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I have a staffordshire bull terrier i hear they are good with children . is bthis true its just the wife is about to pop out a young lad and shes kind of freekin out about my staffie? Advice appreciated. ↓
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| Name: mossie windle | Date: Apr 5th, 2006 7:54 PM |
| first of all congradulations on the baby i think u should explain to her that they are perfectly safe and are brilliant with children ↑ |
| Name: dick shine | Date: Apr 6th, 2006 4:56 PM |
| thanks mossy i thought there for a minute we would have to give the child away to a new home. ↑ |
| Name: mandy | Date: Apr 11th, 2006 4:14 AM |
| yes staffordshires are great family dogs!!!! they are very loyal, and protect thier masters, but i hope you wont let that dog near her ever, and NEVER EVER alone with the baby. you can let her play with the dog supervised, but never alone just remember, that the dog doesnt know what a baby is, and doesnt know his smell, and may think of the bay as an intruder, so as i did with my dog, i gave him one of my babys blankets, and let him sleep with it, and get his smell, then i let him see my baby through a small crack in the door[smell my baby, look at my baby] then i let her smell my babys feet, and i still havent let my dog near my baby fully, but these dogs are wonderful and loyal, but dont every leave your baby alone with the dog, or let the dog near the babys face, and these dogs tend to bond with his masters, and are mean to other people,, so be sure to socialize the dog, by taking him to places where people are, and letting people pet him, and dont get any other, dogs, especially small ones, because they dont get along with these kinds of dogs, and they have what is called "lock jaws" where they bite down on the victom and dont let go, and rip it apart, which is why some people buy a jaw opener[steel bar ured to pry open mouth] and which is why im stressing you not to leave the baby near the dog, but dont get me wrong like i said earlier great family pets if you dont plan on getting other dogs, ok hope this info helps =) ↑ |
| Name: mandy | Date: Apr 11th, 2006 4:15 AM |
| and congratulations on the baby!!!!!!! ↑ |
| Name: graham | Date: Apr 12th, 2006 11:58 AM |
| hey mandy thanks for the advice. But wernt staffordshire bull terriers known as the nanny dog in their country of origin and used to raise children in orphaniges . I mean mandy your a great girl to write an essay dont get me wrong, but i reccomend you confine your essay writing to topics hou have knowledge about. Thats the girl!!! ↑ |
| Name: mandy | Date: Apr 12th, 2006 7:39 PM |
| well, actually the staffordshire bull terriers origin was in the UK, around the seventeenth century.As bull baiting declined in popularity and dog fighting took over, it became necessary to develop a dog which possessed a longer and more punishing head than the Bulldog and also to combine strength and agility. this is what stafforshire bull terriers for used for in thier place of origin. not only that, but your dog that you own, wasnt used as a nanny dog, therefor unsafe to leave alone with a small baby as with any dog would be, and any dog can be unpredictable. ↑ |
| Name: arthur | Date: Apr 12th, 2006 8:55 PM |
| You are both right staffys were used for dog fighting but. They were also known for their natural bond with humans and their maternal instincts towards children. They were used in ophaniges in both britain and ireland to comfort and mind babies. These particular breed was chosen for this role as they are tough and well able to take the pulling and tugging of ears that a child might give. as well as having a great bond with humans. My family has had staffys for three generations and they have never once shown agression towards kids but a great bond. I have had a staff sleeping on my bed since i was three years old and now in the place of the first staff is his grandson. I admit they can show agression to other dogs from time to time but never towards humans. Its because of a few bad owners that teach their dogs to be bad that the breed has the reputation it does but if theres one thing im sure of its that if staffys are brought up corectly in a loving home they will give nothing but love back. So dick shine i wouldnt worry about your baby it couldnt be in better hands, [or should i say paws!!!!] ↑ |
| Name: graham | Date: Apr 12th, 2006 9:05 PM |
| Good man arthur its nice to see someone that knows what their talking about. Its because of people like mandy the breed has the bad rep. sounds like she reads too much insted of being educated by experience . and theres loads more just like her. it sickens me! ↑ |
