I have 2 friends that has a staffs as a family pets.. I find them a soft docile and a little stupid..(The Staffs not my friends). Though they were originally bread for fighting, when properly socialised, they are fond of people, playful, energetic, and not naturally aggressive. They are normally excellent with children and their small size adds to their appeal as a family pet; however, they have extremely high energy, which can makes them a handful for inexperienced owners.. I personally think they are an ugly looking dog.. Boxers are my favourite breed of of dog.. We have a two year old boxer already and i thinking about getting another..
Most people that I know that own pitbulls do it for nothing more than a penis extension. True the owner can and will determine to an extent what the dog will be like. Pitbulls are known to be fighters, so alot of their owners teach them to a degree to be fighters, to be agressive. The dog thinks it's doing good. You do this with a dog that naturally is agressive and it's a recipe for disaster, which plays out often. Also real quick, many of the news reports that state 'pitbull killed toddler' turn out being incorrect, and they simply call the dog a pitbull even though it was not. This isn't to say 98% of the time it's not a pit, I just know I have read many articles that turned out being wrong in the end. I myself recently got a bullmastiff, somewhat related to a pitbull. Simply not as agressive, much bigger, and for the most part will not bite unless absolutely necessary. They hold down intruders with their size instead of biting Taker is not even 6 months old and already bigger than most pits, similiar body structure though in ways, nice wide chest.
that dog would cost more to feed then it would me.. and it's shit must be huge.. why get such a big dog?
I'm a big guy He's not that big, I almost went with a few other breeds including the standard Mastiff which can weigh over 200 pounds. Takers dad was only 152 pounds
I myself own a bullmastiff and a pitbull mix. One is over 100 pounds and the other is over 60. They are the sweetest dogs you will ever meet. I love pitbulls because they are very obedient and keen to picking up on emotion. They are just like any other dog, barking when the doorbell rings, but once they see that I'm ok and calm with someone coming into the house, they back off and walk away happy as usual. If they can see that I'm uncomfortable with someone, like a very suspicious carpet salesman I had come to my door one day, they stick very close to me usually trying to position themselves between me and the other person. They don't bark, growl, snarl, or show teeth while doing this, but they make sure the other person knows that I have to approve before they can come in. That's part of the reason why pitbulls get a bad rap: they don't show their agression outwardly like other breeds do, so they seem to "attack out of nowhere". They are more loyal than any human best friend I have ever had..... I live in New Mexico where the pitbull population is HUGE. The human population is largely Hispanic and it's just part of their status quo (here anyways) to own a pitbull. So, 99% of what you see in our city pounds are pitbulls. Just like ANY dog breed, you have to have a responsible owner to socialize and train the dog. The population in New Mexico is one of the poorest you can find in the US, and a lot of people still want to own a dog even though they can't afford to take care of it or properly train it. Thus, this leads to many unruly and unsocialized pitbulls in our pounds. And it's just because it's the dog of choice in the culture here that it gets a bad rap..... If you own ANY kind of dog you need to spend time with it, love it, and properly train/socialize it. Any dog is capable of attack in my eyes, even down to the smallest poodle. I've been snapped at more times by tiny little poodles than I have any pitbulls.... People should also be aware of what to do when you are face to face with an agressive dog and that would cut down on the number of attacks. People always want to run, and what does a dog love to do: chase things. I had a group of 5 home inspectors at my house one day and the neighbors dog got out and came running up to them as they were getting out of the car, barking and snarling. The dog is a well-know aggressive asshole and the home inspection guys knew to stop where they were, not act afraid, and used their assertive voices to scare the dog off..... Well, I could go on and on forever about the misconceptions of pitbulls, but I will end my rant here. But, they are the best damn dogs I've ever owned....
