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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.

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 .

Thanks for the info. Actually I was being ironic.

Interestingly if you put 'staffordshire bull terrier attacks' into Google there are rather a lot of results. They're also banned in quite a few states in America. But I'm sure they're lovely.

I see your dachshund likes to sleep in the bed too. Ours would if she could and lived for 17 years. Alis still misses her, they are a very particular dog. We now have a young pincher, in similar colours, who will get into the bed if she thinks she can get away with it.

I have a colleague who moved from the UK to Canada and has Wilma and Betty Sausage. He posts some great videos of them.
https://www.facebook.com/james.warren.12935756

I love the one when they are let out into the snow for the first time.
https://www.facebook.com/james.warren.12935756/videos/1599196916832620/

I understand they also hunt in packs 8)
https://www.facebook.com/uniladmag/videos/4575431992479824/
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Now unlike many on this forum i know JTL & June, they vist me with lovely Jams and HCB's we also now and again bump into each other as we both love and admire the walk ways of Durham and the NE Coast, what i can say is John with your stature you should presuade Jnr to get a small dog in fitting with your height, getting a RRB i can only see it running along the Tow Path dragging you along on your belly, now that would be funny. l.o.l

PS I have owned 2x Staffies in my time with 2x small children, they both were 100% credible and very pretective towards the children, all one needs to remember is a dog is a dog, not a baby like many would like them to be, my Daughter and Sil just purchased a Dashound, its now wearing Barber Jackets and nappies. TUT TUT TUT.
She obviously needs to have a baby.

Our latelamented Jack Russell, Max, used to wear a Barker jacket in the M3W,when chilly. I would never trust any dog with young children, perhaps unless they grew up with them.

Tim

Any dog is capable of injuring a small child. We have never left our Fox Terrier alone with children unsupervised. Risk includes impact and likelihood. You may well have a placid, child-friendly, wouldn’t-hurt-a-fly, soft, cuddly Pit Bull Terrier that your children can drag by the tail around the garden. But it only takes one bad-dog day and you’ve a dead or seriously injured child. The smaller the dog the lower the impact (although still not worth the risk).

People tend to anthropomorphise dogs, especially those who have a dog as a pet rather than a working dog. Best to just bear in mind that they eat and roll in any sort of poo or decomposed dead creature, sniff each other’s rear ends and lick their own genitals!

Thanks for the compliments. It aint June and I who are getting a dog Its Jnr and her future husband he is 6ft 7.5 inches tall so wants a tall dog . Nikita said no, now all you married men guess who will win . But they both work so muggins and co. will have to dog sit etc . Not my idea of fun taking a Great dane out and he wanted one . Dean nice to see you liked the Marmalade and and HCBs . By the way M&S are doing HCBs blueberry , apple , marmalade , luxury fruit, and salted caramel . Just had a couple of blueberry ones for b/fast with marmalade. If you want some jam or marmalade give us a shout its 3 quid a jar and it goes to the Bradley Lowery Cancer fund June gave them 50/- a short while ago . The classic car shows are starting April 1st is Ryhope . One lad has a 1953 Bristol its STUNNING and you think I am crackers he has put a juke box in his garage 50s and 60s music. Told June he needs some more Blueberry jam he is down to a bit in the jar and keeps taking the lid off just to smell it .

Take your pick of these Dean
Marmalade.
Orange with Teachers Whiskey
Orange with Lakeland Liqueur ( a mild whiskey )
Orange
Orange + Lemon with Whiskey
Orange + Lemon with Lakeland Liquer
Orange and Lemon with Creme di limoncino
Lemon and Lemon
Lemon with Creme di Limoncino
Lemon

Jams
Apricot.
Apricot and Pineapple with Pineapple liqueur
Apple and Blackberry with Apple Rum liqueur
Blueberry
Cherry Kirsch
Kiwi and Apple
Strawberry with Strawberry Daiquiri
Mixed Berries with Strawberry Daiquiri
Tropical Twist ( Mango, Pineapple, Papaya ).

All the booze is home made except the Teachers Whiskey
Been making booze for many many years and 99.9 % tea total the attic is full . So thought of popping it in the jars









Neil we can go on for ever about dogs Saffordshire bull terriers are the 3rd or 4th most popular dog in Britain but we don't hear of the good ones . Thats the papers and TV . There is the scum who purchase a cheap one no idea of its line and cross it with an American pit bull etc . I would not think twice of putting it and the owner down they are both dangerous .

Oh by the way Dean I have already been flat out on the path just past where we bumped into each other at Baths Bridge. Just past it on the Right hand side is the odd looking boat house with a bit of grass between it and the path . June and I walking past one summer evening and a group of pretty young ladies where having a work out . They had very tight lycra gear on I noticed as I was swatting a fly away from my face . Being a normal shy chap who deals in paint like you I was attracted to the colours as you would have been . Forgot which foot went where and tripped over them to go splat on the ground. They never came over to give me the kiss of life and all June did was