What should I know about owning a Staffy?
Discussion
Gaz. said:
Don't give a staffy (cooked) chicken bones, they shatter and splinter and get stuck in their (small for the size of the dog) gullet.
Don't give ANY dog a cooked chicken bone. The clue to a RAW diet is in the name!Good luck OP, a friend off mine had two Staffy's and they were wonderful dogs who were great with her small child and the dogs her parents had on their farm.
Piglet said:
Don't give ANY dog a cooked chicken bone. The clue to a RAW diet is in the name!
Good luck OP, a friend off mine had two Staffy's and they were wonderful dogs who were great with her small child and the dogs her parents had on their farm.
Yes, as above, raw chicken wings/legs/carcasses are fine. But never give dogs cooked bones. Raw beef, raw liver, raw lungs (ask your butcher if they have any "lights"), raw kidneys, raw tripe.. In fact, nowadays many Pets at Home shops have frozen raw minced food in little packets too.Good luck OP, a friend off mine had two Staffy's and they were wonderful dogs who were great with her small child and the dogs her parents had on their farm.
MotorsportTom said:
Honestly rescue a Staffordshire and I guarantee you will have a wonderful pet for many years!
How can you guarantee that! You know nothing about the dog in question, or its previous history or what damage may have already been done to it. Just because you had a good experience, you can't guarantee anything of the sort.
We've just had our home visit. Then we shot back up to Chobham to take her for another walk. This time she did bark, once, at another large dog, and a pretty scary bark it was. On the other hand, she seems to be learning the 'sit' command from us (with a treat) so we're hoping some intensive training and socialising with other dogs should cure her of any aggression towards other dogs - unless threatened, of course.
The RSPCA are giving us a free starter training session later this week. Then we bring her home.
We've spent loads on her already: stair gate, bed, bowls, toys, with food, collar, lead etc still to come. It's almost as exciting as expecting your first child!
The RSPCA are giving us a free starter training session later this week. Then we bring her home.
We've spent loads on her already: stair gate, bed, bowls, toys, with food, collar, lead etc still to come. It's almost as exciting as expecting your first child!
Here she is just before we brought her home from the RSPCA.
Kerry at RSPCA by driverrob, on Flickr
I'll put some more photos on the appropriate thread - when I get chance. We are both knackered from trying to tire her out today, in the hope of a peaceful first night with her staying in her bed in a cage (for the moment).
Kerry at RSPCA by driverrob, on Flickr
I'll put some more photos on the appropriate thread - when I get chance. We are both knackered from trying to tire her out today, in the hope of a peaceful first night with her staying in her bed in a cage (for the moment).
driverrob said:
NoVetec said:
I was lazy with mine, got him a harness and he stopped pulling.
Unless he sees a cat.
Yep. She has a harness at the centre, so we'll be getting her one. Haven't seen how she reacts to cats yet.Unless he sees a cat.
As it's turned to a piccy thread, heres Lucky 'helping' me fix a bike
Karyn said:
She looks like a lovely soft character! So unsure! Bless 
Hopefully you can give her the loving home she craves OP
Edit, I can't remember whether you know her history or not? Looks like she's just had a litter, doesn't it? I'd have one of her pups!
Believe me, she's loved Hopefully you can give her the loving home she craves OP
Edit, I can't remember whether you know her history or not? Looks like she's just had a litter, doesn't it? I'd have one of her pups!
Yes, she was found abandoned but not, apparently, ill-treated, with three puppies (probably not her first litter) back in June or July. The puppies all sold quickly but no-one wanted Kerry.
She's desperately trying to stay awake while there's still any movement in the house.
We have a Staffie called Chubbs that I bought from a drug dealer no less about 4 years ago. He made me promise I would take good care of her.
I had always wanted a Staffie since I worked at a Kennels when I were younger. They are such a soft happy breed. And they have real personalities.
My mother loves going up to the Staffies owned by chavs and making a fuss of them. My mum hated having a chav dog at the start however now she feels like she has to show people that they are a misunderstood breed.
I had always wanted a Staffie since I worked at a Kennels when I were younger. They are such a soft happy breed. And they have real personalities.
My mother loves going up to the Staffies owned by chavs and making a fuss of them. My mum hated having a chav dog at the start however now she feels like she has to show people that they are a misunderstood breed.
driverrob said:
She's desperately trying to stay awake while there's still any movement in the house.
She looks lovely.
Our Staffy's the same. She can't bear to miss out on anything so even if she's in a deep sleep, if somebody leaves the room she'll be right by their side. She always makes me chuckle if one of us is upstairs and one down because she'll sit halway up the stairs
I've got her in the office with me at the moment and after having her weekly beating at the hands of a black lab - in which she always ends up with a cut of some sort (but doesn't notice) - she's finally gone to sleep. Just before it's home time.
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