| Name: mandy | Date: Apr 13th, 2006 3:33 AM |
| no no no. im not saying that all pit bulls are mean, i was just sayng thats what they were bred for. i have 2 stafforshires bull terriers! [names are sweety, and princess] they are wonderful dogs, but i was just trying to get my point out that all dogs can be unpredictable, as can all dogs, and not to leave the baby alone. and graham, if i didnt like staffys, why would i own them? i see you musnt have read my other post. well arent we a little quick to judge? i am completely against the breed bans, and i am actually in the fight [ writing letters to government, and getting ppl to sign petitions] agains breed bans. but i still wouldnt ever leave my baby alone with my dogs, thats all i was trying to say. ↑ |
| Name: james | Date: Apr 13th, 2006 3:45 AM |
| her graham why are you so rude? geez mandy was just saying not to leave your baby alone with a dog, or any dog and i highly agree. we arent in the seventeenth centurey anymore. anyways if u know so much why would you have us waste our time and answer this question? ↑ |
| Name: sally | Date: Apr 14th, 2006 7:30 AM |
| they are the best! we have one the kids love him and he loves them, not a nasty bone is his body. the best natured dog by far. much more personality than those little ankle biters. we used to have a pomeranian years ago now that was a vicious little thing. ↑ |
| staff and pitbull are great with children,but with any breed a small child should never be left unattended with any dog ↑ |
| Name: sally | Date: Apr 17th, 2006 2:00 AM |
| yeah your right graham, here in vic aust they have just banned pitbulls. you can no longer register them and breeding is illegal. im mean you can re register ones that have already been registered but no other ones. i think its pretty sad, other breeds "attack" too. ↑ |
| Name: Juanita | Date: Apr 17th, 2006 5:55 PM |
| I have a staffordshire she is two years old. I got her when she was four months old because she killed aother dog and the owner decided he did not want her anymore. Her father had to be put down because he turned on his owner and I found out this week that her brother had to be put down for the same reason. My dog sleeps with me every night but now my family is pushing me to put her to sleep. They think she may attack me at some point. I am not sure at this point what to do . But as my brother said once she does attack it's to late. I love my dog but should I take a chance on her hurting someone I dont know if I could stand to put her to sleep or not it would break my heart. How am I going to live with my self if she does attack someone when I know that pit's can and do attack at times ↑ |
| Name: mandy | Date: May 16th, 2006 3:50 AM |
| why the hell would u wanna put her to sleep if she hasnt done anything?! why would you kill someone innocent? isnt it innocent until proven guilty?! WHY WOULD THEY EVEN SAY ANYTHING LIKE THAT IF SHE DID DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY THINK SHE GOING TO "ATTACK" YOU SOMEDAY? i suggest you try finding another home if you resort to such drastic measures ↑ |
| Name: mandy | Date: May 16th, 2006 3:53 AM |
| NOOOOO DONT PUT HER TO SLEEP! DONT DO IT! INVEST IN SOME TRAINING! GIVE HER ANOTHER CHANCE! JUST DONT KILL AN INNOCENT DOG! WHY WOULD YOU EVEN THINK BOUT SUCH A THING? WWWWWHHHHHYYYY ↑ |
| Name: SC | Date: May 16th, 2006 3:28 PM |
| I have a pit, and she is a great dog. I also have a golden retriever. Both dogs are excellent with children & adults. The way you treat & train your dog matters. A pit does have a wide, strong jaw, but a dog doesn't just turn and rip apart people and other animals!!! If you train your dog to fight other dogs and torture the dog by mistreating it, then yes, it will be a psycho dog from hell, and your fault. This is my second pit that I had from puppy days, and I have no problems, no regrets. The #1 dog to bite strangers is actually golden retrievers because they are very loyal and protective of their family. ↑ |
| Name: chelle | Date: Jun 29th, 2006 4:54 PM |
Question!
i work full time and so does my partner, we both want a SBT,
we thought about keeping her in the garden which is fenced off, with a shed which would be just for her and insulated so in the winter it is warm, it would have a dog flap on so she could stay in or play in the garden with toys, she would be walked every morning and night.
she would be on her own for about 9 hours but most days i could pop home for 20 min to check on her.
