Advice needed

Mutter_2

ali-t wrote: »

another great book for getting into the psyche of a dog is culture clash by Jean Donaldson. the chapter on aggression is excellent and well worth a read.

as for any off lead dogs running at yours, if yours is on a lead then technically you have control of yours and the offlead dog is at fault if it is damaged by your dog. there are way too many dog owners out there who think that becuase their dog is very friendly all other dogs will appreciate getting jumped on or humped by it :mad:

I often say to people that my dog doesn't like bad manners and that if a stranger came up and groped me he would be lucky if he escaped with a slap and a mouthful of abuse and my dog's response to his/her rude dog's behaviour is the dog equivalent of a torrent of abuse and a slap.

Hey!
Don't you allow your dog off lead? If not why not?
My dog's off the lead in the woods as are all his mates. that's how they socialise. There's two Spinones, a Briard, many Jack Russells, Border Terrier, proudly wearing his new coat, a standard Schnauzer and a minature who's taken a violent dislike to mine. His owner keeps him on his lead when we are in sight. Oh a lovely Staffordshire Bull X who seems to walk herself, ie, races round the woods all alone and arrives back at the car

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just in time to go home. So funny.:rotfl:

My favourite fellow dog walker though, is the young women who fosters old'ens.
She's on her fourth now. Her latest being an old Lab needing much care and medication. When I asked who on earth would take him on, she said , "no one. He's come to me to die, and I will not part with him."

Hah, old Billy the Lab is now so frisky and loved, that I can see us walking the woods for years to come. She, the fosterer, now owner, should be rewarded with a CBE. A true animal lover and carer.

YES agreed, if a stranger or indeed a very good friend came up to me and smelled my nether regions, I would be highly offended if not mortified.

However, we are talking dogs here. Not humans.

Mely

Mutter...excellent posts! I agree re: sparing only the Staffies with the best temperament, and culling the dangerous ones.

Mely

Awwww Billy the lab...what a heartwarming post!

UKTigerlily

Mutter wrote: »

Hey!
Don't you allow your dog off lead? If not why not?
My dog's off the lead in the woods as are all his mates. that's how they socialise. There's two Spinones, a Briard, many Jack Russells, Border Terrier, proudly wearing his new coat, a standard Schnauzer and a minature who's taken a violent dislike to mine. His owner keeps him on his lead when we are in sight. Oh a lovely Staffordshire Bull X who seems to walk herself, ie, races round the woods all alone and arrives back at the car

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just in time to go home. So funny.:rotfl:

My favourite fellow dog walker though, is the young women who fosters old'ens.
She's on her fourth now. Her latest being an old Lab needing much care and medication. When I asked who on earth would take him on, she said , "no one. He's come to me to die, and I will not part with him."

Hah, old Billy the Lab is now so frisky and loved, that I can see us walking the woods for years to come. She, the fosterer, now owner, should be rewarded with a CBE. A true animal lover and carer.

YES agreed, if a stranger or indeed a very good friend came up to me and smelled my nether regions, I would be highly offended if not mortified.

However, we are talking dogs here. Not humans.

I don't let mine off for three very good reasons 1) She's not spayed & even if she's not in season I don't want any risks 2) She doesn't have 100% recall & I don't want her to cause an RTA or anything because I can't get her back & Staffies don't fear cars etc & 3) She is dog aggressive.

I don't mind Dogs off lead as long as their Owners can & do call them away if they approach, which is what any responsible owner should do if another Dog is on lead. She does have a 30ft+ lunge line to allow her to run & can go off lead if it's safe (We have an enclosed park behind where I live, if my mate is by the gates she can see any other Dog approaching a few minutes before it gets there) & the back of my flat is enclosed also

Mely

My dog is 100% of the time on the lead as i worry about bigger dogs suddenly appearing and attacking her. She wouldnt stand a chance.

Mutter_2

elsien wrote: »

Mines not a staffy, but an English BT. Some similarities though - if you have problems with the dog pulling, Halti's are wonderful inventions. I find they give more control than a harness. Re toys - the nylabones and kongs for power chewers are ok (she can't have other toys, for reasons as above). They last for ages and have taken the dogs attention away from shoes and furniture. Not the cheapest toy, but worth every penny.


Make sure you really ask questions about how the dog reacts to people and other dogs. Mine came from a BT rescue kennel, after being picked up off the streets, and taken to Battersea. They said she was ok, but she's not - nervous aggression with people, with a tendency to snap ( which wasn't obvious when I first went to see her.) Factor in the costs of dog training, just in case. You may not need it, but worth thinking about just in case - it's not just for puppies, older dogs sometimes need a bit of help too.

I totally disagree elsien that an English and Stafford are similar. An English is a gentleman where as a Staff is a Thug!

UKTigerlily

Mutter wrote: »

I totally disagree elsien that an English and Stafford are similar. An English is a gentleman where as a Staff is a Thug!

Oi, Staffs are NOT thugs, you've obviously never met any. Mine would (Like most) lick you to death if given the chance, they're renowned for being excellent with kids, and adore people. You couldn't get a more placid dog!

Mely

Bull terriers are generally extremely thick!

UKTigerlily

Mely wrote: »

Bull terriers are generally extremely thick!

lol not sure which type you mean, some call EBT just Bull Terriers, but apparently Staffs are intelligent, all the ones I know are if they want to be & are stubborn! lol mine knows Sit but will if SHE wants to. Will be interesting to see how her training goes!

Mely

I meant the English Bull Terriers...well at least the ones ive had dealings with dont seem very bright lol.