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Let's talk about Staffordshire Bull Terrier dogs! Please share you experiences, thoughts and feelings about the Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog and Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppies.

My favourite breed, and the 2nd most popular breed here in the UK. Also the ONLY breed the UK Kennel Club certified 'good with children' last year!
They are an extremely well loved part of Britain and are such softies! My Elliot is a Staffie mix.

"Good with children?" mmmm... yes I supposes they are to a point, I have never owned a staffi myself so I dont have 1st hand knowledge of the breed but my sister-in-law ownes one and has 5 girl's ranging from 3 to 14 yrs. Their dog is great with her lot but she wont let him be alone with any of the younger kids she dosent trust him "that" much but then again in my oppinion no dog should be left alone with small kids no matter what the breed. He is a soppy thing and loves to get fussed but is also a watch dog and can be verbally edgy with strangers who go to the house.
I love the staffi grin, so dopey looking and the tail often wagg's the whole dog when they get exited lol....
Me I'm a EBT fan so of course I'm going to think English Bull Terrier's are the best dog to have lol....but then again I am biased :lol:

Wendy, I've also known some who I wouldn't trust with kids either. But, I was simply quoting the KC

Hello!
My name is Katerina, I am an owner of Blockbaster Staffie kennel from Russia.

My staffy Honda has puppies now, if you want to see more info, please, take a look at my site
http://staffbull.rusdogs.com

Staffordshire Bull Terrier missing in Holland!
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> A dog named Lemmy (Jumpin Jake Semtex) is missing from his home in
> Holland.
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> He got missing from his own garden, and we have strong believe that he is

> in
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> wrong hands.. Europe is'nt that big and Holland is'nt that far away, so
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> please tell all your friends about this and if someone hears something,
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> please contact Samira by phone 0031/6/13636311 or 0031/6/25247753 or by
> mail
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> on j.vd.elzen@hetnet.nl or moongodess@scarlet.be
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> Picture of the dog is attached, and more pics can be seen on
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> http://www.stafofsephi.be/
>

I have to say those puppies are obsoletely GORGEOUS!

I would have to say staffi's are the most friendliest bread I have ever owned.

My Bitch loves to cuddle up to me give me wet sloppy kisses lol.

Having her is like having a toddler

I do hope you get your staffie returned safe and well, Honda.

After owning staffs for over 20 years, I certainly do think they are reliable with children and people. Their in-breeding has taught them to be aggressive towards other dogs, not towards man.
But that aside I would concur that no toddler or baby should be left alone with any dog.
I know how much it hurts when a little one pulls my hair, it doesn't hurt a dog any less.

Having owned staffies for the past 30 years, and brought up my kids from babies with them, have to say they are the perfect dog for kids...I have never worried about my dogs around children, staffies get bad press and are scorned by people who do not know the breed....If these people got to know them, they would see what a little power pack of fun they are.... They need to be socialised from day one, my girls are good with, sheep, cows, horses infact anything, they sleep with my cats.....A well brought up staffies is a joy to own....

I think staffies are beautiful dogs, but I have to agree with Dopeydawg and say that I would never leave any toddler alone with any dog/any breed.

Thing is, if anything ever did happen, then it is the dog and breed that suffer the bad press. And we know how the press like to hang onto things like this.

I agree with Taz, they do need to be socialised from day one. But unfortunately not all people do this. In fact most don't.
I was furious the other year when I went to a rescue sanctuary where I got my dog. A man was bringing back a tiny staffie pup, that can't have been more than 8 weeks old (and shouldn't have been sent for re-homing anyway) he was saying how it had "bitten" his child.
Er, I think not. But you can see how these things start.

It's just safer for the dogs to presume that most owners aren't responsible and give sensible guidelines.

Thats basicaly it...People do not research a breed before getting it, all dogs are different..Staffies are strong willed, and if you do not start training from day 1, it will please itself what it does....
So many people buy dogs because they like the look of it! I lovel Collies, but would never own one, because I cannot give it the life style it needs....

Taz seeing as uve owned staffis for 30 years can you do me a fav and me here plz.

Im not sure how old my dog is I'd say shes about 6/7 but people say she looks to healthy & that her coat is too nice she doesnt have a touch of grey.

I took some pictures so you can see here & try & give me a age.






And she is fit as a fiddle has bundles of energy!!!

I don't have a Staffie, but I do have American Pit Bull Terriers which aren't THAT different & I LOVE them! Unfortunately, these breeds aren't as popular in the US as they are in UK.

Hi SL. I am not an expert, but she looks about 4-5 to me, my 6 year old brindle is just now begining to go grey round her muzzle...She is a beauty!

See now we thought she was around 6-7

But I've seen many staffies around the asme age as her and have ALOT more grey than her. I didnt think she was that old.

When we last took her to the vet we asked the vet but theres no defient way they can tell and she really wasnt sure so...

Ok Well I think she might be about 5 maybe 5 1/2.

Also just wandering but whats the normal life expectancy of staffies? espcially this breed?

My previous Staffies were 17 & 18 when I had to have them PTS...One had cancer, the other mytosis, niether had a days illness till they reached 15 & 16...They normally live well into their teens.........

Lol thats a long time I didnt realise they live that long, well thats great she can come live with me when I move out or she canstay & keep my folks company.

Well now I see why dogs become such companions to people as crikey in your life for 18 odd years, your going to get attached lol!

Yes, they can live for a pretty long time. My one friend's dad used to breed American Pit Bull Terriers. The only reason he doesn't anymore is because his male is at least 27 years old & can't breed anymore. He wants to get a new male, but only wants a certain bloodline which is very hard to find. I know that a dog living that long is very rare, but it does happen.

27 years lol That would be great If mine would live that long so she could play with my kids lol.

I couldnt imagine her being that old and grey lol

LOL That would be awesome. Hopefully, if you keep her healthy, she'll live to be a good old age. You never know. I'm hoping mine live to be quite old as well. LOL