rspca wont take my dog an it bit me ???

foxy-roxy

OP have you tried asking around or putting an ad up somewhere?
Staffy's are very popular dogs, and as long as you are honest about her temperament am sure someone will look after her for you.
i have 2 staffy's, one i rescued who was aggressive and needs to be muzzled as he will lash out when frightened, but with the right owner who has the time for them they are lovely pets to have.
Am not saying you are a bad owner, but with 2 young kids it must be hard, but she is your responsibility at the moment so you need to re home her properly.

Good Luck

MrsAnnie

geri1965 wrote: »

The use of the words "get rid" implies she doesn't care that much.

OP - did it not occur to you that with two children under the age of two, getting a young Staffie might not be such a good idea? And now you want the RSPCA to take it off your hands. :rolleyes:

It's because of irresponsible pet owners like yourself that their shelters are full to bursting.

Being judgemental does not help the OP .

She has taken the reponsibility of trying to rehome her dog, which she now can not trust with her kids. Sounds reasonable to me.

Katie-Kat-Kins

She hasn't taken responsibility though has she, she's tried to palm off the responsibility for her dog onto a charity.

The solution is straight-forward. She needs to ask around friends and family and advertise the dog as being free to a good home and find it a home herself. In the meantime she gets a couple of stair gates and keeps the dog shut in a separate room from the kids so that they are safe. She buys a muzzle to use when the dog is out until she finds a new home. Alternatively she gets an outdoor run and kennel set up and keeps the dog, muzzling it when she takes it out of its run, then she can keep the dog long term.

When buying an animal it is only fair to think through all the possibilities in advance, especially what will happen if you have children, taking into account that some dogs don't like children and some children are allergic to animals. It is only fair to the animal to have contingency plans in place or to simply not buy one if you can't provide it with a secure future long term.

I don't have animals at the moment because I want to be sure that any animal I take responsibility for has a secure long term home.

margaretclare

Have a look: http://www.dogpages.org.uk/sth-east.htm

There's a list of places in each county. You'll see that there is a RSPCA place at Potters Bar BUT you can always see sad doggy faces advertised everywhere, because, since the recession, there has been a huge rise in the number of domestic pets needing to be re-homed because people can no longer afford them, so I can see why they told you they haven't room for one more.

Staffordshire Bull Terriers are very energetic animals, working dogs basically, and need a lot of exercise. I agree with MrsAnnie, with such young children as well as a dog of this type, it's a huge commitment if you're going to do it properly. Didn't you give it thought when you decided to get this dog?;

UKTigerlily

OP if the dog is not yet Spayed please do so before you rehome it & try to get rescue back up & not just rehome for free to anyone. As someone else says, no dog should ever be unattended with kids & you say it nipped through fear/suprise, so it doesn't sound like an aggressive dog but you do need to be careful where it goes, try Staffy rescue in your area or dogpages

mrcol1000

KatP wrote: »

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The solution is straight-forward. She needs to ask around friends and family and advertise the dog as being free to a good home and find it a home herself.

What does she say when she tells them why she is getting rid of the dog? Only certain people would take on a dog that his bitten someone regardless of why it happened.

mrcol1000

margaretclare wrote: »

Staffordshire Bull Terriers are very energetic animals, working dogs basically, and need a lot of exercise. I agree with MrsAnnie, with such young children as well as a dog of this type, it's a huge commitment if you're going to do it properly. Didn't you give it thought when you decided to get this dog?;

I disagree. My Staff would much rather lay on the sofa then go out. She likes her walks but only when she is in the mood for a long walk. Often we will get so far and she will decide she wants to go home. They are great dogs to have with young kids as most will put up with a lot of stuff from kids. Obviously though like all dogs regardless of their breed you shouldn't leave them alone.
I think some people on this board are drawing up their own picture of this person and their views are based on this.

foxy-roxy

My staffy's are completley different, it's down to age, One is 2 and he only needs half an hour walk a day and that tires him out for the day, my other tho, who is 6 months old, is sooo hypo and energetic and this will last at least another year.
All dogs, like humans are different.

emlou2009

geri1965 wrote: »

The use of the words "get rid" implies she doesn't care that much.

OP - did it not occur to you that with two children under the age of two, getting a young Staffie might not be such a good idea? And now you want the RSPCA to take it off your hands. :rolleyes:

It's because of irresponsible pet owners like yourself that their shelters are full to bursting.

i would have thought that as an animal lover, you would know the difference between a breed of dog being vicious and a chavtastic owner training it up to be vicious and yappy as a status symbol?

it is owners like this that have given the breed of dog such a reputation, when well cared for, loved and well trained, these are actually beautiful, loyal and caring dogs.

i bet if the OP had posted saying her labrador had been startled awake and nipped her your opinion would be entirely different!

OP, i salute you for being so caring towards your children. they are the most important thing in all of this and if you feel that the dog may be a risk then the best thing really is to find a new home. you cant be around children and dogs 100% of the time, there is always going to be the time you need to pop to the loo or something, and children are so unpredictable. however even though the rspca is the most well known animal rehoming charity it isnt the only one around, and i am appalled that they obviously didnt pass on any other possible options to you. hopefully some of the information some of the other posters have provided for you will be useful.

Katie-Kat-Kins

mrcol1000 wrote: »

What does she say when she tells them why she is getting rid of the dog? Only certain people would take on a dog that his bitten someone regardless of why it happened.

She is honest she says that it nipped her when startled and while it has not been aggressive, and she can understand why it did this on this occasion it has been a reality check for her and she realises that a dog and little children together aren't the best mix and would like to find the dog a home either without children or with older children.

She shouldn't lie but if she is honest and straight forward and has been a good dog owner until now hopefully she will find a friend or family member or local staffie enthusiast who is prepared to take the animal on. If not then she has to consider my other suggestions for a long term solution to having the dog live with her or consider having it put down.