also would it be wise having 2 to they dont get bored? ↑ |
| Name: evee | Date: Jul 3rd, 2006 8:15 AM |
guess what ppl. i have been bit 6 times. nope. not once was it a pit, or a staffy, it wasnt a chow, or german sheperd.... it was a golden ret. also, a lab, and a dalmation, and a welsh corgi, and i was attacked by two akitas. yep. all dogs have the potential to bite. kids and dogs dont mix.dogs are unpredictable animals. every one of those people said there dog would never hurt even a fly,..... LIARS! the freak golden retriever just sttacked me for no reason. i was sitting there petting it for a little while, and the frek dog jumped up snarled, bit me, and layed down like nothing happened!!!!! FREAK DOG. all animals are unpredictable! just dont leave the baby alone with the dog. i cant say this enough! dont do it! supervision is the key to all.
i have to say though, all of my experiances with pits, and staffys, have been pleasant. all of them ↑ |
| Name: LISA | Date: Jul 9th, 2006 5:21 PM |
| NO NEED 2 WORRY ONCE U SPEND TIME WITH UR DOG ULL B OK MY PARENTS GOT RID OF THERE STAFF WHEN I WAS BORN AND GOT A SO CALLED "GOOD FAMILY PET A LAB" AND HE BIT ME I WAS SO SCARED OF DOGS BUT GOT A STAFF WHAT A GENTLE GIANT, HOW CAN PEOPLE REFER TO THEM AS PITBULLS!? NO WAY LOVE HIM TO BITS ↑ |
| Name: LISA | Date: Jul 9th, 2006 5:23 PM |
| yep ur sooooo rite it was a lab that bit me a dog is a dog full stop. ↑ |
| Name: kelly | Date: Jul 10th, 2006 4:12 PM |
| hi can anyone help me a have a bitch staff and she keeps biting at her paws ↑ |
| Name: evee | Date: Jul 10th, 2006 11:30 PM |
| kelly, examine her paws very very very well. first check out her nails. is there a crack in any of them? is anything not normal? are any of them partly detached? now examine her pads. is there anything wrong? any cuts? splinters?any clear glass? this is very hard to see , so you will really have to look. if you cant tell, the get some lotion, and lightyly massage her paws, to make the skin smoothe, so you can tell if there is anything wrong. now take an alchohol swab, or hydrogen peroxide, and swipe it over her paw. see anything? of not then you will have to feel around to see if there is anything hard. now check between her toes. see anything? feel around. if she barks or yips , or crys, or growls, then examinie that spot. you probably found it. please tell me if this works!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ↑ |
| Name: jaysouthwest | Date: Jul 20th, 2006 1:58 PM |
| i find it hard 2 beleive that u got a 4 month old bitch cuz she killed another dog wat was the breed of dog she killed a rat or sumfink ↑ |
| Name: jeanne | Date: Jul 21st, 2006 10:31 PM |
| I have the same breed of dog and would not trade her for the world. I am having my first child in a couple of months and I dont feel one bit concerened. ↑ |
| Name: jay | Date: Jul 24th, 2006 4:10 PM |
| Name: tom | Date: Aug 6th, 2006 11:08 AM |
| stafford shire bull terriers ↑ |
| Name: pocketrocket | Date: Aug 6th, 2006 7:04 PM |
| Does anyone know how i can stop my staffi from being so vicious with other dogs, shes brilliant with kids an people but turns into a hound from hell when we see other dogs. Only had her 3 months shes a rescue dog. ↑ |
| Name: steve | Date: Aug 12th, 2006 8:50 PM |
| help me wat do i do 2 stop my staffy from getting very excited at night ↑ |
| Name: SKEEKS | Date: Aug 12th, 2006 11:17 PM |
| i have a staffie pup as well we are trying for a baby ,dont let this put you off just pay as much attention to the dog as usual to stop the dog getting jelous ↑ |
| Name: tonia | Date: Aug 21st, 2006 10:07 AM |
| my sbt is now 1 year and his character is the same except for one thing. he has turned vicious.. if you let him of the chain then he wil fight. and hes happy about it. hes only 1 year.. he is propaly breed since his father is a show dog champion. my dog loves people still ↑ |
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