Dear Idiots who hate the Staffie 1. Lockjaw is a myth that has been dis-proven for decades - There is no extra bone in the head, there is no 'super ability' and in fact pit bulls hold on less of the time than larger breeds. 2. The bite threshold for a pit-bull is higher than the average mutt and even the Labrador - meaning the pitt will not snap as quickly when being provoked - but when they do the shape of their head enables more muscle mass - as with ALL larger dog breeds - and thus the dog will exert a bite. It is not the most powerful bite, it is not the fiercest bite, and the dog has conscious control over the bite. Labs and German Shepherds along with Mastiffs and any breed that has a larger head has a stronger bite. 3. The Staffordshire/Pitt Bull(which is basically a Staffie that has been bred with other dogs making a more mutt-like dog or non standard dog of its own now with its own breed) was once the All American Dog and represented the United States during the First World War. In addition to that there were several decorated World War One dogs that were indeed Staffordshire/Pitt bull dogs. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Stubby 4. My dog, which is likely a mix of some kind - but looks closest to the average Irish Staffordshire Terrier is no more aggressive or easy to bite than my German Shepherd. In fact the Staffie is braver and more willing to head out into anywhere with blindness to anything perceived as "dangerous", however he is only afraid one one major thing that the Shepherd is not. Thunder and firecrackers. In fact, when he hears a storm miles away I know because he starts to shake and hides under my bed's blankets or under my desk. All this bull-hype over the Pitt/Staff is just like what the NAZI's did to the Jews if you look at it, antagonizing them, de-houndifying them (de-humanizing equivalent), making people indifferent to their suffering and furthermore making people hate them to the point of - well take a guess here, go ahead, can't get it? oh too late for you then - EXTERMINATION. If you want to get rid of all "possibly" dangerous dogs then you have to kill all the Irish Staffordshire Terriers, the Stafford Shire Terriers, the American Staffordshire Terriers, the Pitt Bulls, The Labrador Retrievers, the Great Danes, the Irish Wolfhound, the Saint Bernard, the Greyhound, the Blue Tick Hound, the German Shepherd, the German Short-hair, the Mutts of the world, and any other dog over 30 lbs because "it MIGHT be a threat!". Then you need to kill all the large cats of the world, Lions, Tigers, Pumas, just because they might be a threat. Then Panda Bears, and Elephants. After that you kill all the whales and all the elks and deer because they "MIGHT" be a threat. Then you need to burn the rainforest's to keep anything that MIGHT be a threat including bush babies away from us almighty humans. After you have destroyed everything bigger on earth you will need to kill other humans - because more humans kill humans than animals kill humans. That way no human can be killed by another human again! Yes, that's it! Kill every human that can hurt another human - and eat them after processing since all the cows and pigs will already be dead because they "MIGHT" hurt you. Or you could just go out and jump off a bridge - because you "MIGHT" hurt another human. Signed, An Angry Asshole, Jackuul.
@GRIM's first sentence - I know a lot of people like that too here on our town! And that's one of the reason why I kinda hate pitbulls, because I hate those kind of people. and those kind of 'pitbull owners' really do need to be trained! after meeting some members of my forum who owns a pitbull, I realized I am totally wrong and shouldn't dislike pitbulls just because i hate their owners. Our site had a dog walk last October and some of our members brought their pitbulls, and I am not the only one who got amazed with those well-behave pitbulls! it is very far different from what i'd been seeing here n our town. i can only hope that more pitbull owners will be like that.
i like pitbulls. at home have bullterrier, is my biggest love And i don't agree that pitbulls or bullterriers are aggresive. Is important how the owner train the dog
I prefer rotwaillers But becouse i prefer a rotvailler i can say whu people love pit bulls becouse they can protect you + they are dangerous and people love dager
Someone posted this a while ago.... but I will say my share.... Its a dog!! Doesnt matter what it is. A poodle can take out a kids eye with one quick snap. A german shepard can kill a person as well as a pit. They are animals, you cant predict what they do. What about this, its a lab.... http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/frtHEAD03121207.htm Here is another story 2 pits and a Lab (they were always friendly dogs) http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/12178721.html Or when its not a pit they dont report what type it is like in this report: http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/14594450/detail.html Why have a kid? It can turn around and shoot you......... Same thing.....
Your all so funny. Staffords where bred for fighting,bull baiting,ratting,badger hunts. Then where evolved into a stocky prancy sh*t show dog
i think if you treat the dog right, like a pitball.. they will turn out to be ok.. and become good guard dogs
hi i have a 3 year old black staffie called charlie he is my baby, i have never known a more softer dog!! i think staffies get a lot of bad media which isnt fair as then everyone judges all of the breed as being vicious my dog is brilliant with children and with other dogs [ in fact my dog has been attacked by other dogs and even a cat!!} i think the way a staffie behaves or any dog for that matter is down to how it has been handled!! i hate to see people get a staff to train it to be a fighting dog or to look hard!! and people breed them and then when no one wants the pups due to their apparant agressive behaviour!! they all end up in tag rescue or a dog home i went and looked last week and its just full of staffies it was heartbreaking!! at the moment im looking to get another staff to keep my charlie company whilst im at work, i would deffo recommend getting a staffie as they are so loyal and lovely!!