What a load of rubbish Staffies are nicknamed nanny dogs for a good reason had them since I was a child . Dogs are like humans good ones and bad ones and a lot has to do with the owners . The last one we had was only about 6 month old. While outside a pub in N/yorkshire a full grown alsation grabbed him and threw him around like a toy caught me by surprise . The pub owner was out in seconds chased the owner and his dog off . Funny he hated alsation's after that . The funny bits was one day while washing the cars outside the garage a stray alsation wondered towards our place Zues swaggered towards him in a right cocky way . As it took a dive at him he was over its back and on his other side he kept doing it then just walked away with that swagger he knew who was boss and so did the head down alsation
Another time we had taken him for a walk along the beach banks past the caravan park as we went past a static caravan. An alsation lunged at Zues but it was fastend to the front tow bar and could only move the length of its rope it was shaking the caravan like hell . Zues picked it up instantly and taunted him by pouncing near him and darting back as he lunged . Wish I had taken a camera after he had had his fill he just stood infront of him cocked his leg up and had a pee. IF YOU HAVE NEVER OWNED A STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIOR YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO JUDGE THEM . Champ2 would sit at the edge of our daughter's bed then snuggle up close his eyes and give a growl if anyone in the house went near the room she was his puppy . If she did not like her food when in her high chair in the kitchen she would tip it on him sitting below he ate the lot and cleaned the floor tiles . If there is a God he will be taking them for a walk and feeding them .
Once in the 1980s while walking with my wife and my parents , dad was with Champ 2 he wandered near the river edge and fell in getting trapped in the reeds etc . Dad had a suit on in a split second he was on the river edge his arm under the water and hand through the dogs collar . With one quick jerk he whipped the dog out from under , the poor dog was shaking and lost his bowel movement instantly it stank . He was washed down but still tank he was popped in the front passenger footwell. with Dad keeping an eye on him Another time dad used to come and take him out almost every day funny the door would open and the dog knew who it was without seeing dad. He had a bad habit of taking him of his lead even after me playing hell with him .
One day it was raining cats and dogs
when the door burst open and in shot the dog soaked about 10 mins later in swam dad soaked . Saying "he ran off from me that's the last time I take him for a walk" . It did not last a day as he was always taking the dog out .
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.
