Eleven children injured in Blyth park dog attack
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If you look at this
https://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/dog-rehoming-gal...
search on breeds, far more Staffies than others. Not the breeds fault, a lot of these get bought for the wrong reason, stay in the home all day and then a quick 20 min walk... probably bored out of their skulls. Rather than through boredom chewing the furniture they start to chew interesting things running about. My mongrel does that also in the woods on his 2 x 1 hour walks every day, but those are just dead pheasants and rabbits. Socialisation as a puppy a good idea? Nah...
Solution, if you live in the suburbs and work all day don't get a Staffie. Everyone seems to be selfish though.
On a brighter note, this still makes me laugh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC2dgQ_DUUU
We got a free dog too. He's a mentalist
https://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/dog-rehoming-gal...
search on breeds, far more Staffies than others. Not the breeds fault, a lot of these get bought for the wrong reason, stay in the home all day and then a quick 20 min walk... probably bored out of their skulls. Rather than through boredom chewing the furniture they start to chew interesting things running about. My mongrel does that also in the woods on his 2 x 1 hour walks every day, but those are just dead pheasants and rabbits. Socialisation as a puppy a good idea? Nah...
Solution, if you live in the suburbs and work all day don't get a Staffie. Everyone seems to be selfish though.
On a brighter note, this still makes me laugh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC2dgQ_DUUU
We got a free dog too. He's a mentalist
Edited by Gandahar on Thursday 19th May 20:00
pidsy said:
Unfortunately you can't see the gold chain round his neck. I had to take his sovereigns off to minimise glare too.
He looks like a sucker for putting your finger in his ear and giving him a waxy scratch. All dogs love that, my old cat Chester too. Not very hygienic though when you are making tea for the Missus and daughter at the same time.. Oh what the heck though.PS Give him a cuddle from me
Edited by Gandahar on Thursday 19th May 20:18
Gandahar said:
pidsy said:
This is Duncan.
Look how terrifyingly chavvy he is:
I bet he has a stone clad kennel with satellite dish on the side. Look how terrifyingly chavvy he is:
We had dogs for about ten years before we had kids. No dog at the moment just due to the logistics involved but I am very wary of dogs off lead now I have little kids. Had a bit of a scare last week when a golden retriever started sprinting after my 4yr old girl having a skip round the football field. I was a good 100 meters away and saw it lock on and hurtle off toward her, owner screaming his head off, I think I'd have given Usain Bolt a good go actually.
Nothing happened but I did s
t myself a bit and fek knows what I'd have done had it actually had a go at her. He could rip someone's face off absolutely but anything with a mouth full of teeth could!
I'm just trying to bring something lighthearted to a thread which has done a fair amount of bashing to a breed who is largely miss understood and through no fault of its own, does attract a certain demographic.
I know the image they have and I get my share of people crossing the road when they see him out with our other dog who is a particularly chav-tastic breed - miniature English bull terrier.
That's their choice completely - I try to avoid the various groups of young kids outside my local tescos with their trophy staff's complete with leather harness. It's a brush that's been used to paint a certain picture of a breed and I accept that. It's just a huge shame. Staff's are also known as the "nanny" dog owing to their nature with children but would I leave my dogs alone in a room with a kid? Never! Kids do as many unpredictable things as dogs do except they don't see the harm in teasing or poking something that could easily kill them.
The saddest thing is the number of staff's in shelters accross the country who will never find a home owing to the number off irresponsible owners and media all to quick to jump on the band wagon.
I'm just trying to bring something lighthearted to a thread which has done a fair amount of bashing to a breed who is largely miss understood and through no fault of its own, does attract a certain demographic.
I know the image they have and I get my share of people crossing the road when they see him out with our other dog who is a particularly chav-tastic breed - miniature English bull terrier.
That's their choice completely - I try to avoid the various groups of young kids outside my local tescos with their trophy staff's complete with leather harness. It's a brush that's been used to paint a certain picture of a breed and I accept that. It's just a huge shame. Staff's are also known as the "nanny" dog owing to their nature with children but would I leave my dogs alone in a room with a kid? Never! Kids do as many unpredictable things as dogs do except they don't see the harm in teasing or poking something that could easily kill them.
The saddest thing is the number of staff's in shelters accross the country who will never find a home owing to the number off irresponsible owners and media all to quick to jump on the band wagon.
Staffy's are wonderful family dogs... one of the few breeds actually recommended for children due to their tolerant nature.
Sad that they are so popular with less unsavory types who have an "image" to uphold.
