Not offended at all Alistair, but, my opinion is that whether the owner thinks they are safe or not, or whether managed or not, they are scary to other people, which I do find offensive and anti-social.
My round when we meet. (I'll be the one with the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, but don't worry, he's harmless)
And that's my last word, probably.....
Assuming you really do own a "Staffie" I can't see where you're coming from.
They were originally bred as a fighting dog and still exhibit those traits. They're certainly a more aggressive breed than a Rhodesian Ridgeback and less suited to being with children.
