dogs out there who are "driven".

Mine are socialised as much as poss and are regularly out of the lead there not fussed by other dogs in the slightest but I find the real problem is a Stafford may not start a ruck but will finish it.

[BOLIO1 1,078]

Got my first staff in 1967. In those days they were far more likely to be dog aggressive and far less likely to be people aggressive....any ideas why?

[dare 1,103]

I think the media add fuel to the fire. Prats who shouldn't own a goldfish let alone a dog get attracted to them. I didnt even bother posting it at the time but read in the papers not to long ago about an ebt being used as a bait dog. Prats will read it and think that's what they got to go do to get a "hard"dog. Saddly it's always the dogs that get the worse end of it.

[johnny 2 367]

Got my first staff in 1967. In those days they were far more likely to be dog aggressive and far less likely to be people aggressive....any ideas why?

Bred for purpose rather than looks?Just my guess,could be miles out

[BOLIO1 1,078]

You got it in one Dare....the media promulgate the idea that dogfighters use "bait dogs" and idiots with no background in dogs begin to copy what they've read. It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy and real dog men get the blame!

[BOLIO1 1,078]

I think that's a typo Johnny 2.....bred for looks rather than purpose imho!

[BOLIO1 1,078]

I mean the old dogs were bred for purpose rather than looks lol......(Drink and age ffs) lol!

[neems 2,406]

I'm happy that even though one of my dogs is an evil little b*****d it's me the idiots avoid,I've given a few out of control dogs a boot in the snout over the years,though my personal favourite is throwing/pushing them in the river if we're walking along it and get hassled.

 

So at least its not the devil dog they focus on.

 

Though a couple of years ago a lab attacked my then 1 year old son when he was in his buggy,that time me and my devil dog gave it a hidin.

[Frann 882]

so.... would a staffie be able to beat up a Rottweiler

[johnny 2 367]

I mean the old dogs were bred for purpose rather than looks lol......(Drink and age ffs) lol!

Think were singing from the same hym sheet lol

[bracken boy 584]

If people want to cross the road away from staffs then i really cant see that being a bad thing, is it not better not to be in the news than in it? I do it, why? Because there is plenty of fannys with staffs, you do your bit but let others decide whats best for their own.

[johnny 2 367]

Got my first staff in 1967. In those days they were far more likely to be dog aggressive and far less likely to be people aggressive....any ideas why?

I know its a long time ago ,but any pics?

[dare 1,103]

so.... would a staffie be able to beat up a Rottweiler

Only the red nose ones because they have lock jaw mate.

[forest of dean redneck 12,021]

 

so.... would a staffie be able to beat up a Rottweiler

Only the red nose ones because they have lock jaw mate.

Used to have a 10 stone rotty bitch and a etb x ,they had spats over food,

Etb x was more nimble ,rotty just stood there with saliva over its neck,

It's neck was that broad dog could get grip on it.