Blyth isn't exactly your typical upmarket suburb either, so i'm willing to hazard a guess and say his owners were not exactly kennel club material.
Sad that they are so popular with less unsavory types who have an "image" to uphold.
Blyth isn't exactly your typical upmarket suburb either, so i'm willing to hazard a guess and say his owners were not exactly kennel club material.
pidsy said:
The saddest thing is the number of staff's in shelters accross the country who will never find a home owing to the number off irresponsible owners and media all to quick to jump on the band wagon.
What's the attraction with a staffy though? There are plenty of other breeds with much better reputations, why get one that all the chavs go for and people cross the road when they see? I walk my dog and people smile and come over and say hello to it. I wouldn't want a dog that makes people scared, or is that the attraction of them?
I said I get my fair share of people crossing over the road.
A vast number more are friendly and want to say hello.
You ask, why get a staffy? It wasn't by choice. We got Lou from a KC breeder 2 years ago (she's a very well to do dog in terms of pedigree). Then last year we decided to get her a playmate.
EBT's are a very bouncy breed and she loves ruff and tumble so a "soft" or non chav dog was out of the question. We did try to rehome a lab, a collie cross and a Jack Russell but non could handle the constant playing, wrestling and ball chasing that Lou enjoys so with so many in rescue, we thought we'd help where we could and rehomed him.
A vast number more are friendly and want to say hello.
You ask, why get a staffy? It wasn't by choice. We got Lou from a KC breeder 2 years ago (she's a very well to do dog in terms of pedigree). Then last year we decided to get her a playmate.
EBT's are a very bouncy breed and she loves ruff and tumble so a "soft" or non chav dog was out of the question. We did try to rehome a lab, a collie cross and a Jack Russell but non could handle the constant playing, wrestling and ball chasing that Lou enjoys so with so many in rescue, we thought we'd help where we could and rehomed him.
el stovey said:
What's the attraction with a staffy though? There are plenty of other breeds with much better reputations, why get one that all the chavs go for and people cross the road when they see?
I walk my dog and people smile and come over and say hello to it. I wouldn't want a dog that makes people scared, or is that the attraction of them?
The fact that they scare some people may please the type of owners who shouldn't have them, but that's not why I would have a staffy. I've owned two staffy crosses and met many others and in my experience, they are affectionate, loveable clowns. Clumsy, stubborn, great at giving kisses and snoring. In short, they are great characters. Why does anyone choose any particular breed of dog? There are a multitude of reasons.I walk my dog and people smile and come over and say hello to it. I wouldn't want a dog that makes people scared, or is that the attraction of them?
I would have one (or another cross) in a heartbeat. And I make a point of going over and saying hello to any I see. I hate that they have the image they do, through irresponsible owners who shouldn't be trusted with a soft toy, let alone a dog.
They have very minor injuries compared to what that dog could do.
Strange very strange. I've been injured worse by a staff is while separating it from fighting another dog and it wasn't even trying to bite me.
Oh and there are quite a few staffies around here. All very Freindly and live a good fuss.
Strange very strange. I've been injured worse by a staff is while separating it from fighting another dog and it wasn't even trying to bite me.
Oh and there are quite a few staffies around here. All very Freindly and live a good fuss.
Pesty said:
They have very minor injuries compared to what that dog could do.
Strange very strange. I've been injured worse by a staff is while separating it from fighting another dog and it wasn't even trying to bite me.
I don't wish to play down the injuries, as no child should be put at risk like that, but one staffy characteristic is 'mouthing' when they get excited, and this can become biting. I suspect that this might have been the case here.Strange very strange. I've been injured worse by a staff is while separating it from fighting another dog and it wasn't even trying to bite me.
Whatever the truth, the children and dog should not have been put in that position.
AshVX220 said:
If you have a major phobia then hopefully by telling any reasonable owner will ensure they keep their dog away from you. It's not always easy to tell how frightened someone is unless they say so.
Can I ask why you have a phobia of dogs?
As per many posts, there's actually no such thing as a bad dog, just bad owners and training (or lack of), in my experience.
When out running it's not easy to have a polite chat with an owner as more often than not the dog (not on a lead) has reached me long before they do. I was photographing bluebells a few weekends back and a dog appears out of nowhere snarling and barking at me, jumping back and forth. At least a minute later the owner shows up 'oh don't worry, he was just surprised to see you'.Can I ask why you have a phobia of dogs?
As per many posts, there's actually no such thing as a bad dog, just bad owners and training (or lack of), in my experience.
My phobia stems from being attacked by a random dog (off lead) when I was about 6 years old in a public park, not serious, thankfully.
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